New Season - New License

In article , John
writes
Hi Bill.

So technically you can still fish for them but not eat them with the
cheaper license? That's good. I don't really like the taste of Salmon
or Trout anyway and would release back. I love game fishing though.

Is the Salmon and Sea Trout license just for people who take home the
fish to eat?

Read what I said below about June 16th regarding the taking of SALMON.

Salon and sea Trout License allows you to fish for the said fish at the
appropriate time of the year with rod and line. Youcan take them honme
and eat them if you wish except for Salmon which must be returned
unharmed if caught before 16 June in England and Wales.



Is this the only license I need to fish anywhere in the country except
for private grounds?

You need a license to fish with rod and line full stop (The except
private grounds doesn't come into it)

You need a licence to fish with rod and line whether the fishing is
public or private. Most fishing is private be it club water private
individual or stillwater.

Again I say read what I have written!

I would still need to pay extra to fish on some private grounds
wouldn't I?

It depends on the owner if the fishing rights. You'd be damn lucky to
find decent free fishing.

If I have two fishing rods, does this mean I can only use one at a
time?

A licence states you may fish with rod and line not two rods and lines.

Okay. Could I have two rods with me though and just be using one at a
time? It's not really clear I don't think?

I don't see why you can't fish with two rods provided you have two
licences. Some reservoir fishermen like to have two rods set up one for
nymph or lure and the other for dry fly . they may or may not be allowed
to have two rods assembled at the same time though.

And finally just one more question. Is there a certain time of year
when I can't fish anywhere, on any waters? If so when is it? Or does
it vary in different places? How would I find out that info?

The licence will give you the information.

You may not fish for indigenous fish during the close season. Rainbow

When is close season? I take it indigenous means Brown and Wild Trout
as far as game goes? Sea Trout and Salmon, can't really be classed
indigenous can they?

Salmon and sea trout certainly are indigenous - they are born in this
country!

Your license will tell you this.

As far as the prices go. Surely such a high price for the game
fishing is a very bad idea. It would surely just encourage people to
go out and kill loads of fish and sell them to recoup some cost of the
license?

It does happen!

John

Regards,
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk