I fished the Tetbury Avon in Malmesbury, probably 8 years ago. I was fishing bread, and caught a couple of decent roach, then a couple of trout. Then the trays moved in. I left. Couldn't believe that they were so numerous
Everything you say about the otters preying on waterfowl is true, and even signets. Do gooders won't have it and refuse to admit that otters have this impact on our banks. Add to that, I don't believe that otters are as naturally territoral as they once were. So many over a relatively short length of river. They certainly aren't nocturnal as they once were
I’m 50/50 about the otters, I do love to see them but they will hurt our fishing on the Avon. Which section is this btw? Looks very peaceful. Also I’m not a swan fan, but they are less harmful to our waters than otters and are synonymous with British waters.
@@ClassicSam. 😂 swans are hated by loads of anglers and I completely get it. The otters are a nightmare. I’d be happy with 1 or 2 sightings per season if at all and I’m really hoping those kits get gone real quickly and a long long way away. Thanks for watching and it’s kallerways btw
@@chrisguygeezer yes they absolutely do. I’m not at all worried for the survival of the larger fish specimens in this stretch of river. In order for so said fish to even reach a specimen size they will have grown up alongside so many otters. People are so eager to blame the otters for the poor catch returns of large barbel and pike. Many people eat large barbel and pike. Otters eat the easiest food available which is crustaceans and they love cray fish. We anglers forget about the secret senses fish have in their armoury. The Bristol Avon is terribly polluted and our world is terribly corrupt. People need to just take the time to actually go and find some otters and literally follow them and watch what they actually eat. I followed otters for a whole season without even fishing back about 10 years because I admire wildlife and I don’t believe what I’m told to believe I. E they eat all the big fish and I promise you they don’t! I’ve watched an otter swim directly over the top of at least 4 barbel of roughly 5 pounds and neither batted an eye lid. Yes they will eat big fish if they sneak up on it but they otherwise wouldn’t waste precious energy when they can eat what they need a lot easier. Thanks a lot for watching and I’m not having a go at you I just know people will read this in years to come 🙏
@dabberlocksisjustoutofview9013 I do agree with much of what you say, but as you say, otters want an easy meal, and as carp and barbel are definitely not as predation savy, as say chub are, they are easy prey. Having loads of crayfish is definitely a distraction for otters, and they definitely prey on birds/wildfowl eggs and chicks/ducklings along the river bank. This summer I witnessed the first successful brood of ducklings along my various stretches of river, in over 10 years. Pollution and abstraction is definitely the number one and two enemies of our river systems. Always love your videos 👍
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Upper Bristol Avon at Malmesbury is heaving with signal crayfish
@@johntucker3596 oh that’s not good. Are otters regularly seen up that way?
I fished the Tetbury Avon in Malmesbury, probably 8 years ago. I was fishing bread, and caught a couple of decent roach, then a couple of trout. Then the trays moved in. I left.
Couldn't believe that they were so numerous
Everything you say about the otters preying on waterfowl is true, and even signets. Do gooders won't have it and refuse to admit that otters have this impact on our banks. Add to that, I don't believe that otters are as naturally territoral as they once were. So many over a relatively short length of river. They certainly aren't nocturnal as they once were
I’m 50/50 about the otters, I do love to see them but they will hurt our fishing on the Avon.
Which section is this btw? Looks very peaceful.
Also I’m not a swan fan, but they are less harmful to our waters than otters and are synonymous with British waters.
@@ClassicSam. 😂 swans are hated by loads of anglers and I completely get it. The otters are a nightmare. I’d be happy with 1 or 2 sightings per season if at all and I’m really hoping those kits get gone real quickly and a long long way away. Thanks for watching and it’s kallerways btw
@@ClassicSam. swans aren't at all harmful to our fishing. I never feed them whilst fishing, I'd never be free of them 😆
Btw, otters love crays as well as fish
@@chrisguygeezer yes they absolutely do. I’m not at all worried for the survival of the larger fish specimens in this stretch of river. In order for so said fish to even reach a specimen size they will have grown up alongside so many otters. People are so eager to blame the otters for the poor catch returns of large barbel and pike. Many people eat large barbel and pike. Otters eat the easiest food available which is crustaceans and they love cray fish. We anglers forget about the secret senses fish have in their armoury. The Bristol Avon is terribly polluted and our world is terribly corrupt. People need to just take the time to actually go and find some otters and literally follow them and watch what they actually eat. I followed otters for a whole season without even fishing back about 10 years because I admire wildlife and I don’t believe what I’m told to believe I. E they eat all the big fish and I promise you they don’t! I’ve watched an otter swim directly over the top of at least 4 barbel of roughly 5 pounds and neither batted an eye lid. Yes they will eat big fish if they sneak up on it but they otherwise wouldn’t waste precious energy when they can eat what they need a lot easier. Thanks a lot for watching and I’m not having a go at you I just know people will read this in years to come 🙏
@dabberlocksisjustoutofview9013 I do agree with much of what you say, but as you say, otters want an easy meal, and as carp and barbel are definitely not as predation savy, as say chub are, they are easy prey.
Having loads of crayfish is definitely a distraction for otters, and they definitely prey on birds/wildfowl eggs and chicks/ducklings along the river bank. This summer I witnessed the first successful brood of ducklings along my various stretches of river, in over 10 years.
Pollution and abstraction is definitely the number one and two enemies of our river systems.
Always love your videos 👍
Just be wary of those called Reg' and Ronnie !!