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David Harvey
 Posts : 5381
Join date : 2010-01-21
Age : 109
Location : Surrey,
| | Subject: Eel Trap at Molesey Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:27 pm | |
| Just an update folks, the Eel trap at Molesey is going in end of March which is great news. TAC are going to be monitoring it and recoding all captures, been a slow burn this one so great to know its near. Will update as and when  | |
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John PW Keating
Posts : 21
Join date : 2011-09-12
Age : 80
Location : Isleworth
| | Subject: Re: Eel Trap at Molesey Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:24 pm | |
| More information on the eel trap please.
I am curious, please can you tell me on what part of the weir is the trap to be sited, will it be a part of the existing Eel pass?
Will the new trap and its construction interfere with fishing by Lock and Weir Fishing Permit holders?
Thanks in anticipation of any information. | |
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David Harvey
Posts : 5381
Join date : 2010-01-21
Age : 109
Location : Surrey,
| | Subject: Re: Eel Trap at Molesey Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:52 pm | |
| John I will find out for sure but imagine part of the existing pass. Our contact is away until next week when we will be speaking to him.
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Andrew Shaw
Posts : 632
Join date : 2011-06-09
Age : 45
Location : Wimbledon
| | Subject: Re: Eel Trap at Molesey Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:59 pm | |
| Is this still the same one that runs up the wall by the steps, I have a couple fitted on a weir near my house on the Wandle. | |
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David Harvey
Posts : 5381
Join date : 2010-01-21
Age : 109
Location : Surrey,
| | Subject: Re: Eel Trap at Molesey Fri Mar 09, 2012 4:37 pm | |
| The Eel trap is going in the week after next so very good news. Looking for local volunteers to be trained in capturing and recording the eels and aspects of health and safety. The trap will need to be monitored twice a week and is important as part of the overall Thames monitoring of migration. I am happy to be part of this of course but cant do it alone. Hands up please gents if you are local and want to be part of this important fish conservation work, its a fantastic opportunity for the TAC, so your club.  Like many things we a do, a unique opportunity There will be two training sessions, one midweek, one on the weekend. | |
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Steve Holmes
Posts : 2435
Join date : 2010-01-28
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David Harvey
Posts : 5381
Join date : 2010-01-21
Age : 109
Location : Surrey,
| | Subject: Re: Eel Trap at Molesey Fri Mar 09, 2012 5:33 pm | |
| Perfect, no probs  Can be anytime | |
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Paul Snell
Posts : 437
Join date : 2011-06-20
Location : Egham
| | Subject: Re: Eel Trap at Molesey Fri Mar 09, 2012 5:34 pm | |
| I'd be happy to attend a training session so I could be called up to attend on the odd occasion no else was around, but with a journey time of about half an hour each way, I wouldn't want to be a regular monitor. | |
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David Harvey
Posts : 5381
Join date : 2010-01-21
Age : 109
Location : Surrey,
| | Subject: Re: Eel Trap at Molesey Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:01 pm | |
| For those wanting to be part of this important monitoring programme.
Training is on the Tuesday 17th and Saturday 21st April at 10am.
Cheers
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Jeff Kennett
Posts : 100
Join date : 2010-02-04
| | Subject: Re: Eel Trap at Molesey Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:54 pm | |
| Folks, the last time I was working at Molesey I had a chat with Joe (ZSL) and said that I would try to lay my hands on a couple of lifejackets (which will have to be worn by everyone). However, it would be helpful if those planning to attend, and who have their own 'jacket, could bring it along. | |
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Steve Holmes
Posts : 2435
Join date : 2010-01-28
| | Subject: Re: Eel Trap at Molesey Wed Apr 04, 2012 10:05 pm | |
| - Jeff Kennett wrote:
- Folks, the last time I was working at Molesey I had a chat with Joe (ZSL) and said that I would try to lay my hands on a couple of lifejackets (which will have to be worn by everyone). However, it would be helpful if those planning to attend, and who have their own 'jacket, could bring it along.
I'm sorted for one Jeff, will bring it along on the 21st. | |
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Oliver Lafci
Posts : 359
Join date : 2011-10-29
Age : 38
Location : Ham
| | Subject: Re: Eel Trap at Molesey Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:01 pm | |
| If I could photograph the training sessions that would be brilliant! I'll keep those two in my diary. | |
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Jeff Kennett
Posts : 100
Join date : 2010-02-04
| | Subject: Re: Eel Trap at Molesey Thu Apr 05, 2012 3:34 pm | |
| When I was at the EA Waterways Office this morning, I picked up a couple of spare 'jackets so anyone who doesn't have their own should not be dissuaded from coming along. | |
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David Harvey
Posts : 5381
Join date : 2010-01-21
Age : 109
Location : Surrey,
| | Subject: Re: Eel Trap at Molesey Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:06 pm | |
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Colin Arbon
Posts : 79
Join date : 2011-11-05
Age : 59
Location : Ashford / middx
| | Subject: Re: Eel Trap at Molesey Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:47 pm | |
| Me and Michael would be interested in helping and the training session on 21st if you need anyone else, let me know, but we haven't got any life jackets. Thanks Colin and Michael | |
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David Harvey
Posts : 5381
Join date : 2010-01-21
Age : 109
Location : Surrey,
| | Subject: Re: Eel Trap at Molesey Fri Apr 06, 2012 7:58 pm | |
| Cheers Colin There will be a rota of checking the trap at least twice a week, so is appreciated. | |
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David Harvey
Posts : 5381
Join date : 2010-01-21
Age : 109
Location : Surrey,
| | Subject: Re: Eel Trap at Molesey Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:11 pm | |
| Had a look today and the new trap is in place, thanks Jeff for your time mate.
Anyone else interested and can spare a bit of time.
Training is on the 17th and 21st of this month
Will need to know in advance of these dates
So far we have
Myself
Steve Holmes
Jeff Kennett
Colin Arbon
Michael Arbon
Paul Snell
Oliver L
Cheers
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Keith Collett
Posts : 2557
Join date : 2010-12-15
Age : 63
Location : ADDLESTONE
| | Subject: Re: Eel Trap at Molesey Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:18 pm | |
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David Harvey
Posts : 5381
Join date : 2010-01-21
Age : 109
Location : Surrey,
| | Subject: Re: Eel Trap at Molesey Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:00 am | |
| Bring your wellies for Saturday, lifejackets are being supplied by the ZSL Had training today with Jeff and Mark Anderson and an official handover so amazing that we have finally taken this on. A few important pointers... There will be a rota of people going to check the trap. For fish welfare, it will need checking at least twice a week. Only people trained by the ZSL can check the trap. All the data should be reported back to TAC admin, then we will report to the ZSL. We will start a new thread with reports of each visit and what you find, take your camera. Be also good to get the weather conditions recorded and anything else that is relevant, maybe river level. Steve H is your TAC lead for Saturday and Joe from the ZSL who runs this programme will be doing the training. Thanks for getting involved and Enjoy Thanks also to the Molesey Lock keepers (Jeff) for looking after us | |
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Glyn Jones
Posts : 187
Join date : 2010-11-21
| | Subject: Re: Eel Trap at Molesey Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:19 pm | |
| I'm up for this if you need more people. | |
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David Harvey
Posts : 5381
Join date : 2010-01-21
Age : 109
Location : Surrey,
| | Subject: Re: Eel Trap at Molesey Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:34 pm | |
| Very welcome Glyn, home patch for you mate | |
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Andy Banham
Posts : 514
Join date : 2010-06-18
Age : 56
Location : essex
| | Subject: eel trap at molesey Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:48 pm | |
| hi all just done the training for bow locks (no jokes please) on the river lee. there was about 12 of us and joe spotted my TAC t-shirt and mentioned the molesey trap. it was interesting to see before the decline the roding had a lions share of elvers going by there traps there in the 90.s. when i do the estuary survey we might get more than one small eel this time. | |
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David Harvey
Posts : 5381
Join date : 2010-01-21
Age : 109
Location : Surrey,
| | Subject: Re: Eel Trap at Molesey Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:21 pm | |
| Nice one Andy For you Saturday people, parking will have top be near the lock on this occasion. We are sorting parking access when you are going down to check it individually, cheers | |
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Glyn Jones
Posts : 187
Join date : 2010-11-21
| | Subject: Re: Eel Trap at Molesey Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:34 pm | |
| The parking bays in front of the lock are now permit only, you can sometimes find a space in the road opposite. | |
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David Harvey
Posts : 5381
Join date : 2010-01-21
Age : 109
Location : Surrey,
| | Subject: Re: Eel Trap at Molesey Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:45 pm | |
| Thanks mate, I saw that recently along with cutting down all those trees  Is it just Monday to Friday permits, thought that was the case? Will go past tomorrow anyway | |
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