In reply to Post #15
I don't do any social media so I fish for myself but I work full time dont live with my partner as I help look after an elderly parent so if I like the look of something and it has a use then I will buy it,I dont own loads of different set ups just what I need but it's not tat,that's why my fishing gear last for ages I get value out of my stuff.
I don't do any social media so I fish for myself but I work full time dont live with my partner as I help look after an elderly parent so if I like the look of something and it has a use then I will buy it,I dont own loads of different set ups just what I need but it's not tat,that's why my fishing gear last for ages I get value out of my stuff.
In reply to Post #1
The best anglers I know have the scruffiest hotch potch kit. Most of it good quality but used and abused.
If you have the time and inclination for perfectly matching spotlessly clean kit then you're doing it wrong.
The best anglers I know have the scruffiest hotch potch kit. Most of it good quality but used and abused.
If you have the time and inclination for perfectly matching spotlessly clean kit then you're doing it wrong.
In reply to Post #17
Not always the case maybe some people look after their gear as well
Not always the case maybe some people look after their gear as well
In reply to Post #17
This is cobblers. Some good anglers use junk, some good anglers are tarts.
This is cobblers. Some good anglers use junk, some good anglers are tarts.
In reply to Post #19
Just my opinion, but they're tools for a job. Not for polishing and taking pictures of.
Just my opinion, but they're tools for a job. Not for polishing and taking pictures of.
In reply to Post #17
One of my relatives only uses hand me downs. His spools are half full of old wiry line and his seat box is just a mess (coarse fisher)
But I've never seen anyone out do him on a days fishing
One of my relatives only uses hand me downs. His spools are half full of old wiry line and his seat box is just a mess (coarse fisher)
But I've never seen anyone out do him on a days fishing
In reply to Post #20
Nothing wrong with looking after stuff and taking pride in it
Assume your mate never cleans his house or washes his car. Its just a roof over his head and something to get from A-B
Nothing wrong with looking after stuff and taking pride in it
Assume your mate never cleans his house or washes his car. Its just a roof over his head and something to get from A-B
In reply to Post #22
Nothing wrong with keeping a clean house, you have to live in it after all. Cars though, I couldn't give a toss, tool for a job.
Nothing wrong with keeping a clean house, you have to live in it after all. Cars though, I couldn't give a toss, tool for a job.
In reply to Post #23
What about your shoes?
What about your shoes?
In reply to Post #19
Agree with this - conversely some cr*p anglers are tarts / some cr*p anglers use cr*p!
I put myself in the bang average category; however its my passion and I look after my kit so my OCD requires quality gear, set up and and presented in a quality way . . .this may not catch me any more fish but it makes me happy!
There is no excuse for random spool positions / handles being all over the place / indicators not lining up / unlevel rods / untidy bivvies and swims; attention to detail in all things is a mindset and therefore an edge . . .!!!
Agree with this - conversely some cr*p anglers are tarts / some cr*p anglers use cr*p!
I put myself in the bang average category; however its my passion and I look after my kit so my OCD requires quality gear, set up and and presented in a quality way . . .this may not catch me any more fish but it makes me happy!
There is no excuse for random spool positions / handles being all over the place / indicators not lining up / unlevel rods / untidy bivvies and swims; attention to detail in all things is a mindset and therefore an edge . . .!!!
In reply to Post #25
Don't get me wrong, quality kit is important, but in my mind quality kit is tough, long lasting and up for the job in hand.
It's the shiny chrome, anodised tarty kit on lakes with manicured swims without a spot of mud that I don't understand. it's an outdoor pursuit after all, and if people are too worried about getting their kit dirty then they're most likely missing opportunities to catch carp.
Don't get me wrong, quality kit is important, but in my mind quality kit is tough, long lasting and up for the job in hand.
It's the shiny chrome, anodised tarty kit on lakes with manicured swims without a spot of mud that I don't understand. it's an outdoor pursuit after all, and if people are too worried about getting their kit dirty then they're most likely missing opportunities to catch carp.
I've seen some god awful set ups used by anglers that catch loads of fish, I never for one minute think it's because they have god awful set ups. If I am gonna look at something for hours and hours I would prefer it looked nice and neat that an absolute bomb site. Not at all worried about mud and the usual stuff but I take real pride as well as functionality very seriously and don't think there are any compromises to have it looking good, smart and neat set up.... It doesn't need to be expensive kit,
In reply to Post #26
Agree with that - I buy quality kit for performance and longevity over 'overt' looks; must say tho as I've got older I detest mud / sh*t / damp on everything hence me packing up carping when first frosts hit . . .seemingly not so bothered about my river kit but other than a rucksack & sling there's not much to get mud on!
Agree with that - I buy quality kit for performance and longevity over 'overt' looks; must say tho as I've got older I detest mud / sh*t / damp on everything hence me packing up carping when first frosts hit . . .seemingly not so bothered about my river kit but other than a rucksack & sling there's not much to get mud on!
im a bang average angler at best ..... but i do like a matching 3 rod set up, i do like it to be in good condition and I do like it to all sit level when possible, and I hate fishing in chaos with stuff scattered everywhere.
I have multiple set ups for carp/specimen fishing from 1.25lb thru to 3.25lb in various lengths with various reels, multiple pods, multiple alarms, even multiple bivvies
... amonst it all is my first ever matching set up rods (Shimano) that i bought back in the 80s ... still used today.
Its satisfying to know I am happy with the kit i have and can cover most coarse fishing situations without having to invest further.
I have multiple set ups for carp/specimen fishing from 1.25lb thru to 3.25lb in various lengths with various reels, multiple pods, multiple alarms, even multiple bivvies
... amonst it all is my first ever matching set up rods (Shimano) that i bought back in the 80s ... still used today.Its satisfying to know I am happy with the kit i have and can cover most coarse fishing situations without having to invest further.
In reply to Post #26
Quality gear still needs looking after, and if you dont look after it to keep it in tip top condition, you either have too much money, or your more concerned with, what you percieve to be looking like you know what you are doing, to other people who think the same.
My set up is always level, and i have top end gear. Which does get covered in mud, and the reels (basias that are apparently fragile and break by looking at them) are regularly submerged in silty water, and covered in sandy dirt every time it rains. But i rinse them off with fresh water when i get home, and this is why they last
I could leave them dirty, then i could join the people that complain cause their gear isnt up to it and breaks. But at least then id look like i know what im doing in the eyes of some people
Or i could pop down argos, get a load of tat, and be one of the best anglers in the country
My indicators are always set level, with eachother, as i want to know if i get an indication on the alarm, if the bobbin has moved. Them being level gives you a rough idea of this
Quality gear still needs looking after, and if you dont look after it to keep it in tip top condition, you either have too much money, or your more concerned with, what you percieve to be looking like you know what you are doing, to other people who think the same.
My set up is always level, and i have top end gear. Which does get covered in mud, and the reels (basias that are apparently fragile and break by looking at them) are regularly submerged in silty water, and covered in sandy dirt every time it rains. But i rinse them off with fresh water when i get home, and this is why they last
I could leave them dirty, then i could join the people that complain cause their gear isnt up to it and breaks. But at least then id look like i know what im doing in the eyes of some people
Or i could pop down argos, get a load of tat, and be one of the best anglers in the country
My indicators are always set level, with eachother, as i want to know if i get an indication on the alarm, if the bobbin has moved. Them being level gives you a rough idea of this