Are Permit Outlets now taking sides???

It has come to our attention that certain permit outlets seem to be taking sides in what is becoming a war between angling associations in the Clyde catchment. We have been assured that a member of the Upper Avon Angling Association had approached the owner of the Anglers Emporium in Hamilton a few months ago with a view to them selling permits on behalf of the association, at the time the owner agreed. When the permits were taken in he had for some reason changed his mind. We could not believe this so we had someone telephone the shop to ask for a permit for both the Avon Angling Club and Upper Avon A A controlled waters only to be told by the women who answered that they did not sell U.A.A.A. permits. When asked why she replied no-one from the U.A.A.A. had been in to give them permits.
The next offender seems to be Gibson's the Ironmonger in Larkhall, when he was approached to sell U.A.A.A. permits he politely declined saying that he did not wish to fall out with the Avon Angling Club ????? Why would the Avon Angling Club want to fall out with him???? and do they create that much business for him??? it looks like both these shops have been approached by a certain club and dissuaded from selling U.A.A.A. permits.
We say this these shops have the right to sell whatever they want, but anglers also have the choice of shopping where they want. Simply by choosing not to sell U.A.A.A. permits these shops are causing a great inconvenience to their customers if those customers want to obtain permits for both sections of the Avon. It means that anglers will have to go to 2 different outlets to get permits or travel to somewhere that both can be obtained.
We respectfully request that any angler out there with any sense of fair play withdraw their financial support from both of these outlets and we say SHAME on both of them.
We have also heard that other dirty tactics have been adopted in attempt to stop the excellent work done by the lads of the U.A.A.A. but we will save that for later.
If support for these two establishmnets is withdrawn do you think the custom from the Avon Angling Club will keep them open? We think not! and say this to them be BE CAREFUL GENTLEMEN your future is in our hands now!!! we are ready to go to the press with this information can you handle the adverse publicity?????

Just who the hell does Mr Limmerick think he is??

It has just come to our attention that John Limmerick of the Avon Angling Club wants to remove some photographs and other historical artifact from the walls of the Avon Angling Club hut. Shame on you sir! these photographs depict the hard work done by former members of the club in past years and form an important part of the clubs history. Mr Limmerick could not lace the boots of these past members and we would like to remind him the photographs and other memorabilia are on long term loan to the Avon Angling Club by those who supplied them. If he does decide to try to wipe out some of the clubs successful past then the photographs and other artifacts will need to be returned to their rightful owners. Removal and destruction of said items will be construed as theft and malicious mischief and as such, any such action will be reported to his former employers namely Strathclyde Police. If the man wishes to remove all traces of the work done in the past he has a mighty task ahead of him. Is he also going to remove the club hut, hatchery and fish pass at Craig Dam? as these are all monuments to those who built them long before he was ever heard of. We strongly advise Mr Limmerick to tread very carefully here, we would hate to see him falling foul of the law. He is doing the good name of the Avon Angling Club no good and what exactly are his credentials???? Another would be Dictator !!!!!!! full of his own importance. John the 'Clyde' Limmerick as he is known on the Avon web page should bugger off to the Clyde beside his U.C.A.P.A. buddies and leave the Avon to those who genuinely care about it. We also heard that he met with some opposition to his childish carry on and we salute those who stood up to him. His ego must be in tatters!!!!

How Wrong They Are

It has just come to our attention that many people out there reading our blog page think that James Delaney is behind it. We can assure you that James only supplies us with the odd snippet of true information and anything he has sent he has signed his name to it. We have known James for many years and he has actively been involved with the Avon A C, Mid Clyde AA and N.V.A.A. over many years. He works tirelessly for the benefit of the river and all wildlife at his own expense and gives up hundreds of hours of his own time each year. Unlike some who are involved in angling he does not claim massive expenses and anything he does claim is donated straight back to the club or association.
It would come as a great surprise to many to find out the true identity of Grass Carp indeed the multiple identities but that would spoil the fun in keeping all the paranoid people out there guessing. We will however throw one clue into the melting pot one of us is from within the ranks of a certain large association and privileged to certain information. That being said he wishes to remain anonymous for the time being but will expose his true identity in the future. Exposure at this current time would mean a lot of information would not be forthcoming. This member is so sickened by the tactics of that association that he feels the need to let everyone know what goes on behind closed doors. So we say to that organisation look within!!!!! Apparently some allegatiuons were made at the recent R.C.F.M.T. ltd A.G.M. Leave James out of it and look elsewhere!!!!!

A recipe for total disaster

We received this letter from a concerned gentleman, although he intimates it is from him as an individual we are sure that many others share his concerns we certainly do.