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.
Steve, with a fish called 'the forgotten mirror', from Long Lake in Reading. 45lb12oz, new personal best. Fish hardly gets caught, not been out for two years.
White S2
White S2
I'm pretty certain Paul is a forum member too. 55lb8oz pb from chateau moulin in France. Taken him 13 years to beat his French PB. Well done Paul.
22mm bottom bait with a 16mm GPB2 snowman.
22mm bottom bait with a 16mm GPB2 snowman.
Josh, 12hr session on a social at Junction12 in Reading. New born baby two months ago. No time. What a lovely carp. Well done Josh.
White S2 over honey water pre soaked Manila boilies.
White S2 over honey water pre soaked Manila boilies.
Phil caught this one from Junction12 the same morning as Josh below. They are great mates. It weighed 43lb8oz. They caught the two best fish in the lake the same morning. I doubt they will ever forget that morning.
I've seen loads on this forum members asking for lake exclusives etc for socials. Look at those two fish. The lakes got beautiful carp in. It's run by Reading & District Angling Association (RDAA).
I've seen loads on this forum members asking for lake exclusives etc for socials. Look at those two fish. The lakes got beautiful carp in. It's run by Reading & District Angling Association (RDAA).