What changes

[NICK R]

would you like to see in modern angling , Not necessary tackle

[pingu]

less litter on the bank
less/no bite alarms on small ponds in daylight
and when you go to a fishery you get licence checked automatically, as never been asked at one( lots on canal though)

[NICK R]

what about a skill test exam before people start fishing

[fishypaul]

Originally Posted by pingu

and when you go to a fishery you get licence checked automatically

i agree dave, no licence - no day ticket.

[Mr-G]

Funny you should point that out Nick, I was walking along the Basingstoke canal last summer just having a look when i noticed two lads fishing. They were only about 11-13 and were polite enough but they were both stood around a landing net.

On closer inspection one of them had caught a Bream, not very big about 2lb at a guess but for a start they had put it down on the gravel covered towpath. When i asked them what was up they replied by saying they had no idea how to unhook the fish so i offered to show them how.

I asked them if they had a disgorger or forceps but the reply was no!!. I was very dissapointed, i pointed out that they should have put the fish down in the net on the grass or better still a wet landing mat and showed them how to unhook the fish, then advised them to go to the local tackle shop and buy a disgorger as soon as they good and get the guys in the shop to show them how to use it.

I find this an increasing problem these days, young people want to start fishing which is great, but they just go straight to the banks with no skill, no knowledge and no vital equipment.

[croc hunter]

some young folk dont have people to show them so they have no option if they want too fish

[NICK R]

I was not on about youngsters mate but anglers as a whole . i have seen some adults with very scary FISHCARE

[croc hunter]

it was aimed at mr g mate i was fortunate that my dad was a fisher so i had someone too show me i have seen adults mistreating fish all the time its pure ignorance you can learn alot on tinternet

[Mr-G]

Yeh sorry i knew, that i was just remembering that particular event :)

[croc hunter]