In reply to Post #94
What saddens me is how this “you ain't worthy” or “your captures are meaningless” attitude has come about. Why do all these cretins feel that they have to judge someone else's captures merits against theirs.
I can give you an example. I sold some hookbaits to a lad who said he'd message me if he caught a PB. I said to him why does it have to be a PB? I'd be happy to hear about anything you catch. If you catch a few fish and it's one pound under your PB, is that capture somehow meaningless?
Youngsters seem to get mocked if they aren't catching 40s all day. I still think of a 20 as a big fish.
I'm sure this is meant to be an enjoyable hobby isn't it? It seems these hamptons want to turn it into a pi@@ing contest all the time. Personally I wish they'd all take up golf instead. But then again you can't fluke out an under par round and brag about it for months on end.
What saddens me is how this “you ain't worthy” or “your captures are meaningless” attitude has come about. Why do all these cretins feel that they have to judge someone else's captures merits against theirs.
I can give you an example. I sold some hookbaits to a lad who said he'd message me if he caught a PB. I said to him why does it have to be a PB? I'd be happy to hear about anything you catch. If you catch a few fish and it's one pound under your PB, is that capture somehow meaningless?
Youngsters seem to get mocked if they aren't catching 40s all day. I still think of a 20 as a big fish.
I'm sure this is meant to be an enjoyable hobby isn't it? It seems these hamptons want to turn it into a pi@@ing contest all the time. Personally I wish they'd all take up golf instead. But then again you can't fluke out an under par round and brag about it for months on end.
In reply to Post #95
Yes mate...lol
Yes mate...lol
In reply to Post #97
its good to get it off your chest.
its good to get it off your chest.
In reply to Post #96
Braders reckons 4lb is a big fish next to you Wayne 🤷🏻♂️
Braders reckons 4lb is a big fish next to you Wayne 🤷🏻♂️
In reply to Post #96
Good post. My time is really limited these days due to number of factors, but for the time I have, I think I do OK. I don't feel the need to compare my results to anyone. I just go and enjoy.
I had a really good week's fishing in France about 5 years ago. Not gonna say anything about what I caught, but I was worried about how those catches could affect my fishing at home. If anything, catching a few hippos freed me. I now care much less about the size of fish and just enjoy being there and doing it much more. If I catch, great. If I don't, they'll be there the next time.... and the next.
Good post. My time is really limited these days due to number of factors, but for the time I have, I think I do OK. I don't feel the need to compare my results to anyone. I just go and enjoy.
I had a really good week's fishing in France about 5 years ago. Not gonna say anything about what I caught, but I was worried about how those catches could affect my fishing at home. If anything, catching a few hippos freed me. I now care much less about the size of fish and just enjoy being there and doing it much more. If I catch, great. If I don't, they'll be there the next time.... and the next.
In reply to Post #99
Bully
Bully
In reply to Post #1
Like all walks of like It has always been there it's just more blatantly obvious, ignore it and do your own thing. Life's to short to waste it on fools
Like all walks of like It has always been there it's just more blatantly obvious, ignore it and do your own thing. Life's to short to waste it on fools
In reply to Post #99
He makes them look like a 20lber
He makes them look like a 20lber
In reply to Post #103
I don't need to come on here to get this abuse. I'm married.
I don't need to come on here to get this abuse. I'm married.
In reply to Post #104
In reply to Post #100
There in lay's the difference, your last two lines sum it up for me but today's instant Korda clones must catch at all costs.
There in lay's the difference, your last two lines sum it up for me but today's instant Korda clones must catch at all costs.
In reply to Post #96
Personally I wish they'd all take up golf instead. But then again you can't fluke out an under par round and brag about it for months on end.
That has a LOT to do with it mate. Said it many a time, there is no real measure to the “sport” other than a picture. They say a picture can tell a thousand words but in my carp fishing experiences it can tell a thousand lies too!
How many times have you seen a picture of a fish and the captor has said the biggest load of bollox you have ever heard, yeah, I fished a campaign (pub chuck and he had a bit of luck), yeah I put some effort in (he punished it for 5 years, never understood the water or the fish and caught a couple of decent fish). Then somebody knows the real story and calls them out. That's when all the fun starts. Green eyed monster etc lol, nope, you are a liar, and that's the truth!
There are a LOT of liars and bull****ters trying to make a name for themselves amongst the genuine folk and that's the problem, they tell untruths for one reason, they are looking for merit that does not or should not exist and they are doing it to polish their ego's and seek their 5 minutes of fame otherwise they would not do it, it's that simple. Cliques are another one, pathetic people, safety in numbers and the easiest way to big yourself up is to pull others down
Personally I wish they'd all take up golf instead. But then again you can't fluke out an under par round and brag about it for months on end.
That has a LOT to do with it mate. Said it many a time, there is no real measure to the “sport” other than a picture. They say a picture can tell a thousand words but in my carp fishing experiences it can tell a thousand lies too!
How many times have you seen a picture of a fish and the captor has said the biggest load of bollox you have ever heard, yeah, I fished a campaign (pub chuck and he had a bit of luck), yeah I put some effort in (he punished it for 5 years, never understood the water or the fish and caught a couple of decent fish). Then somebody knows the real story and calls them out. That's when all the fun starts. Green eyed monster etc lol, nope, you are a liar, and that's the truth!
There are a LOT of liars and bull****ters trying to make a name for themselves amongst the genuine folk and that's the problem, they tell untruths for one reason, they are looking for merit that does not or should not exist and they are doing it to polish their ego's and seek their 5 minutes of fame otherwise they would not do it, it's that simple. Cliques are another one, pathetic people, safety in numbers and the easiest way to big yourself up is to pull others down
In reply to Post #107
In reply to Post #108
I don't do faceache mate but I get to hear what goes off, some of my mates tell me, there are a lot of sad people about, avoid it like the plague myself
I don't do faceache mate but I get to hear what goes off, some of my mates tell me, there are a lot of sad people about, avoid it like the plague myself
In reply to Post #107
Cliques are another one, pathetic people, safety in numbers and the easiest way to big yourself up is to pull others down
True words
Cliques are another one, pathetic people, safety in numbers and the easiest way to big yourself up is to pull others down
True words