Birmingham Anglers Association

Good call tracker, I am very concerned about the amount of cormorants about at pres. I fish venues all over the midlands two or three times a week, and every time be it river or Stillwater I will see a number of these birds. They are a very cautious bird, and usually fly off if an angler appears. Many BAA waters are lightly fished this time of year, and I don't think many members realise the damage these birds can do to a quiet fishery. With the combination of cormorants , goosanders, grebe and otter and mink and fish predators it's a wonder there are any fish left in some stretches of water.. Don't know the answer to the problem, and if left nature will take its course, to the detriment of the fish in the short term. I would like to see a bounty put on the head of every cormorant in the country maybe trap or shoot them and the environment agency pay £10 for every dead bird handed in. Bit drastic you may think, but at the moment this problem is getting worse not better. Be interested to hear other people's thoughts on this problem. Tonythefish.