Following on from the Cemex forums thread and the demise of many due to social media etc I thought it would be interesting to compile a list of Carpy forums to help get the grey matter working .
1, Carp connections
2, fishy tails
3, Happy hookers
1, Carp connections
2, fishy tails
3, Happy hookers
In reply to Post #1
Northern Ÿ’
Edit, That is meant to say Northern Monkeys
Northern Ÿ’
Edit, That is meant to say Northern Monkeys
In reply to Post #1
Not heard of those, they still active? The ones I've used in the past.
Carpy.
That ain't no Bream.
Carp Forum ( black forum )
None are still about.
Not heard of those, they still active? The ones I've used in the past.
Carpy.
That ain't no Bream.
Carp Forum ( black forum )
None are still about.
In reply to Post #3
Originated in East Anglia think Jim was banned from them all.
Originated in East Anglia think Jim was banned from them all.
In reply to Post #4
Jim's banned from himself...
Jim's banned from himself...
think I was on the the other uk carp forum, black? 2000ish.
Traffic dropped and it felt a bit cliquey
Traffic dropped and it felt a bit cliquey
In reply to Post #6
There’s several on here from the old black forum.
There’s several on here from the old black forum.
In reply to Post #6
There's a difference between somewhere being cliquey, and somewhere being a community.
To me, the black forum was a community. Regular socials and charity events, and it linked many great anglers who fished Yateley, Kent and the midlands. I never knew it then, but I was nattering with some proper dark horses and blokes who I would trust to catch me a fish if my life depended on it.
I'm still in contact with many of them twenty plus years later, and saw a lot of them progress their way into this hobby in one way or another. There was, of course, the odd few who just continued being absolute helmets for their own vested interest to try and destroy the ventures of those on here. No different to many other forums.
The black forum may have died due to one reason or another, but it taught a gobby 18 year old how to write, be articulate (to an extent) and showed that just because the platform may have changed, it didn't stop those on it still engaging in each others lives in one way or another in a positive manner.
There's a difference between somewhere being cliquey, and somewhere being a community.
To me, the black forum was a community. Regular socials and charity events, and it linked many great anglers who fished Yateley, Kent and the midlands. I never knew it then, but I was nattering with some proper dark horses and blokes who I would trust to catch me a fish if my life depended on it.
I'm still in contact with many of them twenty plus years later, and saw a lot of them progress their way into this hobby in one way or another. There was, of course, the odd few who just continued being absolute helmets for their own vested interest to try and destroy the ventures of those on here. No different to many other forums.
The black forum may have died due to one reason or another, but it taught a gobby 18 year old how to write, be articulate (to an extent) and showed that just because the platform may have changed, it didn't stop those on it still engaging in each others lives in one way or another in a positive manner.
In reply to Post #6
I was on the other UK Carp Forum and conversed with some great people.
Unfortunately, it just disappeared along with my contacts, never to be heard from again.
I was on the other UK Carp Forum and conversed with some great people.
Unfortunately, it just disappeared along with my contacts, never to be heard from again.
In reply to Post #8
Quote... There was, of course, the odd few who just continued being absolute helmets for their own vested interest to try and destroy the ventures of those on here.
If I have learnt one thing in my life so far... It's this... If you start doing 'ok', then you will instantly attract the very obsessive attention, of people who are unfortunately not doing so well. That's life. SHB was going for five or six years, long before I ever joined this forum. It was already doing very well. The better it does now, the more attention I get online, from the ones who life itself ain't working out so well for. I did not even know of this 'black forum' until its bait buffs decided I was a target.
To a man, these blokes are all carp anglers. None of the ones based in the UK have ever even used our stuff (to my knowledge). If they did use our stuff, as carp anglers (& bait buffs) they would get a real shock to their system. They would instantly understand. That would never happen, simply because they all have their own dreams. But if it did happen, they would instantly see exactly WHY it is we are doing 'ok'... From the very first time that they ACTUALLY used the stuff. Internet talk is cheap. So very cheap. You can't fake real though. They can say what they want Aidey. I am very proud of SHB. I'm very proud of what has been achieved over the past decade. When I am on my deathbed, I will not remember the money, or any trappings. I will remember all the lovely messages I get so often. Messages from real anglers, thanking me so dearly for the hook baits. That's what matters. I'm **** at a lot of things. One thing I'm not **** at, is making hook baits which catch big carp.
CarpGods (Darenth Valley) was the first internet carp forum I used. Followed by RMC. Followed by CarpForum.
I've never been a lover of Faceache or Insta. I don't even have a personal insta account.
Quote... There was, of course, the odd few who just continued being absolute helmets for their own vested interest to try and destroy the ventures of those on here.
If I have learnt one thing in my life so far... It's this... If you start doing 'ok', then you will instantly attract the very obsessive attention, of people who are unfortunately not doing so well. That's life. SHB was going for five or six years, long before I ever joined this forum. It was already doing very well. The better it does now, the more attention I get online, from the ones who life itself ain't working out so well for. I did not even know of this 'black forum' until its bait buffs decided I was a target.
To a man, these blokes are all carp anglers. None of the ones based in the UK have ever even used our stuff (to my knowledge). If they did use our stuff, as carp anglers (& bait buffs) they would get a real shock to their system. They would instantly understand. That would never happen, simply because they all have their own dreams. But if it did happen, they would instantly see exactly WHY it is we are doing 'ok'... From the very first time that they ACTUALLY used the stuff. Internet talk is cheap. So very cheap. You can't fake real though. They can say what they want Aidey. I am very proud of SHB. I'm very proud of what has been achieved over the past decade. When I am on my deathbed, I will not remember the money, or any trappings. I will remember all the lovely messages I get so often. Messages from real anglers, thanking me so dearly for the hook baits. That's what matters. I'm **** at a lot of things. One thing I'm not **** at, is making hook baits which catch big carp.
CarpGods (Darenth Valley) was the first internet carp forum I used. Followed by RMC. Followed by CarpForum.
I've never been a lover of Faceache or Insta. I don't even have a personal insta account.
In reply to Post #10
I was on carpgods
I was on carpgods
In reply to Post #10
TC don't know who you are referring to on the black forum that weren't UK anglers or had a beef with you. I was a moderator on there, there was one guy I remember in Austria but the others were in the UK, a few of the regulars are on here.
TC don't know who you are referring to on the black forum that weren't UK anglers or had a beef with you. I was a moderator on there, there was one guy I remember in Austria but the others were in the UK, a few of the regulars are on here.
In reply to Post #12
I was just replying to Aidey, Mark. As it's clearly me he is referring to in the part of his post I quoted. I don't even know the black forum, just they mentioned it. And others have told me to that's where they would frequent after being banned from here.
I was super jet lagged when I wrote that post, it obviously was not very clear what I wrote. You got it with the one you mentioned who did not live in the UK. He's the only one of that group that did have our stuff at one point, that's what I meant... But even that, with him was to try to cause trouble with his group of enzyme pals. All the rest are UK. The ex members from here, including him, are all banned from here, history's wiped a couple of them. That was all long before I was a member here. They come back under numerous fake profiles. The Austrian got banned for pretty much stalking me with his fake profile friends. You will know who all of them are. It's no reflection on your black forum, as they were members here, and RMC too and now various other forums.
They don't really have 'beef' with me Mark. They don't even know me. Beef is something you have with men in real life, about real life stuff. Not people you don't even know on the internet. Not unless they're a bit strange/weird/obsessive/jealous.
It started when we first released our Garlics. That was six or seven years ago now. Continues to this day. Little group of them turned up on here to tell me that I don't know what I'm talking about over & over again. Science & white papers know apparently. That did not seem to help them with their numerous failed bait firms/ventures they all had though. I stopped conversing about bait years ago on here because of them.
Just strange blokes who came together on the internet, with far, far to much time on their hands Mark.
I was just replying to Aidey, Mark. As it's clearly me he is referring to in the part of his post I quoted. I don't even know the black forum, just they mentioned it. And others have told me to that's where they would frequent after being banned from here.
I was super jet lagged when I wrote that post, it obviously was not very clear what I wrote. You got it with the one you mentioned who did not live in the UK. He's the only one of that group that did have our stuff at one point, that's what I meant... But even that, with him was to try to cause trouble with his group of enzyme pals. All the rest are UK. The ex members from here, including him, are all banned from here, history's wiped a couple of them. That was all long before I was a member here. They come back under numerous fake profiles. The Austrian got banned for pretty much stalking me with his fake profile friends. You will know who all of them are. It's no reflection on your black forum, as they were members here, and RMC too and now various other forums.
They don't really have 'beef' with me Mark. They don't even know me. Beef is something you have with men in real life, about real life stuff. Not people you don't even know on the internet. Not unless they're a bit strange/weird/obsessive/jealous.
It started when we first released our Garlics. That was six or seven years ago now. Continues to this day. Little group of them turned up on here to tell me that I don't know what I'm talking about over & over again. Science & white papers know apparently. That did not seem to help them with their numerous failed bait firms/ventures they all had though. I stopped conversing about bait years ago on here because of them.
Just strange blokes who came together on the internet, with far, far to much time on their hands Mark.
In reply to Post #11
What was his name Bob, the bloke who ran it? Spencer wasn't it?
What was his name Bob, the bloke who ran it? Spencer wasn't it?
In reply to Post #14
My memory is not so good, I was trying to think of his name myself, but now you've prompted me yes it was Spencer. Humble was his surname?
If my memory is not letting me down I seem to remember reading it was you that done well on the Pan and Handle?
There were a lot of Poacher Bait fans on there. I remember Spencer telling others to keep the faith when they were thinking of dabbling with other companies.
My memory is not so good, I was trying to think of his name myself, but now you've prompted me yes it was Spencer. Humble was his surname?
If my memory is not letting me down I seem to remember reading it was you that done well on the Pan and Handle?
There were a lot of Poacher Bait fans on there. I remember Spencer telling others to keep the faith when they were thinking of dabbling with other companies.
In reply to Post #15
Spencer was a member on here years ago, although looks like he was banned for spamming Baitcraft in threads.
Was alright from what I can remember and I follow him on Insta.
Spencer was a member on here years ago, although looks like he was banned for spamming Baitcraft in threads.
Was alright from what I can remember and I follow him on Insta.
In reply to Post #16
So he didn't keep the faith and jumped ship himself
So he didn't keep the faith and jumped ship himself
That was his name Bob yes. It was Poacher who asked me to join up & show some photos.
Yes that would have been me regarding Milton Pan. Never fished the Handle.
Cam, I used to hate his bait spamming even right back then. Now, I'm a bait spammer myself
Yes that would have been me regarding Milton Pan. Never fished the Handle.
Cam, I used to hate his bait spamming even right back then. Now, I'm a bait spammer myself
In reply to Post #17
Everyone keeps the faith. Until there's an offer of something for free..
Everyone keeps the faith. Until there's an offer of something for free..
In reply to Post #14
Can't really remember who ran it but I think it was Rob Hales, but he rarely posted.
Dean and Pete B were regulars, I guess they are who mean by the enzyme guys
Can't really remember who ran it but I think it was Rob Hales, but he rarely posted.
Dean and Pete B were regulars, I guess they are who mean by the enzyme guys
In reply to Post #16
Spencer Humble is a lovely fella. Great bloke. Always happy to have a chat and a brew. Fine angler also.
Spencer Humble is a lovely fella. Great bloke. Always happy to have a chat and a brew. Fine angler also.
In reply to Post #21
No doubt he is.. but a convicted spammed none the less... 
No doubt he is.. but a convicted spammed none the less...
In reply to Post #22
Lol....I guess he is.
Seems to be a lot of that about.
Lol....I guess he is.
Seems to be a lot of that about.
In reply to Post #21
Not met him personally but that's the way he came across on Carpgods
I would like to see him back on here
Not met him personally but that's the way he came across on Carpgods
I would like to see him back on here
In reply to Post #21
Times a great healer. I'm sure the Mods would let him back on if he wants..
Times a great healer. I'm sure the Mods would let him back on if he wants..
In reply to Post #20
Pete B now lives In Thailand and Dean has retired and spends much of his time in India, so rumour has it on facebook. Not sure what took them both to different parts of Asia?
Pete B now lives In Thailand and Dean has retired and spends much of his time in India, so rumour has it on facebook. Not sure what took them both to different parts of Asia?
In reply to Post #26
Not 100 percent sure of the name but Oxfordshire carp forum was my first forum. Was plenty of good members on there who helped me out as a newbie to carp fishing.
Not 100 percent sure of the name but Oxfordshire carp forum was my first forum. Was plenty of good members on there who helped me out as a newbie to carp fishing.
In reply to Post #11
I was on CarpGods too. There were some good anglers on there.
I was on CarpGods too. There were some good anglers on there.
In reply to Post #1
Does anyone remember the Fishing Warehouse forum?
That was a very good forum. Was up for a good few years also. Some great guys on there. I believe it was Paul Selman that ran that. R.I.P. Lovely man he was.
Does anyone remember the Fishing Warehouse forum?
That was a very good forum. Was up for a good few years also. Some great guys on there. I believe it was Paul Selman that ran that. R.I.P. Lovely man he was.
In reply to Post #29
Yes indeed, was on there too, albeit I didn't post much.
Yes indeed, was on there too, albeit I didn't post much.
In reply to Post #29
FW was probably the first forum I joined. I must have been about 12 at the time. I got banned instantly by Paul for putting a post up about finding, and keeping, a Fox Mini Micron I acquired from a vacated swim at Darenth, one of the busiest day tickets on the planet at the time.
FW was probably the first forum I joined. I must have been about 12 at the time. I got banned instantly by Paul for putting a post up about finding, and keeping, a Fox Mini Micron I acquired from a vacated swim at Darenth, one of the busiest day tickets on the planet at the time.
In reply to Post #29
FW was definitely one of the first.
It was great fun on there. Some real wind up merchants.
FW was definitely one of the first.
It was great fun on there. Some real wind up merchants.
In reply to Post #32
LOL.Anyone in particular that springs to mind?
LOL.Anyone in particular that springs to mind?
In reply to Post #33
God it was a long time ago.
Wasn't their someone on there called Beaker who got banned every week?
God it was a long time ago.
Wasn't their someone on there called Beaker who got banned every week?
In reply to Post #34
Yes. I remember Mr Beaker.Quite a character he was. Not quite as obnoxious as the " Argumentitive Barsteward". However, he did like to push his weight, opinions and people around that would not concur quite regularly.
Every forum has one at times I guess. Adds a certain unpleasant taste in the mouth like stale mothballs when it gets too frequent. For me at least. I do miss the old Cemex and FW Forums and others. A more friendly, open format had by most back then. And so many great anglers and helpful genuine souls, with nothing to gain other than to simply help others progress and improve.
Wonderful.
Yes. I remember Mr Beaker.Quite a character he was. Not quite as obnoxious as the " Argumentitive Barsteward". However, he did like to push his weight, opinions and people around that would not concur quite regularly.
Every forum has one at times I guess. Adds a certain unpleasant taste in the mouth like stale mothballs when it gets too frequent. For me at least. I do miss the old Cemex and FW Forums and others. A more friendly, open format had by most back then. And so many great anglers and helpful genuine souls, with nothing to gain other than to simply help others progress and improve.
Wonderful.
In reply to Post #35
Yes I was on the RMC forum as well.
It was very relaxed and friendly. I think we forget forums themselves were quite new in the early days.
Yes I was on the RMC forum as well.
It was very relaxed and friendly. I think we forget forums themselves were quite new in the early days.
In reply to Post #29
Yeah I was on there
Yeah I was on there
In reply to Post #37
Me too
I was at various times
Wayne_g
FiremanSpam
Spod-u-like
Me too
I was at various times
Wayne_g
FiremanSpam
Spod-u-like
In reply to Post #8
That was the other one I liked. I got confused with people saying carpform and Black forum.
Why do people call it the black forum, would anyone care to share?
That was the other one I liked. I got confused with people saying carpform and Black forum.
Why do people call it the black forum, would anyone care to share?
In reply to Post #39
Because it was black as in dark mode
Because it was black as in dark mode
In reply to Post #40
As in like a camera feature, or that the conversations or people were Dark? ( not in a racial way)
I must have missed, slipped by or just not registered anything remotely dark or sinister.Who gave it the "Dark" tag?
As in like a camera feature, or that the conversations or people were Dark? ( not in a racial way)
I must have missed, slipped by or just not registered anything remotely dark or sinister.Who gave it the "Dark" tag?
In reply to Post #41
Out of your two options, "As in the camera feature" (I suppose)
Wouldn't read too much into it, I was simply that.
Out of your two options, "As in the camera feature" (I suppose)
Wouldn't read too much into it, I was simply that.
In reply to Post #41
Best I could find to describe it
A dark mode website is a site designed with a dark background (usually black or deep grey) and light-colored text or UI elements. The goal is to reduce glare, improve readability in low‑light environments, and create a more dramatic visual style.
Best I could find to describe it
A dark mode website is a site designed with a dark background (usually black or deep grey) and light-colored text or UI elements. The goal is to reduce glare, improve readability in low‑light environments, and create a more dramatic visual style.
In reply to Post #43
Thanks Cam...Tinhead.
Think i get it now.
Thanks Cam...Tinhead.
Think i get it now.
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In reply to Post #45
Mark I was confused with the reply from the troll in regards to the Dean I was asking about he was friendly with Magoo, Ralphy and a few more on the footie thread .
Sure he was a Geordie
Mark I was confused with the reply from the troll in regards to the Dean I was asking about he was friendly with Magoo, Ralphy and a few more on the footie thread .
Sure he was a Geordie
In reply to Post #46
Don't worry about it mate. They are fixated on me, that's where the confusion would come from. You are speaking as a normal person. They are trying to play stupid games & make statements regarding certain people. That's all.
It's the internet. As soon as you start doing well, the worse this stuff gets. Especially on a format like this. On Faceache or Insta they can't do it, as they can be seen under their real name for what/who they actually are in reality. Under a fake profile they can be Superman, Terry Hearn & Rocky rolled into one on here. It's a good barometer of how well you are doing I have found. Self perception is quite a hard thing. Luckily I now have trolls only via this forum to remind me that I'm doing rather well
Meanwhile, in real life I get messages like this below on a daily basis from the best carp anglers in the country. This one from a few hours ago.
You can't have it both ways I have found. I get so much love from our customers. So I just have to deal with the sad trolls. One thing you can put your house on... Anyone who can become so obsessed with a person online that they do not even know, over a period of years... They are obviously not very happy/contented people in real life. Not really, or they would not be a troll in the first place. It's not very manly in the first place being an internet troll really, is it? Simple facts.
Don't worry about it mate. They are fixated on me, that's where the confusion would come from. You are speaking as a normal person. They are trying to play stupid games & make statements regarding certain people. That's all.
It's the internet. As soon as you start doing well, the worse this stuff gets. Especially on a format like this. On Faceache or Insta they can't do it, as they can be seen under their real name for what/who they actually are in reality. Under a fake profile they can be Superman, Terry Hearn & Rocky rolled into one on here. It's a good barometer of how well you are doing I have found. Self perception is quite a hard thing. Luckily I now have trolls only via this forum to remind me that I'm doing rather well
Meanwhile, in real life I get messages like this below on a daily basis from the best carp anglers in the country. This one from a few hours ago.
You can't have it both ways I have found. I get so much love from our customers. So I just have to deal with the sad trolls. One thing you can put your house on... Anyone who can become so obsessed with a person online that they do not even know, over a period of years... They are obviously not very happy/contented people in real life. Not really, or they would not be a troll in the first place. It's not very manly in the first place being an internet troll really, is it? Simple facts.
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