Having read my first comments, they may appear a little harsh and negative for which I am happy to apologise however I cannot accept that what I am getting at is, as you describe 'Sealicer' as 'Totally off the mark'
To cast a line on opening day and hook into a few kelts, I have no problem with whatsoever and indeed would attend myself to mark the start of another season.
Here is my point though. All of the previous comments on this thread identify the fact that there is little to no chance of a spring fish at this time of year, a FACT supported by Trout and Salmon river reports which, as previous contributors have stated it will be Mid March before a reasonable chance to catch a springer occurs in the river Leven. My point being Is the start of the season too early on the River Leven?
I do think we as salmon anglers have a duty of care as to what we print in public places. I live in North Wales but have caught and kept salmon from all over Scotland as well as returning a good few, so I am not one of the return them all brigade!
Our angling club have in the last two years seen fit to issue members with advice as to what to do should we be approached by the dreaded 'Anti's' indeed some signs and cars have been damaged.
These same anti's are sure to be monitoring sites such as these and if I as a committed Salmon fisher am finding threads such as this a little near the mark as it were, then it is sure to provide narrow minded individuals with what they would think as justification to target anglers .
I am in no way saying you are wrong to fish, I am merely asking the question about season times basically as we should be protecting ALL stocks of salmon not just the ones on the way up the river, but those returning to sea too.
