Fouling wildfowl
06 October 2010, 07:40 PM
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Fouling wildfowl
I heard a brief comment on problems suffered by wildfowl from anglers hooks and lines. Can lead to a pretty long drawn out and miserable death if they don't free themselves.
So has anyone come up with a dissolvable hook that will disappear after a week or less?
Since the fishing line itself is largely responsible for entanglement then why can't anglers use a similar stuff (say for the last metre of line) to that used in health care where I think medics can use stitches that dissolve gradually?
Any environmentally inclined anglers on here?
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So has anyone come up with a dissolvable hook that will disappear after a week or less?
Since the fishing line itself is largely responsible for entanglement then why can't anglers use a similar stuff (say for the last metre of line) to that used in health care where I think medics can use stitches that dissolve gradually?
Any environmentally inclined anglers on here?
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06 October 2010, 08:43 PM
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I though barbed hooks had been banned a while now and the line also biodegrades? after a week - would not be worth buying and fishing kit that lasted a week or so.
Most anglers these days seem responsible and respect the environment and fellow creatures - IMHO and experience
Most anglers these days seem responsible and respect the environment and fellow creatures - IMHO and experience
07 October 2010, 04:27 PM
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It does happen and it is down to selfish anglers who have no sense of responsibility. As an angler myself I am disgusted at such bad behaviour especially since i hate to see the trouble which is caused. There is no need for it.
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07 October 2010, 04:40 PM
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Occasionally stuff gets tangled up, you lose it, and potentially a bird could end up ingesting it, so not good. But as mentioned on the whole most anglers are pretty good at not leaving stuff / discarding stuff on the bank side.
Dissolvable hooks, difficult I'd have thought as they're made of metal and would have to be for strength and sharpness. Anything less and you are putting the fish at risk instead. Same with the hook links, you may not want to re-tie your hooks after each trip?
Seriously don't think it's that much of a problem these days, much worse back in the days of lead shot being used but that almost pre-dates when I started fishing as a young lad
Dissolvable hooks, difficult I'd have thought as they're made of metal and would have to be for strength and sharpness. Anything less and you are putting the fish at risk instead. Same with the hook links, you may not want to re-tie your hooks after each trip?
Seriously don't think it's that much of a problem these days, much worse back in the days of lead shot being used but that almost pre-dates when I started fishing as a young lad
07 October 2010, 05:23 PM
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As a lad a lot of my fishing was using a spinner, mostly for pike and perch. It was quite usual for me to catch the spinner on the trees on the bank opposite or snagged on a sunken log (it would be a trolley these days 
) and of course break the line. But I probably wasn't very good then! And I agree people tend to be more responsible and anglers are a decent bunch mostly. d
) and of course break the line. But I probably wasn't very good then! And I agree people tend to be more responsible and anglers are a decent bunch mostly. d
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Chap I work for has 7 Trout fishing lakes. They are barbless hooks only and they are very strict on tackle being safely removed etc from the site.
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The wildlife that gets affected by fishing waste are the victims of the rubbish left behind by the low life scum who are not real anglers and who litter every where they go. Anglers (the proper ones) realise that the area you fish in is in your interest to keep to the best standard possible so you can continue to fish there.
Any time i've seen distressed/injured wildlife whilst fishing it just takes a quick phone call to the RSPCA and they will come and sort it. I've done it a couple of times and it was for swans who had swallowed a hook and fishing line wrapped round their beak into their mouths. I can't stand seeing any creature suffer so have the local wildlife rescue and RSPCA numbers stored on my mobile.
Any time i've seen distressed/injured wildlife whilst fishing it just takes a quick phone call to the RSPCA and they will come and sort it. I've done it a couple of times and it was for swans who had swallowed a hook and fishing line wrapped round their beak into their mouths. I can't stand seeing any creature suffer so have the local wildlife rescue and RSPCA numbers stored on my mobile.
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