John S

I think all us mods were pleasantly surprised that it lasted so long without getting nasty. However, just after 9.00pm yesterday I emailed Alan, Gaffer and Newt expressing my view that the thread had perhaps run its' course, and I think Alan was acting from that.

I think all us mods were pleasantly surprised that it lasted so long without getting nasty. However, just after 9.00pm yesterday I emailed Alan, Gaffer and Newt expressing my view that the thread had perhaps run its' course, and I think Alan was acting from that.

As an aside - years ago I used to keep marine fish, and in one tank had a couple of Scorpion fish (aka lionfish or firefish). One day I had the lid off the tank, and one of these little beauties decided to take flying lessons. The thing shot out of the water like a psychedelic bat out of hell and, not wanting it to hit the floor, I acted out of instinct and caught it in my hands I now find myself with an extremely pee'd off Scorpion fish in my hand (thankfully it landed belly-down) which could at any moment land me in hospital for a few weeks, or even underground forever. The survival instinct took over at that point, and that fish traced a perfect arc as it flew back into the tank! Thankfully it (and I) were unharmed by the experience, and later I even trained it to take food from my hand

It might have been the Greater Weaver then (I wish that like you gave showed a photo), I know the spines were very poisonous - enough to make his hand swell up like a balloon and hurt like hell....

I've caught a couple in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, but they are few and far between As far as I know, the record stands at 5oz 4dm, caught in Cumbria.

I've caught a couple in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, but they are few and far between As far as I know, the record stands at 5oz 4dm, caught in Cumbria.

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Just emphasizing the fact that this thread could be closed down if fellow anglers start slagging each other off.... Be friendly

Just emphasizing the fact that this thread could be closed down if fellow anglers start slagging each other off.... Be friendly

The one my mate stuck his hand onto definitely wasn't a weaver. It did look a lot like the one in the pic at the beginning of this thread, but it was brown in colour.

I noticed that one Alan I bet it felt good to let off steam without some 'bludy' moderator looking over your shoulder

I noticed that one Alan I bet it felt good to let off steam without some 'bludy' moderator looking over your shoulder

Am I right in thinking that the spines on those things are venomous? I remember a pal of mine catching something similar out of Bridlington harbour a few years ago and suffering afterwards....

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T-shirts, sweatshirts, caps, badges and stickers for your basket(s) (of course, these will all have to be aluminium coloured for Gaffer ). How about a small plastic AnglersNet wallet for your licence, similar to the one you get from the EA?

T-shirts, sweatshirts, caps, badges and stickers for your basket(s) (of course, these will all have to be aluminium coloured for Gaffer ). How about a small plastic AnglersNet wallet for your licence, similar to the one you get from the EA?

Very nearly put you to shame as well chesters Thanks for the link, I've added my thoughts

Very nearly put you to shame as well chesters Thanks for the link, I've added my thoughts

Mostly, no they don't, but I would check with local tackle shops beforehand, just in case....

Mostly, no they don't, but I would check with local tackle shops beforehand, just in case....

That is ridiculous! I hope you manage to find a cure soon

That is ridiculous! I hope you manage to find a cure soon

You'll have a Bishop's Finger and be grateful!Oh err, missus! Sorry Boss, but it has to be a Speckled Hen, I need the feathers to tie some flies for your new Fly-Tying section