Birmingham Anglers Association

Obviously you have never had the experience of a a decent bag of fish where you have had to lift it up several feet.

I have and I can tell you it was not a good feeling.

Since that day I avoid, if I can, high-off-the-water-pegs.

My main concern is the welfare of the fish.

Anything above about 20lbs becomes an impossible exercise unless a person is super strong and it absolutely damages the fish.

Believe me, I do appreciate all the work done by our volunteers, but l I think I am correct in stating that the platforms are not built by our volunteers, but are paid for out of BAA funds.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

Struggling to lift a large amount of fish gives ammunition to those who would like to see fishing banned and I sure don't want that.

Do you?