In article , Gandalf
URL:mailto:Gandalf.not@home wrote:
I have not heard of any studies on the effect of this but many prominent
anglers seem to suggest the increase in large fish on rivers is down to them
eating the signals.

It might equally be the effect of a large percentage of the young stock
being eaten and so there is little competition for the (dwindling) food
resource - those adults that do survive therefore grow well.

This is all very well until there are a few hard years in a row when the
populations might be distorted. For eg: How many small tench are surviving?
What about bream?

We know that eels are already under pressure - will this add to the problem?

They have been there for awhile so you would think the
Rivers Authority would have done some studies.

I'm sure someone has looked at it but so far (OK I haven't tried very hard)
I've seen no hard figures.

Like the idea of the lemon but brown bread kills the old tummy and cucumber
repeats so I am guessing a good crusty bit of break and an ice cold cider,
no finesse me.VBG

I'll take my cider at cellar temperature thanks - but use the signals
anywhere a tv cook would use tiger prawns or langoustine** and you won't go
far wrong.

Cheerio,

** Just double the portions and pile the plate up anyhow ;-)

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