I was having a discussion with a mate about claiming a fish on other people's rods. As a few months ago my brother had to pop home for about 2 hours or so. I looked after his rod's while he was away. If I hadn't of looked after them he would of had to pack his stuff away load it back in the car. Then go and do his stuff. Then come back the lake and set back up and possibly not get back in same swim. Anyway I had a half decent fish on his rods. Now in the past my brother has looked after my rods and claimed fish on them. So can I claim the fish I had on his rods ? Are mate recons I can't as I didn't cast the rod out and so on. What's your guys thorts
In reply to Post #1
Your brother should be greatful you saved his spot and karma rewarded you for your effort and consideration to rod sit. It is what it is no league table positions or sponsorship deals were effected enjoy the experience 😉
Your brother should be greatful you saved his spot and karma rewarded you for your effort and consideration to rod sit. It is what it is no league table positions or sponsorship deals were effected enjoy the experience 😉
In reply to Post #2
It was a mate saying that I couldn't claim a fish. As I didn't cast the bit out and make the rig and so on. But the way I look at it is my brother would have had to pack up if I hadn't of looked after his rods. So there wouldn't of been a fish caught on the rods at that time as he or me wouldn't of been fishing
It was a mate saying that I couldn't claim a fish. As I didn't cast the bit out and make the rig and so on. But the way I look at it is my brother would have had to pack up if I hadn't of looked after his rods. So there wouldn't of been a fish caught on the rods at that time as he or me wouldn't of been fishing
In reply to Post #1
Many years ago I was with a friend in his swim when he wanted to go to the local shop to get a Sunday paper. This was obviously early on a Sunday morning. My friend asked the bailiff if he would watch his rods which had been out all night, to save him reeling in. My friend had just got out of the car park when one of his rods rattled off. Bailiff landed and claimed a 32lb mirror as his fish. My friend got back about 5 minutes after the fish was landed. Totally gutted as it was one of the bigger target fish he was after. Moral of the story. Don't leave your rods at bite time.
Many years ago I was with a friend in his swim when he wanted to go to the local shop to get a Sunday paper. This was obviously early on a Sunday morning. My friend asked the bailiff if he would watch his rods which had been out all night, to save him reeling in. My friend had just got out of the car park when one of his rods rattled off. Bailiff landed and claimed a 32lb mirror as his fish. My friend got back about 5 minutes after the fish was landed. Totally gutted as it was one of the bigger target fish he was after. Moral of the story. Don't leave your rods at bite time.
In reply to Post #1
I don't see why you would even want to claim a fish on someone elses rods, they are the ones that picked the swim, found the spots, baited up, cast out and all the hard stuff, getting the fish in is the easy part if you're fortunate enough to get a bit. Same thing happened to me when I was younger, looking after my dads rods while he went to the shops and had a 34lb common on his rod, didn't even cross my mind to claim the fish as 'my fish', in fact I still say to this day its his fish but we just chalked it up as no ones and released it. If I had to look after someones rods for a bit nowadays I just tell them to wind them in and I'll stay in the swim, more to make sure their stuff is ok.
I don't see why you would even want to claim a fish on someone elses rods, they are the ones that picked the swim, found the spots, baited up, cast out and all the hard stuff, getting the fish in is the easy part if you're fortunate enough to get a bit. Same thing happened to me when I was younger, looking after my dads rods while he went to the shops and had a 34lb common on his rod, didn't even cross my mind to claim the fish as 'my fish', in fact I still say to this day its his fish but we just chalked it up as no ones and released it. If I had to look after someones rods for a bit nowadays I just tell them to wind them in and I'll stay in the swim, more to make sure their stuff is ok.
Not winding in, sewing up swims. Carp anglers these days, I don't know
In reply to Post #5
In the past he has looked after my rods for me. And had fish on them. And has claimed them. Didn't bother me as I was not there to catch the fish. And if I was I may of lost the fish. I think its just one of those things.
In the past he has looked after my rods for me. And had fish on them. And has claimed them. Didn't bother me as I was not there to catch the fish. And if I was I may of lost the fish. I think its just one of those things.
In reply to Post #5
Another time I was fishing with my brother. It was early in the morning and he reeled in to re-cast and got snagged up. Lost all his tackle following pulling for a break. Totally demoralised he couldn't be bothered to re-tackle. I. Put a new rig on for him, rebaited for him and told him exactly where to cast. He put it exactly where I told him first cast. Half hour later he had a run and landed a 29lb 15oz mirror. He said we'll call it 30lbs I said no way. You're not getting a 30 when I did all the hard work. Love my brother.
Another time I was fishing with my brother. It was early in the morning and he reeled in to re-cast and got snagged up. Lost all his tackle following pulling for a break. Totally demoralised he couldn't be bothered to re-tackle. I. Put a new rig on for him, rebaited for him and told him exactly where to cast. He put it exactly where I told him first cast. Half hour later he had a run and landed a 29lb 15oz mirror. He said we'll call it 30lbs I said no way. You're not getting a 30 when I did all the hard work. Love my brother.
In reply to Post #4
And decent bailiffs wouldn't allow unattended rods or even attended by bailiffs.
And decent bailiffs wouldn't allow unattended rods or even attended by bailiffs.
In reply to Post #9
Assuming the bailiff hasn't got his own rods out what is the problem with a bailiff attending someone's rods?
Assuming the bailiff hasn't got his own rods out what is the problem with a bailiff attending someone's rods?
In reply to Post #1
The only time it has occured happened to be worst case scenario. My old man only popped to the shops to get some milk and it rattled off. 33 on the nose. Would have been a PB for me at the time too, despite having a few here and abroad between 30 and 32. The details would not matter if it wasn't for the fact it would have been my old mans first 30. I was absolutely gutted for him. I should have slipped it back, but opted to sack it as I think he would have at least wanted to see the fruits of his labour despite not being the one to reel it in. We took photos, but I deleted them as it just didn't feel right.
The only time it has occured happened to be worst case scenario. My old man only popped to the shops to get some milk and it rattled off. 33 on the nose. Would have been a PB for me at the time too, despite having a few here and abroad between 30 and 32. The details would not matter if it wasn't for the fact it would have been my old mans first 30. I was absolutely gutted for him. I should have slipped it back, but opted to sack it as I think he would have at least wanted to see the fruits of his labour despite not being the one to reel it in. We took photos, but I deleted them as it just didn't feel right.
When I go fishing with my mate we normally take turns on the rods if we are doubled up or in 2 swims next to each other. Few times when one of us has had to go to the toilet or whatever the rods have gone but we've never claimed the other persons fish. If I've got the fish in the net when my mate comes back he has the photo and vica versa. The way we look at it is the person who's found the spot, baited up, cast out etc has done the donkey work so they get the credit. The other person at least gets the fun of the fight
End of the day it's not a competition so we both just enjoy the moment of a fish on the bank
End of the day it's not a competition so we both just enjoy the moment of a fish on the bank
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I would say fish caught on other peoples rods can be claimed by neither. Reeling it in is the easy bit it's the stuff that comes before that really matters. I was busting for the loo last year and passed a mate my reciver as I had fish over me ran to the loo and came back to a mid 30 in the net we had a laugh we had a picture together with it for a laugh and slipped her back. I don't count the fish but had a picture for the memories. Could be worse a bloke I knew popped to the loo and a bloke next door landed a 50+ common 😳. Moral of the story is reel them in!!😂
I would say fish caught on other peoples rods can be claimed by neither. Reeling it in is the easy bit it's the stuff that comes before that really matters. I was busting for the loo last year and passed a mate my reciver as I had fish over me ran to the loo and came back to a mid 30 in the net we had a laugh we had a picture together with it for a laugh and slipped her back. I don't count the fish but had a picture for the memories. Could be worse a bloke I knew popped to the loo and a bloke next door landed a 50+ common 😳. Moral of the story is reel them in!!😂
In reply to Post #1
Think it would be easier to just wind the rods in
Think it would be easier to just wind the rods in
I take my mrs up the cut .. set the float rod up and plumb the depth . After that it's down to her and all her fish .
In reply to Post #3
Precisely.
Precisely.
In reply to Post #1
I'd never claim a fish on someone else's rod, they did the hard bit so they can take confidence in knowing the got it right. IMO no one claims it!
I'd never claim a fish on someone else's rod, they did the hard bit so they can take confidence in knowing the got it right. IMO no one claims it!
Few years back, a lad next to me cast his rod over to the far margin, went and walked round and dropped it in by hand.
His mate was stood with the rod helping tighten the line etc. Whilst matey was walking back, the rod ripped off and his mate landed the biggun before he got back. What do you in that situation
His mate was stood with the rod helping tighten the line etc. Whilst matey was walking back, the rod ripped off and his mate landed the biggun before he got back. What do you in that situation
In reply to Post #18
If you didnt have contact with the fish it cant be you fish.. simple as that... doesnt matter whos rod it is...
If you didnt have contact with the fish it cant be you fish.. simple as that... doesnt matter whos rod it is...
In reply to Post #1
What does ‘claiming' actually mean in this scenario? If you think about it it doesn't actully mean Anything. Who are you competing against? Only yourself. And deep down you know you didn't really catch those fish.
What does ‘claiming' actually mean in this scenario? If you think about it it doesn't actully mean Anything. Who are you competing against? Only yourself. And deep down you know you didn't really catch those fish.
In reply to Post #20
Nailed 👍
Nailed 👍
In reply to Post #1
if one has to pop away from their rods for that amount of time, the rods should be reeled in regardless.
if one has to pop away from their rods for that amount of time, the rods should be reeled in regardless.
In reply to Post #20
100% agree, all this 'claiming' business! What a load of bowlocks.
He reeled the fish in, full stop, end of. What is there to claim?
Was the op fishing at the time with his own rods? Was it a new PB or perhaps a BRCFC record? A new record for the lake perhaps?
Now it might be different if it was one of the 'Target fish' or one of the 'A Team' maybe an 'Old Warrior' or a 'Scaley Banger'
I apologise now
100% agree, all this 'claiming' business! What a load of bowlocks.
He reeled the fish in, full stop, end of. What is there to claim?
Was the op fishing at the time with his own rods? Was it a new PB or perhaps a BRCFC record? A new record for the lake perhaps?
Now it might be different if it was one of the 'Target fish' or one of the 'A Team' maybe an 'Old Warrior' or a 'Scaley Banger'
I apologise now
In reply to Post #22
Yep
I'm inclined to agree
I know some lads who catch loads on other people's rods. They drive around on other people's alloys too...
Yep
I'm inclined to agree
I know some lads who catch loads on other people's rods. They drive around on other people's alloys too...
In reply to Post #23
Had an incident a couple of years ago fishing a tricky pit, more blanks than successes. My left hand rod, fished along the margin went, as I lifted into it the right hand rod sounded. My first reaction was that I must have caught the line with my rod butt, but no, the tip was right round and line was peeling off. I let it go for a while thinking it would stop soon, but it kept going. Luckily the only other member on was within earshot, so he came round with his net and lifted into it, the line zig zagged all over until he made proper contact with the fish. I got my fish into the net and he offered me my other rod back, I declined, he'd hooked it so he might as well land it. After both were safely returned we had a laugh about it and, jokingly declared it half a fish each. We've both been carp fishing long enough not to get hung up about whose fish it was.
Had an incident a couple of years ago fishing a tricky pit, more blanks than successes. My left hand rod, fished along the margin went, as I lifted into it the right hand rod sounded. My first reaction was that I must have caught the line with my rod butt, but no, the tip was right round and line was peeling off. I let it go for a while thinking it would stop soon, but it kept going. Luckily the only other member on was within earshot, so he came round with his net and lifted into it, the line zig zagged all over until he made proper contact with the fish. I got my fish into the net and he offered me my other rod back, I declined, he'd hooked it so he might as well land it. After both were safely returned we had a laugh about it and, jokingly declared it half a fish each. We've both been carp fishing long enough not to get hung up about whose fish it was.
I went fishing for the week and a good mate of mine came to me to spend the day/night. As he snored his head off I baited up the area that night and then went for a 9155 up a tree just a few yards down from my swim. Alarm went off and I've never ever seen my mate move so quick as he shot out of the bivvy like superman and he's into a fish.
He lost it as it happens so is the loss on him or me because if the loss is on me then if the fish was landed is the fish on me?.
He lost it as it happens so is the loss on him or me because if the loss is on me then if the fish was landed is the fish on me?.
In reply to Post #26
how could you loose a fish you didnt have contact with?
how could you loose a fish you didnt have contact with?
In reply to Post #27
Alternatively how could I claim a fish that I had no contact with?.
I appreciate I've had a long day and that I'm probably talking out of my butt ring.
Alternatively how could I claim a fish that I had no contact with?.
I appreciate I've had a long day and that I'm probably talking out of my butt ring.
In reply to Post #1
Got to be 50/50 surely.
Got to be 50/50 surely.
In reply to Post #28
right so... you cant..
right so... you cant..
In reply to Post #30
Thanks for clearing that one up....
Thanks for clearing that one up....
In reply to Post #3
you both broke the clubs rules then?
you both broke the clubs rules then?
In reply to Post #1
Personally I wouldn't claim it. Someone else has picked the bait, chose the rig, selected the spot, and when the alarm goes and the fish hooks itself then by lifting up the rod, in my opinion to bring in an already hooked fish it would seem a very hollow victory indeed to somehow proclaim the rights to having caught that fish.
Nah, I couldn't claim any success for that and it would seem very wrong to do so imo - just my thoughts on it and I appreciate others might feel differently.
Personally I wouldn't claim it. Someone else has picked the bait, chose the rig, selected the spot, and when the alarm goes and the fish hooks itself then by lifting up the rod, in my opinion to bring in an already hooked fish it would seem a very hollow victory indeed to somehow proclaim the rights to having caught that fish.
Nah, I couldn't claim any success for that and it would seem very wrong to do so imo - just my thoughts on it and I appreciate others might feel differently.
The bloke should have just reeled in, might have caught 2 after resting the swim for a bit 😂
Sad sad bunch you ladies
In reply to Post #25
Reminds me of a time when anglers either side of me were both attached to the same carp. They were yelling at each other to slacken off but neither would give way. The fish surfaced in front of me so I landed it. The poor fish was wrapped in line but not hooked by the time it was on my mat. The silly burgers kept up a argument over who had caught it; I got sick of it and went home in the end.
Reminds me of a time when anglers either side of me were both attached to the same carp. They were yelling at each other to slacken off but neither would give way. The fish surfaced in front of me so I landed it. The poor fish was wrapped in line but not hooked by the time it was on my mat. The silly burgers kept up a argument over who had caught it; I got sick of it and went home in the end.
In reply to Post #32
Why have we broke the club rules ? As long as there is a member fishing in the swim there is no rules broken. I could look after my brothers rods for an hour. Then go 2 swims up and do the same thing if needed. I have checked with a bailiff in the past. And he said its fine as long as I've got my membership with me. As his dad has looked after his rods while he has had to go of the complex.
Why have we broke the club rules ? As long as there is a member fishing in the swim there is no rules broken. I could look after my brothers rods for an hour. Then go 2 swims up and do the same thing if needed. I have checked with a bailiff in the past. And he said its fine as long as I've got my membership with me. As his dad has looked after his rods while he has had to go of the complex.
In reply to Post #37
I can see why this is contentious, and say why it shouldn't be allowed. It's rpart of the law on your rod license. You're allowed to fish two or three rods no more than ten feet butt to butt. You must also be in control of all rods in the water. So yeah, technically it's illegal.
Imagine you get takes on your rod and a rod in the next swim. You cannot strike and play both, so one leaves a fish tethered, and potentially in danger. I imagine that what the law is there for. Any bailiff worth their salt should know that too.
I can see why this is contentious, and say why it shouldn't be allowed. It's rpart of the law on your rod license. You're allowed to fish two or three rods no more than ten feet butt to butt. You must also be in control of all rods in the water. So yeah, technically it's illegal.
Imagine you get takes on your rod and a rod in the next swim. You cannot strike and play both, so one leaves a fish tethered, and potentially in danger. I imagine that what the law is there for. Any bailiff worth their salt should know that too.
In reply to Post #38
He wasn't fishing 2 sets of rods in 2 swims.
He wasn't fishing 2 sets of rods in 2 swims.
In reply to Post #39
I'd respoectfully disagree. While his brother was away, technically he was. I'm sure if you leave your swim you should reel in, or is fish safety no longer our priority? How do you think the EA would view it?
Under the section on fishing rods - "It's illegal to leave a rod and line in the water unattended or over which you don't have sufficient control."
Here's the link: https://www.gov.uk/freshwater-rod-fishing-rules/tackle-you-can-use
I'd respoectfully disagree. While his brother was away, technically he was. I'm sure if you leave your swim you should reel in, or is fish safety no longer our priority? How do you think the EA would view it?
Under the section on fishing rods - "It's illegal to leave a rod and line in the water unattended or over which you don't have sufficient control."
Here's the link: https://www.gov.uk/freshwater-rod-fishing-rules/tackle-you-can-use
In reply to Post #40
The OP hasn't once said he was fishing 2 sets of rods in 2 swims. You're jumping to conclusions.
The OP hasn't once said he was fishing 2 sets of rods in 2 swims. You're jumping to conclusions.
In reply to Post #41
The OP states that he looked after his brother's rods, and had a half decent on one. What other conclusion is there?
Or are you jumping to the conlusion he reeled in his own rods to look after his brothers?
The OP states that he looked after his brother's rods, and had a half decent on one. What other conclusion is there?
Or are you jumping to the conlusion he reeled in his own rods to look after his brothers?
Simple answer, you leave the swim, you reel your rods in.
You may be a club member, but you only needed to look after the gear for the time he was gone, even if it is on the bank, not cast in. Your brother or mate whatever, technically left his gear in the water when he left the fishery, he did not catch the fish.
It is not your fish, you did nothing to deserve it.
If club rules state that when you leave the water you take your gear with you, between you you have effectively stopped someone else fishing that swim or peg.
It reeks of the swim hogging, bucket placing to reserve a swim, only because the gear was left in deserves a punishment of being shot every day at dawn for the next 6 months until you learn you shouldn't do it.
You may be a club member, but you only needed to look after the gear for the time he was gone, even if it is on the bank, not cast in. Your brother or mate whatever, technically left his gear in the water when he left the fishery, he did not catch the fish.
It is not your fish, you did nothing to deserve it.
If club rules state that when you leave the water you take your gear with you, between you you have effectively stopped someone else fishing that swim or peg.
It reeks of the swim hogging, bucket placing to reserve a swim, only because the gear was left in deserves a punishment of being shot every day at dawn for the next 6 months until you learn you shouldn't do it.
In reply to Post #42
The impression I got was that he wasn't fishing at all and popped down to mind his brother in laws rods.
If as you say, he was minding both his rods and his brothers at the same time then I agree with you, but that hasn't been said once by the OP
The impression I got was that he wasn't fishing at all and popped down to mind his brother in laws rods.
If as you say, he was minding both his rods and his brothers at the same time then I agree with you, but that hasn't been said once by the OP
In reply to Post #43
"bucket placing to reserve a swim"
Don't promote stopping that FFS....
With a swift departure ,that's how I get all my buckets !
Even better if they're full.
"bucket placing to reserve a swim"
Don't promote stopping that FFS....
With a swift departure ,that's how I get all my buckets !
Even better if they're full.
In reply to Post #44
Sure, I could be wrong in my assumption.
Rather than challenging a hypothetical why not ask the OP for more clarity?
@chopper The assumption you were fishing came from your statement that your brother has claimed fish on your rods in the past, therefore you both fish together?
Did you reel in your own rods, to tend your brothers when he left?
Sure, I could be wrong in my assumption.
Rather than challenging a hypothetical why not ask the OP for more clarity?
@chopper The assumption you were fishing came from your statement that your brother has claimed fish on your rods in the past, therefore you both fish together?
Did you reel in your own rods, to tend your brothers when he left?
In reply to Post #45
Post #43
"bucket placing to reserve a swim"
Don't promote stopping that FFS....
With a swift departure ,that's how I get all my buckets !
Even better if they're full.
And you can find out if someone is sneaking banned tiger nuts in...
I have a nice collection of buckets myself, and I have also managed to get water to last me another 3 days...
Post #43
"bucket placing to reserve a swim"
Don't promote stopping that FFS....
With a swift departure ,that's how I get all my buckets !
Even better if they're full.
And you can find out if someone is sneaking banned tiger nuts in...
I have a nice collection of buckets myself, and I have also managed to get water to last me another 3 days...
I would say that the skilful act is the application of bait and rig in the correct spot for a bite. Reeling a fish in is the easiest bit, but still necessary.
If you don't do both of these things I can't see how I would merit a capture. In that case it's just a fish, enjoy it together and who cares who did what as neither counts!
If you don't do both of these things I can't see how I would merit a capture. In that case it's just a fish, enjoy it together and who cares who did what as neither counts!
In reply to Post #1
You must be desperate for a fish photo that's all I can say .
You must be desperate for a fish photo that's all I can say .
In reply to Post #46
I wasn't fishing with my stuff at this time. My brother had rang me and asked if I could look after his stuff for a few hours while he popped home.
I wasn't fishing with my stuff at this time. My brother had rang me and asked if I could look after his stuff for a few hours while he popped home.
In reply to Post #49
Who said I had a photo with it? Maby I just got the weight of it
Who said I had a photo with it? Maby I just got the weight of it
In reply to Post #39
No I was not fishing 2 sets of rods in 2 different swims. As all my stuff was at home. What a silly comment.
No I was not fishing 2 sets of rods in 2 different swims. As all my stuff was at home. What a silly comment.
In reply to Post #38
I didn't have my rods thay where at home.
I didn't have my rods thay where at home.
In reply to Post #53
Ah right. Thanks for clearing that up, and apologies for a mistaken assumption.
Personally I still wouldn't count the fish as mine, unless I'd setup,cast out etc. etc. That said, a photo with your brother? Absolutely! I'd count it as a joint capture, enjoy the moment, and get that rod out again
Ah right. Thanks for clearing that up, and apologies for a mistaken assumption.
Personally I still wouldn't count the fish as mine, unless I'd setup,cast out etc. etc. That said, a photo with your brother? Absolutely! I'd count it as a joint capture, enjoy the moment, and get that rod out again
In reply to Post #54
It's a thing that just makes it easy. I e if I'm not fishing with my gear. And my brother needs to pop home or else where then if I'm not busy I'll pop down the lake and look after his stuff. And he will do the same for me. And the bailiffs are happy for you to do that. The only time we don't do it if we are both fishing. Then if I need to leave the lake I'll pack up then set back up when I get back to the lake . And brother will do the same. Aw
It's a thing that just makes it easy. I e if I'm not fishing with my gear. And my brother needs to pop home or else where then if I'm not busy I'll pop down the lake and look after his stuff. And he will do the same for me. And the bailiffs are happy for you to do that. The only time we don't do it if we are both fishing. Then if I need to leave the lake I'll pack up then set back up when I get back to the lake . And brother will do the same. Aw
In reply to Post #1
I'd of done the photo's and then sent them to him!
It's a risk that any angler faces when leaving the rods with someone else for a while.
As to claiming it I personally wouldn't but would have much fun winding them up.
I'd of done the photo's and then sent them to him!
It's a risk that any angler faces when leaving the rods with someone else for a while.
As to claiming it I personally wouldn't but would have much fun winding them up.
In reply to Post #56
I'd of done the photo's and then sent them to him!
It's a risk that any angler faces when leaving the rods with someone else for a while.
As to claiming it I personally wouldn't but would have much fun winding them up.
Ask Bill Cottam about Pistol Pete and The Babysitter...
I'd of done the photo's and then sent them to him!
It's a risk that any angler faces when leaving the rods with someone else for a while.
As to claiming it I personally wouldn't but would have much fun winding them up.
Ask Bill Cottam about Pistol Pete and The Babysitter...
In reply to Post #1
It can happen when rod sitting, especially when sharing a swim.
To my mind they count for nothing on other peoples rods, and go back with no photos the same as foul hooking.
There is no value to reeling one in that someone else has done all the "graft" for.
It can happen when rod sitting, especially when sharing a swim.
To my mind they count for nothing on other peoples rods, and go back with no photos the same as foul hooking.
There is no value to reeling one in that someone else has done all the "graft" for.
In reply to Post #58
I used to know a South African who drank in my local (nice bloke). He used to fish with 2 friends, if one of them caught a nice fish they would all take turns in having their pic taken with it and share the capture. He thought it was odd that I thought that it was odd....
I used to know a South African who drank in my local (nice bloke). He used to fish with 2 friends, if one of them caught a nice fish they would all take turns in having their pic taken with it and share the capture. He thought it was odd that I thought that it was odd....
In reply to Post #1
neither you nor your brother did 100% of the work to catch & land the fish, so its just one to slip back and forget about tbh
neither you nor your brother did 100% of the work to catch & land the fish, so its just one to slip back and forget about tbh
In reply to Post #60
claiming a foul hooked fish amounts much the same in my book
"Can of worms"
claiming a foul hooked fish amounts much the same in my book
"Can of worms"
In reply to Post #61
I was present when a bloke landed a particularly nice linear, foul hooked near its dorsal 'on the drop' I couldn't believe it when the camera came out, and was dumbfounded when i saw it on the front of Carp Talk a couple of weeks later.
I was present when a bloke landed a particularly nice linear, foul hooked near its dorsal 'on the drop' I couldn't believe it when the camera came out, and was dumbfounded when i saw it on the front of Carp Talk a couple of weeks later.
In reply to Post #62
I knew someone who caught the big one from lakeside county park in Southampton and he tried numerous times with bait companies to get free bait with it saying it was caught in their bait with each company
I knew someone who caught the big one from lakeside county park in Southampton and he tried numerous times with bait companies to get free bait with it saying it was caught in their bait with each company
In reply to Post #62
Some people have absolutely no self respect . Either that or they are living there lives to different rules
Some people have absolutely no self respect . Either that or they are living there lives to different rules
In reply to Post #1
Have you got any Belgium ancestry? some I have met abroad fishing in pairs both have their photograph with the same fish and both claim it
You do what sits right with you.
Have you got any Belgium ancestry? some I have met abroad fishing in pairs both have their photograph with the same fish and both claim it
You do what sits right with you.
I don't really care if people do or don't claim them. If it was my brother or my mate I would still consider it their fish, even if I landed it. If they want pics then I see no problem with that.
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Wow
Wow
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Wow
Wow
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No shame
No shame
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Hooked a trailing line that turned out was attached to a 40 plus moggy It flat Rodded me on 3lb plus pike rods I only weighed it out of curiosity Due to the the mighty scrap
It don't count Woulda been a PB If I was that way inclined
Hooked a trailing line that turned out was attached to a 40 plus moggy It flat Rodded me on 3lb plus pike rods I only weighed it out of curiosity Due to the the mighty scrap
It don't count Woulda been a PB If I was that way inclined
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😂😂😂
😂😂😂
I don't see why anyone needs to 'claim it' - why can't it just be the fish that you caught on your brothers rods whilst he popped home?
If it's not a competition/anything at stake why does it need to be claimed?
If it's not a competition/anything at stake why does it need to be claimed?
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100% agree. Far too much of this goes on - I see people nipping off home for a shower or to get food, leaving their rods out and asking a mate to keep an eye. Even when they take a dump, these guys don't reel in. If you stop fishing, you stop fishing - reel in your rods. If you leave the water, you pack up. It got so bad on one water I was fishing, that there was a rota going on with the best swims - as no one ever vacated them without one of their mates sliding on in. Sad face of carp fishing these days - noddy time bandits acting like sad **** ers.
100% agree. Far too much of this goes on - I see people nipping off home for a shower or to get food, leaving their rods out and asking a mate to keep an eye. Even when they take a dump, these guys don't reel in. If you stop fishing, you stop fishing - reel in your rods. If you leave the water, you pack up. It got so bad on one water I was fishing, that there was a rota going on with the best swims - as no one ever vacated them without one of their mates sliding on in. Sad face of carp fishing these days - noddy time bandits acting like sad **** ers.
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Sounds like bluebell lakes
Sounds like bluebell lakes
There's lots of swims available across my local.
Who cares what other people think? Claim it, don't claim it. Either way, you had the fun of playing and landing the fish, so that's reward enough. If you got a photo, then even better. If it was a PB, maybe then there is a bit more to the “should I, shouldn't I” argument.
I fished a local water which was hard as nails back in the day. I had to go to work but my mate had another couple of nights. I left him one of my rods out, as he only had two (yes he had the relevant licences) he had a run on my rod. Sadly he lost the fish. That would have been our first fish from the lake. Had he landed it, I recon we both would have taken some credit for it.
I fished a local water which was hard as nails back in the day. I had to go to work but my mate had another couple of nights. I left him one of my rods out, as he only had two (yes he had the relevant licences) he had a run on my rod. Sadly he lost the fish. That would have been our first fish from the lake. Had he landed it, I recon we both would have taken some credit for it.
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