Andy135 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 AT announcement today suggests that fishing is not a reasonable excuse to leave the house in England. https://anglingtrust.net/covid-19/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 TBH, I think that is probably fair given the acceleration of the virus Jan usually gives some good fishing, especially on the wrecks, but Feb and March (more so March) start to fall flat as the winter species move on and the summer species have not yet arrived in numbers .............. Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Tuna Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 There was a little break in the weather coming up as well.... Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Ivan Tuna said: There was a little break in the weather coming up as well.... Yeah, I was planning on going out tomorrow, but at least I stay in the warm now 🙄 ............. I am thinking March before we get out again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Just think about money you can save on fuel and spend on tackle.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 52 minutes ago, GPSguru said: Yeah, I was planning on going out tomorrow, but at least I stay in the warm now 🙄 ............. I am thinking March before we get out again. I was reading an article on BBC News this afternoon where they reckon it will be March at the earliest before restrictions are lifted as this is the earliest date that full immunity would be established for the last of the at risk groups who receive the jab between now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Andy135 said: I was reading an article on BBC News this afternoon where they reckon it will be March at the earliest before restrictions are lifted as this is the earliest date that full immunity would be established for the last of the at risk groups who receive the jab between now and then. TBF, early March is usually very hard going for fishing, so mid March will be fine by me 👍 Plenty to do, I am building a 60sqm raised composite decking all around the conservatory and also I need to fit an electric winch on the boat trailer. Edited January 6, 2021 by GPSguru Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 A glimmer of hope perhaps...? https://anglingtrust.net/2021/01/06/covid-19-lockdown-newsflash/ Another update is expected today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Andy's link didn't work when I tried it so.... https://anglingtrust.net/covid-19/ Or alternatively, YES, we can fish, boats as well 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Personally I think it’s crazy. Boris has asked people to stay home. COVID kills. A well known and respected fisherman in South Wales died 2 days after contracting COVOID19. He had no underlying health issues. Stay at home for a few weeks. Give fishing a good name. Save your own life if not one of your mates Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, suzook12 said: Andy's link didn't work when I tried it so.... https://anglingtrust.net/covid-19/ Or alternatively, YES, we can fish, boats as well 🤣 Yes, their server isn't responding now it seems. Too many people clicking the link maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Maybe, I got in from the front page but not the link..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 The link worked for me just now. In case it drops offline again, I've screenshotted it below, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 10 minutes ago, Odyssey said: Personally I think it’s crazy. Boris has asked people to stay home. COVID kills. A well known and respected fisherman in South Wales died 2 days after contracting COVOID19. He had no underlying health issues. Stay at home for a few weeks. Give fishing a good name. Save your own life if not one of your mates I can go fishing without coming in to contact with anyone else, is that being unreasonable? I don't even have to touch anything that other people need to touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 Steve, you're now officially allowed to go fishing. New announcement below. https://anglingtrust.net/covid-19/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 However, my interpretation of the above is that I'm not able to get out given that I'm not "local" to my boat... even though I would come into contact with no-one on the journey from home to the boat and that the only difference between my situation and someone who's local would be the duration of the car journey, I don't fancy my chances persuading a police officer. Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 16 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Steve, you're now officially allowed to go fishing. New announcement below. https://anglingtrust.net/covid-19/ Yeah, I know.... Scroll back lol, I was replying to Odyssey's post, or is Oddy a Steve as well? Crap with names, never forget a bike tho...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 You can just imagine @headlight doing his nut right now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 12 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: You can just imagine @headlight doing his nut right now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Ok so you let people go fishing, then 5 miles becomes 10 becomes 50.... Now people want to go shooting Oh wait, I fancy a round of golf, I can go out too... So it goes on.... people now others out and about, let’s jump on the bandwagon. Lockdown becomes too difficult to enforce.... COVID spreads. Sorey to be a grump but all people have to do it sit tight for 6 weeks. Or maybe you should pop and have a chat with an intensive care nurse... Where do you draw the line? If we all keep chipping away at lockdown May as well not bother Jon cook, Geoff and Jed Stone 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, Odyssey said: Ok so you let people go fishing, then 5 miles becomes 10 becomes 50.... Now people want to go shooting Oh wait, I fancy a round of golf, I can go out too... So it goes on.... people now others out and about, let’s jump on the bandwagon. Lockdown becomes too difficult to enforce.... COVID spreads. Sorey to be a grump but all people have to do it sit tight for 6 weeks. Or maybe you should pop and have a chat with an intensive care nurse... Where do you draw the line? If we all keep chipping away at lockdown May as well not bother All fair and valid points. Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Sour grapes. Jealous we’re gonna catch all the dogfish 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, JonC said: Sour grapes. Jealous we’re gonna catch all the dogfish 🤣 Nope, just have friends who have ended up in hospital in a critical condition with this. Also know others who have died. No fish is worth a life, just wish people wouldn’t be so stupid Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 33 minutes ago, Odyssey said: people wouldn’t be so stupid Luke your starting to sound like another member we used to have. If you leave home and go straight to the beach or boat without meeting anybody, where’s the harm? How about all those joggers who run past all the walkers and cough or shoot snot out there noses? that’s a far bigger risk IMO. Good job I’m a light weight and it’s too cold to sit on a beach at the moment. And good job the boats out the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Like your starting to sound like another member we used to have. If you leave home and go straight to the beach or boat without meeting anybody, where’s the harm? How about all those joggers who run past all the walkers and cough or shoot snot out there noses? that’s a far bigger risk IMO. Good job I’m a light weight and it’s too cold to sit on a beach at the moment. And good job the boats out the water. My house is here, the river is just there. I walk the dogs every day there . What difference does it make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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