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Hi,
I thought it was time that cormorants had their own slot on this board. Personally , I would hope that the edges of the slot are very sharp.
Just to let you know that the angling society responsible for fishing in Brookfield pond will be looking into the installation of a fish refuge to protect the remaining fish.
Cheers
Jon.
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Well, that's a more sensible optiion than blasting them to bits with a shotgun!
the "remaining" fish??
You wouldn't be trying to make a point would you Cllr Jon? Who's been counting - hope they didn't get too cold while diving about in the water!
Are you an angling man perchance Cllr Jon? Edited by user 13 October 2009 15:33:39(UTC)
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I'm an angling man if you're an angling woman springs to mind, but you probably wont see the funny side to that.
I attach more information about the proposed fish refuges. It seems a lot of expense when three 12 bore (licenced and legal) cartridges could do the trick.
http://www.thefishsite.com/articles/302/protecting-fish-from-cormorants-the-potential-for-using-fish-refuges
The above link is to the document that WBTC received from the fishing association(MSSAS) who stock the pond and manage the angling. MSSAS are interested in setting up 2 refuges in Brookfield pond.
In answer to your question, I'm not an active freshwater angler, though I used to love it when I was 10-14. Got up at silly hours in the morning to fish for carp in the grand union canal. If you havn't ever fished you wouldn't understand the thrill in doing this.
I have a huge amount of sympathy for the anglers and their associations, who spend considerable money and time in stocking the reservoir and Brookfield pond. These areas are maintained as a result of their interest. The anglers who fish there almost always replace the fish they catch and take great pride in looking after the beautiful surroundings they fish in.
Cormorants on Toddbrook reservoir and Brookfield pond are not a 'natural' spectacle.
Cheers
Jon.
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CllrJonG wrote:Cormorants on Toddbrook reservoir and Brookfield pond are not a 'natural' spectacle. I have said before on this forum, inland cormorants are simply pests, and should be dealt with as such.
Neither are anglers a "natural" (whatever that means) spectacle. I imagine that the fish consider them to be pests and would like to deal with them as such. |
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Thanks davethescope, nice to get some support on this subject. Edited by user 14 October 2009 19:33:39(UTC)
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Photographed today just for Jon G. parabuild attached the following image(s):
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Oh well done parabuild! Wonderful photo!
Now what, in Heaven's name, is there in Colins (for yes it is he, I'm sure) appearance that brings out the savage in Cllr Jon's character?
Beautiful creature - and you can't say that about the fishermen! Edited by user 14 October 2009 20:01:45(UTC)
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Dear Parabuild,
Is that the African, Blue Cormorant? I'm sure I saw the very same bird angling for some fish down at Buggy Basin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dora
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I'm afraid I am not an expert on cormorants or any other bird Dora. All I know is that it has big wings, black feathers and a sharp beak.
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Yes, but can it dodge No.4 shot from a 3/4 choke barrel at 500mph?
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Oh no! Not you as well HPH!!!
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Me too Fedup,
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Love it, love it!!!
Might not be as far fetched as you think R.S-S - today I saw Colin, Coleen and Colette in a group at the reservoir, and the next moment who should join them but Henry the Heron. They all stood there together muttering and flapping their wings. I'm pretty sure I heard the words "Cllr Jon", "fishing trip" , "tragic accident" and "Peter Pelican". Indeed Colin became so excited that he dived into the water a couple of times, coming up splashing and flapping.It looked as though he was demonstrating a method of drowning.
Take care sea fishing trippers, take care!!
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Good afternoon JonG,
I hope you soon start to contribute again but just to get you going here’s a little tip.
It might not be for you, being a bird hater, but who knows?
Nip down to the pet shop and get a bird feeder also get some niger seed and fill it up.
Hang the bird feeder, now full of niger seed, on a tree or post in your garden and very shortly you will have a brand new family of Goldfinches.
I look forward to successful reports from you.
R. S-S
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