In reply to Post #267
Totally agree. Makes me laugh people trying to read dial scales. I've had Fox Digis for 15 years. Not missed a beat. Utterly brilliant.
Totally agree. Makes me laugh people trying to read dial scales. I've had Fox Digis for 15 years. Not missed a beat. Utterly brilliant.
In reply to Post #271
He just waffled on in an unintelligible language for ages, breaking rules,not breaking rules, **** the rules, it's my year....yadda yadda yadda. Don't get me wrong seeing the fish on the bank... well worth the effort but the ego and bull****, **** dat man.... I can now see why they wanted to fence it, it's a special place but not special enough for those that aren't privy to the ins and outs of it everyday.
Maybe I'm turning into a GOB but the like of this, Ridgemonkey, Fox and Monster Carp are beyond my patience and intellect, I'm a sponge and always have been since the 80's for all things carp but now... thankfully we have enough choice not to read, watch or listen to some of the “content” produced...
As an aside I would say the care and attention given to the creature by all around is what makes a capture , hushed voices guessing weights, helping out and congratulatory handshakes afterwards.
He just waffled on in an unintelligible language for ages, breaking rules,not breaking rules, **** the rules, it's my year....yadda yadda yadda. Don't get me wrong seeing the fish on the bank... well worth the effort but the ego and bull****, **** dat man.... I can now see why they wanted to fence it, it's a special place but not special enough for those that aren't privy to the ins and outs of it everyday.
Maybe I'm turning into a GOB but the like of this, Ridgemonkey, Fox and Monster Carp are beyond my patience and intellect, I'm a sponge and always have been since the 80's for all things carp but now... thankfully we have enough choice not to read, watch or listen to some of the “content” produced...
As an aside I would say the care and attention given to the creature by all around is what makes a capture , hushed voices guessing weights, helping out and congratulatory handshakes afterwards.
In reply to Post #273
Jeezz...what was that I just watched.
Is that what Carp angling is now - select few fishing during lockdown and bailiffs knowing about it, the island was out of bounds then it wasn't, a bailiff saying don't get caught WTF.. What was the piece of blokes not having the minerals, the island looked like a comfy swim - must be a reason why guys weren't fishing it prior...
I can only imagine what the average bloke on that syndicate must be thinking if he watches that video. I really couldn't give a monkeys as it doesn't effect me as i'll never fish the place but, I always had Burghfield as a relatively swept up syndicate.....sounds like a complete circus, I wonder if the lake owner watches this and whats his take.
Least it brings closure to this saga. I see that Ben H got a mention as one of the haters lol. Ben is one of the most decent guys out there who is as honest as they come, no green eyed monster stuff with him as he has caught loads of decent fish.
Basically the syndicate is a bunch of noddies and i'm ****ing ace....lol...fair play for blowing your own trumpet..lol..
I thought Oz casted to catch it..... ah well, ......and breathe.
Be lucky.
Jay
Jeezz...what was that I just watched.
Is that what Carp angling is now - select few fishing during lockdown and bailiffs knowing about it, the island was out of bounds then it wasn't, a bailiff saying don't get caught WTF.. What was the piece of blokes not having the minerals, the island looked like a comfy swim - must be a reason why guys weren't fishing it prior...
I can only imagine what the average bloke on that syndicate must be thinking if he watches that video. I really couldn't give a monkeys as it doesn't effect me as i'll never fish the place but, I always had Burghfield as a relatively swept up syndicate.....sounds like a complete circus, I wonder if the lake owner watches this and whats his take.
Least it brings closure to this saga. I see that Ben H got a mention as one of the haters lol. Ben is one of the most decent guys out there who is as honest as they come, no green eyed monster stuff with him as he has caught loads of decent fish.
Basically the syndicate is a bunch of noddies and i'm ****ing ace....lol...fair play for blowing your own trumpet..lol..
I thought Oz casted to catch it..... ah well, ......and breathe.
Be lucky.
Jay
can see both sides of the coin,to him and his capture, but i strongly believe that he is one of the most talented carpers alive, he can proper catch carp, and i knew he would catch the common, was a bit ropey how he did, but he would have got it one way,
In reply to Post #270
In reply to Post #273
Made, me laugh that mate. Similar to me when I have watched some of the stuff, embarrassing springs to mind. Not watched it, no intention to either. Cringeworthy carp fishing nowadays. How did we end up here. One of the finest carp in the country, a survivor, somebody catches this magnificent specimen and a cloud is cast over it
The fish is incredible
Made, me laugh that mate. Similar to me when I have watched some of the stuff, embarrassing springs to mind. Not watched it, no intention to either. Cringeworthy carp fishing nowadays. How did we end up here. One of the finest carp in the country, a survivor, somebody catches this magnificent specimen and a cloud is cast over it
The fish is incredible
In reply to Post #277
But you really should watch this, it really is something else, trust me
But you really should watch this, it really is something else, trust me
In reply to Post #278
I don't doubt that mate
I don't doubt that mate
Sounds like a syndicate of snakes
In reply to Post #280
Fair play to him, not everyone's cup of tea what he's done or who he is, but I like his enterprise .
Fair play to him, not everyone's cup of tea what he's done or who he is, but I like his enterprise .
who cares where it was caught from ? its a massive achievement, congrats 👏
Even if this qualifies as stroke pulling I'm sure many of us have seen and heard of way worse.
Well done, fish of a lifetime.
Welcome to the world of modern carp fishing.
Well done, fish of a lifetime.
Welcome to the world of modern carp fishing.
You just have to look at how clear the path on the island is to realise he isn't the only angler using it.
Fair play to the guy for putting it all out there. He may not be everyone's cup of tea but hes a ****ing good angler. I say well done to the guy. He did what he believed he had to do and it worked. Good angling imo.
Well after watching that I'm more confused than ever before.
He was prepared to take the risk, has more minerals and bigger b#l#o# than anyone else to fish a swim that it's perfectly acceptable to do so? But the bailiff warned him not to get caught.
There had clearly been others coming and going from the island and yet he seemed to think he had some sort of ownership over it and the other guy was wrong for fishing it, even though he had in the past.
And all that from a self proclaimed genius.
If I'm honest it sounds like he just fished well, I'm just a little puzzled why more members didn't fish off such a clearly great swim if it was within the rules?
He was prepared to take the risk, has more minerals and bigger b#l#o# than anyone else to fish a swim that it's perfectly acceptable to do so? But the bailiff warned him not to get caught.
There had clearly been others coming and going from the island and yet he seemed to think he had some sort of ownership over it and the other guy was wrong for fishing it, even though he had in the past.
And all that from a self proclaimed genius.
If I'm honest it sounds like he just fished well, I'm just a little puzzled why more members didn't fish off such a clearly great swim if it was within the rules?