Groundbaiting Gone Mad

There has been many articles written about various baits and how they have affected fisheries also how some fish in certain waters rely on free offerings to top up there calorie intake. Some of these fish would not survive or certainly would not be the size they are without the masses of bait thrown into the water. I have read recently how some anglers have used up to a hundred pounds of boilies in just one session that is weight not cost. Is the world going mad when anglers see fit to use groundbait in such a fashion?

The question we have to ask is what damage we are doing to these fisheries for instance do the fish now rely on this unnatural source of nutrition ignoring more difficult to find natural food. What are the effects to other aquatic life that rely on fish to keep the numbers down of certain pests? What if the food that is not eaten is left to go sour possibly pollutes the water. The true effects of what we are doing may not be known for a number of years and then it may be too late. I am sorry if I sound like a doom and gloom merchant but it does worry me that through our own actions we can ruin not only our waters but also the sport we love.

It may be that I have nothing to worry about the amount of bait used may have no effect except to catch more fish. If that is truly the case well mix me up a barrow load I am going fishing. What if I do have something to worry about what if we are poisoning our lakes and ponds? Is it worth taking the chance? Instead of filling your waters with boilies nuts and the like why not try with natural baits. Allow the fish to grow to the availability of natural food not the almost force feeding methods that we use now. On the plus side we will have healthier stronger fish and wealthier anglers who do not have to spend the enormous amounts that we do on simply feeding fish to bursting point. One final point what would you rather catch a hard fighting healthy fish or an overweight sluggish lump its up to you!