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Sounds like takle shop owners could help new comers by letting them know a few more regulations than just telling you how to catch a fish. handing out the guidlines booklet to new comers and out of towners might make things alot easier and ensure our great native fish numbers keep growing.

I have been a guest at this site for a short while and had to sign up after seeing this post as I am a local to this area. Closed season means closed season as it is illegal to take or attempt to take cod during this time and by using chicken fillets cod were the only fish being targeted. During closed season if a male leaves the eggs unguarded they are more likely to eaten by predators while he is gone and after being caught he may not return to the nest. There have also been reports that the female may absorb her eggs if caught during the breeding season, If a cod is accidently caught and then released they should never leave the water while being unhooked and especially not left lying on the bank for who knows how long while photos are being taken as they may swim away ok but survival rates after that ordeal are not very high. So we would appreciate if visitors to our river system took the time to read the freshwater fishing rules and guidelines to ensure that this wonderful fish species doesnt dissappear for ever, it has enough trouble dealing with the huge amounts of carp , thats why we declare closed cod season war on carp.