Fishing near powerlines

Fishing near powerlines

Power Lines LOOK OUT ! – LOOK UP !  ADVICE ON SAFE FISHING NEAR OVERHEAD ELECTRIC POWER LINES Several people have died and others have been seriously injured whilst using carbon fibre rod and poles near overhead power lines. The following advice is designed to prevent...
Giant Hogweed

Giant Hogweed

Giant Hogweed  Heracleum mantegazzianum This summer there was a dramatic increase in the amount of Giant Hogweed growing in the Medway catchment. There were a number of very large plants on the River Beult at Yalding, more especially on the downstream section. The...
Weil’s Disease (Leptospirosis)

Weil’s Disease (Leptospirosis)

Weil’s Disease (Leptospirosis) can be a serious risk to anglers and in some (rare) cases can be fatal. The following description is taken from another web site and is provided for the information of members. Many anglers are now using the alcohol based hand...