Jeff Collins
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I personally don't see the problem. I've done a hell of a lot of sea fishing in the brizzle channel where these type of leads are essential. And caught thousands of fish from the 80's to the early noughties. Not once have I ever had a fish spiked by the lead wires, in fact the only fish I've ever harmed was the one that a seal took.
Read in the danglers mail that the Pope or the B'S have banned these on rivers. And Pope quotes that sea anglers don't necessarily concern themselves with catch and release.
Well Steve, there are fish size limits there for the protection of young fish. Should you wish to take a fish for the table then so be it. Let's not forget trout and salmon are farmed purely for sport.
Lets also not forget that our sport demands that we jab the fish in the mouth with hooks to bank your catch.
Myself, I've never needed more than 6 ounces even in floods.
Gent's your thoughts?
Read in the danglers mail that the Pope or the B'S have banned these on rivers. And Pope quotes that sea anglers don't necessarily concern themselves with catch and release.
Well Steve, there are fish size limits there for the protection of young fish. Should you wish to take a fish for the table then so be it. Let's not forget trout and salmon are farmed purely for sport.
Lets also not forget that our sport demands that we jab the fish in the mouth with hooks to bank your catch.
Myself, I've never needed more than 6 ounces even in floods.
Gent's your thoughts?