When is a brace, not a brace 
Is there any time limit between landing both, to count as a true brace ?
Is there any time limit between landing both, to count as a true brace ?
In reply to Post #1
My thought is if you get the second take before you put the first one back.
My thought is if you get the second take before you put the first one back.
In reply to Post #2
So what If the first one was caught at say 11pm on the Saturday and you stick it in the “onion bag” until morning so you can get the right sort of “insta” shot and the 2nd one comes at 4.30 the following morning...
Is that a true brace?
IMO
a proper brace is when one is being played and the other goes off
so land the first one and then the other
So what If the first one was caught at say 11pm on the Saturday and you stick it in the “onion bag” until morning so you can get the right sort of “insta” shot and the 2nd one comes at 4.30 the following morning...
Is that a true brace?
IMO
a proper brace is when one is being played and the other goes off
so land the first one and then the other
In reply to Post #3
IMO
a proper brace is when one is being played and the other goes off
so land the first one and then the other
IMO that would be a double take.
My take on it is if I have two fish in a session, it would be a brace. Like last night, I had two fish one at 8pm and one at 2am, two different days but still on the same session. I left the lake at 7:30am.
In football, if you score 2 goals in 90 minutes it's classed as a brace.
Opinions hey!
IMO
a proper brace is when one is being played and the other goes off
so land the first one and then the other
IMO that would be a double take.
My take on it is if I have two fish in a session, it would be a brace. Like last night, I had two fish one at 8pm and one at 2am, two different days but still on the same session. I left the lake at 7:30am.
In football, if you score 2 goals in 90 minutes it's classed as a brace.
Opinions hey!
In reply to Post #1
As Framey says - I've always thought its only a brace when you've got 2x on at once - saying that there's a fine line in the timeframe between literally just scooping one up on one rod when the other goes off - still a brace but borderline IMO!
As Framey says - I've always thought its only a brace when you've got 2x on at once - saying that there's a fine line in the timeframe between literally just scooping one up on one rod when the other goes off - still a brace but borderline IMO!
In reply to Post #4
I agree. I consider a brace as having 2 in a session, 2 on at once is a double take. To be honest I can only dream of either scenario at the moment!!
I agree. I consider a brace as having 2 in a session, 2 on at once is a double take. To be honest I can only dream of either scenario at the moment!!
Two on at the same time is a brace I would also say within a reasonably short time of each other, say having landed one and in the middle of dealing with it and the other rod goes off then its still a brace, I wouldn't count it if I've caught one returned it and five minutes later the other rod goes off then its not a brace for me.
In reply to Post #7
Two on at the same time, landed and sorted out, on the mat together and photographed as a ‘Brace shot'
That's how I always thought of a brace IMHO.
Obviously sacking fish up/floating slings can move these goalposts of time a bit.
Anything else, is just multiple fish over a good session
Two on at the same time, landed and sorted out, on the mat together and photographed as a ‘Brace shot'
That's how I always thought of a brace IMHO.
Obviously sacking fish up/floating slings can move these goalposts of time a bit.
Anything else, is just multiple fish over a good session
In reply to Post #1
I'm sorry, but is this really worth a disussion?
I'm sorry, but is this really worth a disussion?
In reply to Post #10
It's what the forum is for,you could always just read something else
It's what the forum is for,you could always just read something else
In reply to Post #7
Tend to agree with Carpstar40.
A double take would result in a brace, if both fish are landed, but i always thought that if, the 1st fish has been landed, and is still in the net, then the other rod tears off, and landed. Then you have a brace of carp, landed within close proximity of each other.
It seems to be common practice in Europe, that 2 carp landed within 24hours is considered a brace, whereas in "hunting" terminology, if you shoot a pair, during the entire hunting session, then you´ve bagged a brace. As said, a proper brace shot, is 2 carp on the mat. What about 3 carp, as i seem to remember an old pic from the early days, of angler with 3 carp on the mat, or grass
Is that a hatrick of carp ?
Tend to agree with Carpstar40.
A double take would result in a brace, if both fish are landed, but i always thought that if, the 1st fish has been landed, and is still in the net, then the other rod tears off, and landed. Then you have a brace of carp, landed within close proximity of each other.
It seems to be common practice in Europe, that 2 carp landed within 24hours is considered a brace, whereas in "hunting" terminology, if you shoot a pair, during the entire hunting session, then you´ve bagged a brace. As said, a proper brace shot, is 2 carp on the mat. What about 3 carp, as i seem to remember an old pic from the early days, of angler with 3 carp on the mat, or grass
Is that a hatrick of carp ?
I would say that two fish with a similarity (ie 2 x 30s, 2 x linears etc), one after the other in the same session would count as a brace. Can't say I've ever used the term and never gave it too much thought to be honest, I'm happy with 1 a session full stop!
In reply to Post #11
Oke, i will do...
Oke, i will do...
In reply to Post #14
Lol - what's the Dutch view (if you can be bothered to think about it) . . .?
You need to remember Roy that most posts on here are mostly made when people are bored at work or home and they're generally not fishing but are thinking about it - makes us feel better so we usually write whatever twaddle we so choose . . . well I do anyway
Lol - what's the Dutch view (if you can be bothered to think about it) . . .?
You need to remember Roy that most posts on here are mostly made when people are bored at work or home and they're generally not fishing but are thinking about it - makes us feel better so we usually write whatever twaddle we so choose . . . well I do anyway
Traditionally ... Ive always considered a brace of carp being 2 fish in a photo (possibly frowned upon nowadays?) ... ie caught second whilst dealing with the first
If i had caught 2 carp in a session and someone asked me what i had caught i would say "a couple" and would never consider using the word "brace" in this instance
With "silvers" it is possibly different. If I caught a pair of large roach ... traditionally it would be possible the first had been sitting in a keepnet for much of the session, with many other fish caught in between times before the second one is caught .... Holding both the Roach would be considered a "brace" i guess.
Clear as mud
If i had caught 2 carp in a session and someone asked me what i had caught i would say "a couple" and would never consider using the word "brace" in this instance
With "silvers" it is possibly different. If I caught a pair of large roach ... traditionally it would be possible the first had been sitting in a keepnet for much of the session, with many other fish caught in between times before the second one is caught .... Holding both the Roach would be considered a "brace" i guess.
Clear as mud
In reply to Post #15
Hey Chris, dont know the dutch view, but for me i think there are far much interresting topics to discuss about. I find the bait thread really useful for instance. But looking from the perspective that some start these topics out of boredome, makes my understand a little bit more. Thanks for the insight.
Good luck everyone, catching a brace.
Hey Chris, dont know the dutch view, but for me i think there are far much interresting topics to discuss about. I find the bait thread really useful for instance. But looking from the perspective that some start these topics out of boredome, makes my understand a little bit more. Thanks for the insight.
Good luck everyone, catching a brace.
In reply to Post #1
Isn't it just a matter of opinion? If you think a brace is 2 at the same time ,fine. If you think 2 in the same session is a brace, also fine.
Isn't it just a matter of opinion? If you think a brace is 2 at the same time ,fine. If you think 2 in the same session is a brace, also fine.
I hardly catch anything, so a brace for me is what holds my trousers up.
In reply to Post #1
A brace is basically 2. In football if you score 2 in a game. its a brace. It derives from an old hunting term, if you shot and killed two birds it was called a brace of birds. Anglo-frence term brace means a pair.
So technically a brace is 2 or a pair. So if you catch 2 in a session.....regardless of time between.....its a brace.
A brace is basically 2. In football if you score 2 in a game. its a brace. It derives from an old hunting term, if you shot and killed two birds it was called a brace of birds. Anglo-frence term brace means a pair.
So technically a brace is 2 or a pair. So if you catch 2 in a session.....regardless of time between.....its a brace.
In reply to Post #20
A brace of pants 👖😂
A brace of pants 👖😂
In reply to Post #21
The term pair or pants comes from Pants (Panteloons) which used to be 2 separate items (1 for each leg). Thats why trousers or pants are refered to as a pair. Every days a school day ay 🤣
The term pair or pants comes from Pants (Panteloons) which used to be 2 separate items (1 for each leg). Thats why trousers or pants are refered to as a pair. Every days a school day ay 🤣
In reply to Post #22
I did wonder 👍😂
I did wonder 👍😂
In reply to Post #17
My Bro has lived in Holland for over a decade so I do know a little about 'being direct' etc . . .whilst from a literal perspective you are absolutely correct (its a daft and perhaps mundane question) but as Brits we sometimes feel honour bound to answer anyway, especially if we are bored and on this basis we have to assume its actually important even if it isn't. . .
To further understand our culture, look at how the thread has developed into either a slanging match or point of ridicule; this is common across most threads as we all have an opinion and akin to a 'willy joust' all feel the need to have our say - you need to get used to this - its perfectly normal.
Love your cynical closing comment - this is where our cross cultural humour aligns . . .
'Good luck everyone, catching a brace' (unless infact you were being serious???)
My Bro has lived in Holland for over a decade so I do know a little about 'being direct' etc . . .whilst from a literal perspective you are absolutely correct (its a daft and perhaps mundane question) but as Brits we sometimes feel honour bound to answer anyway, especially if we are bored and on this basis we have to assume its actually important even if it isn't. . .
To further understand our culture, look at how the thread has developed into either a slanging match or point of ridicule; this is common across most threads as we all have an opinion and akin to a 'willy joust' all feel the need to have our say - you need to get used to this - its perfectly normal.
Love your cynical closing comment - this is where our cross cultural humour aligns . . .
'Good luck everyone, catching a brace' (unless infact you were being serious???)
In reply to Post #24
Its allright mate, takes a little bit more to wind me up. got some english mates, and were not so different at all..
I appreciate(hope i spell it right) the humour.
Its only fishing, doesnt matter if you catch a brace or not, just enjoy your time on the bank thats the most important..
Its allright mate, takes a little bit more to wind me up. got some english mates, and were not so different at all..
I appreciate(hope i spell it right) the humour.
Its only fishing, doesnt matter if you catch a brace or not, just enjoy your time on the bank thats the most important..
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