Wyesham 12-14 and 14
Rectory 9lbs
Ty newydd 11lbs
Upper Bigsweir 5lbs.
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I saw the below comment made yesterday on the Fly Fishing Forum where an earlier end to the season was being discussed. I have to say I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiments expressed and find it somewhat saddening that others, especially those spouting conservation and certainly those who have caught enough fish not to need to catch another kipper, can't see the light too.
"Based on my own relatively small experience fishing for salmon, I admit I was a 'backend bandit
' up until last year. It was only when a hen in a desperate attempt to spawn, shed her eggs in the net, I saw the light! After driving home dejected and feeling like Id killed thousands of salmon, I swore i'd never fish for salmon unless it was in the spring or there was evidence of a run of FRESH fish. This wasn't an isolated incident either, it happened to another angler on the same beat a week later.
Is there currently evidence of fresh running fish in numbers? I noticed there was 1 caught at Upper Bigsweir recently. The rest I've seen have all been sporting their 'autumn colours' or 'tartan coats' A kippers a kipper however much you glorify it. It was once a pristine bar of silver, its now a kipper
I understand that no season is the same, but surely a recovering river with plenty of plans in place and millions in funding, should be actively managed throughout its season and time called when runs of fresh fish cease?"
Is there currently evidence of fresh running fish in numbers? I noticed there was 1 caught at Upper Bigsweir recently. The rest I've seen have all been sporting their 'autumn colours' or 'tartan coats' A kippers a kipper however much you glorify it. It was once a pristine bar of silver, its now a kipper
I understand that no season is the same, but surely a recovering river with plenty of plans in place and millions in funding, should be actively managed throughout its season and time called when runs of fresh fish cease?"
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