Graham B
Well-known member
It's such a shame as everyone says most Dad's take their kids fishing for the first time on a pier of some sort, a solid stable safe structure with access to deep water and the chance of catching something when the kids can't cast very far. The common trend up and down the country seems to be if you pay to fish a pier you have less grief from ars#holes. I think it introduces some sort of regulation and order and if you are paying some-one to fish you must conform to rules and regs or you get chucked off. It's a sad state of affairs but in my opinion it is the only way to go. Would it really be that gauling to pay say 20 quid to fish a pier for the year and have no grief off morons or at least have it reduced?
Equally one way I would agree with a sea angling licence is if they did something to address the charver problem and sort it out for the majority by policing piers and other well known/popular fishing spots for fish minimum landing sizes and the treatment of fish after they had been caught, as well as getting rid of the quota system and giving recreational sea anglers a say!
I used to love fishing Blyth pier when I was younger for Plaice and codling in the summer, I don't bother now as it is no longer enjoyable unless you fish through the night or first light.
Graham.
Equally one way I would agree with a sea angling licence is if they did something to address the charver problem and sort it out for the majority by policing piers and other well known/popular fishing spots for fish minimum landing sizes and the treatment of fish after they had been caught, as well as getting rid of the quota system and giving recreational sea anglers a say!
I used to love fishing Blyth pier when I was younger for Plaice and codling in the summer, I don't bother now as it is no longer enjoyable unless you fish through the night or first light.
Graham.