when greenies take over....

[peguinpower]

from a euro angler, here are some various rules in europe covering different bodies of water.

-no chumming
-no boating
-no night fishing
-night fishing only for eel June thru August , sunset thru 01.00
- no brolly camps(carp anglers tent)
-no boats
-no engined boats
-bankfishing only
-no sonar
-float fishing only
-no live bait(illegal in almost entire Europe now)
-lure fishing only October thru December
-lures up to 30 grams only
-no trolling
-no marker buoys
-fishing from anchored boat only
-no minnow seine
-no catch and release(illegal everywhere in Germany)
-barbless only
-no livewell(almost in entire Germany)
-no competitions or tournaments
-schooling and exams to obtain a federal fishing license
-etc. , etc. , etc..........

Only last week the rules on a lake in Llyn Cynwch, North Wales:

Llyn Cynwch - No fishing allowed on this lake before 8 a.m. nor later than time on clock in car park. Bag limit: 3 fish. No spinning, ground baiting or loose feeding. Fishing method only fly, worm and maggots. Catch and release allowed if you are fly fishing (not bait) on Llyn Cynwch - however you can keep no more than three fish. Important - for fly fishing you must use barbless hooks.

protect your rights! /bing