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Post by Izzetafox on Sept 27, 2012 8:00:26 GMT
Well that shows why coarse anglers need their own forum. I posted a link to the Fenland meet on Anglers Afloat and in 24 hours only 26 viewers and I was 3 of those. That is out of 385 members that visited the site! So we really are a minority there. This is in no way a criticism of AA just an illustration of the interest in coarse angling there. Terry
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Post by esoxuk on Sept 27, 2012 21:00:50 GMT
Most of the anglers on anglers afloat are based near the coast and a lot of them the south coast, so they don't need to go on smelly rivers...lol Phil
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Post by frosty on Sept 27, 2012 21:22:18 GMT
hay im from the south coast,and i would sooner be on a smelly river lol.
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Post by Daz on Sept 28, 2012 5:29:36 GMT
this forum is just what was needed for fresh water kayak anglers
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Post by philpot on Sept 28, 2012 15:18:25 GMT
I must confess an interest in fresh water kayak fishing just have not done much.
Phil
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Post by frosty on Sept 28, 2012 17:13:21 GMT
phil as a average angler i stand a much better chance of a bigger fish in the rivers, not many anglers catch a 5lb fish in the sea these days,also i have been out to sea on my own so much this year and the more i do it the more im pushing the limits of safety,i have all the safety gear but just coz i have it i do not want to have to use it lol.much safer paddling on my own in the rivers,and the scenery is very nice to, chub fishing on a frosty crisp morning cant wait. im not giving up the sea fishing just taking a step back
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Post by kiocarp on Sept 29, 2012 13:37:25 GMT
would love to be both sea and fresh but distance is a prob ...burton upon trent is about as far from the sea as you can get lol
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Post by greygoose on Sept 29, 2012 16:24:55 GMT
Thats the rub for most of us you just have to make the best of it , and I have to agree, I catch biiger fish in freshwater -just not as tasty
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Post by ALtop on Sept 30, 2012 17:33:14 GMT
I must fess up i do more kayak fishing on the rivers than the sea, had a nice pike the other day but was using a 12ft rod so a bit awkward. Al
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Post by fenboystu on Oct 1, 2012 18:17:12 GMT
Well i gave it a while, had a look bumped it to the top and still only 47 views only 1 post apart from terry putting it up and thats me bumping it up
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Post by Daz on Oct 2, 2012 5:02:19 GMT
there not intrested in freshwater because they cant eat there catch. there is maybe 5 off of AA that enjoy fishing for freshwater fishes.
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Post by philpot on Oct 2, 2012 7:25:01 GMT
So when are we going to get together and have a fresh meet and where. Thats todays challenge. Phil
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Post by Izzetafox on Oct 2, 2012 19:01:53 GMT
Phil, Already planned 20th October at Ely if you fancy coming
Terry
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Post by cam on Oct 4, 2012 16:42:32 GMT
CVF VS AA ...Well terry i put almost identical post on aa and cvf and i got one reply on cvf and nine on aa ..if you read it it is about chub fishing and sort of kayak fishing for them as well ...see i believe all these websites are ok but you have to take them all with a pinch of salt ..pun not intended ... AA is a fantastic site for kayak sea angling perhaps not so for coarse kayak fishing ..thats probably because not many actually want to do it ...that is their loss ... i am actually fed up with the bickering on fishing websites it seems to happen on them all .i think the biggest problem is people read... misread what is actually being said and get on their high horse ..MYSELF INCLUDED .. when all is said and done i just want to go fishing and sometimes the websites actually detract from what i have a passion for ...fishing ...good luck with the website i will look in soon ...
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Post by Daz on Oct 5, 2012 5:40:44 GMT
CVF VS AA ...Well terry i put almost identical post on aa and cvf and i got one reply on cvf and nine on aa ..if you read it it is about chub fishing and sort of kayak fishing for them as well ...see i believe all these websites are ok but you have to take them all with a pinch of salt ..pun not intended ... AA is a fantastic site for kayak sea angling perhaps not so for coarse kayak fishing ..thats probably because not many actually want to do it ...that is their loss ... i am actually fed up with the bickering on fishing websites it seems to happen on them all .i think the biggest problem is people read... misread what is actually being said and get on their high horse ..MYSELF INCLUDED .. when all is said and done i just want to go fishing and sometimes the websites actually detract from what i have a passion for ...fishing ...good luck with the website i will look in soon ... yes but cam....the one reply you got on here was excellent ;D you are right about reading things the wrong way and people do get moody for no reason
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Post by Izzetafox on Oct 5, 2012 10:09:33 GMT
Just to reiterate for those coming in new....
This is just to illustrate that AA is serves anglers superbly but perhaps does not offer us coarse anglers what we need.
Please don't let anyone see this as criticism of an excellent site that has served me and many others very well and made us better and safer kayak anglers.
As things stand we will always gt fewer comments on many issues as we have 68 members versus 6800 but ours are hopefully more focused overall on coarse angling.
Terry
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Post by snapper on Oct 19, 2012 8:52:11 GMT
Freshwater kayak angling is just so dull though, there's nothing to talk about. No real seasonal variation, tide and wind speed/direction are rarely a consideration, you don't need as many gadgets...there's just nothing to talk about. As much as I do and enjoy the freshwater - and I do it very regularly - it just doesn't thrill me.
I'll get me coat ;D
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Post by Izzetafox on Oct 19, 2012 9:49:16 GMT
Freshwater kayak angling is just so dull though, there's nothing to talk about. No real seasonal variation, tide and wind speed/direction are rarely a consideration, you don't need as many gadgets...there's just nothing to talk about. As much as I do and enjoy the freshwater - and I do it very regularly - it just doesn't thrill me. I'll get me coat ;D Problem for me is thrills cost so much money 2-3 hours travel and then you find that the forecast was wrong and you cannot launch. I have so few chances to get out anyway. And anyway I KNOW you get as much buzz out of a minnow as you do a cod!! I was brought up catching 3" perch little roach and bream so my heart is in freshwater, BUT I still wish I lived closer to the sea.
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Post by cam on Oct 22, 2012 12:55:58 GMT
Variety is the very spice of life . Snapper you need to try barbel fishing it's not easy but the thrill of success is awesome when difficult to achieve. Anyway i cannot really see the point of going on a coarsekayak site and saying its dull .or are you trying to get a rise ...try a flyfishing site ..
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Post by snapper on Oct 24, 2012 7:55:40 GMT
:-)
Just because it's dull doesn't mean it's not fun though. I'm slightly tempted to go today but not sure I can be bothered.
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Post by Izzetafox on Oct 24, 2012 8:09:13 GMT
:-) Just because it's dull doesn't mean it's not fun though. I'm slightly tempted to go today but not sure I can be bothered. Go on Mark you know you want to.
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Post by snapper on Oct 25, 2012 7:36:48 GMT
I didn't bother.
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Post by cam on Oct 25, 2012 12:24:52 GMT
Going to finally get ultrasound next tuesday which i am hopeful will lead on to getting fixed and back kayakfishing .in the meantime i am absolutely gagging to hobble back down the river for some boring coarse fishing .dull dull dull fun fun fun fun .yep dull fun is my favorite fun all this exciting fun is for children dull fun is what we need . Its going to go cold so hopeful of the water clearing ,different to fishing in muddy water but dull fun it is . Maggot will be the bait but on the hook will be an artificial ,a little dull red plastic maggot .well actually its quite bright . i will be using a thirteen foot ten drennan feeder rod bit long for a yak coupled with a rolling pin ...far to costly for a yak i suppose with the combo costing around £500 .just love the combo a match made in heaven . Specimen Chub will be the target ,i know i know bit dull compared to whiting but needs must . i really hope i dont catch too many as that would spoil the boredom ,unfortunately i wont have the fishfinder with me so i will have to use my limited skills to read the river .down these parts is called watercraft also the vhf will have to stay at home but i will have my mobile . Think i will take the brolly as we may have drizzle not as exciting as getting wet i agree but being dull it makes sense to go the whole hog .
Not many know this but i do actually like to take part in zen fishing from time to time . Zen fishing for those that dont know involves no hook ...now you dont want to go rushing into this and have to take it in stages ..to start with you simply hair rig baits with a broken hook you still get bites but dont have the hasle of the fight and landing . i have quite a few flies i tied up to this end and would use them on put and take fisherys to see how many stupid trout i could of had in a day . Leading on from this you do away with the hook completely and the rod remains totally motionless and now your meditations are undisturbed ... well almost ,something could bump into the line .This is why a true zen master wont risk going fishing at all .right of to work now ... actually i cant be bothered .
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Post by Daz on Oct 25, 2012 13:30:49 GMT
Going to finally get ultrasound next tuesday which i am hopeful will lead on to getting fixed and back kayakfishing .in the meantime i am absolutely gagging to hobble back down the river for some boring coarse fishing .dull dull dull fun fun fun fun .yep dull fun is my favorite fun all this exciting fun is for children dull fun is what we need . Its going to go cold so hopeful of the water clearing ,different to fishing in muddy water but dull fun it is . Maggot will be the bait but on the hook will be an artificial ,a little dull red plastic maggot .well actually its quite bright . i will be using a thirteen foot ten drennan feeder rod bit long for a yak coupled with a rolling pin ...far to costly for a yak i suppose with the combo costing around £500 .just love the combo a match made in heaven . Specimen Chub will be the target ,i know i know bit dull compared to whiting but needs must . i really hope i dont catch too many as that would spoil the boredom ,unfortunately i wont have the fishfinder with me so i will have to use my limited skills to read the river .down these parts is called watercraft also the vhf will have to stay at home but i will have my mobile . Think i will take the brolly as we may have drizzle not as exciting as getting wet i agree but being dull it makes sense to go the whole hog . Not many know this but i do actually like to take part in zen fishing from time to time . Zen fishing for those that dont know involves no hook ...now you dont want to go rushing into this and have to take it in stages ..to start with you simply hair rig baits with a broken hook you still get bites but dont have the hasle of the fight and landing . i have quite a few flies i tied up to this end and would use them on put and take fisherys to see how many stupid trout i could of had in a day . Leading on from this you do away with the hook completely and the rod remains totally motionless and now your meditations are undisturbed ... well almost ,something could bump into the line .This is why a true zen master wont risk going fishing at all .right of to work now ... actually i cant be bothered . one bored bloke ;D
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Post by snapper on Oct 25, 2012 16:16:24 GMT
I *might* go tomorrow. It all depends if the surf comes up or not in which case i'll do that instead though really I should do neither. Really I should be off the water now for the next six months but I suspect that is unlikely. You see I exerted excessive pressure on my body and gave myself a hernia which will need operating upon. Today was somewhat painfull in Asda. I shall no longer be afraid to push myself to the limit though, not when blowing my nose can put me out of action Having ah done years ago I know damned well that I won't be taking the scupper on and off the roof of the van once i'm sliced. But you can bet your sweet arse i'll not be sitting under a brolley with a soggy roll up by a riverbank!
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Post by keithyg on Oct 25, 2012 16:47:47 GMT
Mark that's not good, you really shouldn't strain when on the bog - it will stop you paddling!!
Hope it recovers well once they operate, six months non fishing? That's going to be tough
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Post by fenboystu on Oct 25, 2012 18:01:12 GMT
Inguinal hernia ?? I had one of them last year, to say its not pleasant is something of an understatement I was warned how bad it would be and thought it was my mates laying it on a bit thick.. If only it was
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Post by massivepotatoes on Oct 25, 2012 19:06:52 GMT
Are we going to start talking operations cuz I had a cracker a few years back! A clue: Allegedly the operation takes one minute for every year of your life and its best when you are 3 days old. And its a bastard.
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Post by cam on Oct 25, 2012 21:17:09 GMT
they think mine is a femeral hernia whatever that is ..and there is no lump because its deep ..but the ulrasound will confirm it .been told if i have the op it will be sore for three weeks ..soggy roll up snapper about time you gave that disgisting habit up ,only took me five attempts but havent had a fag for five years ...in all honesty i believe i got this thing dragging the yak of the beach at southbourne .the sand is to soft for a ctug to work .i suppose dragging an ultra fully laden and ny seventeen stone was just to much .i dont like to give in to things so i want it sorted quick but i will have to change a few things ...one thing is for sure i will never fish from a kayak on the beach for sand gobies far far to exciting for me .my ticker couldnt stand it .good luck mate only messing
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Post by Izzetafox on Oct 25, 2012 22:25:39 GMT
Bl**dy hell perhaps I should be looking to get BUPA to sponsor the site.
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