Catch & release

[big sid]

tonynufc.
I don't recall mentioning any particular club this time, seem's when you do people get upset. As it happens I've brought two subjects up. At the start of a pier match while members were waiting to get on the pier. The first concerned litter and I suggested that as club we could have a working party picking up all rubbish from the pier and this in turn could help the club in the eyes of the port of tyne authority, unfortunately this suggestion for the most part fell on deaf ears for those listening they thought it wasn't there problem are their fault (wrong). Also whilst fishing a club match, I have mentioned why aren't the pier matches in particular catch & release. I can't recall getting an answer.As to attending club meetings there are more members at a match to voice your opinion/s at than there will ever be at any meeting.As for attending meetings/club matches I find that work and shift work in particular gets in the way.
I thought the whole idea of a forum was so that you can have your opinion wether it be right or wrong.

[Red5]

sid your entitled to your opinion but before you say things on a forum have you thought about going to our club meetings to voice your concerns.

If it's owt like my old club, nobody wants to know.....Licensing, MCZ's, bag limits, raising profile, encouraging other anglers etc etc

[tonynufc]

tonynufc.
I don't recall mentioning any particular club this time, seem's when you do people get upset. As it happens I've brought two subjects up. At the start of a pier match while members were waiting to get on the pier. The first concerned litter and I suggested that as club we could have a working party picking up all rubbish from the pier and this in turn could help the club in the eyes of the port of tyne authority, unfortunately this suggestion for the most part fell on deaf ears for those listening they thought it wasn't there problem are their fault (wrong). Also whilst fishing a club match, I have mentioned why aren't the pier matches in particular catch & release. I can't recall getting an answer.As to attending club meetings there are more members at a match to voice your opinion/s at than there will ever be at any meeting.As for attending meetings/club matches I find that work and shift work in particular gets in the way.
I thought the whole idea of a forum was so that you can have your opinion wether it be right or wrong.

have you made dave haley or marty elliot aware of your thoughts as they are involved in the running of the club and im sure they wouldn't ignore your suggestions. (they are good suggestions). its no good talking to most members as they wont want to do what your suggesting but if they were made part of the clubs rules im sure people would do it.

[The Great Wallsendo]

caught a size flattie in one of the pier matches I fished earlier this year and in my naivety clonked it on the head...Marty later actually suggested whether I wanted to "catch and release" it - so I'm guessing it's not that much of a taboo subject at all

(luckily Flounders are tough as old sandshoes and it still went back after being out of the water for a period of time)

[tonynufc]

caught a size flattie in one of the pier matches I fished earlier this year and in my naivety clonked it on the head...Marty later actually suggested whether I wanted to "catch and release" it - so I'm guessing it's not that much of a taboo subject at all

(luckily Flounders are tough as old sandshoes and it still went back after being out of the water for a period of time)

there's a few fish ive had that ive weighed then put back so catch and release is there for those that want it.