GLOBE

Hi folks and fellow carpers. Some sad news I'm afraid, the publishers of my book 'GLOBETROTTER'S QUEST' have been having troubles this past 18-months. Five years of hard work and headaches, including this past 2-years of extra hard work in re-editing and writing new chapters etc, have gone down the drain..... Not only has this meant that ******* have let me down yet AGAIN, but that I've had to let down a LOT of people Worldwide who have been waiting for this book - I can only add a big sorry Not only that, but during the past year many friends, companies and Internet sites have offered free pages and advertising for Globetrotter's Quest, but sadly ******* couldn't supply that needed printing date. :mad: Again, I say a big sorry for all those out there who have phoned me, sent letters or clogged up my Email boxes with encouragement and positive words - and their orders for the new book. One thing positive about the constant delays in printing this major work is that the final finished product becomes even bigger and better as time goes by. I've added some very exciting new chapters, including a lot of superb new photos during the past 18-months of re-editing. This recent new set-back means that it will allow me to add some extra material from fishing trips this year, including the trips to Europe during September/October, and the major trip to USA this October/November – including of course, major chapters on fishing for carp and other major big fish species worldwide. My partner Chez, and I, have decided to begin saving money towards publishing and printing the book ourselves. In the meantime, I am also still open to anyone out there who would wish to help finance (or partially finance) the publishing of the book - 'GLOBETROTTER'S QUEST'. Please Email me with any possible deals, or your thoughts: globetrotterworld@hotmail.com Like the best things in life - including carp, the very BEST comes to those who wait................ I hope when this long, long project finally hits the book stands, most of you who buy it will enjoy reading it...and maybe share in my vision and passion for carp, fishing, pioneering,...and life itself. GLOBETROTTER Edit Note Hi Tony, I’ve edited some of the post relating to the trading status of the publisher in question, and a few claims made which really should be directed the publisher rather than to our forum membership. At the end of the day I feel it’s unfair to publicly name a company who may be fighting for survival at this very moment. That said, I fully appreciate the frustration you must feel and wish you every success with the new publication which I’m sure will be a masterpiece when completed. Julian Anglers’ Net [ 23. September 2003, 09:28 AM: Message edited by: Julian ]

Hi folks and fellow fishermen. Some sad news I'm afraid the publishers of my book 'GLOBETROTTER'S QUEST' have been having troubles this past 18-months. Five years of hard work and headaches, including this past 2-years of extra hard work in re-editing and writing new chapters etc, have gone down the drain..... Not only has this meant that ******* have let me down yet AGAIN, :mad: but that I've had to let down a LOT of people Worldwide who have been waiting for this book - I can only add a big sorry Not only that, but during the past year many friends, companies and Internet sites have offered free pages and advertising for Globetrotter's Quest, but sadly ******* couldn't supply that needed printing date. Again, I say a big sorry for all those out there who have phoned me, sent letters or clogged up my Email boxes with encouragement and positive words - and their orders for the new book. One thing positive about the constant delays in printing this major work is that the final finished product becomes even bigger and better as time goes by. I've added some very exciting new chapters, including a lot of superb new photos during the past 18-months of re-editing. This recent new set-back means that it will allow me to add some extra material from fishing trips this year, including the trips to Europe during September/October, and the major trip to USA this October/November – including of course, major chapters on fishing for carp and other major big fish species worldwide. My partner Chez, and I, have decided to begin saving money towards publishing and printing the book ourselves. In the meantime, I am also still open to anyone out there who would wish to help finance (or partially finance) the publishing of the book - 'GLOBETROTTER'S QUEST'. Please Email me with any possible deals, or your thoughts: globetrotterworld@hotmail.com Like the best things in life - including carp, the very BEST comes to those who wait................ I hope when this long, long project finally hits the book stands, most of you who buy it will enjoy reading it...and maybe share in my vision and passion for carp, fishing, pioneering,...and life itself. GLOBETROTTER Edit Note Hi Tony, I’ve edited some of the post relating to the trading status of the publisher in question, and a few claims made which really should be directed the publisher rather than to our forum membership. At the end of the day I feel it’s unfair to publicly name a company who may be fighting for survival at this very moment. That said, I fully appreciate the frustration you must feel and wish you every success with the new publication which I’m sure will be a masterpiece when completed. Julian Anglers’ Net [ 23. September 2003, 09:33 AM: Message edited by: Julian ]

The Frazer is a great place to fish for sturgeon, although I prefer the Columbia for a larger number of fish with a bigger average size. You can expect almost all the sturgeon to be over 350lb, with plenty exceeding 500lb, and some over 600lb, with 1,000lb+ possible. You of course can target any size specimems, depending on your bait, location and techniques. My best so far is 700lb+. Carp fishing is also wonderful on both rivers, but again I prefer the Columbia for larger sized specimens exceeding 40lb, with some 60lb+ present. Fishing on the upper reaches of the Columbia in Canada can also be very good, in beautiful surroundings, although the average size is normally only in the 150lb-350lb region. I can give you details of the best places, guides etc. If anyone would like me to guide them on an actual expedition to these areas, or anywhere worldwide, just contact me. globetrotterworld@hotmail.com

Fishing for a variety of different freshwater species is superb all over Spain. I would say that The rivers and lakes of the Guidiana River system are the best in central Spain. The Tao River is also superb. There are many other rivers, and some fantastic lakes/reservoirs to fish. Too many to list here.

Thousands of 'memorable' captures......my first 20lb+ carp in 1970; the first twenty on a surface bait in winter; fighting two thirties on two rods at the same time; two forties on same stalking session, first fifty on float tackle, first 30lb+ barbel, first 10lb+ eel, first 5lb+ crucian, first 4lb+ roach, first....etc, but I suppose, when I look at things in awesome fighting qualities that gave me the most memorable moments in fishing, it has to be when I caught a 700lb+ sturgeon from the boiling currents of the mighty Columbia River. Disregarding size - In sheer magic moments, maybe that first tiny red-bellied stickleback from a tiny Scottish River, that looked so huge to my young eyes, and made my blood rush into my heart with pumping excitement...... was a special magic that sent me on the long and winding road of angling passion. Probably the most memorable moments can also be felt when that monster fish you've spent so many hours, weeks or years to hook, suddenly pulls free at the net.... There is nothing quite like that feeling, deep down in your stomach, squeezing it into a tight knot, as you stare at the line hanging from your rod top and swaying in the breeze...

What do you mean by 'Redhorse' carp? There is no such thing, unless of course you mean the Redhorse Sucker which does not grow very big. Do you mean the the Buffalo Carp (Black, Smallmouth, and Largemoouth species)? The three buffalo species are the only 'carp' (other than possibly a monster-sized Cyprinus carpio!) capable of reaching 90lb in USA.

I have been fishing The Ebro and many other waters all over Spain for many years, and NEVER, EVER, had a single problem from Spanish water authorities or police. Yes, there are some people who spoil it for everyone else, but this is true of almost ALL well-known waters in the world. I try to concentrate on my fishing rather than all the problems certain groups of so-called "anglers" tend to bring with them,... Try to respect the fish & their environment, including the locals, plus fellow anglers........well, maybe I'll re-word that as "most" of the locals & fellow "anglers"...! [ 28. August 2003, 04:02 PM: Message edited by: GLOBE' ]

You might try setting your rod rests or pod at the very edge of the canal bank with the rods pointing directly INTO the water with the tips well under the surface (without using backleads). I've found it best to try to get the rod tips actually touching the lake/canal bottom slope so that the line is well under the drifting weed. Don't worry if the set-up doesn't look 'cool' to your fellow anglers! If the canal bank is steep and you are fishing from the top of the bank, then you'll have problems and maybe will be stuck with using back leads. I suggest that you make your own back lead connections with much larger clip rings than normal, or plastic rings (that will float so that it lifts line off bottom). Slide a large rubber bead on the line larger than the ring diameter. I've found that a heavy lead is much better in most cases so that it clamps line down tight to the bottom; but in your case, where you only require the mainline to be beneath the drifting weed, it may be better to just slide a light lead down the mainline after casting out. The light backlead will generally not slide all the way down to the bottom as long as the mainline is kept tight between reel and main lead. This will then give you better drop-back indications.

Peach, actually! I kept eating all the pears and my 'cover' was blown!

singy - There are a lot of Koi carp in New Zealand, mainly 'wild' specimens in the river & lakes system of North Island. Beautiful fish, and one of my favourite places on earth to fish for them.

You mean that you didn't notice my bivvy as you whizzed past on your boat last night, Budgie?...........I'll make sure that I turn on the lamp next time, and wave.....