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RiverNoviceTotal Posts: 373
Joined: August 21, 2018
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I see some one has posted on Barbel fishing world website that the close season is here to stay . I assume it must be true .
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Posted on August 21, 2019 at 11:49 AM
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BrummymooreyTotal Posts: 110
Joined: December 31, 2018
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Re: Close season to stayYes, heard it off Dave Harrell. What a farce.
Posted on August 21, 2019 at 12:30 PM
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mickgroveTotal Posts: 107
Joined: June 2, 2015
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Re: Close season to stayMy understanding is that a very small proportion of anglers bothered to take part in the EA survey / consultation and that there was no real consensus in views given - certainly no great outcry or demand to get rid of Close Season. Based on this feedback I am sure that the EA had no desire to investigate further. As usual apathy reigns, but I think the result is great. At a time when anglers are bemoaning falling fish stocks and in particular declining numbers of barbel, how on earth could anyone think that pursuing them for another three months a year, especially at a sensitive time, would be a good idea? There are a number of very popular sections which are quite pressured and there must be many repeat captures. Give the fish a rest - if you want to fish in the Spring, get onto the canals. The BAA has mile upon mile of virtually unfished canals with stocks of quality fish and the chance to fish using a different set of skills.
Posted on August 21, 2019 at 1:05 PM
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Johnny_CareTotal Posts: 407
Joined: June 10, 2015
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Re: Close season to stayIt didn't need scrapping, but did need the dates changing in my opinion. This season, we've been fishing for spawning barbel in July, and quite a few years just recently the fish have still been spawning on June 16th. Localised catches of 20 and 30 fish are evidence of this.
Posted on August 21, 2019 at 9:31 PM
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stew83mulTotal Posts: 663
Joined: May 30, 2015
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Re: Close season to stayI agree,the EA were never going to change whatever the outcome of the survey.
Posted on August 21, 2019 at 10:15 PM
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HornetTotal Posts: 108
Joined: June 23, 2015
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Re: Close season to stayYep if it ain't broke...
Posted on August 22, 2019 at 9:46 AM
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KenLTotal Posts: 280
Joined: December 27, 2015
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Re: Close season to stayTerrible news. With nobody on the banks, the poaching will continue unabated.
Posted on August 26, 2019 at 12:03 PM
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