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Last I heard on tyres there was concern about phenols leaching into the water, investigations were started but I haven't heard what the outcome was. Everything below mean high water to wherever the international boundaries are is Crown Estate, it belongs to the Queen. Gawd Bless 'er!

Pathology/biomedical science actually. I've seen things that would make yer hair turn white laddy! (My analysis of your posts suggest you are male) Oh goody, we now have an expert in the Forensic Analysis of Video and Audio Recordings join our humble little forum... Welcome aboard Professor [Edited to change spelling error] [ 02. October 2005, 05:29 PM: Message edited by: islander ]

Further to Leons response: this was a case where Elver fishermen were caught and prosecuted by the EA for netting under an M5 motorway bridge: "The net he was using was oversized - 1.27 m long instead of the legal maximum of 1.25m - and was also being used in conjunction with a rope and stake. When a net is fished in this way it becomes what is known as a ‘fixed engine’ which is an offence under the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975."

"If you wouldn't do this to a dog why do it to a fish?" What kind of logic is that? Applying the same logic you can make: "if you wouldn't eat a dog why do it to a fish" or "If you'd hit a plate of spaghetti with a hammer why do it to a nail?" The top photo could well be a fake. I don't see any blood and such a soft part of the mouth would be useless to hook if you were genuinely using a dog like this as bait, the dogs scalp is being pulled back to simulate a wide eyed look and is that a kitchen floor I see in the background? Anti propaganda or real it's to be utterly condemned. [ 30. September 2005, 09:47 AM: Message edited by: islander ]

To cause or knowingly permit a polluting substance to enter a controlled water is a criminal offence. The vessel had to have lost fuel into the River Dart so yes there probably was a technical offence but he's going to be panned for the salvage so it's going to cost him. Maximum fine for polluting is £20,000 and a minor case like this would probably get a conditional discharge or tiny fine anyway i.e. an overall loss to the tax payer's purse. Hasn't somebody on here got a signature with "If it's got breasts or tyres it'll cause you problems one day"? How prophetic!

I recant my previous chocolate bar statement and have to agree with you Peter M. But the fact we are still angling and talking about it on here must be fairly provocative to the poor lost souls of the anti brigade. Freedom of speech and all that. Next thing you know they'll be marching Octagenarians out of Labour Party Conferences and charging them with acts of terrorism for muttering "Nonsense".

I'm in two minds whether to eat my 'Yorkie' after reading this.

Thanks all. It looks like you've sold me a Fladden. I'll drop into UK Fishing Tackle site ASAP. ps Do you need any other measurements other than height and weight?

Thanks for the replies guy's. Every comment is useful. I currently use a Goretex coat and trousers with lots of layers in the Winter but I was still getting cold on the end of the pier. The guys with floaty suits said they never get cold in their's and all I asked said a 2 piece with lined pockets plus extra pockets was best. I also didn't rate my chances if I fell over the side on a Winter's night. I quite fancy the Fladden 2 piece. My only concern using mail order is getting the size right and a good returns policy if the size is way out.

But I'm interested now. What was the topic?

Forgive my ignorance but doesn't a 2 piece suit let lots of water in. I assume you would float ok but get cold rapidly? Any recommendations for a shore/pier Winter angler buying their first floatation suit? Do the Fladden suits have hand warmer pockets? I've seen IMAQ (I think),FLADDEN,SUNDRIDGE,MUSTAD & SHAKESPEARE suits. I'm looking for function before price. Cheers

I travelled daily for 2 years to get to college on the old monohull ships MV Southsea etc. Did my head after a year, thankfully don't have to do that anymore. The Thresher was a baby at 14Lb but a fantastic sight to see from the Pier with it's unmistakeable tail. Caught just after dark in early Summer during a club competition. It seemed to have a purple sheen across it's back in the mixture of headtorches and red navigation lights which shone on it. I guess it must have been about 4 feet long what with the curve of the tail. A magnificent creature which was safely returned. I often wonder how one would feel bumping into the same specimen whilst down the beach, would make you choke on yer snorkel wouldn't it!

Hello from across the water (IOW). It's interesting to hear what gets caught the otherside as the closest I generally get to Stokes Bay is zipping over on the Cat from Ryde Pier. Had a Smoothhound (or Smooth Pup in this case)from Sandown Bay last week. Had never caught one until my return to Angling this year and now I've had two from either end of the Island. This one was hooked clean through the lower jaw on a single ragworm which surprised me, although not as much as the Thresher which was caught by a guy fishing next to me back in June!

Hi, I'm glad this topic has arisen. I'm after my first flotation suit for the Winter evenings so I'm finding this thread quite useful. What do you guys/gals prefer 1 or 2 piece suits? I fancy a 2 piece, I'm 6 feet tall and 83KG what size would be recommended for someone of my (fantastic) build