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put it this way, there is no known numbers for otters, or even population estimate. How can something which could actually be in excess be deemed as endangered still?? I tell the people I work with that love otters that the so called 'its only nature' route is not true, as they are rehabilitated and released instead of being left to die...that is not natural... there is no argument to it which makes me chuckle when they try. If you find a dying animal then nature intends for it to die!! It happens with every animal, including humans. i.e. without prolonging life with complex surgery and drugs there wouldn't be a failing medical service (I still blame the Government for not funding it properly). Too many otters = no birds, fish, frogs, etc. too many lions = no gazelles. too many cows = no long grass in the field.

I have no issue with his reasoning for doing it, but fancy shooting it in front of people that's a bit silly isn't it?

IMO you may as well buy a retainer, it's a weigh sling anyway.

bit stupid to do it in front of people!! again, totally get the reasoning. I have zero respect for Dave Webb after speaking to him at length and him confirming to me that otter releases, although not condoned by the UKWOT still happen and release sites have never been recorded or selected on potential impact to fishery businesses, and the bit that made me lose his respect further, is that he doesnt support changing the release system. As much as he says he wants to help fisheries, he doesnt, he is against them and couldnt give a monkeys. The way he casually says a 30k fence is worth it for a fishery as if they have that kind of dough knocking about spare. He's an idiot and I really really hope a judge somewhere, one day, allows a fishery owner who cannot erect fencing for whatever reason to shoot otters just to see the look on his face.

What i noticed was the thing was caught in a landing net that must of been an otter that very comfortable to be out in the day time and getting close enought to an angler that it ends up in a landing. See Mr. Webb has also send he s pleased an OAP has gone to prison as it sends a message to other " fishery people ". Indeed it will personly i think the judge should of susspended the sentance due to the bloke being honest in his actions, not like he was hunting them in the dark off his land all camo'ed up not the kind of guy to shoot one and then run it over a few times before leaving it in the road, some people are too honest for theier own good.

The fishery boss made the mistake of getting seen and caught , I'm sure there is a few otters that have magically vanished from other venues . I know some cormorants were never seen again after some loud bangs

Exactly. What did he think would happen? If you break the law you don't shove it in peoples faces, you do it on the quiet lol.

There's also a few in Sandmartin, one being an uncaught mirror!

Mallard for takes. Swan/Kingy for the bigguns.

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Different colour and more expensive lol.

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Epic mate what a place/challenge. I'll be doing a bit on Bluebell this year but I'm gonna have a few looks round the mighty St Ives throughout the year with a mind on joining next winter. What's not to like! 👍

Cheers mate, hope to bump into you👍Looking at the Lagoon and possibly Meadows/Fjords for school summer holidays🤞🏻

You might well see me down there, it's well on the radar! Good luck 👍

Just bought the Magnusson site system Couldn’t find anything that matches in tackle shops. Well at anywhere near the price , looks fantastic so far. Complete with wheels handle etc. So I guess I’m not a tackle tart after all.