In reply to Post #165
Harsh
I'm innocently getting on with being me and you come at me with that. It's like I'm alf inge haaland and you are roy keane...
Harsh
I'm innocently getting on with being me and you come at me with that. It's like I'm alf inge haaland and you are roy keane...
In reply to Post #161
Of course there is an element of luck involved in any capture but if you look at the last few captors (which I think are John H, Oz H, Dave L, Scott L , Tom S and Greg E) they are all top, top anglers (no matter what anyone thinks of them). It tends not to be 'lucked'out by your average Joe. You make your own luck to an extent imo.
Of course there is an element of luck involved in any capture but if you look at the last few captors (which I think are John H, Oz H, Dave L, Scott L , Tom S and Greg E) they are all top, top anglers (no matter what anyone thinks of them). It tends not to be 'lucked'out by your average Joe. You make your own luck to an extent imo.
One difference I think we may see is that Mr Ellis strikes me as just maybe being a bit of a media whore so is going to rinse this, previous captors took a pic (or in Laney's case video footage of the actual take) and maybe an article and/or talked on a podcast about it. This is going to be a movie, a book and maybe even a musical when they open up the West End 
In reply to Post #169
lol
lol
In reply to Post #164
Or 31% weren't caught
I think to be of your mindset is to see fishing as a competition, which I don't. I could never get annoyed with anyone for catching a fish and/or posting it online because I simply don't see fishing as a sport or a competition.
If people want to break rules and run the risk of losing their ticket then so be it. I would personally rather not bother so I can relax when I'm fishing and not feel the need to hide.
And to address your point about huge challenge. It's clearly one of the biggest “challenges” in carp fishing, that's obvious. It all fades into insignificance though when you compare it to proper sports, holding down a job, being a decent father... etc etc. This thread is becoming a storm in a very small teacup.
Or 31% weren't caught
I think to be of your mindset is to see fishing as a competition, which I don't. I could never get annoyed with anyone for catching a fish and/or posting it online because I simply don't see fishing as a sport or a competition.
If people want to break rules and run the risk of losing their ticket then so be it. I would personally rather not bother so I can relax when I'm fishing and not feel the need to hide.
And to address your point about huge challenge. It's clearly one of the biggest “challenges” in carp fishing, that's obvious. It all fades into insignificance though when you compare it to proper sports, holding down a job, being a decent father... etc etc. This thread is becoming a storm in a very small teacup.
This thread is becoming a storm in a very small teacup
Don't just narrow it down to this thread
Don't just narrow it down to this thread
In reply to Post #167
Roy Keane indeed. Now who's being harsh I'm actually hurt
I now have a series of questions for you
Roy Keane indeed. Now who's being harsh I'm actually hurt
I now have a series of questions for you
In reply to Post #172
Don't just narrow it down to this thread
You can say that again
Don't just narrow it down to this thread
You can say that again
In reply to Post #171
all down to who has what morals..cheat in any sport/hobby then claim fame id say they have no morals.dont know if he broke any rules but coming from slh id say yes
In reply to Post #175
I was quite happy fishing my club lake with a couple of mates for a few years then all of a sudden they wanted to set goals, target fish and challenges. To do that meant mostly giving up the club lake and getting serious. It was never the same after that. When I look back I really miss those times, nearly everyone had nicknames, loads of banter, some great laughs. The gear we had was modest as well, 3 of us could go for a weekend in a Ford Escort with a roof rack.
There were bigger fish elsewhere but the club lake was my best time fishing.
I was quite happy fishing my club lake with a couple of mates for a few years then all of a sudden they wanted to set goals, target fish and challenges. To do that meant mostly giving up the club lake and getting serious. It was never the same after that. When I look back I really miss those times, nearly everyone had nicknames, loads of banter, some great laughs. The gear we had was modest as well, 3 of us could go for a weekend in a Ford Escort with a roof rack.
There were bigger fish elsewhere but the club lake was my best time fishing.
In reply to Post #177
Anyone heard ? Ellis had the BC off the island
Anyone heard ? Ellis had the BC off the island
What about a bronze statue of Mr Ellis in Parliament Square holding the Burghfield Common?
In reply to Post #179
In reply to Post #179
Nah, they'd rip it down!
Nah, they'd rip it down!