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    Nice day...

    in Pictures, Stories & Video

    Posted

    To be sung whilst rhythmically bashing one's head against the side of a bivvy

    I just took a ride with a Fishing Machine

    Took a reaming so mean

    Do you want to compete

    This guy has you all beat

    At the side of the stream

    Well I met a Fishing Machine

    Scott is a Fishing Machine

    Scott is a Fishing Machine

    Scott is a Fishing Machine

    Scott is a Fishing Machine

    He spods

    Sideways through time

    Fast route past the rest

    To his personal best

    He catches out of a dream

    he'll make the national team

    they'll roll his peaches and cream*

    Scott is a Fishing Machine

    Scott is a Fishing Machine

    Scott is a Fishing Machine

    Scott is a Fishing Machine

    *Egg and Milk II

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    Lights to use when Night Fishing

    in Beginning Carping

    Posted

    Depending on how bright the night is (full moon clear sky is amazing) I will have a lantern on for a couple of hours, mainly to eat dinner by (at this time of year), then I switch it off and rely on the headlamp. Lantern might get switched on again for something or other. I wouldnt worry about it scaring the fish - many are attracted to bright light sources.

    I'm with Rob, I'd go with Propane. Liquid fuel lanterns like the old Tilleys (and the Anchor, remember those?) are really a wee bit messy and probably no cheaper, though I havent done the sums.

    If I'm fishing a single night session, Im usually up all night, especially if the daytime is quiet. Otherwise, I pull the rods in around 3am and get a couple of hours sleep before dawn....

    S

    Tony Davies-Patrick in France

    in Pictures, Stories & Video

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    Well Steve, you are are really nice guy, if a bit gullible.

    You have heard a one sided exaggerated account probably full of half-truths and downright lies, give me a call if you wish to know my side and with respect the truth of the matter.

    As to the rest. I have had the priivelidge to know and sometimes fish with some real greats of carp fishing. People like Jack Hilton, Bill Keal, Kevin Maddocks and many more, and to be honest the person in question in comparison is a very average one dimensional angler. I don't pretend to be anything of a good carp fisherman, however I do tell the truth about my catches.

    As to the great photographer bit, well he can certainly make a fish look a lot bigger than it really is. But please, the "outdoor naturalist" shots are really "Zoological"

    As to the project. The local chamber of commerce is still waiting for the film they paid for, and the return of the expensive video camera that was loaned for the film.

    Regards

    Telfish

    Terry

    Thanks for the compliment, you're a really nice bloke too but, hey, did I say anywhere that I heard the truth and believed it? I do understand a little bit of human nature and I am the first one to realise that you don't get anywhere near the truth listening to only part of the story and even then its likely to be a somewhat varnished version. That's why I only referred to it as an "incident" which is, knowing only a little, I can only call it as such. I really am clear that I am nowhere near knowing the truth in this.

    I'm also trying hard not to pass judgement on anything other than first hand knowledge, and even then its subject to all my own opinions, foibles and suchlike. The photos Tony has taken with my gear when I've been around have been excellent, even with basic digital stuff and I've learnt a lot from him with regard to video techniques.

    I'd love a chat with you about the bits of this that matter, of course, definitely offline, and preferably in upstate new york at some point with a couple of bottles of that red stuff :D pm me your number at some point and I'll give you a call.

    S

    Tony Davies-Patrick in France

    in Pictures, Stories & Video

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    The Oak Orchard River Incident, as it shall henceforth be known, was indeed a sad finale to what looked like a really productive partnership. Not many folks have the chance to take off for a couple of months, as Tel did, with a great angler and a great cameraman. I have to say that I was personally pretty upset with the outcome and pained that I was not able to secure any kind of reconciliation whilst Tony was still in the U.S. (I must say that I haven't discussed this with Tel)

    I don't want to turn this into an opinion piece about Tony's persona, but I must say that I've enjoyed sharing bank space and also having him as a guest in my house. As far as I know, he didn't nick anything, which I always find helpful in a visitor, but left me a nice surpise present when he left.

    Other folks, Tel particularly, will of course have different tales to tell.

    I can't think of anything else useful to say right now, but thought I should at least balance this thread a bit.

    S

    Would like some input

    in Pictures, Stories & Video

    Posted

    what macfish said.

    invite them to your event. make clear that there are certain rules to your event that you will explain as part of an education package. I bet tham many of your guests will be willing to serve as gophers for this. Oh for big al and folks like that!

    If your guests would be willing to supply a little terminal tackle for their fishin you could have 100 converts and a lot of good publicity.

    The other chap sounds well-meaning but a bit out of touch. I'm sure hed appreciate being trained as a "trainer" - that way you dont undermine his leadership. Have him introduce volunteers from your fish-in to his group to make this clear.

    Im sure you'll have a great day, but whatever you do dont stiff this guy in front of his guests, you'll lose him for ever (you know that anyway)...

    have fun, im sure it will be a day you'll want to write about...

    Cheers

    Steve

    Another brace of PBs

    in Pictures, Stories & Video

    Posted

    Cheers Vernon

    I use an Olympus Stylus Digital 410 which comes complete with a remote. I usually screw it on top of a tripod. It also has a 10 second self timer. Works pretty well, even though sometimes I #### it up :D

    And thanks for the wise words, Carpniels :D

    Steve

    Another brace of PBs

    in Pictures, Stories & Video

    Posted

    It was about this time I had some serious doubts about the wisdom of doing it this way.....I also realized that a beanie mat would be much better than a foam one....furthermore, the carp was looking extremely lively...anyway, I lifted, she flipped.....and.....FANNIES!!!.......gone......what a prat. The photographer was none too impressed.....

    ....no problem says I, the thirty is still in the sack. I walk to the end of the dock. Somethings wrong. There is a twenty four in the sack. The thirty was the one that just leapt away....the 29 I had let go a little earlier thinking it was the 24. The carp in the sacks had swum about and ended up in different positions by dawn.

    There are lessons here.....somewhere.... :D

    So that was that, photo session over and no photos of the two biggies. A little dejected that I couldnt share them, I was still extremely pleased. after all, they are our memories and as anglers that is basically all we have, until the next one.....

    I fished for a while longer and had one more, a 27 (below)....which for a moment I thought could be another 30.

    Session over, rods away and I was left with wondering how on earth I would explain this one to fellow CAG folk :D

    And there you have it....until the next time, tight lines.... :D

    S

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