In reply to Post #75
I think it's very easy for anglers to become somewhat protective of the waters they fish, particularly if it's quiet. I know I have. But at the end of the day the water is not theirs to protect, they are open access waters, available for anyone to enjoy. For sure it hurts when the crowds descend but ultimately it's only the selfish side of ourselves it's hurting.
I think it's very easy for anglers to become somewhat protective of the waters they fish, particularly if it's quiet. I know I have. But at the end of the day the water is not theirs to protect, they are open access waters, available for anyone to enjoy. For sure it hurts when the crowds descend but ultimately it's only the selfish side of ourselves it's hurting.
In reply to Post #76
And that's exactly the point people enjoy watching these videos unless it's on the water they happen to be fishing.
Plus they are not entirely representative of the fishing all the time,the water Carl and Alex fished is an entirely different proposition when full.
And that's exactly the point people enjoy watching these videos unless it's on the water they happen to be fishing.
Plus they are not entirely representative of the fishing all the time,the water Carl and Alex fished is an entirely different proposition when full.
In reply to Post #77
Yup, I can imagine.
Yup, I can imagine.
In reply to Post #76
Totally agree that there is a significant aspect of self preservation about it. Wanting to protect the joy of your own fishing and the culture of the fishing with the other anglers on a lake without the hoards rocking up after watching 30 mins showing all the spots on YouTube.
100% I'm being rose tinted, it just doesn't sit right with me that you could earn your living negatively affecting other peoples long term fishing experience.
Can't wait for the next Carl and Alex in the USA though, and hoping for a Greg Ellis in Botswana once the lockdown is over
Totally agree that there is a significant aspect of self preservation about it. Wanting to protect the joy of your own fishing and the culture of the fishing with the other anglers on a lake without the hoards rocking up after watching 30 mins showing all the spots on YouTube.
100% I'm being rose tinted, it just doesn't sit right with me that you could earn your living negatively affecting other peoples long term fishing experience.
Can't wait for the next Carl and Alex in the USA though, and hoping for a Greg Ellis in Botswana once the lockdown is over
In reply to Post #79
I think these guys got a good audience, promoting fishing for the younger audience. I find this very good. The bad part is that they're trying to teach people how to fish by showing them good spots. They should teach people how to find a good fishing spot. This is a big difference right here. Also, I was wondering how they got so many subscribers to their youtube channels. Most of the fishing content makers are not so popular, and I hope they didn't buy youtube subscribers with paypal, so they share the fishing culture with live subscribers, not with fakes.
I think these guys got a good audience, promoting fishing for the younger audience. I find this very good. The bad part is that they're trying to teach people how to fish by showing them good spots. They should teach people how to find a good fishing spot. This is a big difference right here. Also, I was wondering how they got so many subscribers to their youtube channels. Most of the fishing content makers are not so popular, and I hope they didn't buy youtube subscribers with paypal, so they share the fishing culture with live subscribers, not with fakes.