In reply to Post #5
You seem like a honourable man Vinnie but there's your problem, somebody reported you for having it in the net for 50 minutes, you either did or did not.
TBH there are a lot of people on the banks nowadays and some for me don't appreciate their quarry as they should. I have always tried to get the pictures done as soon as possible and get the fish back in the water.
And talking of dickheads, when we can finally talk to carp and agree that they don't mind been kept in a net for long periods of time because somebody says it's alright then for me, it's return “within reason” the waters should put their stance on that for me
I fished one water with some old fish that's was days only and they opened it up to nights, in typical desperation for the right shot, I saw people with them in slings for up to 4 hours, and well into day light because they had gone back to bed, muppets
You seem like a honourable man Vinnie but there's your problem, somebody reported you for having it in the net for 50 minutes, you either did or did not.
TBH there are a lot of people on the banks nowadays and some for me don't appreciate their quarry as they should. I have always tried to get the pictures done as soon as possible and get the fish back in the water.
And talking of dickheads, when we can finally talk to carp and agree that they don't mind been kept in a net for long periods of time because somebody says it's alright then for me, it's return “within reason” the waters should put their stance on that for me
I fished one water with some old fish that's was days only and they opened it up to nights, in typical desperation for the right shot, I saw people with them in slings for up to 4 hours, and well into day light because they had gone back to bed, muppets
In reply to Post #16
The thing is, Iv had some special ones and instead of waiting a few hours, done self takes at night. I can get good pics regardless of times so retaining a fish isn't needed for my own vanity. It was merely for a. Give the fish some rest and b. For my mate to give me a hand if needed. It wasn't a big fish, but Nether the less they all deserve the same amount of care
The thing is, Iv had some special ones and instead of waiting a few hours, done self takes at night. I can get good pics regardless of times so retaining a fish isn't needed for my own vanity. It was merely for a. Give the fish some rest and b. For my mate to give me a hand if needed. It wasn't a big fish, but Nether the less they all deserve the same amount of care
In reply to Post #16
Normally I get them in and out asap, but this time of year I think is a bit different in regards to recovery time
Normally I get them in and out asap, but this time of year I think is a bit different in regards to recovery time
In reply to Post #17
Club water over the road from Vinny ?
Club water over the road from Vinny ?
In reply to Post #14
I get that, they are not spawning, otherwise I wouldn't be fishing for them. But if that was the case, If it wasn't for a pic, I wouldn't put them through the ordeal of hooking them, ‘dragging' them in just to let them go. Imho that's pointless (Just my humble opinion of course)
I get that, they are not spawning, otherwise I wouldn't be fishing for them. But if that was the case, If it wasn't for a pic, I wouldn't put them through the ordeal of hooking them, ‘dragging' them in just to let them go. Imho that's pointless (Just my humble opinion of course)
In reply to Post #19
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In reply to Post #11
15 mins by memory. But I'm not being funny, normally I am bang on organised, I think I'd just about make that. I get rules are rules, but fish welfare comes first and I checked on it every 5 mins to make sure it was fine, but hey ho
15 mins by memory. But I'm not being funny, normally I am bang on organised, I think I'd just about make that. I get rules are rules, but fish welfare comes first and I checked on it every 5 mins to make sure it was fine, but hey ho
Maybe this is controversial nowadays but I don't go in for this destressing before taking a photo.
My reasoning is the fish stressed when it has been netted, so immediately in this order.
I get it out of the water, take a quick photo, weight it and put it back.
If the photo is not perfect then so be it.
If the fish is flapping like mad I might even dispense with the photo.
I've always done this and so have many others. I can't see the point of resting a stressed fish only to stress it again for a photo and weighing session.
Look at my profile pic, I have my tin hat so am ready for the backlash
My reasoning is the fish stressed when it has been netted, so immediately in this order.
I get it out of the water, take a quick photo, weight it and put it back.
If the photo is not perfect then so be it.
If the fish is flapping like mad I might even dispense with the photo.
I've always done this and so have many others. I can't see the point of resting a stressed fish only to stress it again for a photo and weighing session.
Look at my profile pic, I have my tin hat so am ready for the backlash
In reply to Post #23
Not at all mate, I don't think I'm right, I'm an opinionated little Fokker, but will always listen to other ppls views. I do what I think best, but that doesn't mean I'm right. At the end of the day, we whack a hook in it gob, reel them in, if you don't take a pic, imho what's the point of putting them through it. Just me of course
Not at all mate, I don't think I'm right, I'm an opinionated little Fokker, but will always listen to other ppls views. I do what I think best, but that doesn't mean I'm right. At the end of the day, we whack a hook in it gob, reel them in, if you don't take a pic, imho what's the point of putting them through it. Just me of course
Our club has a rule that you cannot recast a rod until the fish is returned, and all fish must be returned as soon as possible. Personally I always put them back within a few minutes, I would only photograph a special fish or a new p.b .
In reply to Post #24
A few bailiffs on there full of themselves and they will tell lies to big themselves up.
A few bailiffs on there full of themselves and they will tell lies to big themselves up.
In reply to Post #26
From what Iv heard, pictures were sent to a Baliff. I mean, if you have an issue, you'd say something? If I saw something that bothered me I'd go and have a word to the person or offer to help. Pisses me off to be honest, to much back stabbing slagging ppl off instead of saying it to your face
From what Iv heard, pictures were sent to a Baliff. I mean, if you have an issue, you'd say something? If I saw something that bothered me I'd go and have a word to the person or offer to help. Pisses me off to be honest, to much back stabbing slagging ppl off instead of saying it to your face
In reply to Post #27
Same in a lot of big clubs, I've known the current chairman of that place for fifty years and bought a few motorbikes from the dealers he worked at but not been a member for years . The guy that was my best man forty years ago was a member but both him and his son are banned from there for life.
Same in a lot of big clubs, I've known the current chairman of that place for fifty years and bought a few motorbikes from the dealers he worked at but not been a member for years . The guy that was my best man forty years ago was a member but both him and his son are banned from there for life.
In reply to Post #27
You should do a spoon with a snake on and present it to the grassing ****er
You should do a spoon with a snake on and present it to the grassing ****er
In reply to Post #17
Just show them the night shots, that should answer their questions, why else would you do them
Just show them the night shots, that should answer their questions, why else would you do them