[SilveDreamDave]

Some fishery boards have the power to confiscate your gear, car, equipment and anthing else you have with you if you are fishing illegally on the rivers here in Ireland. If we are going to employ these people to look after fisheriers then they should have the power to do exactly that. Its up to the judge to decide if you get your gear and stuff back. And if you are willing to take a chance to fish illegally. you should also be prepared to pay the price, and take the punishment. I know we had people fishing on a private salmon fishery, who were taking to many fish. Once we told them there was a limit, they never came back. (sad loss) If you are going fishing, and have to catch fish to sell, to cover the costs of petrol, deisel, or anything else. You shouldn't be going. The fish mongers soon stopped coming to the river when the new restrictions came into force recently, one spring fish up to the 12th of May from the begining of the season. Three fish a day with a total of ten for the season, you can catch as many as you like after that, but ya gotta put them (salmon) back. There should be heavy fines, prison sentences, and hanging (bit over the top maybe) for people who abuse fishing, which so many use and try to protect for future generations to come. Regards SDD