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POACHERS STOPPED BY FISHERY WATCH

23/1/2020

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A new volunteer bailiff group Fishery Watch has managed to rescue fish from poachers. Adrian Lane founder of the scheme managed to stop two men who were attempting to steal fish from a free fishing venue in 
Gloucestershire. Adrian from nearby Lydney explained “I received a phone call from a member of the public at 5pm saying that people with lights on their heads were at Marion's Pool in Coleford, so I quickly attended. I would have liked some support but two calls to local helpers were not answered so I decided to get down there myself. There is only one way into that fishery, and as soon as my car was spotted, two people with eastern European accents shouted at each other and ran through bushes. I quickly went to the peg that they were on and saw a carp landing net that was held down by a large rock. In it were about 30 roach, tench, four carp to 6 lb and a large pike of just over 10 lb which I safely released.”
“I have reported the incident to the Environment Agency and the local Police. It was a quality net which I retained for evidence, and could be put to good uses. The venue is in the Forest of Dean owned by the Forestry Commission and is currently free to fish. This was our first successful operation although I have also heard of a similar event in Oxfordshire, our waterkeeper saving fish from poachers. Our organisation has really taken off, with a number of area coordinators already appointed including in Wales.”

“We also have a growing number of members 1.200 followers on Facebook and it is growing by ten a day and we have just had our first public meeting. We have had six fisheries that are experiencing problems contact us for help. Asking us to monitor their waters including our first trout water. I have also contacted several local authorities with public park venues and they are interested in what we can offer. We are also beginning to raise funds to support the organisation. Our target is £3000 which is all that we need to run it for a year. Any help with this would be much appreciated concluded the former area coordinator of the Angling Trust's Voluntary Bailiff Service.”

For anyone wishing to help Fishery Watch, they can be contacted on 01594 888134.
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Source: Anglers Mail
1 Comment
Mike Tomkins
23/1/2020 01:14:02 pm

It is good that these services against illegal fishing and poaching are in operation, but it is a concern that Adrian went alone to confront these people.
Fortunately this time they quickly fled, but who knows what may have happened.

I imagine the majority of these people do carry knives (and not just small ones) and also heavy objects to kill the fish, so if they did stay and confront Adrian the consequences may or could have be fatal.

Hopefully they would think about this before rushing in and confronting people because who knows what these people are capable of doing.

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