Hi All
Got a text from an old friend today, he's been fishing lake Geneva (north end) every year for the last 18 years from his in laws garden every October.
He's been shovelling a 36lb common down my throat for about 5 years now, but this morning he went for a poo and a shower and when he came back his Mrs had a 42lb common on the bank
I just love the irony of our sport
Best
Jon
Got a text from an old friend today, he's been fishing lake Geneva (north end) every year for the last 18 years from his in laws garden every October.
He's been shovelling a 36lb common down my throat for about 5 years now, but this morning he went for a poo and a shower and when he came back his Mrs had a 42lb common on the bank
I just love the irony of our sport
Best
Jon
In reply to Post #1
Bet he gave her a stiff talking too.
Bet he gave her a stiff talking too.
In reply to Post #1
Hope she reminds him regularly of her new PB for the next 5 years
Hope she reminds him regularly of her new PB for the next 5 years
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Just brilliant... and a big ouch 🤕! 👍👍👍
Just brilliant... and a big ouch 🤕! 👍👍👍
Fubar 
In reply to Post #1
That will make him smart from the experience a little longer than 5 years I think 
That will make him smart from the experience a little longer than 5 years I think
In reply to Post #7
I've always fancied a craic at the lake. Flown and drove past it many times.
Certainly not for the faint hearted
I've always fancied a craic at the lake. Flown and drove past it many times.
Certainly not for the faint hearted
In reply to Post #8
Hi Christopher
Do it if you can
It's an epic and overlooked venue imo.
I was lucky to do 3 sessions on there, 2 blanks and a 13 and a 28 on the last one.
Well worth the effort
Best
Jon
Hi Christopher
Do it if you can
It's an epic and overlooked venue imo.
I was lucky to do 3 sessions on there, 2 blanks and a 13 and a 28 on the last one.
Well worth the effort
Best
Jon
In reply to Post #9
I've ridden past it a few time on tour, often wondered what's in it but at 5400 acres think you would need a boat and a lot of time to explore it.
I've ridden past it a few time on tour, often wondered what's in it but at 5400 acres think you would need a boat and a lot of time to explore it.
In reply to Post #10
Not to mention some of the depths it drops down to. Beautiful place but definitely not for the faint of heart fishing wise
Not to mention some of the depths it drops down to. Beautiful place but definitely not for the faint of heart fishing wise
In reply to Post #11
Could always buy one of the stunning bank side properties if you have a few million plus to spare.
Could always buy one of the stunning bank side properties if you have a few million plus to spare.
In reply to Post #10
Hi Glen
I had my 2 blanks in '87 and my 28lb in '88. I've mainly fished large waters ever since.
I have no right to tell anyone how to enjoy their carping, but wraps, named fish, pegs or swims on fashionable venues has never floated my boat.
A double figure fish from somewhere like Geneva, lipno or Ballaton puts a smile on my face, and that's what it's about for me
More should give it a go rather than following the crowd
Best
Jon
Hi Glen
I had my 2 blanks in '87 and my 28lb in '88. I've mainly fished large waters ever since.
I have no right to tell anyone how to enjoy their carping, but wraps, named fish, pegs or swims on fashionable venues has never floated my boat.
A double figure fish from somewhere like Geneva, lipno or Ballaton puts a smile on my face, and that's what it's about for me
More should give it a go rather than following the crowd
Best
Jon
In reply to Post #9
I've flown over it so many times mainly on winter. It's immense.... what's the depths go to?
I've flown over it so many times mainly on winter. It's immense.... what's the depths go to?
In reply to Post #14
Up to a thousand feet.
Up to a thousand feet.