In reply to Post #77
I recently reread his book Big Water Carp, Jim Gibbinson is very dry, brilliant humour, and a very good angler. I loved his articles, and I think he foresaw what angling has become.
I recently reread his book Big Water Carp, Jim Gibbinson is very dry, brilliant humour, and a very good angler. I loved his articles, and I think he foresaw what angling has become.
In reply to Post #78
i watched Martin Lockes one.
i enjoyed it, martins a good bloke
i watched Martin Lockes one.
i enjoyed it, martins a good bloke
In reply to Post #79
I listened to it
Deffo better than the last few
I listened to it
Deffo better than the last few
In reply to Post #79
I am listening to it now. I started on Brooklands as well my dad took me there in 67 and taught me to fish. Caught my first carp there in 75. I remember as a kid watching the carpers hitting twitchers with their rods 4ft up in the air. Pick up the rod ,take a pace back,and then strike so it sweeps back behind you. Of course I didn't know who they were at the time.
I am listening to it now. I started on Brooklands as well my dad took me there in 67 and taught me to fish. Caught my first carp there in 75. I remember as a kid watching the carpers hitting twitchers with their rods 4ft up in the air. Pick up the rod ,take a pace back,and then strike so it sweeps back behind you. Of course I didn't know who they were at the time.
In reply to Post #78
Agree. I reread Gravel Pit Carp every few years.
Agree. I reread Gravel Pit Carp every few years.
I thought the locky episode was superb. Id heard that albert wasnt good again but didnt realise he'd been back in hospital.
So after I originally posted this topic I did feel a bit bad for Rich Stewart. The latest Lockie and Gary Newman episodes have been better but still not tip top. Having listened to Nash's latest with Nigel Botherway I'm convinced it's more about the calibre of guests rather than the presenter. Much as I'm a fan of the Baitworks chat, (despite the regular mauling of the English language!), the recent guests have been unlistenable for me. For a guest unless you are a natural raconteur, like Pete Regan, you need to have something interesting to say, like John Baker or Simon Scott. Simon Pitt was so good as a presenter because he came at the chats from a non-angling standpoint.
In reply to Post #84
If Hasan stopped saying 'mate' every 5 words, it would be watchable. At the moment, he drives me nuts doing it. He also simply spends most of the time agreeing with the guest and telling them how great they are. Not great.
I preferred Simon on the Korda one, but still quite like Rich's style, at least he challenges the guests. The Dave G and Lockie ones were excellent in my view.
If Hasan stopped saying 'mate' every 5 words, it would be watchable. At the moment, he drives me nuts doing it. He also simply spends most of the time agreeing with the guest and telling them how great they are. Not great.
I preferred Simon on the Korda one, but still quite like Rich's style, at least he challenges the guests. The Dave G and Lockie ones were excellent in my view.
In reply to Post #85
Find Rich a bit mono tone!
Find Rich a bit mono tone!
In reply to Post #85
Watch the kev hewitt one where he (albeit diplomatically) calls Kev Hewitt out for using hormones
Can't imagine simon or rich doing that
Watch the kev hewitt one where he (albeit diplomatically) calls Kev Hewitt out for using hormones
Can't imagine simon or rich doing that
In reply to Post #87
I really like Richard s interview style and thought the Gary Newman interview.
I really like Richard s interview style and thought the Gary Newman interview.
Ain't watch one since the presenter changed