When I hear or read the words 'carp fishing industry ',then that tells you all you need to know.
I don't possess or have ,nor will I ever buy a single bit of OMC tackle ..
Ali Hamidi and OMC are bad for angling ,it's embarrassing, he's not a real angler,just a gobby salesman ..it is what it is ...that Noble Shelter ,I mean c'mon it's a crap design ice fishing knock off...just for starters ..
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I don't possess or have ,nor will I ever buy a single bit of OMC tackle ..
Ali Hamidi and OMC are bad for angling ,it's embarrassing, he's not a real angler,just a gobby salesman ..it is what it is ...that Noble Shelter ,I mean c'mon it's a crap design ice fishing knock off...just for starters ..
O...Overtly
M..more
C.crap ....
The best thing that ever happend to Korda was Ali leaving .... The company credability profile and maturity significantly improved. The more relaxed persona makes them a far more likeable bunch.
Unfortunately for Ali, its a profile that whilst he is onboard, OMC can only dream of.
Unfortunately for Ali, its a profile that whilst he is onboard, OMC can only dream of.
In reply to Post #8
This made me smile, I used to use my mums littlewoods catalogue for fishing gear to get by😀
This made me smile, I used to use my mums littlewoods catalogue for fishing gear to get by😀
In reply to Post #18
Same
And then moved on upto Bennett’s of Sheffield.
Same
And then moved on upto Bennett’s of Sheffield.
In reply to Post #14
Not a concern for me. I don't need social media influenced kids (or any other age group)taking up fishing.
Not a concern for me. I don't need social media influenced kids (or any other age group)taking up fishing.
In reply to Post #19
Oh yeah the old Bennets catalogue, could only dream about most of the stuff in there lol
Oh yeah the old Bennets catalogue, could only dream about most of the stuff in there lol
In reply to Post #21
Loved the catalogues but one of my greatest disappointments was visiting Bennetts. I bought a 'at the time' expensive feeder rod, a Fox Vario 3 length and decided to collect it, nice little drive from Manchester way.
Got there to find nearly everything behind glass display cases, being watched like a hawk walking round too, not the best, didn't consider myself to look that suspicious.
Having said that, said rod is still in use, so every cloud and all that 😎
Loved the catalogues but one of my greatest disappointments was visiting Bennetts. I bought a 'at the time' expensive feeder rod, a Fox Vario 3 length and decided to collect it, nice little drive from Manchester way.
Got there to find nearly everything behind glass display cases, being watched like a hawk walking round too, not the best, didn't consider myself to look that suspicious.
Having said that, said rod is still in use, so every cloud and all that 😎
In reply to Post #18
There was some great Shimano gear in those Littlewoods catalogues.
There was some great Shimano gear in those Littlewoods catalogues.
The Johnson Ross Tackle catalogue was dangerous to look through.
Just found these for sale:
LINKY POO™ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/198475035284?_skw=fishing+catalogue&itmmeta=01KWSF6NJ7DCVCV38B4M0MTF6J&hash=item2e3608b294:g:OaQAAeSwdEdpHcAb&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA8LB2JXbe%2Bh2pdWBqbR2c2DsqTY7PK9LqPDzpCkCpDK%2FGbTRw1jS7ur0lA5NvjUu0vDWQCSxe65qe76wAKZJSQ0tODd9bTF1oJwTB5g1Gdwl%2Bfgreu%2BHc9WAXof6ZeZ2mghdpMv%2BXsro1EoxT1nWh03VKvNgMnPTFtqHI7yfxDW3sIRoxScykRusPP77xbi2oz2NnPg2grvGBnTDXawKpcVTnRy9%2BAN%2Bq%2BwcIhIKC%2BJGXWLr2eGfvOWVcSdD2cKPLDo6Auc4Qqyoo%2F9JxqVqgw08J80M1a4zNhIGA6WcDRQCXMF0bGc5XS7OBgcxwESrP%2Bw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7DZmq_mZw
Just found these for sale:
LINKY POO™ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/198475035284?_skw=fishing+catalogue&itmmeta=01KWSF6NJ7DCVCV38B4M0MTF6J&hash=item2e3608b294:g:OaQAAeSwdEdpHcAb&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA8LB2JXbe%2Bh2pdWBqbR2c2DsqTY7PK9LqPDzpCkCpDK%2FGbTRw1jS7ur0lA5NvjUu0vDWQCSxe65qe76wAKZJSQ0tODd9bTF1oJwTB5g1Gdwl%2Bfgreu%2BHc9WAXof6ZeZ2mghdpMv%2BXsro1EoxT1nWh03VKvNgMnPTFtqHI7yfxDW3sIRoxScykRusPP77xbi2oz2NnPg2grvGBnTDXawKpcVTnRy9%2BAN%2Bq%2BwcIhIKC%2BJGXWLr2eGfvOWVcSdD2cKPLDo6Auc4Qqyoo%2F9JxqVqgw08J80M1a4zNhIGA6WcDRQCXMF0bGc5XS7OBgcxwESrP%2Bw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7DZmq_mZw
In reply to Post #18
To be fair, as a rather naive youngster with limited access to the 'top shelf', I very rarely got past the lingerie / women's underwear section.
To be fair, as a rather naive youngster with limited access to the 'top shelf', I very rarely got past the lingerie / women's underwear section.
In reply to Post #24
Had several of those...binned em all along with all the old carpworlds
Had several of those...binned em all along with all the old carpworlds
In reply to Post #12
What is this "front" you're referring to? Have you spoken to DF directly? Do you have some personal insight into his supposed fiendish or wicked plans that the rest of us aren't aware of?
The facts are actually pretty straightforward. DF has invested well over £10 million of his own money into Embryo, creating, improving and protecting fisheries for everyone to enjoy. The reality is that he will be long gone before Embryo ever see a return, if it ever does at all. That hardly fits the narrative you're alluding to.
As for the claim that there are no otters in Paddock Wood, or Kent more generally, that's simply not accurate. While sightings are relatively uncommon, there have been confirmed reports in the county, including along the Medway. Otters are highly mobile animals and can travel considerable distances (in some cases over 10 miles in a single day) in search of food. Just because they haven't been seen on the stretch of the Medway near Paddock Wood doesn't mean they haven't been there or won't turn up in the future.
The simple reality is that it only takes one otter to discover a fishery for the consequences to be significant. Dismissing that risk because sightings are infrequent doesn't make the risk disappear.
What is this "front" you're referring to? Have you spoken to DF directly? Do you have some personal insight into his supposed fiendish or wicked plans that the rest of us aren't aware of?
The facts are actually pretty straightforward. DF has invested well over £10 million of his own money into Embryo, creating, improving and protecting fisheries for everyone to enjoy. The reality is that he will be long gone before Embryo ever see a return, if it ever does at all. That hardly fits the narrative you're alluding to.
As for the claim that there are no otters in Paddock Wood, or Kent more generally, that's simply not accurate. While sightings are relatively uncommon, there have been confirmed reports in the county, including along the Medway. Otters are highly mobile animals and can travel considerable distances (in some cases over 10 miles in a single day) in search of food. Just because they haven't been seen on the stretch of the Medway near Paddock Wood doesn't mean they haven't been there or won't turn up in the future.
The simple reality is that it only takes one otter to discover a fishery for the consequences to be significant. Dismissing that risk because sightings are infrequent doesn't make the risk disappear.
In reply to Post #27
I think he's suggesting that Embryo was set up as a loss making company to offset profits from Korda such that korda avoid paying a lot of corporation tax. I don't know enough to comment but even if it was, then it's a very noble way of avoiding tax and I would not criticise Danny or Korda in the slightest.
I think he's suggesting that Embryo was set up as a loss making company to offset profits from Korda such that korda avoid paying a lot of corporation tax. I don't know enough to comment but even if it was, then it's a very noble way of avoiding tax and I would not criticise Danny or Korda in the slightest.
In reply to Post #28
Ahh right. Well it certainly isn't a tax dodging scheme. Even if it was, why would someone invest so much money into something they will never see a return on?
Makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. The sad reality is that people will believe what they choose to believe.
Ahh right. Well it certainly isn't a tax dodging scheme. Even if it was, why would someone invest so much money into something they will never see a return on?
Makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. The sad reality is that people will believe what they choose to believe.
In reply to Post #29
I’m sure in one of the last podcast Danny said embryo owed him around 8 million.
He’s never going to call the debt in and going to leave it as a trust when he breathes his last.
I’m sure in one of the last podcast Danny said embryo owed him around 8 million.
He’s never going to call the debt in and going to leave it as a trust when he breathes his last.