In reply to Post #30
I don't understand why accolades are exulted because he is a 'nice guy'. He should be humble because, according to his record, his capture doesn't merit any real consideration. As far as I can make out his only real thought was dropping it short and not lining the bed of bait. The real winners here are Danny Fairbrass, Andy Savage, their grain supplier and capitalism. See it for what it is before it all gets really silly.
I don't understand why accolades are exulted because he is a 'nice guy'. He should be humble because, according to his record, his capture doesn't merit any real consideration. As far as I can make out his only real thought was dropping it short and not lining the bed of bait. The real winners here are Danny Fairbrass, Andy Savage, their grain supplier and capitalism. See it for what it is before it all gets really silly.
In reply to Post #31
A man goes on a weeks fishing holiday and catches a good fish. Wether by design or pure luck. Who cares. Why can't you be happy for him?
A man goes on a weeks fishing holiday and catches a good fish. Wether by design or pure luck. Who cares. Why can't you be happy for him?
I always fish alone, but, if I was told I had to fish with him, yeah, absolutely no problem, what a smashing guy 
Thinking about it, isn't that fish a bit much?
Catching that would be like going on a boys holiday to Ibiza, going out on the Saturday night and waking up next to Kylie. Your knees might be wobbly all day, but how on earth are you going to recreate that feeling in the future? Probably not back home with Brenda who works on the meat counter at Sainsbury's.
Catching that would be like going on a boys holiday to Ibiza, going out on the Saturday night and waking up next to Kylie. Your knees might be wobbly all day, but how on earth are you going to recreate that feeling in the future? Probably not back home with Brenda who works on the meat counter at Sainsbury's.
In reply to Post #31
YOU said according to his record, his capture doesn't merit any real consideration.
DONT be such a complete knob ? people can ONLY catch whats in their waters they fish ! and he put the right bait in the right spot at the right time and was rewarded
stupid pathetic comment to make IMHO
YOU said according to his record, his capture doesn't merit any real consideration.
DONT be such a complete knob ? people can ONLY catch whats in their waters they fish ! and he put the right bait in the right spot at the right time and was rewarded
stupid pathetic comment to make IMHO
In reply to Post #35
Not the sort of person you'd want to go on holiday with is he?
Not the sort of person you'd want to go on holiday with is he?
In reply to Post #35
Always one 🙄
Always one 🙄
In reply to Post #34
That's brilliant 😂 all tho I do agree somewhat but I have a pb for each country I don't have a over all pb, best way to do it I found. Else I would never beat my french pb in the uk and I do actually just enjoy catching fish I will always get that feeling just by catching a special fish don't matter if it's a 20lb scaley mirror or a 70lb mirror abroad.
I have a friend tho In work who used to go carp fishing almost every weekend he absolutely loved I never thought he would give it up but he went to France twice have a 74lb mirror and then said he never enjoyed his uk fishing again so he sold everything and hasn't been since, he said catching that big mirror ruined his whole fishing everywhere so couldn't go again
That's brilliant 😂 all tho I do agree somewhat but I have a pb for each country I don't have a over all pb, best way to do it I found. Else I would never beat my french pb in the uk and I do actually just enjoy catching fish I will always get that feeling just by catching a special fish don't matter if it's a 20lb scaley mirror or a 70lb mirror abroad.
I have a friend tho In work who used to go carp fishing almost every weekend he absolutely loved I never thought he would give it up but he went to France twice have a 74lb mirror and then said he never enjoyed his uk fishing again so he sold everything and hasn't been since, he said catching that big mirror ruined his whole fishing everywhere so couldn't go again
In reply to Post #31
its simply to say congrats etc really. The clip wasn't a "big i am" just an account of his experience.
i rarely watch such clips as they do my head in for the reasons i stated above.
its simply to say congrats etc really. The clip wasn't a "big i am" just an account of his experience.
i rarely watch such clips as they do my head in for the reasons i stated above.
In reply to Post #38
ive had fish to 84lb and 2 x 70's in France, they didn't ruin my UK angling, the whole false carp angling scene in the UK did that.
ive had fish to 84lb and 2 x 70's in France, they didn't ruin my UK angling, the whole false carp angling scene in the UK did that.
In reply to Post #40
UK angling is what you make of it. If you spend your whole life fishing busy circuit waters then yes, I can see why the appeal can wither. However, if you join a close knit syndicate (a proper one, not a glorified club water) whereby catching anything is a reward, then certainly your UK angling can stay the same if not improve, with a change in outlook.
UK angling is what you make of it. If you spend your whole life fishing busy circuit waters then yes, I can see why the appeal can wither. However, if you join a close knit syndicate (a proper one, not a glorified club water) whereby catching anything is a reward, then certainly your UK angling can stay the same if not improve, with a change in outlook.
In reply to Post #41
Agree to a point mate, ive never fished circuit waters, nor will i, i was fishing quite heavily a syndicate water that i loved dearly, then unfortunately as the years passed, some members were let in that caused more hassle than i care to mention and were there for all the wrong reasons and ruined it for me. Since then, ive never found a water where i felt fitted my angling.
Today, i just run my own water with some wonderful people who "get it" I hardly ever wet a line in there and get more pleasure out of looking after it, watches others catch.
Agree to a point mate, ive never fished circuit waters, nor will i, i was fishing quite heavily a syndicate water that i loved dearly, then unfortunately as the years passed, some members were let in that caused more hassle than i care to mention and were there for all the wrong reasons and ruined it for me. Since then, ive never found a water where i felt fitted my angling.
Today, i just run my own water with some wonderful people who "get it" I hardly ever wet a line in there and get more pleasure out of looking after it, watches others catch.
In reply to Post #1
I quite liked that video, a very unassuming guy and caught the fish of a lifetime. Certainly seems to be the sort of bloke I wouldn't mind fishing next to.
Isn't it amazing the difference that one pick up made? He would otherwise have gone home fishless and his mate having caught a 70+.
I quite liked that video, a very unassuming guy and caught the fish of a lifetime. Certainly seems to be the sort of bloke I wouldn't mind fishing next to.
Isn't it amazing the difference that one pick up made? He would otherwise have gone home fishless and his mate having caught a 70+.
In reply to Post #40
What's the false carp scene?
What's the false carp scene?
In reply to Post #44
the list goes on a tad
waters rammed with carp and the circus turns up
"Promo team" members
hashtaggers
fishing for likes on social media
wanabbes
over sized beanie wearers
instant carpers
Bait consultants (
)
Bloggers
Vloggers
Hoodie collectors
catch a fish at all costs with little or no respect
folded reel handles
I could go on, but i'm sure you get the jist
the list goes on a tad
waters rammed with carp and the circus turns up
"Promo team" members
hashtaggers
fishing for likes on social media
wanabbes
over sized beanie wearers
instant carpers
Bait consultants (
)Bloggers
Vloggers
Hoodie collectors
catch a fish at all costs with little or no respect
folded reel handles
I could go on, but i'm sure you get the jist