WTF is wrong with these anglers?

This has gotta be some kinda joke right? Fly fishers pushed around by a buncha animal rights activists -- activists where were probably fucking vegans? Shame. Shame. Shame. Shame.
Money Quote (which also reeks of bullshit):

A police spokesman said: “This is a disturbing new trend, attacking people as they fish. Obviously we are looking at the criminal damage element. Fly rods can cost up to £4,000.”