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Ruts in fields!

Tracker

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Joined: February 26, 2016

Absolutely fantastic to see that our BAA are getting to grips with the problem of rutted fields.

I brought this into focus with my earlier post ''4x4 Wrecking Machines'', way back in February!

This is a great way to show the membership that access to waters is going to be made as easy and safe as possible.

Who in their right minds wants to drive through deep rutted mud, with a high percentage chance of getting stuck?

I certainly don't, all I want is a pleasent days fishing, not a vehecle rescue excercise.

Please keep up the good work!

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Posted on June 9, 2016 at 11:06 PM

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Re: Ruts in fields!

Thanks for your comment.

We are also planning to put a stone track across the field below the bridge at Pershore as that also gets muddy in the wet weather. This will be when we have completed the early season strimming of all our river fisheries. An update will be posted as a website news item when it's done.

Posted on June 16, 2016 at 1:58 PM

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Re: Ruts in fields!

good to see that you are trying to address the rutt problem. checkout wasperton, ruts are back! gonna be worse after this weekends matches .would be better to have some gravel hardstandings at bottom of entrance lanes. putting soil down to fill the ruts isn't the answer i'm afraid. what moron decided to cut the trees down on the opposite bank!!? alot of fish holding features are now gone!!!

Posted on June 18, 2016 at 11:39 AM

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Re: Ruts in fields!

barbelhunter, you are correct, putting loose earth into any ruts has got no chance of working!
Just a total waste of time, money and effort.

The easiest and by far the best method is to use the ruts to advantage.
When they are about 4 inches deep, fill them with hardcore.
The ruts then hold it all in place and it keeps the work and cost down to a minimum.
There is absolutely no need to waste hardcore between the tracks, if it is done properly it should last for years.
The odd pile of hardcore left so that right-minded anglers could do small repairs when needed would slow down wear and tear.
On long tracks one or two passing places would be a help.
A layer of hardcore on the ground would be good enough for these to work OK.

Posted on June 20, 2016 at 6:26 AM

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