Hi all

Does any one know if the bailiffs are still doing the rounds at the Anglian Water reservoirs?
Reason i ask, i did a full day at Rutland Water yesterday (horrific conditions from the bank , but came away with a few decent fish) and stumbled across a group of eastern Europeans fishing the peninsular (opposite the sailing club, they then moved to OHB). These guys (3) had obviously some fishing ability, but only rod reel and a single lure each. One of their party asked me what flies we were catching on and then asked if they needed to buy permits???, when i tired to speak to one of the party, he tried to say he didn't speak English.

I tried to call the lodge, but they didn't seem interested and i didn't see a bailiff all day. I have fished here for nearly 20 years, I know my ticket money gets spent well and i will continue to pay, however it really Ps me off that the lodge didn't want to know

Anyone else come across this, if so what did you do?

Contact Jon Marshall... I find it hard to believe the wardens were not interested... I'm told we had similar incident on the Don where they even set-up a BBQ and ate the fish they caught there n then!!

I cant believe the lodge were not interested. Who did you speak to? They can get across to the peninsula in a couple of minutes in their support boat, I saw them do it one night to get some picnickers to extinguish a barbeque.

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You dont have a lot of luck with your BBQ's?

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I didn't take the ladies name, i just told them that there were some anglers on the Peninsula who didn't appear to have permits or know what one was. She just said thanks and that she would look into it...... oh well if i come across it again i will be a lot more forceful ingettign something done.

BTW there was no sign of a BBQ

Next time call the bailiffs office on 07885 484113- I am sure that John Seaton and his team will deal with it effectively just as they did 10 days ago when I reported two people swimming accross Dickinsons Bay

Cheers for the contact info. I will add it to my phone now.

were having the same problems over here in norway, the eastern europeans are eating all the carp and pike. they've actually put signs up saying they must return several species (mostly pike and coarse fish). one good thing though, they love eel (yuck).

last year i came across a group of polish guys who were catching and cooking everything they caught next to the water. it's pretty normal over here in norway to light a fire, and make some tea and food whilst you fish . i spoke to them and explained they're not allowed to eat pike or coarse fish(i speak a little polish), handed them a few trout spinners and wandered off. on my way back i came across them again . they called me over, sat me down, handed me a shot glass full of vodka and put a few freshly caught trout on the grill. i ended up showing them how to fly fish, and a few of them caught on pretty quickly. i ended up having to call my other half a few hours later as my plan to walk the 5 miles over the hills back to my house was hindered by blurry vision and rubber legs.

we exchanged numbers before they left, and since then we fish together quite regularly. three of the guys have been converted to avid fly fishers (even going as far as mocking their lure and spinner freinds). they now understand why you cant eat all species of fish, and have a lot more respect for the places they fish. just goes to show what a little education, and a freindly face can do.

one thing i've found though, i've been to poland to many times, and there are very few places you need to buy a permit, with the exception of most game fishing areas (some fantastic rivers in the southern mountain areas too). maybe most of them just dont know any better. as i said, education is often the better solution where possible. remember, it's not just the eastern europeans who fish without a permit. i've came across more british people poaching than eastern europeans.