Only gone and caught the Burghfield common. 
Made up for him given how much it means to him.
Made up for him given how much it means to him.
In reply to Post #1
Well done Simon, working family man, on limited time.
I'm sure his capture was caught inbounds
Well done Simon, working family man, on limited time.
I'm sure his capture was caught inbounds
In reply to Post #3
One of our great anglers, well done Simon.
And yes, in bounds....hasn't he got his own swim?
One of our great anglers, well done Simon.
And yes, in bounds....hasn't he got his own swim?
In reply to Post #1
Cracking fish that and seems like one of the nice guys
One of the best that
Cracking fish that and seems like one of the nice guys
One of the best that
In reply to Post #1
Superb, that. Well done, Simon..
Superb, that. Well done, Simon..
In reply to Post #3
Yeah.. I believe he has agreement to fish any area of the lake no one else or very few can fish.. no doubt some people will see a negative in that...
Fair play to the man. Couldn't of happened to a nicer chap..
Yeah.. I believe he has agreement to fish any area of the lake no one else or very few can fish.. no doubt some people will see a negative in that...
Fair play to the man. Couldn't of happened to a nicer chap..
In reply to Post #7
It's just a separate smaller syndicate for one area of burghfield. If anything, a huge disadvantage when the fish aren't within reach and the rest of the lake is out of bounds because of the main syndicate... look at it either way.
It's just a separate smaller syndicate for one area of burghfield. If anything, a huge disadvantage when the fish aren't within reach and the rest of the lake is out of bounds because of the main syndicate... look at it either way.
Just saw the picture of him holding the common. What a fish - wow.
In reply to Post #8
I was told the area is exclusively his to fish.
Anyway, you've still got to catch it so fair play to him.
I was told the area is exclusively his to fish.
Anyway, you've still got to catch it so fair play to him.
In reply to Post #10
Did he catch it on 7 grains of sweetcorn?
Did he catch it on 7 grains of sweetcorn?
In reply to Post #10
Ah ok, I'm pretty sure in the Korda podcast he said it was a very small syndicate in one area rather than exclusive to him.
Either way, if it's 500yards away for half the year, having only one bank/area would be a huge disadvantage.
Ah ok, I'm pretty sure in the Korda podcast he said it was a very small syndicate in one area rather than exclusive to him.
Either way, if it's 500yards away for half the year, having only one bank/area would be a huge disadvantage.
Amazing how fews posts there are about this capture, compared to when greg ellis when he had it, people were queuing up to have a pop at him. Wether you agree with how he did it or not, shows how society is much happier having a go at someone, than they are wishing them well.
In reply to Post #13
I was also thinking how low key this capture has been compared to the previous. Cracking fish in a difficult water so great effort. From the small bits read there is a lot less controversy around this one and you know how people are attracted to controversy
I was also thinking how low key this capture has been compared to the previous. Cracking fish in a difficult water so great effort. From the small bits read there is a lot less controversy around this one and you know how people are attracted to controversy
In reply to Post #14
Especially those that have never pulled any strokes. I would be amazed if theres anyone on burghfield not pulling strokes to be honest
Especially those that have never pulled any strokes. I would be amazed if theres anyone on burghfield not pulling strokes to be honest