Azzbo Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Did a 24hr cat session at weekend, had a few little runs but nothing productive. The next morning the sun was out and a 20lb plus carp was feeding on the top just at the edge of my peg, i thought i might aswel try and catch it as i was running out of ideas for the catfish and already watched my dad catch a 21lb carp and 2 catfish. I got my other rod out of my holdhall, and free lined a floating dog biscuit near the hungry carp. About 5 mins later, just my luck, a baliff appeared at the side of me, he asked for my license which i showed him but he soon realised i had 3 rods and 1 license.........gutted. there was no way of reasoning with him and he issued me my prosecution ticket and read me my rights, i am now awaiting the letter to tell me my fine. Any ideas how much im looking at? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawny1970 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 A balif reading uour rights??, only the police can do that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsexydoug Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 if i were you i would expect something in the region of £500 but it could be quite easily £800, explain the situation to the judge or whoever and state you DO have a licence for the 2 rods and that you hold your hands up to a simple easy mistake. i saw about 7 lads on another lake get tickets for no lkicence at all a few weeks back, the bailiffs are out in force and i fully support them , for too long nothing has been done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzbo Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 Yes, gave me the do not have to say anything speech, I don't support how they don't care about the polish killing our fish, saw 2 of them last month spinning into the sides of the big carp that wer spawning. What happens if u don't pay ya fine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza58 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 if i were you i would expect something in the region of £500 but it could be quite easily £800, explain the situation to the judge or whoever and state you DO have a licence for the 2 rods and that you hold your hands up to a simple easy mistake. i saw about 7 lads on another lake get tickets for no lkicence at all a few weeks back, the bailiffs are out in force and i fully support them , for too long nothing has been done Yeah gotta agree with you,i fully support them too.wow that fine suprises me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsexydoug Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Yeah gotta agree with you,i fully support them too.wow that fine suprises me though. the fine was just an estimate, there are some where people have been handed £2k fines and some where there have paid £200, i dont think £500 will be far off but its just a guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsexydoug Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=984805 link to some fine news, and azzbo dont think about not paying, it really REALLY isnt worth it and is just gonna bring you heaps of trouble in the long run. you might be able to pay in installments. i hope you dont get done too harsh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzbo Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 i hope i dont lol, i should have known better, im sure most of us have done the same with a sneaky rod when the fishing is off, il let ya no wot the letter says when it comes, sure some people on ere will think i deserve it, cheers for lookin into it pal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem1st Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Shocking that you should be fined for fishing. If you ask me, Englishmen should have the right to catch fish and eat them if they wish. This is just a way of keeping the common man down. I recall 'friends' catching trout when skint for supper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah-Lacie Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 A balif reading uour rights??, only the police can do that!!! Try telling that to the TV licence men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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