So I'm back on the lake I done time last month and caught some nice fish and I'm here for 3 days and there a young lad keen as anything coming down last 2 days nice polite lad asked me if I had a few things he's missing and he's back today so I've helped him out and gave him some tips and advice(we all have to start somewhere) and he's even here in the rain so I've had spare bacon spare bread which I'll Chuck to ducks anyway so I've had freed to do him a bacon sandwich and also gave him a few leads and sharpened his hook for him,I put a new pop up on for him gave him some bait and just hope he catches more than hooding if I myself catch.
Refreshing change from some of the knobheads around of all ages shouting”YA CAUGHT ANYTHING YET” with there cans of cider or smack pipe in hand
Refreshing change from some of the knobheads around of all ages shouting”YA CAUGHT ANYTHING YET” with there cans of cider or smack pipe in hand
Absolutely , when people are genuine, you should help em along
In reply to Post #1
My God I miss those days...
About 50 years ago I was fishing Horton Kirby and we'd catch 2 or 3 fish a day, speaking with the angler a few swims up he told us smaller hooks to nylon, little dart float and we'd catch more. He gave us what we needed and in a couple of hours it was one a chuck. I can't picture him as it seemed inconsequential at the time - but I always look back at it as the turning point, understanding that subtlety was the key. As the years rolled by even the miserable carp anglers of Keston Ponds would take time out to chat with a ‘polite' school kid that was mesmerised by their craft.
Like you say it's not about carp anglers being moody, it's about the approach. Not just in fishing, but in life in general - I wonder if you could help me please - is very seldom met with a no.
I could write all day about those special moments, Dutch kids bringing us down a meal their mum had made at the lake just to chat about fishing and how to catch them, the handful of bait, the paternoster rig on a weedy pond. All moments where we have a responsibility to promote our sport.
My God I miss those days...
About 50 years ago I was fishing Horton Kirby and we'd catch 2 or 3 fish a day, speaking with the angler a few swims up he told us smaller hooks to nylon, little dart float and we'd catch more. He gave us what we needed and in a couple of hours it was one a chuck. I can't picture him as it seemed inconsequential at the time - but I always look back at it as the turning point, understanding that subtlety was the key. As the years rolled by even the miserable carp anglers of Keston Ponds would take time out to chat with a ‘polite' school kid that was mesmerised by their craft.
Like you say it's not about carp anglers being moody, it's about the approach. Not just in fishing, but in life in general - I wonder if you could help me please - is very seldom met with a no.
I could write all day about those special moments, Dutch kids bringing us down a meal their mum had made at the lake just to chat about fishing and how to catch them, the handful of bait, the paternoster rig on a weedy pond. All moments where we have a responsibility to promote our sport.
In reply to Post #1
I like to look at myself as an helpful chap who would help anyone but at the same time trying to remain ultra cautious.
I hope that the lad enjoyed his time together and vise versa as that's the exact thing I'd do as i find it more satisfying to help others than to actually help myself.
I like to look at myself as an helpful chap who would help anyone but at the same time trying to remain ultra cautious.
I hope that the lad enjoyed his time together and vise versa as that's the exact thing I'd do as i find it more satisfying to help others than to actually help myself.
In reply to Post #1
Top man
Top man
In reply to Post #5
Thanks mate he came back everyday fishing asking if I could lend him some bait I gave it him,then this guy who has started fishing(ex junkie he told me himself)said he'd help him cast out and set up etc but the kid said he said you don't need a pop up when fishing bags,told the young lad “you do what you think is right don't listen to others all the time”.
The lad saw me hook a fish and lose it at net he also helped with getting my rig out via my bait boat which intrigued him even more,I help another lad out last month 17 y.o and was keen etc he was down there at the lake last week and he told me he caught a few,after I'd told him not to give up if he blanks a few times and he will get his rewards and he did.
Thanks mate he came back everyday fishing asking if I could lend him some bait I gave it him,then this guy who has started fishing(ex junkie he told me himself)said he'd help him cast out and set up etc but the kid said he said you don't need a pop up when fishing bags,told the young lad “you do what you think is right don't listen to others all the time”.
The lad saw me hook a fish and lose it at net he also helped with getting my rig out via my bait boat which intrigued him even more,I help another lad out last month 17 y.o and was keen etc he was down there at the lake last week and he told me he caught a few,after I'd told him not to give up if he blanks a few times and he will get his rewards and he did.
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Hi was in the next swim and even came down in pouring rain to fish and always said please and thanks which made it the more pleasing I was helping someone,I'm open and honest with people if they don't come across as idiots or piss heads the ones who ask”have you caught anything???” As they sway around the lake clutching their can of kestrel cider normally just say nah nothing mate they then either say”****ing hell it's an easy water(it's not) or they say”didn't think there's anything in here” and then walk off,I've had both types of these people come to me.
Hi was in the next swim and even came down in pouring rain to fish and always said please and thanks which made it the more pleasing I was helping someone,I'm open and honest with people if they don't come across as idiots or piss heads the ones who ask”have you caught anything???” As they sway around the lake clutching their can of kestrel cider normally just say nah nothing mate they then either say”****ing hell it's an easy water(it's not) or they say”didn't think there's anything in here” and then walk off,I've had both types of these people come to me.
In reply to Post #7
Can't fault you mate as like I say I'd be exactly the same.
It's a refreshing change these days to see good manners and credit to the young lad and to yourself.
Can't fault you mate as like I say I'd be exactly the same.
It's a refreshing change these days to see good manners and credit to the young lad and to yourself.
In reply to Post #8
Thanks mate I've got a 19 soon to be step daughter along with 2 elder ones as well,the 2 girls(5 years between them)even wanted to come on holiday with us last month as we all have a good time and they are so respectful and this is what it should be I don't mind helping anyone who is asking politely my 19 y.0 is like that she won't ask me for help but she'll get her mom to ask me but it's good in a way so they don't see you as “MOMS BOYFRIEND “to them,if I'd have huffed and puffed at that lad and muttered under my breath what does that say about me as a person.
It's all about respect and I see it every day with a lot of people young and old there's no manners nowadays and definitely no respect to others and it was a change to see that last week when fishing and last month too from young kids,but them last week as I was packing up I had a young kid come on a bike and he basically just shouted”you had anything??” Just said nope and carried on packing up,ask nicely and I'll tell you ask like a dick and you won't get nothing from me.
Thanks mate I've got a 19 soon to be step daughter along with 2 elder ones as well,the 2 girls(5 years between them)even wanted to come on holiday with us last month as we all have a good time and they are so respectful and this is what it should be I don't mind helping anyone who is asking politely my 19 y.0 is like that she won't ask me for help but she'll get her mom to ask me but it's good in a way so they don't see you as “MOMS BOYFRIEND “to them,if I'd have huffed and puffed at that lad and muttered under my breath what does that say about me as a person.
It's all about respect and I see it every day with a lot of people young and old there's no manners nowadays and definitely no respect to others and it was a change to see that last week when fishing and last month too from young kids,but them last week as I was packing up I had a young kid come on a bike and he basically just shouted”you had anything??” Just said nope and carried on packing up,ask nicely and I'll tell you ask like a dick and you won't get nothing from me.
In reply to Post #9
Certainly is a breath of fresh air to see when children and even adults are respectful.
Certainly is a breath of fresh air to see when children and even adults are respectful.
In reply to Post #1
Brought a smile to my face that did. I remember being that kid and I'll remember the fellas that helped me along the way till the day I die. Forever grateful. Top man
Brought a smile to my face that did. I remember being that kid and I'll remember the fellas that helped me along the way till the day I die. Forever grateful. Top man
In reply to Post #11
Thanks mate like I said I treat my partners kids the same as that lad(willing to help in any way I mean)and I know I'll get my reward at some point no point being a dickhead they are only kids after all and they remember the good and bad
Thanks mate like I said I treat my partners kids the same as that lad(willing to help in any way I mean)and I know I'll get my reward at some point no point being a dickhead they are only kids after all and they remember the good and bad