In reply to Post #1589
I'd hate to be an "EXCEPTIONAL" angler and complete Dinton WS in thirty nights, I'd like to think i'd get at least sixty nights for my money.
Exceptional angling and exceptional Fish
I'd hate to be an "EXCEPTIONAL" angler and complete Dinton WS in thirty nights, I'd like to think i'd get at least sixty nights for my money.
Exceptional angling and exceptional Fish
In reply to Post #1590
I'm more impressed that he has 4 kids, a beautiful missus, and goes carp fishing at all. Let alone them numbers
If you done what you are speaking of in 60 nights, they would all be calling you 'Terry' and thinking you could walk on water, trust me.
I'm more impressed that he has 4 kids, a beautiful missus, and goes carp fishing at all. Let alone them numbers
If you done what you are speaking of in 60 nights, they would all be calling you 'Terry' and thinking you could walk on water, trust me.
In reply to Post #1591
Would make a change Mark, most call me dickhead and would like to hold me under the water.
I've got an ageing misses two grown up kids and like to get out fishing at the weekends so she's not nagging me to do jobs at home
Would make a change Mark, most call me dickhead and would like to hold me under the water.
I've got an ageing misses two grown up kids and like to get out fishing at the weekends so she's not nagging me to do jobs at home
In reply to Post #1592
Me too don't worry about that. Worse than dickhead too
So you understand better than anyone mate. Imagine 4 of them under the age of 9/10 at a guess. A thriving business, a very young family. That's hard work just to go carp fishing, especially where you are up against very good anglers, who can fish full time too.
Then he goes and does things like that. Maximum respect from me.
Me too don't worry about that. Worse than dickhead too So you understand better than anyone mate. Imagine 4 of them under the age of 9/10 at a guess. A thriving business, a very young family. That's hard work just to go carp fishing, especially where you are up against very good anglers, who can fish full time too.
Then he goes and does things like that. Maximum respect from me.
His mrs deserves a medal, time on the bank with a family like he has is only made possible by an very very understanding wife.
In reply to Post #1589
Just read his bit in Sub2, he deserves everything he catches ..IMHO.
Work, home, fishing balance extraordinaire, amazing stuff.
Just read his bit in Sub2, he deserves everything he catches ..IMHO.
Work, home, fishing balance extraordinaire, amazing stuff.
In reply to Post #1593
Mega result. Just shows what can be done.
Mega result. Just shows what can be done.
In reply to Post #1595
I honestly did not even know he was in SSV2. I've never seen it. Was his article good Tim?
I honestly did not even know he was in SSV2. I've never seen it. Was his article good Tim?
In reply to Post #1589
Nice
Only as good as the bait that you are sat behind at the end of the day. One thing I love about yours, they certainly work, evidence is EVERYTHING, fish after fish after fish
Nice
Only as good as the bait that you are sat behind at the end of the day. One thing I love about yours, they certainly work, evidence is EVERYTHING, fish after fish after fish
In reply to Post #1597
Interesting Q&A, Mark... that was the latest Dec22 edition, the small format mag.
Interesting Q&A, Mark... that was the latest Dec22 edition, the small format mag.
In reply to Post #1599
Ricci, one of the ones he caught along with the biggest mirror in lake.
GPB2/pink S2 combined.
GPB2/pink S2 combined.
One thing I see a lot is novice anglers thinking that they are buying magic beans from us. Magic beans that are going to do certain incredible things, the first and then every single time they go fishing. They are buying magic beans from us. But they are not going to go and smash fish every single time with them. Fishing does not work like that. It would be really boring if it did.
A big difference between a really good angler, and a really average angler, is often essentially this below. The really good angler understands that everytime he goes fishing, everything is not going to be at the optimum. The moon, the conditions, the pressure, the fact someone clumped half the lake over the last three days and they are all sitting in the snags. These and a whole lot more reasons all contribute to this. A really good angler changes nothing essential. Nothing tool wise. Only watercraft changes. They are consistent with the essentials. They will not change their hook pattern, they will not change their mainline, it's not their baits fault, or the new rods. It's 'fishing'.
An average angler can't get their heads around this. They have purchased some magic beans, and them magic beans better work right now. Change the magic beans. Change the hooks, change the entire rig, change the mainline, change the rods..... Change it all.
When everything is 'right' for them and the stars align, which they always do.... The really good angler is using things, that he knows are going to cause utter devastation for him. His rigs, his magic beans, the whole lot. He will haul.
The average angler has no confidence, he has changed everything three times over, pickled his own brain on the internet 27 times over watching YouTube. The stars align and he is now using absolute crap. He is then blanking, or maybe catching one.... When he should be hauling, if he had just a little patience. Someone else fishing in the swim next door is not being average, he understands the above. He's getting his camera gear ready again.
A big difference between a really good angler, and a really average angler, is often essentially this below. The really good angler understands that everytime he goes fishing, everything is not going to be at the optimum. The moon, the conditions, the pressure, the fact someone clumped half the lake over the last three days and they are all sitting in the snags. These and a whole lot more reasons all contribute to this. A really good angler changes nothing essential. Nothing tool wise. Only watercraft changes. They are consistent with the essentials. They will not change their hook pattern, they will not change their mainline, it's not their baits fault, or the new rods. It's 'fishing'.
An average angler can't get their heads around this. They have purchased some magic beans, and them magic beans better work right now. Change the magic beans. Change the hooks, change the entire rig, change the mainline, change the rods..... Change it all.
When everything is 'right' for them and the stars align, which they always do.... The really good angler is using things, that he knows are going to cause utter devastation for him. His rigs, his magic beans, the whole lot. He will haul.
The average angler has no confidence, he has changed everything three times over, pickled his own brain on the internet 27 times over watching YouTube. The stars align and he is now using absolute crap. He is then blanking, or maybe catching one.... When he should be hauling, if he had just a little patience. Someone else fishing in the swim next door is not being average, he understands the above. He's getting his camera gear ready again.
In reply to Post #1602
magic beans.
Mark, your post below is so, so spot on though isn't it - a 'right' reality check in the real world,
You must see and hear it every day.
Great to see the Real good anglers, working full time, with families having mega results.
magic beans.Mark, your post below is so, so spot on though isn't it - a 'right' reality check in the real world,
You must see and hear it every day.
Great to see the Real good anglers, working full time, with families having mega results.