EP 28. Andy Bradbury, Gill Nets.

Dr. Mike Ladle discusses the divisions within angling keeping us from fighting for our cause on a united front rather than in the in-effective and fragmented way that is currently the case.

Recorded in 2014. Angling Trust board member David Kent talks about the problems with social media and not recognising the efforts of volunteers as they should be.

Recorded in 2014. Sea Trout numbers in systems draining to Scotlands west coast have slumped dramatically over recent years. Here Fly Fishing & Fly Tying editor Mark Bowler discusses the implications, and arguably the main reason behind the problem.

Recorded in 2014. According to Fleetwood charter skipper Andy Bradbury, it should be every anglers dream to ban gill nets as a means of improving and conserving inshore fish stocks. Here he puts his case.

A passionate plea to support local tackle dealers by Chris Ogborne.

Angling Trust board member David Kent talks about the problems with social media and not recognising the efforts of volunteers as they should be.

Declining fish stocks are a national problem. Here Eastbourne fishing tackle dealer Tony Kirrage discusses the pro's and con's as to whether the monies generated by a national sea angling license, if spent appropriately, would make any difference to the situation.

Recorded in 2014. In common with a number of sea anglers, Mike Thrussell makes the point that more needs to be done to get anglers, both boat and shore, young and old, away from computers and other house bound passtimes, and into sea fishing, which like all aspects of angling today, is seeing participant numbers slipping into decline.

Recorded in 2014. British Disabled Angling Association President Terry Moseley explores the problems of project funding from the availalable Environment Agency funding pot.

Recorded in 2014. Get Hooked on Fishing is a national charity aimed at getting young people with a variety of disabilities and domestic problems into fishing as a means of helping them cope with their lives. But as always, there are funding issues, as project manager Bridget Dawson explains.