In reply to Post #14
Top Rod on my main water has done 6 nights all year! An unbelievably talented, mobile angler.
He would be the first to admit that it's his limited time that gives him the drive. Long stay anglers that I've seen over the years seem to get very mixed, often poor results.....and lives.
Top Rod on my main water has done 6 nights all year! An unbelievably talented, mobile angler.
He would be the first to admit that it's his limited time that gives him the drive. Long stay anglers that I've seen over the years seem to get very mixed, often poor results.....and lives.
In reply to Post #8
That's the same Adam Penning that blanked for a whole season on a certain Ringwood Pit, then went into a no-fishing reserve on the pit and caught one. Then was caught himself by bailiffs. Unfortunately not that clever. Or good, from my observations.
That's the same Adam Penning that blanked for a whole season on a certain Ringwood Pit, then went into a no-fishing reserve on the pit and caught one. Then was caught himself by bailiffs. Unfortunately not that clever. Or good, from my observations.
In reply to Post #8
He said 50% of his captures are about being able to fish when conditions are the best.
Spot on
He said 50% of his captures are about being able to fish when conditions are the best.
Spot on
It's definitely time but more specifically what you do with that time. For me personally I have a fairly high pressure job which I put 50 to 60 hours a week in to (as 'm sure plenty of people on here do!) so when I go fishing I need to treat it as down time and get some relaxation out of it. If I was putting the same 50 to 60 hours that I did with work in to fishing, and more importantly giving it the same amount of effort (both physical and mental) I would be a much much better angler than I am today. Reality is that will never happen for me! The closest I'll ever get is if I ever switch jobs and get gardening leave but there's a lot of if's involved with that!
In reply to Post #1
Free bait is nice but has no influence on how good an angler is imo.
Time is a major advantage for anyone, especially someone that knows what they're doing. I don't begrudge anyone that makes time for angling as we all have the choice to do that if we want. It is a life choice.
Are known/named anglers really all that? Imo that's such a broad question it cannot be answered effectively. There are better and worse anglers and I'm sure there are examples of both that are known/named. Not all known/named anglers have as much time as people think.
Free bait is nice but has no influence on how good an angler is imo.
Time is a major advantage for anyone, especially someone that knows what they're doing. I don't begrudge anyone that makes time for angling as we all have the choice to do that if we want. It is a life choice.
Are known/named anglers really all that? Imo that's such a broad question it cannot be answered effectively. There are better and worse anglers and I'm sure there are examples of both that are known/named. Not all known/named anglers have as much time as people think.
Such articles by named anglers don't always mention the blanks, lack of bank balance or any form of life or interests outside of fishing.
In reply to Post #21
We have no right to be critical of someone else's life choice as they don't ours. As long as we all play by the rules then c'est la vie.
We have no right to be critical of someone else's life choice as they don't ours. As long as we all play by the rules then c'est la vie.
It's more of an honest observation than a criticism.
In reply to Post #21
If people really knew the time these full timers put in, its quite staggering. Most rock up Sunday evening and then pull off Thursday Morning = 208 days a year, approx 7 months a year.
Having been doing this fishing lark since being a nipper and fished the top syndicates throughout the SE, it's plain as day to see that time is the biggest advantage bar none. Yes you have the watercraft e.t.c. but let's be honest, if your a competent angler it ain't rocket science.
You simply cannot compare a guy that fishes weekends to a guy spending over half a year on the bank.
Each to their own though but I will always respect a person that has a full job and commitments and manages to winkle out a few decent fish over the season rather than someone sat on a bank playing the waiting game for months on end.
If people really knew the time these full timers put in, its quite staggering. Most rock up Sunday evening and then pull off Thursday Morning = 208 days a year, approx 7 months a year.
Having been doing this fishing lark since being a nipper and fished the top syndicates throughout the SE, it's plain as day to see that time is the biggest advantage bar none. Yes you have the watercraft e.t.c. but let's be honest, if your a competent angler it ain't rocket science.
You simply cannot compare a guy that fishes weekends to a guy spending over half a year on the bank.
Each to their own though but I will always respect a person that has a full job and commitments and manages to winkle out a few decent fish over the season rather than someone sat on a bank playing the waiting game for months on end.
In reply to Post #24
Fair points there James
Fair points there James
In reply to Post #24
Good summary. Well said
Good summary. Well said
In reply to Post #1
I met a named angler many years ago.
Me and a mate of mine were fishing a water we'd fished a fair few times, this chap rocked up and as it was a treble peg we were on would we mind if he sat and fished between us both...we recognized him so said yes go on then in a heartbeat.
We'd been there for a full day and didn't have a touch between us however this chap literally couldn't get 2 rods in !
It was carnage.
Then he showed us both his rig and his hand made baits ( and gave us the recipe ) and we started catching too.
That was back in the 1980s before all this cloak and dagger and so called fame bollox.
A lot of top of the range match men I've met have this kind of attitude too...giving away top tips etc...because they just know they're better than you any way.
As for the carp tramp no job chong heads who just stay on somewhere 7 days a week till they've punished them all out....they are no better than me or you
I met a named angler many years ago.
Me and a mate of mine were fishing a water we'd fished a fair few times, this chap rocked up and as it was a treble peg we were on would we mind if he sat and fished between us both...we recognized him so said yes go on then in a heartbeat.
We'd been there for a full day and didn't have a touch between us however this chap literally couldn't get 2 rods in !
It was carnage.
Then he showed us both his rig and his hand made baits ( and gave us the recipe ) and we started catching too.
That was back in the 1980s before all this cloak and dagger and so called fame bollox.
A lot of top of the range match men I've met have this kind of attitude too...giving away top tips etc...because they just know they're better than you any way.
As for the carp tramp no job chong heads who just stay on somewhere 7 days a week till they've punished them all out....they are no better than me or you
Hi All
Best anglers I know are very private people and do nothing to promote themselves their venues, tactics or catches.
So called "named anglers" appear to know more about how to promote themselves on social media and advertising than they do carp fishing.
Possible eulogy for Ali Hamidi " Cheers for the advertising and thanks for f*cking it all up",
Best
Jon
Best anglers I know are very private people and do nothing to promote themselves their venues, tactics or catches.
So called "named anglers" appear to know more about how to promote themselves on social media and advertising than they do carp fishing.
Possible eulogy for Ali Hamidi " Cheers for the advertising and thanks for f*cking it all up",
Best
Jon
In reply to Post #28
In a nutshell
In a nutshell
In reply to Post #1
I think watercraft is something that a huge percentage of anglers still have not grasped. Adaptability and Mobility is something that a higher percentage have not grapsed. An even higher percentage don't have the drive to achieve all of the above....at 3am when it's pissing down.
You've only got to look at some of the bivvies and the kitchen sinks that are brought with them. The vast majority on the vast majority of waters are there for a good time, not for a good result. Their expectations should reflect that.
I think watercraft is something that a huge percentage of anglers still have not grasped. Adaptability and Mobility is something that a higher percentage have not grapsed. An even higher percentage don't have the drive to achieve all of the above....at 3am when it's pissing down.
You've only got to look at some of the bivvies and the kitchen sinks that are brought with them. The vast majority on the vast majority of waters are there for a good time, not for a good result. Their expectations should reflect that.