The Avon Roach Project

[@sorinsutu2553]

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[@matthopkins3340]

I for one really enjoyed this lovely fishing short so thank you to all involved in its making; and a bigger thank you to all of those at the Avon Roach project. I applaud you all. Matt ;-)

[@rogerminost6945]

Should be on national TV but unlikely as it points the finger at cormorants - something that the fluffy RSPCA and RSPB do not like and would not allow the BBC (among others) to show. I can't commend these guys highly enough, well done lads, how do we contribute?

[@paulhouse284]

Not sure where you get your info from, sounds like it could be the Daily Mail or similar, but the RSPB are committed to preserving all of our wildlife, including roach, not just birds. They might not be adverse to a cormorant cull to save roach should it be deemed absolutely necessary. They have caused controversy over culls of foxes, gulls and crows to protect the rapidly declining curlew so not as fluffy as you assume. Uncertain whether they are justified or not and certainly wouldn't want to pass judgement without knowing all the facts, will leave that to the loud-mouthed and ignorant who are great at gobbing off about subjects they know very little about. Anyway hats off to the ARP, what a fantastic thing to do. More people need to be proactive with the things they care about, especially threatened habitat and species.

[@markhalsey7890]

Fantastic work guys. Dedication is not the word. Thank you from an 50 years experienced angler.

[@joshuadarcy6293]

I've throughly enjoyed joining and Supporting the Avon Roach Project for the past 17 years!!!!!!I 'm very lucky to have met Trev and Budgie (Local Lads)Me and My Dad used to meet up with these guys at a Local Pub in Ringwood Town-I was very very fortunate to be part of this incredible group of people that I've actually got to know Trev and Budgie be-A lot of Decidation and Commitment to us Roach Club Members-Absolute Legends!!!!!!

[@ibcatchin1]

Always good to see someone caring enough to do something to keep a speices thriving ...thanks for all your doing guys

[@daz147]

Ten years on...how is this project going? John Wilson would be proud.

[@flyingvman1843]

I live in Norfolk and the river Wensum is the same, once had a national reputation for huge Roach, but those days are long since gone. Great work from these guys.

[@roberthaynes8677]

There needs to be a Cull on the cormorants. I have heard rumours of someone that shoots on average 200 a year. But that is just a drop in the ocean. Fair play to you guys for your hard work in giving these roach a fighting chance. Let’s hope most make it 👍🏼

[@williamhacker9220]

A fantastic project i first heard of probably a decade ago and now seeing it brought to life by Hugh Miles go's to show with a plan dedication and probably a bit of arm twisting how much can be achieved to make a dream a reality Well done fellas Bill hacker

[@tango6nf477]

Cormorants have wiped out whole populations of silver fish in waters of all kinds all over the country which in turn has affected predator species such as pike which have less to feed on and even herons which are now having to visit garden ponds. There is a need for a balance I agree with protecting wildlife but you cannot protect one if it costs another and cormorants are getting more plentiful and wider spread so action is required. These guys are just marvelous I would love to help them if I lived nearer I hope that this might motivate others to do the same elsewhere.

[@normanhuckle738]

Avon roach! I'm a very lucky man, the Dorset Stour and Hampshire Avon on my doorstep. There is nothing so satisfying as catching and returning a 2lb or 3lb Roach back into the river.

[@mjhmjh6444]

i fish the bristol avon and can only dream of that two pounder so a three is just unbelievable

[@michaelrimmer2557]

Brilliant and thank you.

[@johnwilliams2711]

Well done Trev and Budgie! Good on you.

[@joeazzopardi5193]

Just to say a big thank you for your hard work

[@tonyhughes2602]

Bravo fellas, you give me hope for the future. How can I help? Barbel next please!

[@davidkoster8384]

Fantastic work. ❤️❤️

[@phil3038]

10 years later and this seems to have worked, there used to be huge roach, many 2lb plus and the occasional 3lber caught, then these fish passed away of old age and with very few young fish to replace them, the roach population almost disappeared, now in 2023 we are seeing more and more roach caught, with some between 1-2lbs.

[@normanhuckle738]

Fantastic. Thank you.

[@delkimdan7013]

This needs rolling out nationwide imo im sure theres a few fish farmers who could help. said projects..

[@TheMasterpiece76]

you are fantastic! perhaps in Italy had your rivers and your love for fishing!

[@garethjamesplunkett]

That was a great film. I pray that somewhere in there, my rod licence contributions are playing a small but vital part.

[@archibaldchimpin]

These gentlemen are doing a fantastic thing, when I was a boy the Avon in evesham was teeming with fish of all types, sadly it’s not the same anymore, good luck to them.

[@ilirjanamitchell604]

So do we wait until cormorants completely empty our waters of fish? Or do we start to get rid of the cormorants? There's only one solution to me

[@matthewmatthew5978]

True words….

[@martinpiggins5772]

Lovely little film Mr Miles.

[@johnr4459]

our local river had loads of chub and dace in the 1970's, i havent seen, yet alone caught any for over 25 years

[@aaronmurphy2550]

Is this project still on going 👍

[@ianmiller865]

beautiful, cheers miles

[@TheTrooper442]

What a fantastic video I have shared this on facebook to make people more aware.You guys are doing a great job Keep it up and i hope it works out WELL DONE

[@geraldswain3259]

Wonderful wonderful!!!.

[@grantsmith8502]

Thank you guys

[@rivercarplife]

Great video, nice to see such a love for the fish as i do, would be happy to help anytime ;-)

[@chipnroll]

great idea the river near dead here now compared to 10 yrs ago

[@medic3hs]

Good Work !

[@gee3883]

Great stuff

[@simon40607]

Well done to a dedicated few

[@TheMasterpiece76]

wonderful!

[@BestManagmenPro]

nice

[@michaeljustice294]

Foreign crayfish cormorants Zander there's not a hope in hell for the Roach or is there

[@barriesmith6923]

Once again not tackling the problem the cormorants need eradicating not more food

[@LeighWinspear]

where was there a bad cormorant attack on roach for us to see in this film? vague evidence and marks on fish that were not proven to be caused by a cormorant whatso ever. decline in a fish population is never good if reports are correct, i see cormorants come and go on a pond i can see from my living room and its awefull to think of the devastation they are supposedly causing every day. what i catch now as opposed to two years ago has declined but id like to think nature has a fluctual balance.

[@alexgodwin4462]

Leigh Winspear

[@bonkersdonkey]

God , not yet another naysayer ! when everything is gone it will be the fault of you as well as the cormorants , to many stupid blinkered people out there !

[@tinabaker4662]

You are speaking from a standpoint of ignorance, so your comments are neither measured nor valid. The government themselves now accept the devastation caused by Cormorants and have increased the numbers that can be culled. I suspect that you are a member of the RSPB. Please don’t peddle your ignorance here

[@delkimdan7013]

This needs rolling out nationwide imo im sure theres a few fish farmers who could help. said projects..