Having recently being in riba roja I was asked if I could put this letter on forum by some concerned ex pats living in the area.
Misguided Guiders
It has recently come to the attention of some of us ex-pats living in the Riba Roja de Ebre region, that there are others of us – calling themselves Carp & Catfish Guiders who are informing their British Clients that is now permissible to catch carp over 30cm ABOVE THE DAM at Riba Roja for the purposes of live baiting to catch catfish.
This is quite categorically NOT THE CASE and this practice must be stopped with IMMEDIATE EFFECT !!
If these so called guiders are allowed to continue with this murderous act they will destroy the tourist industry for fishing carp in this beautiful region, an industry which is already under threat having been exacerbated by our German, French & Eastern European friends over the past few years.
Should these Misguided Guiders be in any doubt about the above they would be wise to consult the following legislation issued by the Catalunyan authorities.
River fishing ( summary of newness)
Fishing at the River Ebre ( Catalunya) -2006
According to Resolucio MAH/520/2006
An except of which is :- Common Barbel, Mountain Barbel, Carp, Chub, Madrilla & Eel have to be returned to the river alive.
All kinds of exotic fish & crab have to be sacrificed immediately, except Rainbow Trout, Salvel-li, Carp & Black Bass.
Steve