 | It's that time of the year again where many anglers will be needing to renew their rod licence for 2018. Every year the artwork for the front of the rod license is changed with this year being no different. The new artwork |
has now been revealed by the Environment Agency.
To the delight of many anglers, the EA have decided to choose one of the most iconic fish to star on the front of the new licence. Clarissa who will appear on the three rod licence was the UK record carp for 28 years and was made famous when angling legend 'Dick' Walker caught her from the historic Redmire Pool on September 13, 1952 at a then record weight of 44lb.
Once caught, Clarissa was transported to London Zoo where she stayed. This was done because many big carp were caught and killed back in the 1950s to establish their weight, an idea that Walker hated and didn’t want to happen to such an incredible fish.
Walker was a huge influence when it came to changing the face of angling. He was the creator of the ‘Arlesey bomb’ and the first-ever electronic bite alarm as well as contributing to the development of carbon fibre fishing rods. Mike Heylin OBE Chairman for the British Record (Rod Caught) Fish Committee said: “This is a fine tribute to a fish and an angler who changed our perspective and excited a whole generation of anglers, many of whom will hold this licence with pride.”
This year’s design has been created by well-respected wildlife artist David Miller who added: “Designing this year’s fishing licence combines 2 of my passions: fishing and art. The Environment Agency does a fantastic job and I’m proud to be supporting rod licence sales with my artwork. It’s been great to be able to capture a fish that has such historical significance in the fishing world.”
The other two images that have been designed for the new rod license include a gudgeon which will be on the 2 rod licence and salmon which will appear on the game licence. The EA managed to raise £21 million from rod licence sales during the 2016/17 season which was then used to restock the rivers with 6.3 million fish, as well as encouraging 35,000 people pick up a rod for the first time.
Kevin Austin, director of fisheries at the EA, said: “We’re delighted to reveal these new images as part of our continued drive to encourage people to give fishing a go. All the money raised from rod licence sales is used to protect and improve fish stocks and fisheries benefiting anglers.”
A licence lasts 12 months from the day of purchase and is required to fish legally in England, Wales and along the Border Esk in Scotland. People who are caught fishing without a rod licence can expect to be prosecuted and fined for their troubles with the EA checking 63,000 licenses in 2016/17.
Buy a rod licence here: https://www.gov.uk/fishing-licences
To the delight of many anglers, the EA have decided to choose one of the most iconic fish to star on the front of the new licence. Clarissa who will appear on the three rod licence was the UK record carp for 28 years and was made famous when angling legend 'Dick' Walker caught her from the historic Redmire Pool on September 13, 1952 at a then record weight of 44lb.
Once caught, Clarissa was transported to London Zoo where she stayed. This was done because many big carp were caught and killed back in the 1950s to establish their weight, an idea that Walker hated and didn’t want to happen to such an incredible fish.
Walker was a huge influence when it came to changing the face of angling. He was the creator of the ‘Arlesey bomb’ and the first-ever electronic bite alarm as well as contributing to the development of carbon fibre fishing rods. Mike Heylin OBE Chairman for the British Record (Rod Caught) Fish Committee said: “This is a fine tribute to a fish and an angler who changed our perspective and excited a whole generation of anglers, many of whom will hold this licence with pride.”
This year’s design has been created by well-respected wildlife artist David Miller who added: “Designing this year’s fishing licence combines 2 of my passions: fishing and art. The Environment Agency does a fantastic job and I’m proud to be supporting rod licence sales with my artwork. It’s been great to be able to capture a fish that has such historical significance in the fishing world.”
The other two images that have been designed for the new rod license include a gudgeon which will be on the 2 rod licence and salmon which will appear on the game licence. The EA managed to raise £21 million from rod licence sales during the 2016/17 season which was then used to restock the rivers with 6.3 million fish, as well as encouraging 35,000 people pick up a rod for the first time.
Kevin Austin, director of fisheries at the EA, said: “We’re delighted to reveal these new images as part of our continued drive to encourage people to give fishing a go. All the money raised from rod licence sales is used to protect and improve fish stocks and fisheries benefiting anglers.”
A licence lasts 12 months from the day of purchase and is required to fish legally in England, Wales and along the Border Esk in Scotland. People who are caught fishing without a rod licence can expect to be prosecuted and fined for their troubles with the EA checking 63,000 licenses in 2016/17.
Buy a rod licence here: https://www.gov.uk/fishing-licences
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