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Illegal set lines found in the lakes.

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Post  Rich_ Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:31 am

Evil or Very Mad While out in the boat on one of the local lakes today we came across two set lines about 30 yds from the bank set in about 5 or 6 ft of water. They consisted of a clear plastic bottle marker attached to a dead bait fished about ten foot over depth on treble hooks.

We showed them to another angler who said he'd heard of something similar being dragged in by a bank angler who'd got tangled in one. Just wondered if anyone else who fishes the North West or anywhere else has come across this type of gear, and if it's actually worth the bother of reporting and to whom. We took photos .

Apart from the impact on the pike any bird or animal found washed up dead wrapped in this stuff is going to see anglers being blamed.

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Post  Eric Edwards Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:55 am

It is vitally important that all such instances are reported, at least to the Environment Agency and preferable also to the police. If there is a controlling club then they should be notified too. The main reason nothing is being done about this is because nobody knows how widespread it is except us. We have to let people know.

Want to tell us where this was so that others can keep a watch?
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Post  welsh piker Sat Jul 14, 2012 6:48 am

Sadly this is getting more,and more common, Mad Mad . but Eric is right, you must report it, then this in turn will give a true pictiure of what is going on around the country.. Exclamation
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Post  Rich_ Sat Jul 14, 2012 6:46 pm

Probably worth keeping a lookout on any of the lakes in Cumbria for any plastic bottles on the surface which aren't drifting with the wind like these things Eric. We were told that something similar had been found elsewhere too. (think we can hazard a guess who's putting them there).

You can see from the image how much line was attached to them in only 5 or 6 ft of lake !!

Illegal set lines found in the lakes. Setlin10

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Post  doug6364 Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:38 pm

Looks like our Eastern European "friends" are at it again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad
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Post  Rich_ Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:46 pm

No proof , who's done it in reality, but it's not good to see, whatever.

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