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Am I the only one ? (36 posts / 5,299 views)
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #1 14 Jul 2023 23:02
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Am I the only one ?

that finds this FASHION to kiss the fish before putting it back silly ? I just dont get it kising a slimey fish what are you trying to prove ?
I love Carp and treat them as good as I possibly can but dont see any benefit to the fish or me to kiss it
EDIT only one makes me smile is Mortimer & whitehouse AND AWAY !!!
I confess the last time I released a fish I caught I said it in my head
littleian littleian
Posts: 1,505
Post #2 14 Jul 2023 23:12
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Nope I'm with you on that one Gerry, i have lived and breathed carp fishing for over 35 years now and can honestly say I've never kissed a carp nor will i ever, knowing my luck i would probably catch something nasty like a bacterial infection anyway
scar
Posts: 6,095
Post #3 15 Jul 2023 08:29
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It is absolute nonsense, the same as chucking water over someone who has caught a PB.
If this means I am a miserable old B$£"st*rd, so be it !
Leeroyjenkins Leeroyjenkins
Posts: 3,955
Post #4 15 Jul 2023 09:09
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Blame rex hunt.

Can't say I've ever seen it done in real life, it's just a social media/TV thing, I hope?
nickfisherman
Posts: 342
Post #5 15 Jul 2023 09:39
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Not just you - never done it, never will.

Never wanted water chucked over me neither.
jack1welsh jack1welsh
Posts: 458
Post #6 15 Jul 2023 10:22
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Same here, never have, never will.
Mikepet
Posts: 121
Post #7 15 Jul 2023 10:55
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Kissing fish, eating carp ****, folding reel handles... some people are just wrong uns
Mikepet
Posts: 121
Post #8 15 Jul 2023 10:57
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‘Bucketing' and filming takes have got to be some of the worst trends of modern times
mark1009
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Post #9 15 Jul 2023 11:01
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Unless I'm on fire, anyone who throws a bucket of water over me better have a good dentist.
inzenity inzenity
Posts: 473
Post #10 15 Jul 2023 12:32
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Right up there with those is filming disgusting dinners and telling how good it is.
mal mal
Posts: 8,986
Post #11 15 Jul 2023 12:54
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Thing is gerry, unlike you and I, there are some fugly anglers out there and a captive carp is the only action they're getting...
cinisimon cinisimon
Posts: 322
Post #12 15 Jul 2023 13:23
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You're not alone, never done it and I find it a bit annoying, as well
AndyClark AndyClark
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Post #13 15 Jul 2023 13:43
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I dont get the bucket soaking thing, maybe I'm getting an old miserable ****
Defiant.one Defiant.one
Posts: 4,344
Post #14 15 Jul 2023 14:07
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Seems like the perfect way to catch Weils disease to me, the ones who do these strange things should read Kens post, they will think twice next time.

https://www.carpforum.co.uk/Shared/Messages.asp?TopicID=114422
Richpp1989 Richpp1989
Posts: 2,078
Post #15 15 Jul 2023 15:13
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I think this is one of the most stupid things ever aswell if I'm honest, so dangerous aswell especially when doing it with a big carp in your hands. Tom maker called it out saying you can drop the fish when doing it and I agree
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