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Hi Guys, has anyone ever fished the River Severn just downstream of Welshpool?
I've been looking at the Google map of the water at the Powis Arms Pub. It looks very fishy and access doesn't look too bad. Appreciate any guidance.
Posted on January 31, 2019 at 12:49 PM
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Hornet......you say If were using that as an argument we need to think again, should we propose a scrapping of the licence fees as canoeists don't pay one, nor do dog walkers nor do... I could go on
We pay our licence fee for the actual act of fishing, not because we use the waterways. Therefore, canoeists wouldn't need to pay.
I can see where you are going with this though. Should Cyclists pay road insurance?.....should people who don't want to watch BBC be made to pay a TV licence?
If our money is used for improvement of our waterways then surly an increase in the licence fee for those who would be willing to pay for extra fishing would be a good thing
Posted on January 26, 2019 at 2:40 PM
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What I actually said was water foul would be a greater danger to spawn in shallow water because it would be eaten.
Ok, if it makes any difference then impose a bylaw stating no wading between march and June!!!
If you were to put an offer on the table to the government about making say 10 million quid by having 2 licences....1 at £30 a year for 9 months fishing and 1 at £40 for a full year of river fishing they would change the law tomorrow!!
I'd be prepared to pay the extra
Posted on January 25, 2019 at 4:30 PM
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Using your example on the River Wye, I would suggest that the dangers to fish eggs would be from ducks, geese, swans etc if the water is that shallow and not from anglers or canoeists. For every one "spawning ground" that is used by anglers then there must be dozens that are inaccessible. There would be no detriment to fish stocks in an all year round season,
What is a fact though is the demise of the fish population of a spawning age.....you have mentioned a decline in the barbel population on the Severn as another example. I totally agree with your statement and its no coincidence that this decline has taken place with the increase in the otter, cormorant and eastern European population,!!!!
Maybe these are the things that should be addressed as a matter or urgency by the EA after they lift the close season ban ….
Then, those who are in favour of keeping the close season could have 3 months rest and dream about the "magical 16th" whilst those who want to get out can do so. My personal feeling are that if the close season was to be lifter those who have voted to keep it would soon be spotted on the bank......lol
Posted on January 24, 2019 at 5:34 PM
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RiverNovice...
So you don't believe that barbel would be spawning after June 16th? which under the current law it would be OK so cast a 2oz lead at them!!!
Simple fact is, spawning fish rarely feed so catching them anyway is virtually impossible. Plus, the disturbance caused by that size of lead going into a group of large fish whilst spawn is negligible.
These fish gouge large dips in the river bed so the sound of a splash above would go un noticed.
Anyway, I digress. What your reply has shown, which has been noticed by many "all round" river anglers is that the minority think that barbel rule. What about the other river species?
The debate on the close season is aimed at the whole of the river angling community....not just barbel anglers
Posted on January 24, 2019 at 12:46 PM
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