braid main line

[Common 40]

Thank you Jim, that really has explained your views to me better (sorry if I was a bit slow off the mark) Yes, exactly a lake clearly stated specimen would not get match/pole anglers if I were the owner

[cidermonkey]

Common -with you 100% on the "Is it just me that has this horrendous thought of leaving my tackle in the lake, or worse still connected to the fish."

I was recently fishing a margin swim under overhanging trees - requiring quite a tricky underhand cast - and (you've guessed it) got the whole lot caught in the tree. I waded out and retrieved my rig (thankfully all of it!) as I couldn't face leaving it there hanging in the tree - especially as the bait was in the water. I was amazed at the reaction of other anglers. One offered to give me a lead if I was that desperate to get one back! Another accused me of ruining his fishing by going in the water - although he was fishing 50-60 yards away! I tried to explain that I'd rather not leave a baited hook hanging in the water tied to a tree - but the blank looks I received told me I was wasting my time! Looks like not everyone sees things the same way eh Common!

 

As a footnote - this was not friendly winding up and I wasn't being irresponsible to cast there - I fished in that spot all day, had four fish to 11lb and only hooked the tree that once. Two of the fish also came after my swim!

[Common 40]

good on you mate, As Jim rightly says alot of anglers need educating to be less irresponsible

 

[ 12. September 2005, 09:25 AM: Message edited by: Common 40 ]