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Question Something is fishy about this thread...

Unfortunately, I could be out-fished by a bus stop, but its something I'd like to learn. Not as a weekend pursuit, but as something that could help feed us when on long trips.

You see beuatiful lake s and rivers from isolated parts of the world: it seems that catching your dinner could make a nice change from time to time. This could be hgelpful in Trans-Russian trips, even for our planned trip around Europe later this year. Plus a telescopic rod does not take too mucjh room.

So, can anyone say which countries in Europe do not require a fishing licence to pluck a kipper for brekky?
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I am not a fisherman but I am pretty certain that you can't fish for Kippers, I think they are someting that is 'smoked'

Just found it, kippers are smoked herrings.
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don't fish myself, but most places in the UK that I've seen seen to require permits. And from what I've heard they can be pretty expensive. It seems to be a private license with the land holder, rather than with the government.
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In the UK it's really cheap to fish. You just need to buy a license from the Environment Agency (i used to work for them) it cost maybe £15 a year, not much at all. You can then fish the public rivers, lakes and canals.
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Interesting

Yes, I too would like to fish for my supper, although I have never fished apart from for social reasons.

But my wife did buy me a very small, telescopic fishing rod, similar to the one here

1.5m Telescopic Fishing Rod

Haven't used it yet, but it seems pretty neat.....
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You can fish coastal waters in Scotland without a licence.

I've got a 'smugglers' rod and gear and its great fun. Also, check out these:

Lobster Crab Prawn Crayfish Eel Baitfish Trap Pot on eBay, also Rods, Sea Fishing, Fishing, Sporting Goods (end time 17-Mar-09 08:29:58 GMT)

Really fancy trying one out this year.

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If you are looking for a cheap, quality rod I got one of the Fladen 512 Wilderness starter kits here:

Tacklebargains.co.uk Childrens and Juniors Kits

for my lass at xmas.

I got it because its the same as my mates and I personally saw him land a huge pike with it in Finland! £20 for rod, reel and a couple of spinners.

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By the by, just a wee boast from a newbie fisherman!

I caught a trout on a canoeing trip to Loch Awe last year and it was the tastiest fish I've ever eaten: cooked in foil in the embers of a fire with a wee bit of butter and lemon... half an hour after it had been swimming in the loch! Doesn't get any fresher!

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By the by, just a wee boast from a newbie fisherman!

I caught a trout on a canoeing trip to Loch Awe last year and it was the tastiest fish I've ever eaten: cooked in foil in the embers of a fire with a wee bit of butter and lemon... half an hour after it had been swimming in the loch! Doesn't get any fresher!

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That's all very well, but how would I do the chips and a battered Mars bar on an open fire?

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