In reply to Post #1
Never really bothered about weighing & photo's for many years but have started again in the last 3-4 years, generally if they look 20lb+ or unusual markings, pretty, odd that takes my fancy.
Quite often I do photo's without weighing, might be on the mat but more recently I've been using my iPhone and a bank stick, only takes 30 seconds to setup and along with a lightweight sling, really doesn't take up much room.
Never posted pictures online, just share a few via WhatsApp with some friends, is this the same thing?
For me my priorities and approach changed, anglers I bump into don't ask to see my pic's as I don't theirs via phones, used to be exciting when turning the pages of the old albums to see what was lurking!
Never really bothered about weighing & photo's for many years but have started again in the last 3-4 years, generally if they look 20lb+ or unusual markings, pretty, odd that takes my fancy.
Quite often I do photo's without weighing, might be on the mat but more recently I've been using my iPhone and a bank stick, only takes 30 seconds to setup and along with a lightweight sling, really doesn't take up much room.
Never posted pictures online, just share a few via WhatsApp with some friends, is this the same thing?
For me my priorities and approach changed, anglers I bump into don't ask to see my pic's as I don't theirs via phones, used to be exciting when turning the pages of the old albums to see what was lurking!
I have returned fish unphotographed for various reasons.
I had a personal best 28lb common which I did get pictures of, I didn't bother with pics of the 23lb common that followed it.
On Alton I had 3 20lb carp in one night, it was so wet and windy that I couldn't get any pics as my phone and camera were soaked. No-one wanted to or was able to come down to take photographs. Yet a week later I did get pics of the 2 20's I had.
On my syndicate we have to get pics to check growth rates compared to stocking etc. We also have our own fb page.
Strange thing is that we may recognise a swim from the picture, but it is rare for another angler to jump in the swim.
I had a personal best 28lb common which I did get pictures of, I didn't bother with pics of the 23lb common that followed it.
On Alton I had 3 20lb carp in one night, it was so wet and windy that I couldn't get any pics as my phone and camera were soaked. No-one wanted to or was able to come down to take photographs. Yet a week later I did get pics of the 2 20's I had.
On my syndicate we have to get pics to check growth rates compared to stocking etc. We also have our own fb page.
Strange thing is that we may recognise a swim from the picture, but it is rare for another angler to jump in the swim.
In reply to Post #17
Nick are u still banned, miss your dog
Nick are u still banned, miss your dog
In reply to Post #18
Haven't had the interest to go back on there for carp.
I did a couple of pike trips over the winter, but the gates being locked at 4pm meant I was having to pack up at bite time.
Haven't had the interest to go back on there for carp.
I did a couple of pike trips over the winter, but the gates being locked at 4pm meant I was having to pack up at bite time.
In reply to Post #19
Take care
Take care
In reply to Post #14
Dave ... it´s got absolutely nothing to do with social media, in my case. This might sound strange, but, VANITY has somehow left me questioning this issue
Trophy shot ... look at me, in all my glory, showing how good & proud i am of my capture 
Had a rethink, or midlife crisis, or both, causing this flashback.
I recently had a look at some trophy shots on a mate´s FB page, showing him proudly advertising his hunting kills, NOT SKILLS, of some poor defenseless game
Rubbed me up the wrong way, and left a bad taste in my mouth. Hunting never has bothered me before, but now, nah, that ain´t right. 
Hunting & culling game, for the pure pleasure of it just ain´t right, no more. Hunting because you have to, in order to feed a family, well that´s another issue, but hunting, then stuffing & mounting your kill on the wall, for pleasure, is no longer kosher. 
Not the same thing as taking a trophy shot of your PB carp, of which you release unharmed, but all the accolations that come with it, aren´t that important anymore. 
A somewhat skewed, perceived conflict of interest or temporary lapse of reasoning
Each to their own ... snap away
Dave ... it´s got absolutely nothing to do with social media, in my case. This might sound strange, but, VANITY has somehow left me questioning this issue
Trophy shot ... look at me, in all my glory, showing how good & proud i am of my capture Had a rethink, or midlife crisis, or both, causing this flashback. I recently had a look at some trophy shots on a mate´s FB page, showing him proudly advertising his hunting kills, NOT SKILLS, of some poor defenseless game
Rubbed me up the wrong way, and left a bad taste in my mouth. Hunting never has bothered me before, but now, nah, that ain´t right. Hunting & culling game, for the pure pleasure of it just ain´t right, no more. Hunting because you have to, in order to feed a family, well that´s another issue, but hunting, then stuffing & mounting your kill on the wall, for pleasure, is no longer kosher. Not the same thing as taking a trophy shot of your PB carp, of which you release unharmed, but all the accolations that come with it, aren´t that important anymore.
A somewhat skewed, perceived conflict of interest or temporary lapse of reasoning Each to their own ... snap away
The last fish pic was a self take in 2012 for a special Northern fish!! Got to be honest it doesn't phase me just got back from a social on Mallard 14 fish to 29.12 didn't want any photos that doesnt reflect my fish care and release!! I think sometimes people can be dismissive with care due to size!!
Really happy to be the camera man for my mate who broke his pb twice and I'm learning the art of the DSLR in the last 2 years..
Yes I will do a pic if it's a special one or a pb to look back on but why keep a fish out the water for the sake of it...
Really happy to be the camera man for my mate who broke his pb twice and I'm learning the art of the DSLR in the last 2 years..
Yes I will do a pic if it's a special one or a pb to look back on but why keep a fish out the water for the sake of it...