Rod Licence checks

[Dick Dastardly]

We often discuss the EA and the National Rod Licence on this forum (as indeed do many other forums!)

 

It has been mentioned by many how little their licence has been checked.Surely this is one of the most basic tasks they should perform.How can fisheries rules and bye laws be inforced (including the main one of all anglers over 12 years of age being in possesion of one) if they do not enforce this?

 

I would be most gratefull and interested if as many members of this forum (wether you post regularly or not) could just take a few minutes to give the following information.

 

A) How long have you been fishing after the age of 12?

 

 

How many days a year do you fish?

 

 

C) How many times have you had your Rod Licence checked (by official WA/NRA/EA baillif as opposed to club baillif or fishery owner)?

 

 

To save time please just "Cut and Paste" the questions and enter your answers.Please dont turn this into a discussion thread and please the more people who will kindly take the time the more relevant the information gained will be.Many thanks.

Edited September 7, 2006 by BUDGIE

[Paul_D]

Here goes...

 

A) 33 years

 

Not easy to answer Budgie.....not nearly enough this year, once a month I'd guess.

 

C) Not been checked this year but have been checked EVERY year previous for approx 5 years or so. Exclusively on fly fishing waters interestingly enough after thinking about it.....

[ayjay]

A) How long have you been fishing after the age of 12?

 

about 30 years

 

 

B ) How many days a year do you fish?

 

Not so often now, but until recently about three times per week all season.

 

 

C) How many times have you had your Rod Licence checked (by official WA/NRA/EA baillif as opposed to club baillif or fishery owner)?

 

Never.

[chesters1]

A) How long have you been fishing after the age of 12? loads

 

 

How many days a year do you fish? 2 or 3 times a week

 

 

C) How many times have you had your Rod Licence checked (by official WA/NRA/EA baillif as opposed to club baillif or fishery owner)?

last time 1969

[kempo]

A) How long have you been fishing after the age of 12?---------32 years

 

 

How many days a year do you fish?-----------------1 to 2 a week

 

 

C) How many times have you had your Rod Licence checked (by official WA/NRA/EA baillif as opposed to club baillif or fishery owner)?-------------------twice in 32 years

[ljk]

A) How long have you been fishing after the age of 12?

 

30

 

How many days a year do you fish?

 

40 / 45

 

C) How many times have you had your Rod Licence checked (by official WA/NRA/EA baillif as opposed to club baillif or fishery owner)?

 

Never - by any anyone!

Edited September 8, 2006 by Newt

[hermes]

A) How long have you been fishing after the age of 12?

 

Another 35 years so far.....

 

How many days a year do you fish?

 

Not sure really but quite a few

 

C) How many times have you had your Rod Licence checked (by official WA/NRA/EA baillif as opposed to club baillif or fishery owner)?

 

Well once when I was about 18, thats about 30 years ago, then when I was fishing on the Kennet about 8 years ago but thats the last time.

[Bob Bradford]

Excellent Idea Budgie and it will make for some astounding reading.

 

 

A) How long have you been fishing after the age of 12? approx 30 years

 

 

How many days a year do you fish? At least once every week.

 

 

C) How many times have you had your Rod Licence checked (by official WA/NRA/EA bailiff as opposed to club bailiff or fishery owner)? Nearly always once a year,sometimes twice, but only ever in a match...NEVER when fishing on my own.

 

Budgie I am cutting and posting these questions on another forum (total fishing) I hope you do not mind mate.

Edited September 8, 2006 by Bob Bradford

[medwaygreen]

We often discuss the EA and the National Rod Licence on this forum (as indeed do many other forums!)

 

It has been mentioned by many how little their licence has been checked.Surely this is one of the most basic tasks they should perform.How can fisheries rules and bye laws be inforced (including the main one of all anglers over 12 years of age being in possesion of one) if they do not enforce this?

 

I would be most gratefull and interested if as many members of this forum (wether you post regularly or not) could just take a few minutes to give the following information.

 

A) How long have you been fishing after the age of 12?

How many days a year do you fish?

C) How many times have you had your Rod Licence checked (by official WA/NRA/EA baillif as opposed to club baillif or fishery owner)?

To save time please just "Cut and Paste" the questions and enter your answers.Please dont turn this into a discussion thread and please the more people who will kindly take the time the more relevant the information gained will be.Many thanks.

 

A 44 years.

 

B Average say 20 ie 880 times.

 

C Never

[Ken L]

A) How long have you been fishing after the age of 12?

29

 

 

How many days a year do you fish?

50+

 

 

C) How many times have you had your Rod Licence checked (by official WA/NRA/EA baillif as opposed to club baillif or fishery owner)?

Not at all in the last 5 years,

Edited September 8, 2006 by Ken L