***AT and EA launch review of multiple-rod licence*** The Angling Trust has begun discussions with the Environment Agency regarding a multiple coarse-angling rod licence following the grievances of many carp and specimen anglers. The strength of feeling on this subject has once again been illustrated in the current Angling Trust angling survey, which is still open until October 31st, and in regular representations to both the Trust and carp fishing magazines and organisations. However, any changes could not be implemented until April 2016 at the earliest, because of the constraints of the commercial rod licence contract. Other issues under discussion will include the possibility of abolishing the junior licence in order to encourage more youngsters to take up fishing and introducing 365-day rolling licences rather than the current 31st March end date. The moves by the Angling Trust and the Environment Agency have been welcomed by leading figures in the carp world. Carp-Talk editor, Simon Crow, who has more than 20 years’ experience working in the carp fishing trade, added: “The majority of fisheries up and down the country allow carp anglers to use a maximum of three rods. It therefore seems a waste that we need to buy two two-rod licences to cater for this. It would be so much more user-friendly if a single rod licence was introduced.”
Posted on: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 08:24:40 +0000
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