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Post by yeoman on Oct 16, 2016 8:33:22 GMT
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Post by paul on Oct 16, 2016 18:46:36 GMT
hi yeoman,
I stand corrected! But the belief at the time- and the actions of many responsible anglers, went far wider than that.
I remember ringing a magic number that was widely advertised and being told the Stuckerbridge beat was mine for the day, but fate intervened and I failed to get there- but several others I know, certainly not RETA members, did dip their lures after getting 'permission''from somewhere for specific beats.....
But I can't point to the evidence now!
Cheers, Paul
PS could there have been a two stage process s the enormity of the problem became evident?
I am meeting the EA next weekend through the Volunteer bailiff schema dn will enquire further.
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Post by billyfish on Oct 16, 2016 20:51:07 GMT
We had some great fishing for the rainbows during that period up to the14th of March. The Stuckeridge beat was lovely to fish salmon style with a switch rod. We caught 40+ rainbows every time we went. Fish to up and around the 5lb mark if I remember correctly. We fished as RETA members and I'm sure that you had to be to use the fishery. I filleted and sold the rainbows,I have a fishmongers licence,and gave the money to RETA for their funds. I have no idea what the conditions are now for catching them. It sure was fun back then and it helped to shorten the winter. Colin.
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Post by BarleBlanker on Oct 17, 2016 8:07:20 GMT
Of much greater interest is the fish Hardytim caught- 10" Hmm. Are they original (or later) baby escapees? Have they already started to breed? Probably not quite long enough? Will the Exe rival the Derbyshire Wye as one with a breeding colony of natural(ised) rainbows and should we encourage them or knock them on th head?
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Post by billyfish on Oct 17, 2016 12:12:51 GMT
I think the person in question is permanently on the SFF . I see that the Old Woman's Beat is up for sale through Strutt and Parker. Colin.
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Post by yeoman on Oct 17, 2016 16:46:46 GMT
At £200 a metre,you'd want it to produce some fish.
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Post by pusser on Oct 19, 2016 17:23:19 GMT
Interestingly ive just received an email from CFFC with refetence to the Hatswell beat which states that rainbows should be removed from the Exe, everything else is catch and release.
So it woukd appear that the right decision was made on the day.
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Post by andrewm on Dec 31, 2016 20:09:57 GMT
There isn't a straightforward answer to this. The EA have legislated to impose a close season for rainbows on the Exe. This they are entitled to do, but the Rainbow Trout is not native to the river and therefore not Ferae Naturae. This means, as with all domesticated animals, any escaped farm stock belong to the farmer from whom they have escaped. If your neighbor's cow escaped into your field you don't have the right to sell it or kill it and eat it. You do have the right for compensation for any damage done: it's the same with rainbows. In practice it is very hard to tell where they have come from. Wimbleball is unscreened and spills water in to the system. There are a number of stocked fisheries, both licensed and unlicensed, as well as 5 registered fish farms operated by 4 licensees. In December 2012 a very large number escaped from a number of different places, it is possible a very few of those will still be alive. Effectively ownership is impossible to claim. The Trout Farmers on the Exe have a protocol with RETA to ensure any escapes are dealt with with best practice. Part of this allows RETA members to take rainbows in season, but rainbows from stocked ponds are not included. However the EA currently insist that any rainbows caught from 1st October to 14th March must be returned.
No one wants rainbows in the Exe now, although one hotel did used to stock its waters with some many years ago. My advice would be if you catch one grayling fishing inform RETA, or me, straight away so if there is an escape we can track it down and seal it off as fast as possible.
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Post by yeoman on Jan 1, 2017 10:12:32 GMT
Don't think I had any last autumn,but quite a few this year.
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Post by andrewm on Jan 1, 2017 16:56:33 GMT
If you find more than 1 or 2, especially if they look recently escaped keep a note of where and when, how big etc. and let RETA know, or me. This will help if there is an escape to sort it out quickly.
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Post by yeoman on Jan 1, 2017 18:32:04 GMT
All of them so far have been very clean fish, usually around 10 to 11 inches, but some upto 15.
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Post by andrewm on Jan 2, 2017 12:36:55 GMT
Can I ask where you are getting them? They seem too small to be from a stocked pond.
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Post by yeoman on Jan 2, 2017 14:34:52 GMT
Tiverton area and a few downstream of Thorverton.
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Post by andrewm on Jan 2, 2017 16:33:05 GMT
Ok. I can't think where they would be from to be honest. We always get a few small rainbows at Bolham which are a bit of a mystery.
More generally but on the subject if anyone does have any questions about rainbows, or other farmed trout, and fish farming on the Exe I would be happy to try and answer them. It seems there is still a far bit of misinformation about.
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Post by devonfishing52 on May 7, 2017 16:30:44 GMT
Ok. I can't think where they would be from to be honest. We always get a few small rainbows at Bolham which are a bit of a mystery. More generally but on the subject if anyone does have any questions about rainbows, or other farmed trout, and fish farming on the Exe I would be happy to try and answer them. It seems there is still a far bit of misinformation about. Fished Hele today caught a 15" Rainbow about half way up and saw a couple more near the bridge area Rich
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