101_North

Grand mate As much as I'd like to stay online all night it looks like you're on your own defending this one mate

n4lly, I thought you might do better than trawl through old posts for a laugh http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/ubb/ultimatebb...t=005358#000000

OK!

Surely the fact that a keep net was used would suggest that (despite overcrowding) the anglers final aim was to release the fish to live again?

Whatever mate! It's still the angling equivalent of this: LINK [ 13. October 2005, 12:39 AM: Message edited by: 101_North ]

And? Still doesn't make it any better in my opinion! If that's the reality then why bother? Your 'justification' makes it no easier to accept for me mate!

Haven't posted for a while but.... What a p*ss poor, pathetic sight that makes! A cracking catch - if it had swam away! Anyone impressed by this photo should be strung up in the same fashion! I can only hope the next one drags you overboard and someone is there to capture the moment :mad:

Sorry mate but yet again I'm unable to attend. I have my folks arriving in Edinburgh that night. Shame as I would have been able to make a meeting in Glasgow. Anyway keep us posted if anything significant crops up and keep up the good work. 101

Thanks guys for the info so far. Stan that was a very detailed reply - cheers! I've been looking at the Shimano range as it's only going to be an occassional use rod so I don't want to pay the earth for it. Can't decide whether to get a spinning rod, carp rod or match rod. Most of my holiday fishing should be light line and I'm sure all these options would do really.

One of the all time best comedy shows on TV ;-)

Sorry if this has been asked before but I've just got back from a camping holiday in France - turned out the campsite had a free fishing lake just opposite my tent. I ended up buying a €4 kids rod in the supermarket and caught some nice Bream. I wish, however, that I'd had some decent gear with me. My question is basically can anyone recommend a decent travel rod that will fit nicely in a suitcase? I've seen the Shimano range but was wondering what was best - a telescopic or multi-piece rod? Grateful for any advice. Cheers in advance

Unfortunately I'll not be able to make as I'll be away on hols next week. I hope the meeting's productive and if there are any action points arising which the rest of us not attending can help with in any way then let us know. Cheers

Hard to believe but I've never got a Bass on an Eddystone eel! Those Raglout eels are a different story by far the best rubber eel I've used - well worth the slightly more expensive price tag!

Never met the guy but I wish to pass on my best regards to his family and also to those on AN who knew Alan and fished with him. Steve [ 13. September 2005, 09:34 PM: Message edited by: 101_North ]

Have to say I'm so happy right now I've watched some sh*t Northern Ireland performances in my time and to be honest never really believed we could do it! We have done it - and we deserved it! I just wish I'd been back home in Belfast and not in Edinburgh - although the atmosphere in the pub was brilliant To be fair to England though - it was a shock result and they should still qualify for the finals!

Cheers mate. Not something I usually buy but I may this time as it would be great to see a local mark getting covered. Weather looks good for saturday so I'll maybe give it a go. Ta

Anyone fished here recently? Was thinking of a wee trip on saturday Cheers

Strange that many areas are having a bad summer as the Forth area has, in my opinion, had a significantly better summer than the last couple. Fingers crossed that it lasts for a while yet!

I've just read on another forum that the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency has been taking action against the "anglers" taking undersized Bass from Torness. Can anyone confirm this? Fingers crossed!

Just back from a short session at Granton. The fishing was worse than it's been for a while now. Only managed 1 Mackerel and a Codling. Not great but better than a blank Best laugh of the evening was reserved for the 2 guys who arrived and set up their gear before they noticed the resident seal. I nearly fell in laughing when one of them spotted the seal and shouted "Aw man there's a b****rd seal. F*** sake there's no point now is there!" The 2 of them then packed up their rods and left before they'd even had one cast! Bizarre

Not to shabby at all mate. It's another mark on my list of places to try but there's no way I'll get round them all. Tides aren't looking too great for tomorrow as I've only a few hours to try somewhere local. I think an early start might be my only option

I know I've been in the pub all night but that is the best reply I've seen in ages [ 11. August 2005, 01:45 PM: Message edited by: 101_North ]

How did you get on at Fife Ness mate?

Found these on the Aquarium Project web site: Common Dragonet Reticulated Dragonet Spotted Dragonet Credit to Davy Holt and others for an excellent site!

Dougie is this the forum you mean? East Lothian Shore Fishing It was moved rather than closed down. You might need to register to post. Also some interesting reports on here about Torness Mullet in January. They are a few years old but make interesting reading anyway. Fishing Logs 2001