Urgent help needed to save our fish

[Metalhead]

Dear All,

Over the winter months the Association has continually had to monitor the cormorant problem at Dane Valley Fisheries. The responsibility for this has landed upon our secretary Roy Garton and fellow committee member Peter Moore who, between them, have been keeping a daily vigil over pool 3 during the daylight hours.

Roy is going to be unavailable for a couple of weeks and Peter cannot be expected to maintain a presence at the venue by himself, therefore I have to ask for volunteers to give us some assistance. If you can spare half a day, or even just a few hours, it would help to take the pressure off a little.

You don't have to do anything very demanding. You can sit in your car and read a book, or do your knitting, or whatever else takes your fancy (you could even have a few hours fishing). All we ask is that you walk around and wave your arms about a bit when the cormorants show up. As long as someone is there to disturb them our fish will be safe.

If you cannot help yourself but know of someone else who might be able to, then please, please pass this message on and ask them to get in touch.

Can I ask those who are able to help to contact Peter directly on:

Home 01606 - 76723 / Mobile 0796 - 378 - 0974.

Many Thanks,

Mark.

Head Bailiff.

[JIM]

Mark
When is roy away ?

[Metalhead]

Roy went away yesterday (Wednesday) and is expected to return about March 10th.

Thanks,

Mark.

[hadge209]

weather permitting I,ll bob over next Fri (the reason I say weather permitting I live in the Peak District and its a 70mile round trip) Ill give it a few hrs I hope this helps Hadge

[Metalhead]

Hi Hadge,

We would be very grateful.

Thanks,

Mark.

[dankell]

ill pop over one day in the week as i have deliveries over that way ish could spend me dinner time there a few days if its any help

[Metalhead]

Thank you, that really would be a help as it will give Peter Moore a break. Can I ask you to let him know (phone numbers in first posting) when you will be going.

Thanks again,

Mark.

[dankell]

id just turn up as itll only be for an hour or so

[hadge209]

went on fri as i said i would and took my feeder with me only saw 2 cormorants have a deco then flew off in the direction of the weaver,another angler turned up and fished next to me on the pole,the weather was clear and very cold sad to say i never had a touch but the chap on the pole had a skimmer just as i left lets hope the warmer weather when it come also brings a upturn in catches Hadge

[bigfedup]

was down on pool 3 on saturday, saw a few cormorants (4) fly over. They flew off again same as Hadges observations, in the direction of the town centre. Had 4 chub out though... me not the cormorants

[dankell]

looked in on pool 3 on wed/thurs saw 2 commorants on bank but as i arrived in me chuggy van they flew off towards town centre i think ,will go again this week dunno wat day though hope we keep em away dankell