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Keep the Fishing on Eastbourne Pier

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Robert
10 years ago

Fished the pier many times and Arran is always helpful.

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jim
10 years ago

Not on my watch we need place's like this for kids to learn & reach depths in safety.

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Jason wellfare
10 years ago

Please keep this great pier open.

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Anonymous
10 years ago

Fishing at the end of the pier was always a treat to watch. It would be a real shame if it was stopped as it gives so much pleasure to so many people.

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Eric Sproat
10 years ago

Never been to Eastbourne (from Tyneside) but can't see any sense in trying to stop fishing from any pier,unless there is a logical health & safety reason not to.

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mark biswell
10 years ago

Do loads for the pier and people over the years

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Ontrent Angling
10 years ago

The whole team at Ontrent Angling are completely against a change in ownership ruining tradition. Absolutely no harm is coming from the allowance of fishing on Eastbourne Pier, there is no reason at all that anybody should want it to stop. For decades the pier has been a place of community and has allowed like-minded people to enjoy their hobby together. To put an end to this is completely disrespectful to the local community, and shows the short-sightedness of the new owner. Unfortunately there are only five of us on the team, and thus, five signatures are going onto the petition. We only hope that more people from all walks of fishing get to see this and sign, before it is too late. Regards, Jay http://ontrent.com

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frank johnson
10 years ago

keep it open, lots of fishermen use the location.

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Gavin
10 years ago

Keep fishing

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Dominic Burgess
10 years ago

Please, for those that have a love for fishing or a passion for how the pier used to be, don't take this relic away from the community.

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Josh wood
10 years ago

Me and my grandad used to fish here would be so sad to see it go

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duncan mackie
10 years ago

One of the reasons I visit Eastbourne is to spend a few hours with a rod on the pier. Visiting this weekend which will include a rented flat, theatre tickets (jersey boys) and many restaurant tables!

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Steven Bartlett
10 years ago

keep on fishing!!!

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Pauline Fillery
10 years ago

A very safe place to fish? Not if the structure is becoming unsafe. As I understand this repairs are needed at the end of the pier which means the fishing platform has to be temporarily closed. Surely no-one could argue with that? However the tackle shop obviously needs to move while the work is carried out but this seems to be a problem with the new owner. I don't fish but people have fished from piers as long as they have existed. I would not like to see the fishing community pushed out to make way for a more lucrative development.

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Teresa sheldon
10 years ago

Keep fishing on the Pier its part of Eastbourne's history and charm even though I'm not a fisher I love see those who do

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Gordon Nesbitt
10 years ago

This is part of our heritage, a birthright. Fishing not only helps people, it helps the community, the economy, the environment. Anglers are the ambassadors of our waterways, often the first line against pollution.

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Robert Serjent
10 years ago

Please keep the tackle shop open

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David Banks
10 years ago

Erosion of our angling freedom must be halted.

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Anonymous
10 years ago

Far too many piers are being closed to fishing

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barry testro
10 years ago

I have fished of Eastbourne pier, nice place to go.