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Have you ever had to produce your Licence ever?


Dave H

How many times have YOU WHO HAVE FISHED FOR 5 YEARS + BEEN ASKED TO PRODUCE YOUR LICENCE?  

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  1. 1. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BEEN ASKED TO SHOW YOUR LICENCE ONLY 5 YEARS OF FISHING EXPERIENCE CAN VOTE PLEASE

    • NEVER
      19
    • ONCE
      13
    • TWICE
      9
    • THREE
      11
    • FOUR
      5
    • FIVE
      2
    • SIX
      1
    • SEVEN
      1
    • EIGHT
      0
    • NINE
      0
    • TEN +
      13


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I was asked to produce my rod licence many years ago by three of the EA brigade. I shouted up the bank to them that I didn't have one and after shouting back it was an offence not to have one they just walked off.

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I have been at waters where some people fishing light with minimal tackle have packed up sharpish when the EA officers arrive and clear off in plan view of the EA officers. They make no effort to ask them to show there licence but head off to the nearest bivey to ensure it's owner has 2 licences for his 3 rods :rolleyes: Travel light and keep moving and you will never have to buy a licence or pay for a day ticket :D

 

Specimen anglers are never going to do a runner and leave there tackle behind but if your gear comes from the pound shop.

 

I only tend to get asked for my licence on Carp or Pike waters and they only seem interested in multi rod set ups.

 

 

Hi Dales

 

I have been checked 3 times in the last 2 years and all occasions were on popular carp venues and the EA bailiffs admitted it was easier to prosecute carp anglers using 3 rods with 1 licence as theyalready know tcheir name and address from the licence they hold.

 

This personally annoys me although I have 2 licences i think it is nittpicking compared with illegal river fishing in close season netting and fixed lines being used and they will not atend.

 

As a club we have been told several times that after march 15th unless there are over 6 anglers fishing out of season its not worth there while attending.

 

John

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I've been checked 3 times in 30 years.

The only reason i was checked was because i was fishing national matches and we all knew they would be there checking. I think they do only check commercial or day ticket fisheries. And far more importantly dont check frequently enough.

everytime i catch a fish i'm lucky when i blank i'm a hopeless angler.

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At a canal I regularly fish, every time. Since I went there between 15 - 20 times last year, I get my licence checked loads. At lakes and ponds, hardly ever (just the once last year).

John S

Quanti Canicula Ille In Fenestra

 

Species caught in 2017 Common Ash, Hawthorn, Hazel, Scots Pine, White Willow.

Species caught in 2016: Alder, Blackthorn, Common Ash, Crab Apple, Left Earlobe, Pedunculate Oak, Rock Whitebeam, Scots Pine, Smooth-leaved Elm, Swan, Wayfaring tree.

Species caught in 2015: Ash, Bird Cherry, Black-Headed Gull, Common Hazel, Common Whitebeam, Elder, Field Maple, Gorse, Puma, Sessile Oak, White Willow.

Species caught in 2014: Big Angry Man's Ear, Blackthorn, Common Ash, Common Whitebeam, Downy Birch, European Beech, European Holly, Hawthorn, Hazel, Scots Pine, Wych Elm.
Species caught in 2013: Beech, Elder, Hawthorn, Oak, Right Earlobe, Scots Pine.

Species caught in 2012: Ash, Aspen, Beech, Big Nasty Stinging Nettle, Birch, Copper Beech, Grey Willow, Holly, Hazel, Oak, Wasp Nest (that was a really bad day), White Poplar.
Species caught in 2011: Blackthorn, Crab Apple, Elder, Fir, Hawthorn, Horse Chestnut, Oak, Passing Dog, Rowan, Sycamore, Willow.
Species caught in 2010: Ash, Beech, Birch, Elder, Elm, Gorse, Mullberry, Oak, Poplar, Rowan, Sloe, Willow, Yew.

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I've just voted 4 times in 47 years of fishing...and two of those were on consecutive days in the same swim by the same Brain of Britain bailiff! To put it into perspective I've been asked to produce licences (similar regional/national ones as opposed to club/day tickets) more times whilst abroad.

 

I put up a similar poll a few years back on AN it will be interesting to see if there has been any change,I doubt it though and will predict the results/trends shown by this one-

 

Most will never have been checked more than a handful of times in quite long careers and those who have will have been done so on the same venue which will often be an easily accessible commercial.

Edited by BUDGIE

And thats my "non indicative opinion"!

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Ive been checked many times, even twice in the same day by different EA bailiffs a few times, but i did used to fish EA owned salmon beats a lot.

Edited by lutra

 

A tiger does not lose sleep over the opinion of sheep

 

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I have been checked 3 times in the last 2 years and all occasions were on popular carp venues and the EA bailiffs admitted it was easier to prosecute carp anglers using 3 rods with 1 licence as theyalready know tcheir name and address from the licence they hold.

 

That says it all really :angry:

Stephen

 

Species Caught 2014

Zander, Pike, Bream, Roach, Tench, Perch, Rudd, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Eel, Grayling, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Species Caught 2013

Pike, Zander, Bream, Roach, Eel, Tench, Rudd, Perch, Common Carp, Koi Carp, Brown Goldfish, Grayling, Brown Trout, Chub, Roosterfish, Dorado, Black Grouper, Barracuda, Mangrove Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Jack Crevalle, Tarpon, Red Snapper

Species Caught 2012
Zander, Pike, Perch, Chub, Ruff, Gudgeon, Dace, Minnow, Wels Catfish, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Ghost Carp, Roach, Bream, Eel, Rudd, Tench, Arapaima, Mekong Catfish, Sawai Catfish, Marbled Tiger Catfish, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Thai Redtail Catfish, Batrachian Walking Catfish, Siamese Carp, Rohu, Julliens Golden Prize Carp, Giant Gourami, Java Barb, Red Tailed Tin Foil Barb, Nile Tilapia, Black Pacu, Red Bellied Pacu, Alligator Gar
Species Caught 2011
Zander, Tench, Bream, Chub, Barbel, Roach, Rudd, Grayling, Brown Trout, Salmon Parr, Minnow, Pike, Eel, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Ghost Carp, Koi Carp, Crucian Carp, F1 Carp, Blue Orfe, Ide, Goldfish, Brown Goldfish, Comet Goldfish, Golden Tench, Golden Rudd, Perch, Gudgeon, Ruff, Bleak, Dace, Sergeant Major, French Grunt, Yellow Tail Snapper, Tom Tate Grunt, Clown Wrasse, Slippery Dick Wrasse, Doctor Fish, Graysby, Dusky Squirrel Fish, Longspine Squirrel Fish, Stripped Croaker, Leather Jack, Emerald Parrot Fish, Red Tail Parrot Fish, White Grunt, Bone Fish
Species Caught 2010
Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Mirror Carp, Common Carp, Crucian Carp, Siamese Carp, Asian Redtail Catfish, Sawai Catfish, Rohu, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Pacu, Long Tom, Moon Wrasse, Sergeant Major, Green Damsel, Tomtate Grunt, Sea Chub, Yellowtail Surgeon, Black Damsel, Blue Dot Grouper, Checkered Sea Perch, Java Rabbitfish, One Spot Snapper, Snubnose Rudderfish
Species Caught 2009
Barramundi, Spotted Sorubim Catfish, Wallago Leeri Catfish, Wallago Attu Catfish, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Mrigul, Siamese Carp, Java Barb, Tarpon, Wahoo, Barracuda, Skipjack Tuna, Bonito, Yellow Eye Rockfish, Red Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Black Fin Snapper, Dog Snapper, Yellow Tail Snapper, Marble Grouper, Black Fin Tuna, Spanish Mackerel, Mutton Snapper, Redhind Grouper, Saddle Grouper, Schoolmaster, Coral Trout, Bar Jack, Pike, Zander, Perch, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Common Carp, Golden Tench, Wels Catfish
Species Caught 2008
Dorado, Wahoo, Barracuda, Bonito, Black Fin Tuna, Long Tom, Sergeant Major, Red Snapper, Black Damsel, Queen Trigga Fish, Red Grouper, Redhind Grouper, Rainbow Wrasse, Grey Trigger Fish, Ehrenbergs Snapper, Malabar Grouper, Lunar Fusiler, Two Tone Wrasse, Starry Dragonet, Convict Surgeonfish, Moonbeam Dwarf Angelfish,Bridled Monocle Bream, Redlined Triggerfish, Cero Mackeral, Rainbow Runner
Species Caught 2007
Arapaima, Alligator Gar, Mekong Catfish, Spotted Sorubim Catfish, Pacu, Siamese Carp, Barracuda, Black Fin Tuna, Queen Trigger Fish, Red Snapper, Yellow Tail Snapper, Honeycomb Grouper, Red Grouper, Schoolmaster, Cubera Snapper, Black Grouper, Albacore, Ballyhoo, Coney, Yellowfin Goatfish, Lattice Spinecheek

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Not once in 8 years by an EA bailiff, but a few times but club officials just checking, especially if you've just joined and they dont recognise you. I fish a range of waters, club and day ticket waters.

 

Too often i've forgotten my license when travelling light, but never really worried too much knowing i'd be bloody unlucky to be caught.

 

Very little point in buying one really, but for the peace of mind of not having to look over your shoulder constantly it's worth it, peace of mind like.

As famous fisherman John Gierach once said "I used to like fishing because I thought it had some larger significance. Now I like fishing because it's the one thing I can think of that probably doesn't."

 

 

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Twice in about 15 years of getting them inc Childs License. Consecutive years, on the same stretch of river and same month...

This Years' Targets:- As many species by lure as possible. Preferably via Kayak. 15lb+ Pike on Lure...

Species Caught 2012- Pike, Perch.

Kayak Launches- Fresh-8 Salt- 0

Kayak Captures- 14 Pike, 1 Perch.

 

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