tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post5998518198245729882..comments2024-03-25T14:11:43.432+00:00Comments on Of Esox & observations : Kilchurn 2018 - the downerDylan Wrathallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-12667581567756519792018-04-29T17:58:52.471+01:002018-04-29T17:58:52.471+01:00Ric,
Getting upset is a bit far fetched - frustrat...Ric,<br />Getting upset is a bit far fetched - frustrated is far more the reality. That such tackle is still being used (thus marketed) for pike fishing in UK fisheries is mind boggling. Carp angling, even in Scotland, has moved a million miles from the par-boiled potatoes, yet pike fishing remains in Alfred Jardine territory. I know that I'm beating my head against a brick wall, but at least I've voiced my opinions, despite having no chance of influencing any change? <br />Carp faggots? Who gives a toss what these fashionista clones think - I fish for fun not conformity - DylDylan Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-75370942729942825992018-04-29T17:50:24.624+01:002018-04-29T17:50:24.624+01:00Andy,
I'm completely at a loss to understand w...Andy,<br />I'm completely at a loss to understand why such barbaric tactics are still in use within the UK fishery network. Forty years of the PAC and nothing has changed at one of the most prestigious/prolific pike fisheries in Scotland, yet modern carp angling tackle and bite indication technology have been promoted to the "normal practice" for this species. The PAC has, therefore, failed dismally in this modern era of information exchange and the promotion of pike welfare beyond the sphere of the anglers who are already on board.<br />As for "experts" promoting a negative approach to pike angling techniques; then I need look no further than an article by (The Thinking Angler) John Bailey where he suggested that free-lined live baits were a deadly method. Correct, but for all the wrong reasons. I well remember John Roberts (RIP) getting extremely animated by this publication - setting back the PAC to the very beginning being his slant on the situation and robustly defended by his written reply to Angler's Mail. <br /><br />I'll keep an eye on the Canterbury/Thanet PAC website and try to get across for a visit and catch up very soon (Benno will probably tag along?) <br /><br />All the best & Tight Lines - DylDylan Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-53799472459821946642018-04-29T09:50:37.903+01:002018-04-29T09:50:37.903+01:00I can see why you are upset Dyl. You have made the...I can see why you are upset Dyl. You have made the effort to be as efficient in the welfare of your catches as in the process of the catches themselves.<br />However, for many anglers brought up on the basics, there’s no inclination to go in search of the ‘modern way’, if what they are doing already seems to work, albeit crudely.<br />Yes, it’s ignorance. And in this case a difficult situation to resolve. It’s bad enough for the errant jockstraps to be told they are moron anglers. It’s even worse than that, to be told so by a Sassenach. <br />I would normally say we have to make allowances for different ways of angling which aren’t actually illegal, but evidence seems to indicate that some modern ways of angling have ventured into an area which borders on bigotry. <br />A neighbour of mine is a carp fanatic and I asked him about the way of the ‘lost leads’ and unhooking mats etc. He elaborated on the subject. Hmm. I doubt if I’ll be carp fishing any time soon then. Too risky.<br />I don’t mean to harm fish, but being taken to task for not conforming to some special code for which deviations from, are heavily punished isn’t my idea of fun.<br />Yes, fish care is important but let’s not get too carried away. Though as you know, we do have to be a lot more careful with pike.<br />To put into context the modern carp man’s obsession with fish treatment, I asked the lad if he knew the story surrounding Dick Walkers investigation of Bob Richard’s record carp from Redmire?<br />He hadn’t. Well, when Dick went to the guys house, he was shown the carcass of the fish where it had been dumped on the coal heap. Shocked or what?<br />It of course was a different world. The guys weren’t long out of a war where they may have seen some real horrors. <br />What was a few fish?<br />Richttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714117508358025668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-55355637641966246782018-04-29T09:49:58.909+01:002018-04-29T09:49:58.909+01:00I feel your pain brother!
Was it not Jim Gibbinso...I feel your pain brother!<br /><br />Was it not Jim Gibbinson that stated, "Pike thrive on neglect"?... how very true!... I'll refrain from jumping onto me soap-box here via "comment" Dyl, I'd only be preaching to the converted. <br /><br />I'm afraid the biggest threat to our old friend Esox Lucious is without a shadow of doubt, irresponsible Pike "Anglers"!... they make my piss boil! Despite all the hard work PAC has done over the last 40 years, and with a wealth of information freely available to any would be Pike Angler at their fingertips, it has been, and always will be, an endless task to educate the ill-informed/irresponsible, all in the name of Pike welfare. Make no mistake, it's not just "Noddies" that pose a threat either! Experienced Pike "Anglers" can be just as bad, if fact, worse in some respects! E.g. I still cringe to this day when you see the likes of John Wilson freelining a couple of baits from the back of a boat; the only form of bite indication, via a fucking loop of line under a rubber band! Seriously, just how many deep-hooked (dead) Pike has that man been responsible for? Either directly or indirectly, via the many thousands of Anglers that watched his TV programmes and adopted the same method – after all, he’s an "expert", isn’t he? (WTF)<br /><br />Andy<br />Esoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05926175507792377880noreply@blogger.com