Dick Dastardly 88 Posted September 29, 2010 Perhaps it is depends on your post code whether your local section of the EA. is good or not. Our club has always been a member of the ACA/Angling Trust member and we would always get them involved before we called out the EA ? And thats my "non indicative opinion"! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Stubbs 1 Posted November 26, 2010 Yes actually, they do! Well, at least they do here in Lancashire! I've reported potential pollution problems and out of season fishing on several occasions on my local stretch of river, and on each occasion I've had either a phone call or an email to tell me how their investigation is progressing. It seems their staff are a bit thin on the ground round here, but the last time I called (from Burnley) to report illegal fishing they sent someone out from Lancaster. That's quite a drive, which shows that the people I've dealt with really do try! The last time I called about out of season fishing on my local river, the EA guy arrived at the river bank just as the culprits were leaving, so he had nothing to charge them with. Fair play to them - at least they got someone there, even if they weren't quite quick enough. They can't be everywhere, but I can't fault the EA team in my area. How many of us just whinge about the licence fee without actually seeing where it's being used, and how many of us actually use their services? Janet I was asked for my licence a few years ago - once in just over 10 years' fishing at the time, by one of the 4 officers...note that number 4, who cover Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside and North Wales...and they work in pairs. WIth the best will in the world, that's serious undermanning. By their own admission, in over 7 years in the post, they hadn't covered half of their area between them. Sadly, it came a cross as more of a boast than an apology. Hey Ho! This is a signature, there are many signatures like it but this one is mine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dick Dastardly 88 Posted February 17, 2011 Ive just clicked on this link for the first time ever instead of using my normal rules reference site... Its absolute rubbish! No wonder no one knows the rules! Im supprised you posted in Leon did you not check it out first? And thats my "non indicative opinion"! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dick Dastardly 88 Posted February 17, 2011 Just regional ones I'm afraid.Leons original link takes you to the National ones but the site doesn't really list them! just a few topics with a rather bizarre format! Just want a simple list of rules is that to much to ask for? Regional fishing byelaws Our regional byelaws have recently changed, and we will soon be uploading them below. In the mean time, please make sure you also read the National Rod Fishing byelaws. Anglian region rod fishing byelaws (PDF, 222KB) http://publications.environment-agency.gov...208BNRI-e-e.pdf Midlands region rod fishing byelaws (PDF, 208KB) http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/stati...nds_byelaws.pdf Yorkshire and North East region rod fishing byelaws (PDF, 122KB) http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/stati...ast_byelaws.pdf North West region rod fishing byelaws (PDF, 352KB) http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/stati...est_Byelaws.pdf Southern region rod fishing byelaws (PDF, 176KB) http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/stati...laws_390266.pdf South West region rod fishing byelaws (PDF, 232KB) http://publications.environment-agency.gov...03-BHCF-e-e.pdf Thames region rod fishing byelaws (PDF, 900KB) http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/stati...laws_Thames.pdf Environment Agency Wales rod fishing byelaws (PDF, 555KB) http://publications.environment-agency.gov...310BSGO-b-e.pdf And thats my "non indicative opinion"! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy_youngs 3 Posted March 25, 2012 (edited) I think I'd quite like to launch a legal challenge over the definition of Non-native fish, National Fisheries Byelaws 2001, clause (3) c : Non-native fish means either fish species not ordinarily resident in England or Wales or species included in Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981" Problem being, that it conflicts with Article 4 (1) of the Habitats Directive : "... For animal species ranging over wide areas these sites shall correspond to the places within the natural range of such species which present the physical or biological factors essential to their life and reproduction. For aquatic species which range over wide areas, such sites will be proposed only where there is a clearly identifiable area representing the physical and biological factors essential to their life and reproduction" Edited March 25, 2012 by andy_youngs never try and teach a pig to sing .... it wastes your time and it annoys the pig Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy_youngs 3 Posted March 28, 2012 Before i go forking out millions in a legal case against the Environment Agency and the UK Govt, would someone please tell me if there are any legitimate legal grounds for objecting to my challenge. It seems fairly clear cut to me, but I will happily take other views on board before I knock my bridges down. never try and teach a pig to sing .... it wastes your time and it annoys the pig Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Worms 221 Posted January 5, 2013 I'm not quite sure what you're objecting to or how a legal challenge would help? The phrases "ordinarily resident" and "within the natural range" agree with each other, no conflict that I can see, the definitions are quite clear. All we need now is for common carp to be included as non-native by the EA! Eating wild caught fish is good for my health, reduces food miles and keeps me fit trying to catch them........it's my choice to do it, not yours to stop me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phone 630 Posted January 6, 2013 Worms, Probably no place for a discussion - maybe a new 2013 thread? At least you waited until Jan. 6th to pick on my carp. Would you PLEASE define "non-native". You wouldn't have anything but dinks if you "pre-date" carp. Phone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Worms 221 Posted January 7, 2013 "non-native" means any species that has not arrived in the country by natural means since the last Ice Age. In other words, it was introduced by man, it didn't swim, fly, crawl or get blown here naturally! Eating wild caught fish is good for my health, reduces food miles and keeps me fit trying to catch them........it's my choice to do it, not yours to stop me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phone 630 Posted January 7, 2013 Worms, Well, that leaves you with dinks. Phone (ohh, maybe, just maybe a couple salmon) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
