deffra meeting

[davem2005]

Alf ,
Thanks for posting that. I would point out that the Salmon And Seatrout association, the Atlantic Salmon Trust and the ACA are probably the sole reason that NE sea anglers did not get a chance to have their say at the 2008 angling summit.

They quite simply made sure they got their say allowing no time for others to get a word in.

I have since contacted the S&ST assoc with regard to a matter brought up on this forum. It was an item that was in the intrest of both them and sea anglers...got ignored.

So I took it up with the Atlantic salmon association...still awaiting a reply.

So NE sea anglers got screwed in Westminster by EVERY other angling organisation with regard to having a voice, and I do mean every organisation including the one I am a member of.

I would like to thank a moderator here for reminding me of a past thread. I had forgotten I have a pesonally signed letter from the current fisheries minister to say "I have no intention of visiting the NE"...could this be why defra are reluctant to come here...or perhaps it could be because the NFSA, Northern Fed and the clubs themselves have not as yet asked them to come here.

I hope to eventually make him wish he had never signed that letter.

Cheers
Dave