In reply to Post #37
I'd like to understand how donating towards an otter fence for a lake I'll never fish will help the economy?
I'd like to understand how donating towards an otter fence for a lake I'll never fish will help the economy?
anyway, ive seen local lakes with very big carp now totaly empty , from polish poaching, so theres always other risks ,and these people can climb a otter fence and creep about
100k can't be a years ticket money? On the plus side if they don't protect it and it gets slaughtered they can invest in over stocking and ram it full of swims on day ticket.
What the hell have they been doing for the past 12-14 years? While everybody else in the UK has been charging around like lunatics throwing fences up to protect the fishing, working on installing it for weeks even months on end, paying for it out of their own pockets.
I presume they have been fishing it having a great time, ignoring the problem, and now it's on their doorstep panic has stepped in!
I presume they have been fishing it having a great time, ignoring the problem, and now it's on their doorstep panic has stepped in!
In reply to Post #44
Agree 100%
Agree 100%
In reply to Post #44
Exactly. The problem is that once the BC goes...and let's face it, it's an old fish anyway, they are left with a bunch of Largely very uninspiring grey Simmos.
I do feel for them and whilst I don't applaud the sentiment, fair play to the guy for trying,
I won't contribute, don't see the need to. None of my waters are fenced and all of them are suffering. The whole thing is a ticking time bomb, not just Burghfield. I also wonder what will happen to the money that's raised once it becomes clear that they don't have enough to fence the lake, can't get planning permission etc....do they then pay it back?
Anyway, I hope they get the money and fence the lake. I really do and I strongly disapprove of the personal digs...but I'd rather fund the fencing of lakes which I can actually fish!
Exactly. The problem is that once the BC goes...and let's face it, it's an old fish anyway, they are left with a bunch of Largely very uninspiring grey Simmos.
I do feel for them and whilst I don't applaud the sentiment, fair play to the guy for trying,
I won't contribute, don't see the need to. None of my waters are fenced and all of them are suffering. The whole thing is a ticking time bomb, not just Burghfield. I also wonder what will happen to the money that's raised once it becomes clear that they don't have enough to fence the lake, can't get planning permission etc....do they then pay it back?
Anyway, I hope they get the money and fence the lake. I really do and I strongly disapprove of the personal digs...but I'd rather fund the fencing of lakes which I can actually fish!
Strikes me as a very arrogant attitude. They are basically saying, we are a very special group of anglers, we would like our water fenced but we don't have the money. Because of the one big fish in our lake, a lake none of you will ever fish, we feel you should be enough in awe of the fish and us as super star anglers to cough up to protect our fishing. If you are really lucky we might let you walk round the lake with Darrel Peck.
Well guess what, he's paid to attend shows by Korda, so if for some bizarre reason you simply must speak to him, pay ten quid to get in and go to the korda stand.
I've never heard anything so ****ing stupid in all my life. Could these people be anymore up their own arses.
Embryo - fencing Club waters for free out of Danny's own pocket. Waters he will never have a ticket for or ever set foot on. Fencing for the benefit of others. Basically the complete opposite of what they are trying to do here, getting a water fenced for their own benefit.
My god the worlds gone mad.
Well guess what, he's paid to attend shows by Korda, so if for some bizarre reason you simply must speak to him, pay ten quid to get in and go to the korda stand.
I've never heard anything so ****ing stupid in all my life. Could these people be anymore up their own arses.
Embryo - fencing Club waters for free out of Danny's own pocket. Waters he will never have a ticket for or ever set foot on. Fencing for the benefit of others. Basically the complete opposite of what they are trying to do here, getting a water fenced for their own benefit.
My god the worlds gone mad.
In reply to Post #47
This is evolution, mark my words the "Corporate" water is coming.
A lake that is full of big big fish where a ticket starts at £5k a year and is only open to the employees of tackle or bait companies and their guests, the big companies paying for the ticket's, tax deductible of course.
Tackle open days and pay to enter competitions just so Joe Bloggs can tread the hallowed turf, celebrities my arse.
This is evolution, mark my words the "Corporate" water is coming.
A lake that is full of big big fish where a ticket starts at £5k a year and is only open to the employees of tackle or bait companies and their guests, the big companies paying for the ticket's, tax deductible of course.
Tackle open days and pay to enter competitions just so Joe Bloggs can tread the hallowed turf, celebrities my arse.
In reply to Post #48
The Old salesman's trick, make something very exclusive and charge the earth for it will make people feel they have something only the select few can have.
They don't actually want it but it makes them feel good about themselves.
That's not for me thanks, would rather be just a member of my local club waters, at least the club don't rip me off. £100 a year to fish quite a few decent waters does me just fine.
The Old salesman's trick, make something very exclusive and charge the earth for it will make people feel they have something only the select few can have.
They don't actually want it but it makes them feel good about themselves.
That's not for me thanks, would rather be just a member of my local club waters, at least the club don't rip me off. £100 a year to fish quite a few decent waters does me just fine.
In reply to Post #48
is it really 5k a year?,
is it really 5k a year?,
In reply to Post #1
I can't believe that a group of successful, top of their game, carp anglers, probably with sponsorship deals, links to major companies or even their own businesses can't, between them, raise the money, but have to beg. Very sad.
On a side note I have just paid £3,000 to fence a bit of land alongside my pond at home, it's not an otter fence but if any of you want to make donations of anywhere between £10 and £5,000 (ok with £5,000 I'll be in profit but it's worth a go), I promise that I will give the largest donor a guided tour of my pond and a option to carve their initials in a fence post of their choice, I can't say fairer than that..
Anyone interested in donating please pm me.
I can't believe that a group of successful, top of their game, carp anglers, probably with sponsorship deals, links to major companies or even their own businesses can't, between them, raise the money, but have to beg. Very sad.
On a side note I have just paid £3,000 to fence a bit of land alongside my pond at home, it's not an otter fence but if any of you want to make donations of anywhere between £10 and £5,000 (ok with £5,000 I'll be in profit but it's worth a go), I promise that I will give the largest donor a guided tour of my pond and a option to carve their initials in a fence post of their choice, I can't say fairer than that..
Anyone interested in donating please pm me.
In reply to Post #51
You missed a fundamental point. All these big name anglers aren't stupid enough to put their own money into the fence, cos they all know the second the common is dead you won't see any of them for dust again.
I'm very interested in the guided tour of your pond, can I bring my pet otter, he loves water.
You missed a fundamental point. All these big name anglers aren't stupid enough to put their own money into the fence, cos they all know the second the common is dead you won't see any of them for dust again.
I'm very interested in the guided tour of your pond, can I bring my pet otter, he loves water.
In reply to Post #52
Yes you can bring your pet otter, does he like playing with German Shepherd dogs?
Yes you can bring your pet otter, does he like playing with German Shepherd dogs?
In reply to Post #50
No.
No.
In reply to Post #48
Must be cheaper for corporate carp to buy in replacement Burghfield Commons.
Celebrities my arse
Must be cheaper for corporate carp to buy in replacement Burghfield Commons.
Celebrities my arse