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Drugs seized By Police after fishing Bailiff’s smart action

17/4/2019

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A volunteer bailiff has helped stop 30 bags of cannabis, and future crops, from getting onto the streets.

Roy Bridson, one of the Angling Trust’s volunteer bailiffs, was alerted by a Whittlesey AC member to black bin bags 
dumped in the River Nene near Whittlesey in Cambridgeshire.

He managed to haul one of the bags to the riverbank, and found it filled with cannabis plants. He alerted the police and together they recovered 30 bags mostly containing cannabis plants, roots, cuttings and buds ready to be sold.
Paul Thomas, Angling Trust’s regional enforcement manager, said: “Our volunteer bailiffs are the eyes and ears at the waterside and are trained to report suspicious activity to the police and Environment Agency to a high evidential standard.

“This cannabis find prove how worthwhile their roles have become – they are a credit to angling and society in general.

“Volunteer bailiffs are always on the lookout for signs of illegal fishing, poaching, set lines and nets but every so often they come across more sinister activity.

“A few years ago, bailiffs on patrol near Reading found a cache of deadly firearms, including a magnum handgun and an Uzi submachine gun.

“Anyone witnessing an illegal fishing incident in progress can report it directly to the Environment Agency hotline on 0800 80 70 60. Information on illegal fishing and environmental crime can also be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

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Rowley District Angling Society Carp Show Thursday 2nd May 2019

15/4/2019

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​There is another great Rowley Carp Show on the cards on Thursday 2nd May 2019,

The show is open to members and non members, all will be made welcome to share yet another great night of fishing genius and banter Courtesy of MD Promotions. 

​Mark Holmes is the guest speaker for the evening, there will be great raffle prizes and a free buffet for all advance purchase ticket holders . 
If you want to guarantee your buffet please purchase your ticket in advance as tickets purchased at the door will not be issued with buffet entry tickets.

Purchase your tickets at :-
https://rdas.me.uk/tickets/
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CARP FISHING TO HIT THE BIG SCREEN

14/4/2019

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A British film about a group of youngsters going carp fishing will be released in cinemas later this month. 
‘Pond Life’ is set in a former mining village outside Doncaster in 1994, and follows the lives of 
five young people as they head to the local pond for a night fishing trip in search of Nessie – a giant carp that has pulled an angler’s rod into the water.

The gang is led by experienced fisherman Trevor (played by Game of Thrones’ Tom Varey), who gathers enough kit for the youngsters to fish alongside him. 

The film stars a clutch of young British actors alongside a host of recognisible faces including Julie Hesmondhalgh (Hayley Cropper in Coronation Street), Shaun Dooley (Broadchurch, Gunpowder) and Siobhan Finneran (Benidorm).

The original music is provided by Pulp guitarist Richard Hawley. 
Writer Richard Cameron said of the film: “The idea for Pond Life came from the summer, when I ran an activities summer school for special-needs teenagers. It was exhausting.

“To relax, I’d go fishing – sometimes back to the pond near where I grew up in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, next to a former pit village. I started to think about a young girl with special needs being looked after by a young man on the dole, taking her fishing.

“Often stories get told of monster carp in these ponds – always the one that got away – so I decided I needed the legend of a monster carp and an all-night fishing expedition, with a gang of youngsters.

“The kids in Pond Life make their own magic, in a place where life is tough, where the life and soul of the community has gone.”

Originally written and toured as a play, Pond Life has been brought to the big screen by Open Palm Films. It was filmed in and around Edlington, Doncaster, and the fishing scenes were shot at Phoenix and Parkgate Angling Club’s Ravenfield Ponds. 

The Rod and Reel Angling shop in Bawtry also features in the film, while carp coach Ian Gemson was an angling consultant, alongside Kurt Thorpe. Having debuted at last year’s Leeds International Film Festival, Pond Life is released in UK cinemas on April 26.
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Don’t miss the BIG ONE SHOW at the NAEC Stoneleigh, WEST Midlands

4/4/2019

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Midlands anglers are set for an unmissable fishing show in 2019 as the famous Big One is only one week away at the new event at Stoneleigh Park. Taking over the two giant halls at the easily
accessed Warwickshire location, The Big One Stoneleigh is on Saturday and Sunday April 13th and 14th 2019.

You wont want to miss out on seeing these stars including World Feeder Champion and Angling Times columnist Steve Ringer - talking about his feeder secrets, Andy May -with his pole fishing secrets, Des Taylor -with his big fish adventures, Jeremy Wade - with a Q&A session on River Monsters, Mighty Rivers, and his new book. Mark Holmes- with his bait theories, Dave Harrell & Darren Cox with a Q&A session and Alan Blair- Urban carping and carp bait secrets for the season ahead.

Stand space is filling up fast, with some of the biggest manufacturers already on board to show off the best tackle and baits for the new season. With the nation’s top retailers also booked in, there will be some incredible deals for coarse, carp and pleasure anglers.

To find out more about the event go to:


www.thebigoneshow.co.uk
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A Total of 13,600 anglers responded to the Close Season survey that could decide the fate of the future of river fishing.

1/4/2019

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The Close Season fishing survey by the Environment Agency had the potential to be the biggest ever poll of anglers’ views on anything. Rod licence holders on the EA email database were contacted with a link to the survey, which asked a series of 
questions on many aspects of the whole Close Season fishing debate.

​Other anglers, and interested parties of all kinds, were made aware of the survey via the media.


EA staff are now sifting through all the responses before deciding whether to scrap the current Close Season (March 15 to June 15 inclusive), to keep it, or amend the time.

An EA spokesperson said: “The eight-week public consultation on the future of the Close Season has now closed and more than 13,600 responses were received.

“The results are now being collated. Along with the existing evidence, this information will be used to determine if there is a case for changing the current Close Season byelaw.

“Any proposed change to the current byelaw, whether to change the dates or remove the Close Season, must be advertised, to give everyone the opportunity to object or support.

“We will respond to these objections, before applying to government for confirmation. The final decision rests with Government.

“Any decision to change the byelaw will not affect the 2019 river Close Season. River fishing is now closed for three months until June 15.

“During the Close Season, EA officers, with support from Angling Trust volunteer bailiffs, will be conducting patrols to enforce the Close Season as part of Operation CLAMPDOWN, now in its seventh year.

“Last year, 927 patrols were conducted, recording more than 250 illegal or unlicensed offences.”

Anglers’ views on the Close Season debate have been hotly debated for many years, but an official decision on the future looks to be in sight.


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NEW SCHEME WILL HELP ‘APP’REHEND OFFENDERS

1/4/2019

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A scheme to share illegal angling activity instantly on the social messaging service WhatsApp has been hailed a success just weeks after launching. The Shrewsbury Poacher Alert initiative uses WhatsApp to quickly share 
information about suspect angling activity in order to assist voluntary bailiffs in the Shrewsbury area.

And already the scheme is bearing fruit. Chris Wood, secretary of Shrewsbury Anglers Club, is one of the officials pioneering the idea, and he spoke to Angling Times about the problems local clubs were encountering.

He said: “One of the problems with poachers is that they will often move somewhere else after being kicked off a fishery, and angling clubs needed a way to quickly pass on information about illegal angling activity.

“The Voluntary Bailiff Service does an excellent job and we wanted to help them by finding a way to communicate issues with them fast.”

After talking to a number of local angling clubs, it was decided that WhatsApp could be used to the bailiffs’ advantage.

“We found that WhatsApp is the best way to communicate quickly, so we created a group containing head bailiffs from clubs including the Birmingham Anglers Association, Prince Albert Angling Society, and Lymm Angling Club,” Chris added. 

Just a few weeks into the scheme, it’s working. 

“The other day, one bailiff caught four anglers fishing with no permits, and after they were kicked off the water they were reported in the WhatsApp group so that other bailiffs were instantly aware,” said Chris.

“By sharing information about poaching incidents it is also possible for bailiffs to gain back-up when entering potentially hostile situations – when offending anglers can sometimes become aggressive.

“The scheme has been created solely for the benefit of our sport, and I hope that other angling clubs can use our idea to their advantage too.”

HOW YOUR CLUB CAN GET INVOLVED...
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If you are an official of your angling club and want to start a similar scheme, follow these simple steps...

1) Go to the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play (android)

2) Search ‘WhatsApp’ and download the app

3) Open the app and create an account

4) Add the members’ mobile numbers to your phone contacts (these will automatically become WhatsApp contacts)

5) Open the app and select ‘new group’ on the right-hand side of the menu and add any club members or bailiffs

6) You will now be able to share any information, images or videos relating to illegal fishing

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