Too true it's been happening for many a year.
aint just the poles this has been going on for years,not necessarily for the their back garden ponds mate stocking up on club waters as well
This is also very true, stolen Carp is big business, if anyone is mad enough to take a fish without a health check. Stolen fish if proven comes under the "section 1 theft act" although you'd be more likely for a result if they didn't have a rod licence.
the guy was english bud, but the poles are there everyday but dont catch much, leave the evidence and bbq in full view of the publ