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In reply to Post #2
im not slating anyone at all mate, i love my fishing regardless.
the question I'm asking i suppose is was it different 20 years back.
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In reply to Post #4
Certain day tickets serve a good purpose,they keep the idiots on them and leave some better run waters to like minded anglers.I have a couple locally where I would never fish
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In reply to Post #2
I agree Yonny
however it can depend on where you fish, i belong to 2 syndicates both of which are pretty good and the members are ok although mostly older and experienced anglers.
However I have fished some day ticket waters where quite a few of those fishing are total knob heads
You certainly have to sift out the negativity and **** from social media, but like you I am really enjoying my fishing and just keep out of the way of the moaners and idiots.
I've been carping since the late 70's so have seen a lot of changes
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In reply to Post #1
Too many instant carp anglers imo,they watch all this social media and think they can go straight into catching big fish.I started fishing when I was very young and have done most types of angling.I love sitting watching a float all day,catching all different species.I take my youngest stepson now and my daughter comes too,I love watching them catch fish and learning as they go like I did 
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In reply to Post #1
Most will agree with you on here I expect mate.
I would disagree. I love angling as much as I ever did. It's different yes, but every water I've fished has had a good group of genuine anglers that have fun.
Angling is what you make of it imo.
The biggest source of negativity I see in carp fishing is FB and unfortunately this forum.
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I've been fishing since i was a young lad, granted I'm only 26.
fishing was my sport due to being an amputee, its something that i can do as well as they guy next to me without feeling at a disadvantage, legs don't effect your fishing ( apart from when you've had a few to many jars and you forget you don't have your prosthetic on when getting up to a take  ).
i listen to the ''older generation (no offence)'' and i imagine that carp fishing was just so much better back then. the sense of true comradery and a community of like minded people only out to catch fish.
i hear about socials on yateley and days on savay, i wish i could of experienced that! the stories I've heard from YouTube, stories I've read in books and stories I've been told by anglers who i fish with make me wish i'd been born 20 years earlier.
am i the only one who feels like carp angling has taken a turn for the worse?
i don't understand why people are not happy just catching fish anymore! i still go all funny when my alarms sound or the float goes under the water like i did 20 years ago when my dad was teaching me.
but i think I've hit the nail on the head, my dad taught me to be respectful, to treat fish this care, to enjoy the moment as we only ever had limited time to do what we loved.
i might be talking out my arse in anyone else's eyes.
just my 2p's worth.
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