Aled 364 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 There may be one glint of light here all. The angling fraternity have highlighted many of the positive benefits of the sport to peoples physical and mental health therefore fishing it may be OK. Notably though we may find that its older people and possibly women coming into the sport rather than being passed down from parents/family to children. Its not perfect but it is what it is. Casting for Recovery Tackling Minds | Fishing isn't a sport, it's a way of life!!!! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,639 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 21 minutes ago, Aled said: There may be one glint of light here all. The angling fraternity have highlighted many of the positive benefits of the sport to peoples physical and mental health therefore fishing it may be OK. Notably though we may find that its older people and possibly women coming into the sport rather than being passed down from parents/family to children. Its not perfect but it is what it is. Casting for Recovery Tackling Minds | Fishing isn't a sport, it's a way of life!!!! The angling community are no allies to hunting and shooting. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aled 364 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 A lot of us on here fish, hunt, and shoot, but i agree some sections of the angling community do feel they are not part of the fieldsports community. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,639 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 3 minutes ago, Aled said: A lot of us on here fish, hunt, and shoot, but i agree some sections of the angling community do feel they are not part of the fieldsports community. 99% of those that only fish would not ally themselves to the hunting and shooting world. Plenty of us that hunt and shoot will also fish but we're the minority in the fishing world. They don't want to be tarred with that brush. My point is, what the fishing mob are doing is of no benefit to us. IMO 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsydog94 4,329 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 I wonder if we kranky for a pay off to get the hunting laws tightened up now doing a runner with the money 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BEARINATOR 2,825 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 25 minutes ago, Born Hunter said: The angling community are no allies to hunting and shooting. Ain’t that the truth, on the club ponds we have about 10 people that go out in the countryside doing stuff the rest are city types Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aled 364 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 Maybe its geographical as in my rural community where i was brought up nearly all local anglers also had another fieldsport hobby. Can't argue with what you are saying though especially after my experience of living in Cardiff where many of my work colleagues fished, but were against hunting etc. Aled 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 26,211 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 Everyone i hunt with fishes as well, I dont do any shooting so we all either sea fish or coarse... the few shooting lads i know are into fly fishing... I think the geographical comment could be right though ad to me fishing and hunting are pretty much combined, but we have easy access to the sea and to the land so that may play a part? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,639 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 19 minutes ago, NEWKID said: Everyone i hunt with fishes as well, I dont do any shooting so we all either sea fish or coarse... the few shooting lads i know are into fly fishing... I think the geographical comment could be right though ad to me fishing and hunting are pretty much combined, but we have easy access to the sea and to the land so that may play a part? What percentage of people who fish (on the whole) would you say hunt or shoot game/vermin? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,182 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Born Hunter said: 99% of those that only fish would not ally themselves to the hunting and shooting world. Plenty of us that hunt and shoot will also fish but we're the minority in the fishing world. They don't want to be tarred with that brush. My point is, what the fishing mob are doing is of no benefit to us. IMO Born dont cut the nose off to spite the face, theres plums in our club and i have had run ins with them over hunting issues, but learn how they got their shit together and fight for their sport united, maybe those that hunt could do the same 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,639 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 3 minutes ago, Lenmcharristar said: Born dont cut the nose off to spite the face, theres plums in our club and i have had run ins with them over hunting issues, but learn how they got their shit together and fight for their sport united, maybe those that hunt could do the same I don't know how I've cut my nose off to spite anything mate. Nothing the fishing community do will benefit hunting or shooting because they keep their distance from us. And any initiatives they are using to promote themselves are already being used by hunting and shooting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 26,211 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 21 minutes ago, Born Hunter said: What percentage of people who fish (on the whole) would you say hunt or shoot game/vermin? I worked in a tackle shop when I was younger, we were targeted by antis, chucked paint through the letter box, tried to start a fire once and graffiti shit on the walls... at the time Exeter Angling Centre was a nationally renowned shop and the owner was probably in the top 50 match amglers in the country... they all hated the anti field sport brigade as much as the hunting crowd... all I can say is everyone I know who hurts or fishes (including a few fishery owners) are very much aligned with protecting the sports (dont forget fisheries have to protect stock from vermin, food from rats, etc.... I could no way give you a percentage that would be true nationally, I can only tell you that 100% of the people I deal with in fishing have no issue with hunting and in most cases (whether just pinging rats around the feed bins) actively are involved... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,182 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 4 minutes ago, Born Hunter said: I don't know how I've cut my nose off to spite anything mate. Nothing the fishing community do will benefit hunting or shooting because they keep their distance from us. And any initiatives they are using to promote themselves are already being used by hunting and shooting. Hunting and fishing is both one and the same, a means to put food on ones table, they look after and manage the marine environments and hunters do the same on land, about time they worked togerher, as i hunted and fish myself and so do many others, but theres those among the ranks that think they are superior than others, they would sink all round them, they are the people to watch 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BEARINATOR 2,825 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 11 minutes ago, Lenmcharristar said: Born dont cut the nose off to spite the face, theres plums in our club and i have had run ins with them over hunting issues, but learn how they got their shit together and fight for their sport united, maybe those that hunt could do the same Over here people are shown the bad side so don’t really go out to see what goes on in the countryside legally mate, we ain’t even allowed to do rats at one pond if members are on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 26,211 Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 There are people that hunt that don't agree with certain methods of hunting (look at the big game debates, or the disdain from some for mounted hunts)... there is no solidarity to the one cause which is to protect century old practices and traditions... if hunting could align with fishing there would be millions more supporters... if hunters could align with each other it would be a start 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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