Hi Anglers.
On arriving at the lake today, I removed a 14lbs, 11lbs, 6lbs and 3lbs dead mirror carp from the lake. I will be changing all of the regulations in the next couple of weeks. Frankly, I almost closed the lake there and then. From Tuesday 23rd August, nobody will be able to rent equipment from me unless they hold a current Spanish or European fishing licence. People who are not fishing are not allowed round the lake unless expressed permision is given. Anyone found using barbed hooks will be banned for life. The only reason any of my fish are dying is because of bad angling practices. By this I mean stricking too hard, not playing the fish long enough, dropping the fish, keeping the fish too long out of the water, etc. None of these practices will be tolerated here. In the last two months I have lost nearly 60 fish. There is no disease here and the water quality is good.
I would like all my regular anglers to please inform me if anybody is seen who is not capable of fishing here. Please, let's not forget this is not a lake suitable for beginners and there are fish in here over 20lbs. I will soon be offering angling classes to people and may appoint somebody to police the waters for me to check hooks, etc. Failure to follow the regulations could lead to expulsion.
Anyway, I will be emailing everybody the new regulations as soon as I have them prepared.
Isn't it typical of the human race, than a few bad eggs spoil something for the rest of us. I do this primarily in the protection of the innocent fish and I hope that we will all benefit in the end.
Please, send me any comments.
Cheers,
Mike