In reply to Post #42
This is why I fish the canals and used to fish the rivers,don't usually get the bucket in swim or setting up next to you,although I did have a guy come and set up right next to me around 14 years ago after I'd made the mistake in the morning telling him I'd had a 20 & a 19 from the edge in 2 sessions.
He turned up one night I was down there and set up right next to me on a stretch that goes for 2 miles or so between locks maybe more and put a big torch on so he could see the over hanging trees better to put a bait there I wasn't happy,and I blanked now if they sk I pretend to be on phone taking a call or just say no I haven't caught even then it doesn't stop them interrupting you even if you are in the phone another pet hate of mine
This is why I fish the canals and used to fish the rivers,don't usually get the bucket in swim or setting up next to you,although I did have a guy come and set up right next to me around 14 years ago after I'd made the mistake in the morning telling him I'd had a 20 & a 19 from the edge in 2 sessions.
He turned up one night I was down there and set up right next to me on a stretch that goes for 2 miles or so between locks maybe more and put a big torch on so he could see the over hanging trees better to put a bait there I wasn't happy,and I blanked now if they sk I pretend to be on phone taking a call or just say no I haven't caught even then it doesn't stop them interrupting you even if you are in the phone another pet hate of mine
Hi All
Likes:
1: Being out in nature, sunrise, sunsets, flying ant day etc
2: My own personal journey
3: The ability the sport allows to explore and learn in all it's aspects
Dislikes:
1: Top companies concentrating more on producing clothing lines than rods, reels and inovative tackle
2: The UK scene used to be the envy of the sport, the bitching, spite and nastiness that's crept in is quite frankly very sad
3: Rubbish in any form (including dumping leads) no need really
Best
Jon
Likes:
1: Being out in nature, sunrise, sunsets, flying ant day etc
2: My own personal journey
3: The ability the sport allows to explore and learn in all it's aspects
Dislikes:
1: Top companies concentrating more on producing clothing lines than rods, reels and inovative tackle
2: The UK scene used to be the envy of the sport, the bitching, spite and nastiness that's crept in is quite frankly very sad
3: Rubbish in any form (including dumping leads) no need really
Best
Jon
In reply to Post #47
Likes
Just being on the bank in the peace and quiet
The feeling my pounding heart is gonna pop with excitement when playing a carp
Meeting up with mates
Dislikes
Litter
Excessive noise (esp alarm setting & the dosser shouting down his phone)
Rats and mice
Likes
Just being on the bank in the peace and quiet
The feeling my pounding heart is gonna pop with excitement when playing a carp
Meeting up with mates
Dislikes
Litter
Excessive noise (esp alarm setting & the dosser shouting down his phone)
Rats and mice
In reply to Post #1
Likes:
1. Getting away from work for a couple of days and hopefully catching a few.
2. Nature in all its seasons.
3. Meeting like minded anglers who have become good friends.
Dislikes:
1. Turning up at a rammed lake and either settling for a poor swim or going back home.
2. Meeting absolute bell-end, pot-noodle carpers (the ones who piss about with their bite alarms all day and night).
3. Packing away in the wet and having to go straight to work = one smelly, damp van
Likes:
1. Getting away from work for a couple of days and hopefully catching a few.
2. Nature in all its seasons.
3. Meeting like minded anglers who have become good friends.
Dislikes:
1. Turning up at a rammed lake and either settling for a poor swim or going back home.
2. Meeting absolute bell-end, pot-noodle carpers (the ones who piss about with their bite alarms all day and night).
3. Packing away in the wet and having to go straight to work = one smelly, damp van
Catching fish on short day sessions
Catching on my own bait
Travelling light and moving about
Noisy dick heads
The barrow boys
Blanking.
Catching on my own bait
Travelling light and moving about
Noisy dick heads
The barrow boys
Blanking.
In reply to Post #50
Current likes/dislikes relating to the local pond i'm on...
1) That sickening feeling of anticipation when you open the gate
2) Turning up and finding a swim full of bubblers in the edge
3) Watching a fish charge off out the margins after seeing your size 6 nail itself
A bonus one.... Peering into the net and seeing its a nice one with apple slice scales
Dislikes?
1) That sickening feeling when you see more than three cars in the car park (I hate sharing a lake with too many others)
2) Turning up and finding a swim full of bubblers and matey in that swim has all rods to the horizon
3) Watching a fish charge into a set of pads because matey took 30 seconds to get out of his bivvy whilst "locked up"
General things that infuriate me?
1) Greedy, busy, bomb hole day tickets.
2) People who chuck leads at spawning fish
3) People who chuck controllers at oxygen deprived fish
4) Loud bankside etiquette
5) know it all's who think carp angling requires a degree in biological science and physics to catch 10lb gammy mirrors. I have literally caught them off the top on fag butts. Hungry carp are mugs.
Number 1 usually harbours the other 4 infuriating traits.
Current likes/dislikes relating to the local pond i'm on...
1) That sickening feeling of anticipation when you open the gate
2) Turning up and finding a swim full of bubblers in the edge
3) Watching a fish charge off out the margins after seeing your size 6 nail itself
A bonus one.... Peering into the net and seeing its a nice one with apple slice scales
Dislikes?
1) That sickening feeling when you see more than three cars in the car park (I hate sharing a lake with too many others)
2) Turning up and finding a swim full of bubblers and matey in that swim has all rods to the horizon
3) Watching a fish charge into a set of pads because matey took 30 seconds to get out of his bivvy whilst "locked up"
General things that infuriate me?
1) Greedy, busy, bomb hole day tickets.
2) People who chuck leads at spawning fish
3) People who chuck controllers at oxygen deprived fish
4) Loud bankside etiquette
5) know it all's who think carp angling requires a degree in biological science and physics to catch 10lb gammy mirrors. I have literally caught them off the top on fag butts. Hungry carp are mugs.
Number 1 usually harbours the other 4 infuriating traits.
Likes:
Being away from the pressures of work.
The outdoors and nature.
Dislikes:
Overpriced, overrated fishing tackle brands and manufacturers.
Social media bringing some complete morons into fishing.
What fishing has become in most places, venues.
Being away from the pressures of work.
The outdoors and nature.
Dislikes:
Overpriced, overrated fishing tackle brands and manufacturers.
Social media bringing some complete morons into fishing.
What fishing has become in most places, venues.
In reply to Post #52
Likes:
- Young people/kids getting into carp fishing more
- When a plan comes into fruition whilst fishing
- Spending time outside/nature
- More well run lakes in my country
Dislikes
- Bad fishcare
- Stealing fish on the rivers
- Ticks and Mosquitos
Likes:
- Young people/kids getting into carp fishing more
- When a plan comes into fruition whilst fishing
- Spending time outside/nature
- More well run lakes in my country
Dislikes
- Bad fishcare
- Stealing fish on the rivers
- Ticks and Mosquitos
Likes:
Anticipation of the hunt
Solace of being at one with just nature
The thrill of playing the fish
Dislikes:
Noisy loutish & inconsiderate anglers.
Litter
Grumpy bailiffs
Anticipation of the hunt
Solace of being at one with just nature
The thrill of playing the fish
Dislikes:
Noisy loutish & inconsiderate anglers.
Litter
Grumpy bailiffs
In reply to Post #1
Likes
Going fishing, any type of fishing.
Fishing with me mates
Fishing abroad
The tech side of the gear now available
Dislikes
What carp fishing has become due to over exposure and the clientel it then attracts
Fishing in the uk
Likes
Going fishing, any type of fishing.
Fishing with me mates
Fishing abroad
The tech side of the gear now available
Dislikes
What carp fishing has become due to over exposure and the clientel it then attracts
Fishing in the uk
In reply to Post #55
Likes
Being alone and on the peace and quiet
The planning beforehand
The drive to the lake
Dislikes
Bright lights
People talking loudly on there mobiles
The You will only catch on Cell in this lake Brigade 😂😂
One more baitboats on small lakes 🤷♂️
Likes
Being alone and on the peace and quiet
The planning beforehand
The drive to the lake
Dislikes
Bright lights
People talking loudly on there mobiles
The You will only catch on Cell in this lake Brigade 😂😂
One more baitboats on small lakes 🤷♂️
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In reply to Post #57
Biggest hate getting a screaming run when having some bivvy door closed special alone just me and myself time
Biggest hate getting a screaming run when having some bivvy door closed special alone just me and myself time
In reply to Post #57
When weed and ****ing outweigh your dislike of nature
When weed and ****ing outweigh your dislike of nature
In reply to Post #57
A fine addition to the ranks of 21st century carp angling.
A fine addition to the ranks of 21st century carp angling.