howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
some very interesting points raised, certainly more "no fishing signs" are needed where it is prohibited.
i think darren is incorrect in his assertion that there are more fish in the dour than in the past.
long term residents tell me differently.
it is basically theft when fish are caught without a licence, as stated above the fees paid go towards the upkeep of the river.
eels are a different issue as they are not as visible as the trout so people are not aware of their demise.
yes some do go to restaurants, the cafe opposite the bus station, when under previous management, sent across a young bloke to catch trout from the bridge in broad daylight.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,879
I quite often used to see the fish in the Morrisons area I have not noticed any sign of them so far this year.
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DT1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 15 Apr 2008
- Posts: 1,116
Howard, I feel hurt! When do I become a long term resident?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
a way to go yet darren, the chap across the road to me has lived here for 80 years and i trust his judgement on fish numbers.
he used to poach them when he was a kid.
Guest 715- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
- Posts: 2,438
Why do I keep getting this picture of the Chief Inspector shouting out of his window and telling the angler to vacate the area
Audere est facere.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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the chief inspector would have to shout very loud martin, these were at de bradelei wharf earlier.
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
- Posts: 7,819
The place is teeming with fish down there, but I wonder if there are any signs down there saying "No Fishing".
You may have seen the various stories about the upsurge in metal thefts in recent times and the Police have made some very good arrests there, but the suggestion was made that it is a recession crime. When times are hard guys resort to desperate measures to get money. I wonder if we will see an increase in fishing due to the same hardships, I dont know..I take it they intend to eat the fish.
Guest 715- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
- Posts: 2,438
There are signs for no fishing there Paul, as you say a lot of fish there mostly big grey mullet.
Audere est facere.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
the ticking off didn't work the two pictured in the original post were on the bank(over the railings) opposite the college yanking more fish out of the river this morning.
