kingfisher 0 Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 i was out fishing today and was freezing my bollocks off so decided to take a walk round the lake, when i got back i found a robin had taken my pinkie baited size 18 hook and hooked itself fish syle through its cheek. now obviously i unhooked it and let it go but this gave me an idea, is it posible to snare birds? i wouldnt dream of using this method but there has got to be a similar way to catch pigeons etc Quote Link to post
mackem 26,676 Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Common method in the Mediterranean,not nice though Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 The idea has always been there mate, and as mackem says it is very common. It is illegal to snare birds in the uk. There are some wierd and wonderfull bird snaring techniques, which some involve very elaborate set ups. Multi hooped roost branches. Baited snares, both branch/perch set and ground set. The list goes on. Natural glue made from tree resins can also be used to glue birds to their roost perches. Have a good old search on the tinterweb, im sure you will find something that makes for good reading Quote Link to post
just jack 998 Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 once got a seagull just off the brid coast seafishing best kite i ever had as a kid,,,,,,,reeled it in and released Quote Link to post
mackem 26,676 Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Seen people deliberately hooking mallard and pheasant Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 once got a seagull just off the brid coast seafishing best kite i ever had as a kid,,,,,,,reeled it in and released LMFAO Best kite Quote Link to post
Shooter08 0 Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 once got a seagull just off the brid coast seafishing best kite i ever had as a kid,,,,,,,reeled it in and released brid, feck me! theres more seagulls than people ive probably caught more seagulls than i have fish of the peir lmao! you just cast out with your bait on and before it actually hits the sea youve got a bite! and big black backed gull to go with it! took it the hook and it gave me a right peck on my hand, if there wasn't any people round i would of took care of it little bugger! Quote Link to post
john b 38 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 As has been said, this is a well documented and rather barbaric method which has long been illegal in the UK. Rightly too. You raise an interesting point though about leaving hooked bait unattended - worth a post in the fishing forum I should think. Quote Link to post
kingfisher 0 Posted November 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 right im gonna try and post this message for the 3rd time. being cruel to animals isnt my cup of tea although i can be found sat on a bank hooking fish most weekends. ive had birds come and pinch my bait quite a few times either out of my bait tub or whats fallen on the floor but i never expected one to take a baited hook. and to be honest i cant see a problem with snaring birds after all you can snare rabbits and foxes, ive even read about deer snares! but your right about hooking birds, its just plain cruel and the only reason i would contemplate doing it would be in a survival situation, and lets face it, im not likely to get many of those in nottingham lol Quote Link to post
leegreen 2,173 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Natural glue made from tree resins can also be used to glue birds to their roost perches. "Lyme" it's made from boiling and reducing bark. Horrible stuff. Quote Link to post
kingfisher 0 Posted November 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Natural glue made from tree resins can also be used to glue birds to their roost perches. "Lyme" it's made from boiling and reducing bark. Horrible stuff. why is lyme horrible? Quote Link to post
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