tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848379020668910275.post1439960236638955333..comments2024-01-11T19:06:54.384+00:00Comments on Diary of a Riverkeeper on the River Test, Hampshire: Seven!Test Valley River Keeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05211135860360736568noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848379020668910275.post-24511838475134610862012-05-30T11:42:27.968+01:002012-05-30T11:42:27.968+01:00All seems to be very civilised and organised in En...All seems to be very civilised and organised in England, in Scotland I think fishermen seem often to be barely tolerated as a species unless its on the big Salmon beats....Running Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481107803384349382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848379020668910275.post-84193192407070774232012-05-30T10:51:43.171+01:002012-05-30T10:51:43.171+01:00They are a small smoker on the banks of the Test, ...They are a small smoker on the banks of the Test, anyone can drop off fish be it one or a dozen. They do get quite busy but then they do a fantastic job. One 3lb fish costs around £9 to be smoked, it takes around two to four weeks and you get two sides of sliced and packed cold smoked Trout. They have been in business for quite some time and have a very good reputation. They are called Test Valley Smokery and I think they do. mail order service.Test Valley River Keeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05211135860360736568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848379020668910275.post-24896251160137833622012-05-30T10:39:46.320+01:002012-05-30T10:39:46.320+01:00Is that a commercial place that anyone can use ?
...Is that a commercial place that anyone can use ? <br /><br /> Personally if I'm fishing in the UK I'm travelling too far to get it back in reasonable state so I usually put everything back.Running Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481107803384349382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848379020668910275.post-61258055072342905132012-05-30T10:35:54.652+01:002012-05-30T10:35:54.652+01:00Big fish normally end up at the smoker in Chilbolt...Big fish normally end up at the smoker in ChilboltonTest Valley River Keeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05211135860360736568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848379020668910275.post-77194151776364588922012-05-30T09:21:20.710+01:002012-05-30T09:21:20.710+01:00Do you know if the anglers returned the fish or ke...Do you know if the anglers returned the fish or kept them ?Running Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481107803384349382noreply@blogger.com