Jeff Woodhouse
Moaning Marlow Meldrew
I would argue that we, anglers, are the only ones with a very strong interest in rivers and all other waters. I have never heard of the RSPB nor the RSPCA (NE, NT, RTS et al)pursuing a convicted polluter through the Courts for compensation to put right the damage they have done. And of course they would want to support the question of the close season since anything that keeps us bad anglers off the river allowing more room for birdwatching, canoeing, power boats, dog walkers and every other mother and son. You're playing a dangerous game getting these outside organisations involved in our internal politics.Given that we (anglers) are not the only interested parties with respect to the rivers then have the Angling Trust made any approaches to other groups and organisations outside of the fishing world? From my own relatively meager efforts by e-mail I have been very surprised as to the replies I have received that indicate that there would be a strong disagreement, outwith the angling world, to any proposed changes.
Work with them, perhaps, involve them - NO WAY!