In reply to Post #48
I love the way he tells the story just how most anglers would with all the excitement and expression
The only other guy who comes close is Dave Lane
I love the way he tells the story just how most anglers would with all the excitement and expression
The only other guy who comes close is Dave Lane
In reply to Post #49
I also think Tom Stokes is a great story teller, if you've not listened to the Korda podcast with him check it out.
I also think Tom Stokes is a great story teller, if you've not listened to the Korda podcast with him check it out.
In reply to Post #50
I totally agree mate plus his enthusiasm for the chase is infectious
I totally agree mate plus his enthusiasm for the chase is infectious
In reply to Post #45
Mark - sums it up perfectly..
Mark - sums it up perfectly..
In reply to Post #52
He does sum it up perfectly indeed.
There is something that TH said in one of his films that struck a chord with me. He describes a scenario perfectly. It's something that I already knew and have always done, but I guess I didn't realise I was doing it.
“If I sent you out to find some bugs, you'd look under the logs and stuff you know... You'd know where to look for em.”
He does sum it up perfectly indeed.
There is something that TH said in one of his films that struck a chord with me. He describes a scenario perfectly. It's something that I already knew and have always done, but I guess I didn't realise I was doing it.
“If I sent you out to find some bugs, you'd look under the logs and stuff you know... You'd know where to look for em.”
In reply to Post #53
Yep.
We all have ours strengths and weaknesses when it comes to angling, but these are completely superseded when you can find them and fish in an effective way. The moment you cast out and you sit their worrying about placement, rigs, bait, line lay etc you have already lost the battle. The moment when you just know you're going to catch, the nonsense we have been fed about rigs and bait fall to the wayside. It's about finding that balance and being able to make an effective decision on the drop of a coin. Some can do it, and many others fret because they have had their minds filled with needless jargon/opinions/theories for decades.
Tel is an amazing story teller with almost zero technical content because he has nothing to peddle. He doesn't need to. Watercraft doesn't sell packets of hooks.
Yep.
We all have ours strengths and weaknesses when it comes to angling, but these are completely superseded when you can find them and fish in an effective way. The moment you cast out and you sit their worrying about placement, rigs, bait, line lay etc you have already lost the battle. The moment when you just know you're going to catch, the nonsense we have been fed about rigs and bait fall to the wayside. It's about finding that balance and being able to make an effective decision on the drop of a coin. Some can do it, and many others fret because they have had their minds filled with needless jargon/opinions/theories for decades.
Tel is an amazing story teller with almost zero technical content because he has nothing to peddle. He doesn't need to. Watercraft doesn't sell packets of hooks.
Hi All
I've seen and read almost everything he's put out there, and yes he's been an inspirational angler and story teller for a good few decades now. This for me was not his best work, not sure if covid caused a lack of film footage or put him off his stride, but I suppose he's already set such a high bar he has to be forgiven for a "duff?" One
Best
Jon
I've seen and read almost everything he's put out there, and yes he's been an inspirational angler and story teller for a good few decades now. This for me was not his best work, not sure if covid caused a lack of film footage or put him off his stride, but I suppose he's already set such a high bar he has to be forgiven for a "duff?" One
Best
Jon
In reply to Post #55
The film is made by Jack Reid (I think) so if anyone should be forgiven for a duff one it's him. I'd imagine Tel would be happy if he never did another one ever again.
I quite liked it tbh.
The film is made by Jack Reid (I think) so if anyone should be forgiven for a duff one it's him. I'd imagine Tel would be happy if he never did another one ever again.
I quite liked it tbh.
In reply to Post #38
What a lovely lad
What a lovely lad
In reply to Post #55
Probably didnt help catching the biggun first
Probably didnt help catching the biggun first
he is so different to his modern day peers ... no social media pesence (as far as i know), doesnt push products (credit to ESP for that aswell), limited media exposure, no shouting and jumping up and down on each catch ... He is/will become an icon i think in carp angling world ..... He has a lovely little house where i think he lives alone and i vaguely remember an interview where he declared no interest in being in a relationship that would compromise his passion .... Ive never met him but do wonder if one day he will look back at that decision with a little regret.
In reply to Post #59
I have met him a few times and fished alongside him a couple of times too.
Hes a very unassuming quiet lad, but very tuned in and his floater fishing is on point.
Shared my curry with him and made him a few brews, and he took a few pictures for me
I have met him a few times and fished alongside him a couple of times too.
Hes a very unassuming quiet lad, but very tuned in and his floater fishing is on point.
Shared my curry with him and made him a few brews, and he took a few pictures for me
In reply to Post #60
Without ever meeting him and only seeing his work to me hes a proper angler , and I'm not talking cus hes caught this that or the other.
Without ever meeting him and only seeing his work to me hes a proper angler , and I'm not talking cus hes caught this that or the other.
In reply to Post #61
Your right he is a proper angler,not just a carper,but someone who holds most species in high regard..
He can fish,end of..there's a lot of countryside ethos in Terry,..brilliant stuff..!!
Your right he is a proper angler,not just a carper,but someone who holds most species in high regard..
He can fish,end of..there's a lot of countryside ethos in Terry,..brilliant stuff..!!
In reply to Post #61
Dp
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