The Diamond Geezer

Having been tutored By Dick in my tender youth, I agree with most of the previous comments but I have to say that, just to keep the picture straight, sometimes he could be just a tad aloof and arrogant .... but he did teach me how to dap for mega-chub on the Ivel and the Ouse, something I'll never forget. I also beat him in a fishing competition for the 1st Prize of £5 (a lot of dosh in those days) ... but he was catching chub and my fish that won the day was a pike that grabbed a small chub as I was trying to land it. Dick was NOT impressed .. and immediately made-up a new rule that next time pike didn't count ... and I was reluctantly given the fiver by Dick and his mates. Good bloke all round, mainly .. and he should have been good as I think he had a degree in engineering from Cambridge, and he knew how to fish, write, and share information.

Tony, If you're starting-out lure-fishing, then fixed-spool reels are probably best. This time of year you probably need to get right down to where the pike are a weedless spoon (to stop you snagging) and a spinnerbait like a Northland Reedrunner are favourites. I think you'd be wasting your time with a Meadow Mouse (a surface lure) atr this time of year unless you're fishing very shallow water. If you're not using braid already, I'd give it a go in favour of a mono. I'd suggest 30 lb braid and wire for starters and you can drop down in BS once you get to know your swims, snags etc. Of course you still need a set of wrire cutters, long nosed pliers, forceps, landing net (wide mesh) unhooking mat or weight the fish in the net.

Elton, I thought it was well-know that Our Bob is one of the few angling consultants who earned a 6-figure sum and has done for a good few years .. and when you see him catching whe nothers are slashing their wrists, you know why. The last time I bumped into him he was driving around in a nice Merc Estate with his personalised number plate. Good luck to him, says I Diamond Geezer

Japher Didn't mean to confuse you but ""Bristol Amalgamated"" is a bit of a colloquialism; they're really:- Bristol, Bath and Wiltshire Anglers J S Parker, 16 Lansdown View, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 4AW Cheers then DG

I may be misquoting the great man himslef but I think he said something along the lines that nothing looks bigger than a BIG PERCH. I am making a habit of agreeing with Steve B here, in that (a) it's important to actually weigh your perch (obviously) as guessing is just that, and ( that ANY perch that truly weighs 2 lb or over is a superb fish. Imagine breaking the reocrd with a 5 lb 10 oz perch ! D The :cool: G

You might like to consider Bristol Amalgamated Tel: 0117 9672977 I fish mainly the Bristol Avon and they have stretches of that as well as lakes etc D :cool: G

Don't give up! I know lure fishing can be hard(er) in winter but it still works. The main things is to get down to the right depths when the weather is colder. If you're not careful you'll find you are retrieving your lures 10 ft above the pike. Put them where your deadbaits are and use a snagless spoon if you're worried. Perch can be pesky predators and are harder to catch on lures during the winter for sure. And then there's shub .. they're always about and up for grabbing lures whatever the weather D The :cool: G

Nope, I've caught some of my best grayling in the late summer, but, as you say, they don't seem to care about a drop in temperature and will feed in the coldest weather.. beautiful species D The :cool: Geezer

It's all I can do to stop myself from commenting !

Both! I think you were unlucky and perhaps a tad over-optimistic. I've found that with the recent temperature drop that my lure fishing is much less productive and have reverted to sink & draw and deads D The :cool: Geezer

Suggest you email the guys at the PAC who have to deal with these sorts of quezzies on a regular basis http://www.pacgb.com Cheers now DG :cool:

The other thing to bear in mind is that as part of its payload, every 30 secs it tries to deactivate your anti-virus and firewall software (see your software supplier's site for specific details) It's a mass mailing worm that grabs files from your HDD, uses addresses from your Address Book, selects one of a huge range of Subjects... and mails them out! :mad: :mad:

The other thing to bear in mind is that as part of its payload, every 30 secs it tries to deactivate your anti-virus and firewall software (see your software supplier's site for specific details) It's a mass mailing worm that grabs files from your HDD, uses addresses from your Address Book, selects one of a huge range of Subjects... and mails them out! :mad: :mad:

Mee too You can get it free from www.grisoft.com with free updates It always gets good ratings in the mag reviews too DG :cool:

Elton I guess you mean via ENTER FISHERIES DIRECTORY Just checked it for my area and there are a surprisingly large number of listings, for coarse fishign, anyway Must have taken ages to compile Cool :cool: ! Diamond Geezer

Yup, the BugBear is living up to its name alright See my reply to Lyn's separate posting it's been upgraded to category 4 now (5 is the max!) :mad: Diamond G :cool:

If you can cast, then fish despite the wind because things are very different below the surface! Diamond Geezer :cool:

Yep, take GREAT care to keep your anti-virus progs right up to date! The Bugbear virus is everywhere and has now been upgraded to Category 4 .... it carries 4 potent payloads which can cause loads of grief to you and anyone in your address book :mad: Check with your anti-virus software supplier for much more info. Diamond G :cool:

Newt, May I also suggest that you exercise your authority over other similar postings including Author Topic: tyke hezza New Poster Member # 2722 posted 06. October 2002 08:35 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- mall i'm gonna whip your arse in this leauge

[Edited by Newt - Gents, it may be a language thing where I don't understand UK-speak but this thing looks like it may turn nasty. I have no idea why. (continues in next thread)] [ 08. October 2002, 12:01 AM: Message edited by: Newt ]

BTW, I've got Tyke's number too ... it's 11 !

Re the other matter, if you don't get a reply to your email within 5 working days, ring (at local call rates) 0845 933 3111

Raw sewage is a pollution problem so ring them on their FREEPHONE number which is on your licence 0800 80 70 60

Yep .. fished it for pike several times, with lures only There's a lot of water and it can be hard-going but I've had two Doubles out so far

I had to mark your cards though, Tyke & Kev, for your earlier comments :mad: