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Which one do you join?

Lee what a fantastic post, you have managed to articulate so well what I suspect many of us think. I would be very interested in joining a multi-species specimen group, despite my current affiliations.

Regards

Conrad
 
I don't think being involved with another group/s should make any difference Conrad; Ive been a member of the CSG for almost 25 years, and probably will for what remains for me of the next 25.

When the ATr was first launched I was prepared to work my $ollocks off because I believed what I was told it would be and supported it very publicly, foolish boy.

Sadly living where I do, the last outpost of the bigoted migratory folk, (I was once told by one of my own club members that they try to discourage 'my type' from fishing a particular section of river :mad: I was a lot fitter then and he 'aint been seen since ;)) I missed the real heady days of the NASG and NASA and didn't join NASA until the mid 80's, Ive still got the hand written note from Bruno B welcoming me into the fold, a year later I joined the CSG.
 
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I feel it important to point out that it is a personal interest of mine to join such a group to maybe improve my knowledge of species other than barbel and to get access to some different fishing. I have had some PMs asking what the ABFs stance on this is and the answer is 'We don't have one' or rather we haven't talked about such things. I agree with John though being in a multi species specimen group and being in the ABF is not mutually exclusive, why should it be?

The ABFs aims and objectives are as stated on the website - this was purely me talking about my personal feelings. I fancy branching out a little and I do agree with what Lee articulated so well.

Divisions are a bad thing for all.

Conrad
 
Ive received a communication from Tim recently, which would indicate that the multi species groups "thing," is still very much in the pipeline.

Agree with Conrad, and would say "spread your wings and fly......" ;), and whilst barbel are without doubt truly magnificent, other fish are too.

Paul
 
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Conrad Farlow said:
I feel it important to point out that it is a personal interest of mine to join such a group to maybe improve my knowledge of species other than barbel and to get access to some different fishing. I have had some PMs asking what the ABFs stance on this is and the answer is 'We don't have one' or rather we haven't talked about such things. I agree with John though being in a multi species specimen group and being in the ABF is not mutually exclusive, why should it be?

The ABFs aims and objectives are as stated on the website - this was purely me talking about my personal feelings. I fancy branching out a little and I do agree with what Lee articulated so well.

Divisions are a bad thing for all.

Conrad
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The two are not mutually exclusive, of course. Quite right.

The advantage of "multi" over "single" species groups, in my view, is that the member is likely to get a wider appreciation not only of other species (and how to catch them), but their place and needs in the environment that all species inhabit.

In terms of acting to any one species benefit, you need to act for all.

Fish don't live in isolation, they live in a dynamic environment where all interact and problems affect all equally. This, in my view, is where the Single Species Groups fall short, in only considering their "chosen" beasties and overly narrowing their focus in some areas.

In broader terms this is divisive by encouraging insular opinions e.g. "Why should we support help for XYZ species, it doesn't impact on ours?".

But it does, of course. Somewhere along the line.

My penn'th, for what it's worth. :)
 
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