Hampshire Avon Roach Fishing

[ItchenRoach]

Top new video on Drennan tackle website by Trevor Harrop.

[Humber67]

Nice video. The book is a great read as well.
I’ve been able to see the great work they have done working with some of the Farmers/Estates on the Avon.

Not all farmer’s are bad (tin hat time)
Martin

[Tonytoned]

Very good, enjoyed that, and nice story too.

Thank you for sharing.



Just in case here is a link to the video.

https://www.drennantackle.com/videos/

[Olly]

As one of the many supporters of the matches, dinners and auctions plus book I agree - a mammoth a task well done!!

[Tonytoned]

Did anyone notice the Angling Times Kingfisher Guild Badge on the side of the gentleman's hat in the wheel chair!

[Liphook]

All I've read of the ARP has been very positive. Well done to them and all involved. These projects show true anglers as the real stalwarts of aquatic conservation. Its a shame government/ tax funded bodies cannot do the same

[Olly]

I too have that lapel badge - plus an awarded silver & green one, Grade III, for specimen fish.

The ARP book shows how it could be achieved. Loads of big roach multiplying, mostly in the lower Avon now.

[Olly]

Well the book may be that to some - - but it is also an inspiration to others trying a similar thing elsewhere!

[GameKeeper]

Looking forward to watching later today,thanks

[Kev Parr]

I think there is a factor worth considering with regard stocking.

Continual restocking with farmed fish in a depleted habitat does little other than create a predator imbalance. But by taking eggs from the river itself, the genetic strain that has evolved within that specific environment is logically going to have a better chance of survival when placed back there. The physiological differences might not be obvious, but given the likely mortality rate even a handful of sexually mature survivors could make a difference.

For me the most telling aspect of the ARP was the success of the spawning boards. The fact that roach would so readily and instantly utilise a completely artificial spawning substrate points to a severe issue with existing natural options.