What kind of forum - Barbel Fishing Forum

Barbel Seeker · #1 (**permalink**) 13-08-2010, 22:30

So . . .

We can't post pics of specific swims but we can:

1: post pics of a private club strecth with a publicity ban
2: post pics of a private stretch that we don't have permission to be on
3: post pics of a claimed River record - and allowed to do so even though it has been prooved to be false.

If anyone questions such things either the thread is pulled or you get banned.

What kind of site is this? For me it is a joke . . . . . .

Gain some cred here Barbel Hunters and do the right thing - ban the tossers.

Or ban me . . . . . again Stick Out Tongue

**admin** · #2 (**permalink**) 13-08-2010, 22:50

1: post pics of a private club strecth with a publicity ban
2: post pics of a private stretch that we don't have permission to be on
3: post pics of a claimed River record - and allowed to do so even though it has been prooved to be false.

1/ its up to the individual to respect the rules of the club he or she is a member of.

2/ its up to the individual to gain permission from the land owner or club to fish private waters, any person submitting photos and posts do not need to prove membership to any club or day tickets purchased.

3/ If stigman claims the fish at that weight so be it, thoes who know the fish should know better, I can not prove or disprove that he's a poacher, if your a member of the club that runs that water please get them to contact us direct and action will be taken.

If you want slanging matches with each other you can do that in private emails.

Barbel Seeker · #3 (**permalink**) 13-08-2010, 22:59

Fair do's.

So - you are happy to allow poachers to claim false weights on well known specimens.

Great forum.

daveroach · #4 (**permalink**) 13-08-2010, 23:11

bollocks.so where do we go from here

Barbel Seeker · #5 (**permalink**) 13-08-2010, 23:20

Another Forum I guess!

I don't want a slanging match with anyone Glenn.

I want British justice to prevail - for once. Just once. Evidence is there - over to the jury . . . .

If he evades custody i will be all over PM next week until i get Stella - and when i do i'll claim she's well over 17lb - howz that!

**admin** · #6 (**permalink**) 13-08-2010, 23:27

Like I said in point 3, if you can prove that a poacher has been fishing private waters and submitting photos on here we will ban and keep the photos as proof they have been poaching.

We have IP's and emails of all users so traking them will not be a problem for the police.

Barbel Seeker · #7 (**permalink**) 13-08-2010, 23:51

Originally Posted by admin

Like I said in point 3, if you can prove that a poacher has been fishing private waters and submitting photos on here we will ban and keep the photos as proof they have been poaching.

We have IP's and emails of all users so traking them will not be a problem for the police.

You know what PM wier looks like right?

I know a wier when i see one, and when both sides of the river are controlled by different clubs both with publicity bans i know when someone is not playing the game. Even if he is a member ( not ) then the pics should not be used. If he is a member he'll get black balled before his ban, if he isn't - poacher - so do the next best thing and ban him anyway, and set the dogs on him on his way out . . . . .

**admin** · #8 (**permalink**) 13-08-2010, 23:56

I can't do any more than I can, prove that an other member on here is a poacher of a club water that you fish and they will be banned, simple.

Ive asked stigman for ID to check with the club direct myself in my own time.

As for the weight claim, so what its a big fish, barbel of a life time for any barbel hunter and maybe he got accited when weighing the fish.

Will From Notts · #9 (**permalink**) 14-08-2010, 00:38

Originally Posted by Bigun

as for the rest of you anglers find a proper site! GOOD BYE THATS IT FOR ME!

There is nothing wrong with this site, just a few individuals that spoil it for everybody else! Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)

**JayZS** · #10 (**permalink**) 14-08-2010, 08:25

Only just seen this thread. I pulled the other thread, not because someone may have been falsely claiming he had caught a bigger fish than he really had, not because he may have been a poacher, but because members were publicly making those accusations in an open forum.

Whether the accusations were true or not is for debate elsewhere. but I felt the need to prevent members making possibly libellous accusations in the threads. Legally it was a risky thing for them to do. I had been asked by three other members to pull the thread, and it seemed the best way to go.

Feel free to continue the debate in private, in whatever way you feel you should.

If you feel the need to question the weight of a fish in here, there are more subtle ways to do so using this fine language of ours, without making any legally dodgy statements.