EA at it again !!!

[MaggotLover]

Shock and horror the EA bailiffs are out in my local area, Speaking to my nephew last night about going fishing this weekend, he spoke of two of his friends at work who decided to go fishing, and got checked they admitted straight away they didn't have licence and did say they thought about doing a runner but the clever EA bailiff had his oppo waiting by the parked cars just in case. So looks like an easy 5k for the EA

[BoldBear]

Originally Posted by MaggotLover

Shock and horror the EA bailiffs are out in my local area, Speaking to my nephew last night about going fishing this weekend, he spoke of two of his friends at work who decided to go fishing, and got checked they admitted straight away they didn't have licence and did say they thought about doing a runner but the clever EA bailiff had his oppo waiting by the parked cars just in case. So looks like an easy 5k for the EA

It is so easy to buy a licence nowerdays especially as you can buy one instantly on-line from the EA web site <Here> and just quote the number you are given until you receive it by mail.

Normally you hear lots of anglers moaning because they never see a bailif checking licences on the bank and then these same anglers are whinging because they got caught without a licence.

I do have some sympathy for them if they were just kids but hopefully it is a lesson they won't forget for a while.

[headless]

Originally Posted by BoldBear

It is so easy to buy a licence nowerdays especially as you can buy one instantly on-line from the EA web site <Here> and just quote the number you are given until you receive it by mail.

Normally you hear lots of anglers moaning because they never see a bailif checking licences on the bank and then these same anglers are whinging because they got caught without a licence.

I do have some sympathy for them if they were just kids but hopefully it is a lesson they won't forget for a while.

well said Boldbear

Darrell

[MaggotLover]

Originally Posted by headless

well said Boldbear

Darrell

Yup well said, just goes to show its better to buy one than run the risk.

[big pike dreamer]

I cant help but think of all the fishing gear I could buy with 5K!!!!!!!!!!!!! uuuummmmmm!! Never been checked myself.

Matt

[NICK R]

you take the risk , you get caught , you pay the price





Nice to see they do actually check people

never seen one since the day they were introduced myself

[pingu]

been checked loads on the exeter waters, guess thats because the EA office is right beside the canal

dave

[boo3]

Originally Posted by BoldBear

It is so easy to buy a licence nowerdays especially as you can buy one instantly on-line from the EA web site <Here> and just quote the number you are given until you receive it by mail.

Normally you hear lots of anglers moaning because they never see a bailif checking licences on the bank and then these same anglers are whinging because they got caught without a licence.

I do have some sympathy for them if they were just kids but hopefully it is a lesson they won't forget for a while.

i have no sympathy for them, adults or kids, if you have to have a licence to fish THEN GET ONE simple init, pay up and be counted, boo.

[Portland Pirate]

I don't think that kids under 18 should have to pay for a rod licence!

We continually moan about kids hanging around street corners etc. I would love to see more kids get into fishing, especially if it keeps them off the streets.

How many kids can afford a rod licence and how many parents want to fork out for one, just to see if there kid might take up fishing? Give them a chance to try it out without having to shell out.

Portland Pirate.

[BoldBear]

Originally Posted by Portland Pirate

I don't think that kids under 18 should have to pay for a rod licence!

We continually moan about kids hanging around street corners etc. I would love to see more kids get into fishing, especially if it keeps them off the streets.

How many kids can afford a rod licence and how many parents want to fork out for one, just to see if there kid might take up fishing? Give them a chance to try it out without having to shell out.

Portland Pirate.

I had been round the world in the Royal Navy on HMS Eagle helping to launch jet Aircraft before I was 18; and without a formal qualification to my name.
an 18 year old is not a kid, he/she is a young adult.
If you said kids below 16 then I would agree, and maybe have cheaper rod licences for under 18's.

One of my clubs have a couple of open days each year where the members introduce young people (and adults) to angling on our local lake, all tackle and bait is supplied on the day together with good tuition where needed and a barbequeue. Its a shame that more clubs don't do the same.
we even got the mayor to dish out trophies last year and got it posted in the local rag.