In reply to Post #400
Nothing personal as I don't know GE but this video doesn't put carp angling (or angling of any kind) in a good light. The way he just basically spouts off, threatening others is incredible, totally inappropriate and good angler/lucky angler/cheating angler he may be the beauty of the capture is soured by a very ugly video.
Nothing personal as I don't know GE but this video doesn't put carp angling (or angling of any kind) in a good light. The way he just basically spouts off, threatening others is incredible, totally inappropriate and good angler/lucky angler/cheating angler he may be the beauty of the capture is soured by a very ugly video.
In reply to Post #407
What do you mean I think he's a fine ambassador for the sport LINK, gets my vote
What do you mean I think he's a fine ambassador for the sport LINK, gets my vote
In reply to Post #408
I'm sure Avid are over the moon with their new poster boy....! The sad thing is they probably are....
I'm sure Avid are over the moon with their new poster boy....! The sad thing is they probably are....
In reply to Post #408
Having indulged in a little of what this country's famous for, YouTube's algorithm presented me with 'Ellis Island - The Burghfield Common' so I clicked play on the TV. What..in the name of Redmire is this? Crikey, I grew up with Jack Hargreaves catching 6lb chub on a bent pin and John Wilson waxing lyrical about dragon flies while tench fishing.
I don't remember Jack shadow boxing and nutting the camera lens, waving a burger around like it's a broken glass in Glasgow at closing time, smoking fake cigars or ranting for the best part of 80minutes. It reminded me of Sean Bean's performance in Ronin...'Yeah SAS me, Strawberry Jam, job done etc. etc.' It was at this point I wondered if the weed was far stronger than anticipated. But no, a quick appraisal the following day confirmed my fears that it was indeed...real.
One positive is that it's a handy reference guide for anyone who wants to see Burghfield's stock, just zip through jabbering. As others have mentioned, I was still none the wiser about the whole in-bounds, out of bounds, gentleman's agreement not to fish the 'sanctuary' etc. It did seem odd that most of the stock was presented to camera in conveyor belt like fashion - not exactly Tom Stoke's levels of endeavour, adventure and sheer enthusiasm (Spodcast - great interview).
Each to their own and the fish didn't catch itself but I'd respectfully suggest that the grim grime soundtrack, editing of months of footage into 90mins etc. gives a certain audience a misleading impression of carp fishing that it's easy and done and dusted in a day with nothing more needed than a sack full of mainline and a D-Squared baseball cap. No one's commented on the number plate 'Cell Man' - aye, I prescribe one with pads (not lilies) in a swim a million miles from me.
Having indulged in a little of what this country's famous for, YouTube's algorithm presented me with 'Ellis Island - The Burghfield Common' so I clicked play on the TV. What..in the name of Redmire is this? Crikey, I grew up with Jack Hargreaves catching 6lb chub on a bent pin and John Wilson waxing lyrical about dragon flies while tench fishing.
I don't remember Jack shadow boxing and nutting the camera lens, waving a burger around like it's a broken glass in Glasgow at closing time, smoking fake cigars or ranting for the best part of 80minutes. It reminded me of Sean Bean's performance in Ronin...'Yeah SAS me, Strawberry Jam, job done etc. etc.' It was at this point I wondered if the weed was far stronger than anticipated. But no, a quick appraisal the following day confirmed my fears that it was indeed...real.
One positive is that it's a handy reference guide for anyone who wants to see Burghfield's stock, just zip through jabbering. As others have mentioned, I was still none the wiser about the whole in-bounds, out of bounds, gentleman's agreement not to fish the 'sanctuary' etc. It did seem odd that most of the stock was presented to camera in conveyor belt like fashion - not exactly Tom Stoke's levels of endeavour, adventure and sheer enthusiasm (Spodcast - great interview).
Each to their own and the fish didn't catch itself but I'd respectfully suggest that the grim grime soundtrack, editing of months of footage into 90mins etc. gives a certain audience a misleading impression of carp fishing that it's easy and done and dusted in a day with nothing more needed than a sack full of mainline and a D-Squared baseball cap. No one's commented on the number plate 'Cell Man' - aye, I prescribe one with pads (not lilies) in a swim a million miles from me.
In reply to Post #407
WOW! The YT video! A man of his time? Well we all know someone who shows Ellis tendencies but this man is .Jim Shelley' to the power 10.
I got my wife, who is a psychologist, to sit down and watch the video and she was glued to the screen. I got snatches of her thinking as she pointed out various body language tells. 'Duping delight, deceit, narcissism, shame...'
We had a chat after and I came to the conclusion that he will be not be long i n carp fishing and may end up dong some time. Greg, go and have a chat with someone...and the fact that I am 100% sure you are reading this should confirm it in your mind.
WOW! The YT video! A man of his time? Well we all know someone who shows Ellis tendencies but this man is .Jim Shelley' to the power 10.
I got my wife, who is a psychologist, to sit down and watch the video and she was glued to the screen. I got snatches of her thinking as she pointed out various body language tells. 'Duping delight, deceit, narcissism, shame...'
We had a chat after and I came to the conclusion that he will be not be long i n carp fishing and may end up dong some time. Greg, go and have a chat with someone...and the fact that I am 100% sure you are reading this should confirm it in your mind.
In reply to Post #412
There you have it, an expert of human behaviour/physiologists opinion, reflects what many on here have said.
I suppose we will have to monitor what he does in the future, hopefully he sorts himself out.
There you have it, an expert of human behaviour/physiologists opinion, reflects what many on here have said.
I suppose we will have to monitor what he does in the future, hopefully he sorts himself out.
In reply to Post #413
hopefully he sorts himself out
No need, I'm sure if he performs like said, somebody will sort him out
hopefully he sorts himself out
No need, I'm sure if he performs like said, somebody will sort him out
In reply to Post #412
Your Mrs must have been bored to sit through that twaddle.
Your Mrs must have been bored to sit through that twaddle.
In reply to Post #415
I dare someone to shout "get out that swim" on his next lake 😂😂😂😂 , see him running up the path , before he realises that unlike the island he IS allowed to fish there 👍
I dare someone to shout "get out that swim" on his next lake 😂😂😂😂 , see him running up the path , before he realises that unlike the island he IS allowed to fish there 👍
In reply to Post #408
Clearly there's not a ‘nut' ban on Burghfield then.
Clearly there's not a ‘nut' ban on Burghfield then.
In reply to Post #410
That comparison of Ellis to Sean Bean's character in Ronin is absolutely priceless
That comparison of Ellis to Sean Bean's character in Ronin is absolutely priceless
In reply to Post #410
He is why I avoid day ticket lakes like the plague, too many loud mouth Billy big balls chatting rubbish and generally being tits.
He is why I avoid day ticket lakes like the plague, too many loud mouth Billy big balls chatting rubbish and generally being tits.
Well, I quite like him.
In reply to Post #419
Doubt you'll see him fishing many day ticket lakes.
Doubt you'll see him fishing many day ticket lakes.