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    Paddys fish

    A selection of nice fish
  2. Andrew, as can be seen, that pre-emptive 'bite' back then was followed by a smilie.... as I'd only seen one comment to refer on and kept the topic on track.... a few more appeared of late, I had a bad day, I was being supportive to friends and as with a lot of web forums it goes off on a tangent from there... You best hold out for the Warburtons deal... as I gather from a post on this thread you don't do camo' and this is the hat colour for this season for the sponsored anglers P.S you should see the perch that young man pictured back then had today.. I'll post one in a while!
  3. That statement does not apply to my train of thought at all Budgie.... opinions are truely personal... if someone says X is brilliant I've been doing it for years and he catches fish... then X is brilliant... I may think something else is just as effective or better... again, Opinions are opinions - logo, no logo, sponsored not sponsored! As mentioned above, I help them with their website as the owners are close friends of mine and am constantly using analytical tools for search engine placement, key words etc to help them promote their website. Again, your opinion was that I was OTT/Over zealous.... my opinion was my own and at the end of day, so was Anderoos .... I just bit as it was reflecting on a close friends company. Back to the thread... are your leads shiney or coated?
  4. Firstly, I would like to make it clear, these posts are the opinions of myself and are not a company posting by Pallatrax. I am not paid by them, I have no financial gain from their products. Yes, I assist them with their website and other things, all free of charge for a friend. Am I not allowed an opinion due to the fact that when I go fishing I wear a logo on my shirt or jacket? or does doing so instantly declare any opinion or thought I have unworthy? Elton, reading between the lines you got 2+2 = 5....... My reason for being interested in that link was that it is was a great example (again) of the irony of some of the content of this post. Some people have the opinion that stone weights are a gimmick, some think because an angler uses them and associated with that company is peddling crap to new anglers. The irony lies within the fact that there are endless people who make their own stone weights either for private use or small scale commercial use. As you found in that link to barbel fishing world this was yet another example of someone also thinking they are a good idea to make and use and many others offering methods of doing so. I merely pointed out that the stonze are patented and as such before he spent money on development and marketing etc it would be prudent for him to get it checked out. I personally DO NOT know the limits to which the patents owned by Pallatrax apply as this is a matter for the owners of that company alone. As stated earlier, this thread is full of individual opinions and mine, following use of the product is that they are a good weight and they certainly don't catch me any less fish when using them. Others may beg to differ and not see the need. The original post at the beginning of this thread related to the use of weights and having a stealthy option. That stealthy option could be sand coated leads, dull leads, dung leads, weed coated leads etc.... A myriad of leads are around that have been developed to look like something other than what they actually are i.e a lead ... why have the manufacturers done this? to hide the lead... because SOME people think it helps, some know it helps and yet, as has been proven by some posters on this thread SOME think it is a crappy idea and makes no difference at all. Great 3 opinions at least.. who is right? Answer: they all are... opinions are individual thoughts and as such I would argue as would others I am right and others would say I'm wrong... however, it seems because an angler wears a logo and promotes a product he will never be right... I think I made a shorter reference to the above ealrier in this thread "opinions are like Arseholes, everyones got one"... Again, this opinion is brought to you by Me and me alone....
  5. A post from elsewhere on the www about my introduction to 'weir' weed: I remember my first ever days fishing for roach with silkweed and the introduction to it. I was about 10 at the time and we used to visit a small weir off the river Ouse in Cambs on my parents boat. The brook in question was stuffed with fish and chub were the main species myself and dad would fish for and took some cracking fish on a variety of methods. Then one day on arriving there was an old chap fishing into the weirpool itself and as I approached him he was just landing a nice roach of about 1lb. With the big roach glistening in the early morning sunlight I dropped my tackle at the boat and walked hastily down to see him. As I approached he was, what appeared to me, trying to get his hook of the weir from a tangle and I thought to myself he's got caught up trying to cast too close to the weir. However, as I sat and watched it soon dawned on me he was doing it on purpose as he was repeatedly dragging his tackle up the weir face and eventually he snagged a largish piece of weed and with no further though it was soon re-cast into the foaming water at the base of the weir suspended beneath a large chubber style float. Within seconds the float dissapeared quicker than anybite I had ever seen before and he struck and was soon netting another roach of similar size to the first. I sat mouth open and totally silent for the next half an hour watching this guy take fish after fish. Eventually, he noticed me sitting behind him and called me over. This 'old guy' then handed me his rod and talked me through what he was doing. My first few attempts at dragging the rig up the weir face resulted in nothing attaching itself to the hook and then I eventually 'snagged up' the hook and proceeded to pull off a piece of 'weir weed' as he called it that was about 5-6" long and an inch in diameter. I swung the tackle towards me and was just about to pull some bits of weed off 'as there was no way a piece that big would work' when he quickly uttered "don't touch it! that willl do".. He then went onto explain that touching it made a big difference and was not good and even that size it would get attacked if not taken whole by a chub and the hook-up would come further down the trot through after lots of bites from fish attacking the clump.. Without further questioning I cast out and within seconds the float was darting under and then bobbing back up, all the while the old chap was saying, wait, wait, wait and then when it shot under about 15 foot from the weir face he shouted strike, I did and was soon connected to a fish. Minutes later I'm admiring a nice plump roach of about 12oz. He then went through his reasoning for not touching the stuff and from that day on I have spent many many days fishing 'weir weed' for roach in many many places and have caught every time and it has accounted for roach, chub, barbel, carp and dace.. I never knew the chaps name and never saw him again in the many visits we made there in the following years but I will never forget that 'old guy' and he is always there in my thoughts the first cast with the weed whenever I try it some 30 years later.. Whereever you are old guy.. Thank you.
  6. Thanks for the link, most useful and I don't mean the guide on how to make them either
  7. As you've asked, here it is below: Please note, that this has only been posted as a direct response to this post and for no other reason. I've had my 'last word' previously... I've never said that the placement does not dumb down and affect the impact... I've just stated it happens, everywhere and anywhere.. it's a commercial requirement of ALL industries where money is spent on product and advertising and placement rules. Yes, it is unfortunate, but it's the way of the world and happens. I personally fell out of love with fishing for carp as a main species back in 2001 after many happy years doing so due to the new element in the sport as Andrew refers in his cemex forum post. BUT, that is not what I was replying too. This will go round in circles.. agree to disagree. Tight lines Andrew, just to give you a little info, my favourite baits of all time and ones I still use a lot today are silkweed and elderberries when roach fishing..... bet you were not expecting that ... peace and out
  8. Andrew, I answered your advertising question in post #30 ...copied below to save you scrolling back up the page. Of course publishers will give more column inches to those companies who pay for adverts than those that don't.... it's the way of this capitalist and commercial world we live in... you spend £1500 on an advert and you'll get space... magazine publishers are not charities Why the cut and paste from FM? .... I've said the same thing on here... I'm not saying placement does not go on, I'm not saying that those who advertise don't get more column inches, yes, magazines will fail (and 3 have in the last 12 months) due to dropping advertising revenue, they needed to appease the advertisers as in all forms of advertising media. Out of context or swap the name? not out of context at all my friend, your very naive or in denial with your problem. Post#17 on here starts with "Pallatrax irritate me more than the rest" ... your issue is the highlighted by the fact that other members (post#12) of this board highlight your issue, not by using ANY other name, but the brand name Pallatrax. Likewise, this was also highlighted previously on this forum by Steve Burke on another thread... or shall we go to the post by Clint Walker responding to the bashing of another company and young angler concerned... Clint responded to the thread with his own thoughts and entirely about the thread in question without brand mentions. And your reply "That post was brought to you by Pallatrax" ... tongue in cheek? could have been, but even so it just highlights an irrational and un-healthy disposition you have to the brand. I get it, you don't like Pallatrax, you don't like product placement and you don't like Stonze... and I deny nothing about what brings you to your choice/opinion.... as Budgie said above, had you used a generic term of product placement in your responses rather than singling out a brand then I would have had no need to reply after our marketing software located the Pallatrax name. As stated from the off, this was a right to reply to use of the brand name alone. John (Gozzer), Yes, a stone, either with a hole in or a swivel attached. Yes, been in use for centuries as a fishing weight ..(longer than lead) , yes, people buy them, some don't have the opportunity/time/equipment to make their own or feel the need, like many thnigs in life. Wooden rod rests ... I believe things like that are quite common already. They grown on trees you know Swan Mussel shell weights ... already been done by many anglers... there are even ones that look like twigs too now. (not swan mussel shells looking like twigs, but weights that do ) Have not see anybody marketing reeds as floats, but I personally have used them to cover the hooklength when stalking carp many years agao and I'm sure I'm not alone in that nor the first to come up with the idea. Not many 'firsts' left out there, and we don't proclaim to be.. Perhaps Andrews long indicators are going to be the new product for 2011/12 Tight lines
  9. Mr Roe, Good to hear your still about too. Are you still on the Gauloise? Indeed, we must meet up for a fish up your way this year... perhaps we could make it an article, let me know your clothes size and I'll sort out a shirt, jacket and hat totally branded to the max to achieve full impact ... (joke!) I'll drop you a PM soon with some free dates and maybe hit a river before close season? ATB Paddy
  10. Budgie, You are correct, the term I used "I or other anglers" was not meant as maybe it's percieved.... It was purely meaning any angler could do the same with a stone at that distance as anyone with a lead could do... I am certainly not someone who is akin to thinking I am better than others... I just enjoy catching fish... big ones if I can! No more from me.. as the saying goes "opinions are like ****holes, everyones got one" ... let's just say, we're all right Tight lines
  11. Not at all Andrew... I do understand your frustration at not getting what YOU want to see in a magazine but when you post items such as below, how should one respond? Yes, product placement has upset you, but we offend no more than many others and your posts in bold do refer to a haterd/aversion/dislike of which I was finally replying too. “It was looking promising until the 3rd para of the winter chub article. Once Pallatrax get casually dropped into it I'm afraid that's it for me” “Well you know what I'm like, I have to put a magazine down if I see the word Pallatrax so this was never meant for me I suspect “ Pallatrax MD Simon Pomeroy has also agreed a sponsorship deal for 2 LAC members to become part of the Pallatrax team in exchange for catch reports submitted to a variety of angling media. “ ” “and I have developed such an aversion to the brand that I could now never actually buy anything made by them. Kind of the wrong result from their point of view, I'd have thought! Even Tony Miles (how could you? ) name-drops Pallatrax.” One thing though before I depart, have you ever actually used any of the product to form your opinion?... becasue surely, an opinion on a product can only be judged by a user of said items and not by thought alone.. is that not the case... magazine reviews being slated for being sent gear but not testing it yet giving it a good review? associated anglers opinions MUST be biased becasue they are perceived as being unable to review/use/recommend products without being biased? In fact you have answerd the question already and I quote "For the 'spooky carp' I mentioned I was deliberately vague, because in my opinion it's impossible to say what lead, rig, bait, or anything else is most suitable until you are faced with a real and unique situation. Even then, it might take several attempts to get it working right." .... exactly my point, you say the product is pointless, but it is impossible for you to say this as you've not used them in ANY given situation.... and we say, we've given them many unique situations in testing and we get it right Andrew, keep enjoying your fishing and I hope you catch many a nice fish along the way
  12. I'm sure it was'nt your favourite Of course publishers will give more column inches to those companies who pay for adverts than those that don't.... it's the way of this capitalist and commercial world we live in... you spend £1500 or an advert and you'll get space... magazine publishers are not charities Who benefits? 5% stop buying the mags, 15% tolerate the plugging and 80% read it front to back, adverts, plugs and product placement included and then buy product.... It's called marketing.... who benefits.... the adveritser, people buy his product.... the publisher - people still buy the mag and the advertiser continues to place add spend... who loses.... nobody really, personal choice and all that come into play at that point. Non Pallatrax sponsered articles mentioning the product... blimey, we've got so many that might take a while ... seriously though, I'll dig some out for you... there are lots too Tight Lines
  13. Budgie, It's Patrick or Paddy please... Pats come from cows backsides and my mother is not a cow Nope, I think even Andrew will admit that his previous postings smack more of a hatred towards Pallatrax in general, and this and the previous posts is what I was referring too. I have not missed his point about 'being taken for a mug' as you put it by what he dislikes in the mags.. however, as I've explained, it is the nature of the beast these days.. read Graham Marsdens post.. sums it up in 5 or 6 lines. I've made no personal attacks, I've responded as a right to reply as he mentions a company I am now involved with. I can tell you, and this is straight up, you may see it as all hype, however, my involvement is only recent but my belief in the product is not. Long before any close tie in with the business I began using Stonze for very heavily fished Barbel, 3, 4 or 5 fish a season was a result on this particular section..... a switch to the Pallatrax gear - Not given but paid for - saw me land every fish in the section more than once in the space of 3 months - I was, as they say, hooked! ... not hype, not plugging, Fact! I think you'll find that due to the delay in my postings being submitted by a moderator you may have missed some points I've made... I'm not upset, un-happy.... just answering as I have the right to do so.... unlike many magazines
  14. Let's work through that shall we. No need to apologise, your opinion... all be it a wrong one Normal leads don't scare fish? .... are you sure, totally back that up... what about the spooky carp you referred to earlier... why the need for subtle colours (leads, rigs, tubing etc.. I assume that was what you were referring to that needed to be subtle?) in clear water.... Ever fished for heavilly pressured barbel, low density stocked sections of river and watched them approach a rig and lead? Consistent size? what the chuff has that got to do with it?.. are you telling me the gravel, stones and bottom of the lakes and rivers you fish are all perfectly formed and identical in make up? surely not? therefore, as I am sure they are not, then using something natural and not perfectly formed and un-natural to their environment COULD help get a bite from a spooky carp or barbel... one thing is for certain, they won't catch you any less! Density.. yep, lead is quite dense... and? ... adpat other components and explore rig dynamics and the density matters not a jot in most situations.. Cast better? really? I would hazard a guess that most on here cast anywhere between 1 yard and 70 yards most of the time they fish with a lead... pretty sure that I or other anglers could drop a stone anywhere you asked in that area without issue.... Cheaper? .... not if you make your own , nobody is forcing you to buy them. Environmentally friendly? ... You missed that bit... in these days when it seems the fashion to drop your weight when carp fishing as written by all and sundry in the carp mags and by their associated anglers, would it not be better to drop a stone rather than a lump of lead? Absorbant? yep, can take on flavours as an added attractant to your baited rig area. Oh, Hi Mark.... nice roach article the other week
  15. It was a belter, from all sides.. probably the best reply was Graham Marsdens, I've copied it below...his finishing line is very apt! Tight Lines So the ideal fishing magazine is one that: has few if any adverts no products mentioned by name in the articles reviews that tell you in no uncertain terms that a product is (if it is) total cr*p (even if it was made by a manufacturer that advertises heavily in your mag) never publishes articles with topics that have been published previously and has an enormous cover price to cover the lack of advertising revenue Sounds easy enough. Anyone willing to make an investment? Meanwhile, back in the real world........
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