tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post3007587019060088822..comments2024-03-29T08:25:42.543+00:00Comments on Of Esox & observations : Dead baits only - it's my choice!Dylan Wrathallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-78912257067684292272014-11-28T23:53:48.917+00:002014-11-28T23:53:48.917+00:00Thanks Dylan....Thanks Dylan....Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985665182124985194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-76517079527889986832014-11-26T17:04:58.127+00:002014-11-26T17:04:58.127+00:00Hi Stewart,
My dead baits are all purchased from ...Hi Stewart, <br />My dead baits are all purchased from the "fish counter" in our local Tesco's - sea fish; legally harvested for the human food chain. My personal preference is Sardines (from Cornwall), Mackerel and Herring - in that order. I use coloured dyes and fish oil flavours to "enhance" their attractiveness. I don't make any deliberate attempts to catch freshwater fish for my bait, but will happily scoop out dead ones that I encounter at the commercial day-ticket fisheries I frequent. I also managed to secure a large amount of eel sections, courtesy of the Environment Agency and their reckless actions along the River Stour when 10's of thousands of these fish were killed by the thoughtless weed removal activity during the summer of 2013. Never look a gift horse in the mouth - so to speak!<br />So, no I won't deliberately kill "naturals" but am happy to use them when the opportunity arises. I don't wish to appear on some moral crusade - I ain't! But I cannot remain true to myself if I can find flaws in the "Victorian" values/methodology of modern entomology, yet continue to use methods which preceded this era in my own angling.<br />I'm no Saint - I have done some very dodgy things in my past, be it catching fish or "twitching" a rare bird. I've pinned moths, before I knew better, used live baits as a standard approach to all predator angling, with no thought of how it would be perceived by non-anglers. I hope I don't come across as a "reformed smoker" - it is certainly not my intention. I have simply adjusted my stance as life experiences have allowed me me to develop as an individual. <br />Love the new "Stewchat" blog - take it easy and enjoy the journey - DylDylan Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-66766693084404086182014-11-26T16:35:05.840+00:002014-11-26T16:35:05.840+00:00Steve, a compliment of which I am totally unworthy...Steve, a compliment of which I am totally unworthy - Mr Crabtree is a legend - I'm just a bloke. However, I do enjoy my time when fishing with my son and derive immense pleasure when using my vintage tackle - so I do see the link. Many thanks for your comment - your own nostalgia trip providing me with many "I was there!" moments. Hoping that all is well in your world? All the best - Dyl Dylan Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-53525673827531147252014-11-26T09:32:46.390+00:002014-11-26T09:32:46.390+00:00Hi Dylan, where do you get the dead baits? While i...Hi Dylan, where do you get the dead baits? While it is certainly more humane than live baiting, I am trying to see the difference between someone killing a beetle or moth for id purposes and killing small fish for dead bait? I must add, I am quite happy for you to do either. I have used live bait many years ago for pike ( I don't fish very often these days) and have sent moths for gen det to my county recorder, though I try not to do it very much, say one in 20,000!<br />Anyway, hope you dont mind me asking, great blog and I go fishing vicariously through your postings. Cheers, Stewart.Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985665182124985194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-13519068248824728262014-11-25T22:03:51.441+00:002014-11-25T22:03:51.441+00:00Dyl, are you Mr. Crabtree in disguise? Great posti...Dyl, are you Mr. Crabtree in disguise? Great posting, I love these retrospective musings. Thank's for sharing...Steve Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.com