In message , Dave
writes
Well if it offends you why not do something about it?

The least anyone who opposes this is to sign the petition that is ongoing,
join the NFSA or other major group so that your voice is heard or even if
that is not what you want to do try your own MP.

And be aware of the group's policy. For instance, the NFSA has not made
a blanket refusal in principle (which would be my stance) but has said
that;

http://www.sacn.org.uk/Conservation-..._anglers_fail_
to_bite_license_bait.html

"The National Federation of Sea Anglers (NFSA) strongly opposes it
unless Defra first delivers tangible improvements for sea angling."

Which, depending on how you read that and who you believe, means
anything from "when Hell freezes over" to "when you've put some toilet
blocks by the beach and funded some coaching for the kids".

There is a lot of political manoeuvring going on, and some anglers are
willing to compromise the license or bag limit issues as a quid quo pro
for what they hope will be seats for angling reps at the big table,
restrictions on the commercial sector or some kind of spurious
consideration as a source of revenue. Others welcome the idea of tighter
regulation of anglers who don't conform to their ideas of how angling
ought to be done, and want a license to fund enforcement of that.

As I said, for me it's a matter of principle, not to be bought or
traded, but there is no unanimity on the matter.

--
Steve Walker