First boat

[Emma two]

"Everybody is free to boat fish"

by Emma Two

 

Ladies and Gentlemen of the AN,

 

Wear life jackets.

 

If I could offer you only one tip for the future, life jackets would be it.

The benefits of life jackets have been proved by scientists, the RNLA and the coastguard, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis or

reliable then my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice....now.

 

Enjoy the power and beauty of your boat. Oh, never mind, you won't understand the power and beauty of your boat until they've faded, but trust me in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of

yourself on your boat and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous

it really looked. It is not as small as you imagine.

 

Don't worry about sinking, or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to keep afloat by chewing bubblegum.

The real troubles in your boat are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind: the steamer ferry that blindsides

you at 4pm on some idle Tuesday.

 

Do one thing every day to do with fishing.

 

Spin.

 

Don't be reckless with the fish you catch: don't put up with people who are reckless with theirs.

 

Floss.

 

Don't waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The season is

long, and in the end, it's only with yourself.

 

Remember the red letter days, forget the blanks. (if you succeed in doing this, tell me how).

 

Keep your old tackle catalouges; throw away your old bank statements.

 

Stretch.

 

Don't feel guilty if you don't know what species you want to specialise in. The most interesting anglers

I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their boats; some of the most interesting 40 year

olds I know still don't.

 

Carry proper unhooking gear, Be kind to your fish -- you'll miss them when they're gone.

 

Maybe you'll break a record, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll catch all on your species list, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll

pack it in at 40; maybe you'll still be casting funky lures on your 75th birthday.

 

Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much or berate yourself, either. Your lure choices are half

chance, so are everybody else's.

 

Enjoy your boat: use it every way you can. Don't be afraid of it or what other people think of it; it's the

greatest instrument you'll ever own.

 

Practice your knots ...even if you have no where to do it but in your own living room.

 

Read the fishery rules (even if you don't follow them).

 

Do not read angling magazines; they will only make you feel inadequate.

 

Get to know your lures; you never know when they'll be gone for good.

 

Be nice to your bailiffs: they're your best link to your water and the people most likely to point out the best areas.

 

Understand that fish come and go, but what a precious few should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps

and geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need the fish you used to catch when you

were young.

 

Fish in the Scottish Highlands once, but leave before it makes you hard.

 

Fish in carp commercials once, but leave before it makes you soft.

 

Troll.

 

Accept certain inalienable truths: you will have cold wet blank days, poachers will steal good fish, you too will get old; and when you

do, you'll fantasize that when you were young, you bagged up every trip, prices were reasonable, poachers only took ‘one for the pot, and anglers

respected their water

Respect your water.

 

Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a motor, maybe you'll have a good battery,

but you never know when either one might run out.

Take oars!

 

Don't mess too much with your boat or by the time you are 40, it will look 85.

Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia;

dispensing it is a way of wishing the past from the disposal--wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts, and

recycling it for more than it's worth.

 

But trust me, on the life jackets

Edited January 23, 2009 by Emma two

[SPSwallow]

"Everybody is free to boat fish"

by Emma Two

 

Ladies and Gentlemen of the AN,

 

Wear life jackets.

 

If I could offer you only one tip for the future, life jackets would be it.

The benefits of life jackets have been proved by scientists, the RNLA and the coastguard, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis or

reliable then my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice....now.

 

Enjoy the power and beauty of your boat. Oh, never mind, you won't understand the power and beauty of your boat until they've faded, but trust me in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of

yourself on your boat and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous

it really looked. It is not as small as you imagine.

 

Don't worry about sinking, or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve keep afloat by chewing bubblegum.

The real troubles in your boat are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind: the steamer ferry that blindsides

you at 4pm on some idle Tuesday.

 

Do one thing every day to do with fishing.

 

Spin.

 

Don't be reckless with the fish you catch: don't put up with people who are reckless with theirs.

 

Floss.

 

Don't waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The season is

long, and in the end, it's only with yourself.

 

Remember the red letter days, forget the blanks. (if you succeed in doing this, tell me how).

 

Keep your old tackle catalouges; throw away your old bank statements.

 

Stretch.

 

Don't feel guilty if you don't know what species you want to specialise in. The most interesting anglers

I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their boats; some of the most interesting 40 year

olds I know still don't.

 

Carry proper unhooking gear, Be kind to your fish -- you'll miss them when they're gone.

 

Maybe you'll break a record, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll catch all on your species list, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll

pack it in at 40; maybe you'll still be casting funky lures on your 75th birthday.

 

Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much or berate yourself, either. Your lure choices are half

chance, so are everybody else's.

 

Enjoy your boat: use it every way you can. Don't be afraid of it or what other people think of it; it's the

greatest instrument you'll ever own.

 

Practice your knots ...even if you have no where to do it but in your own living room.

 

Read the fishery rules (even if you don't follow them).

 

Do not read angling magazines; they will only make you feel inadequate.

 

Get to know your lures; you never know when they'll be gone for good.

 

Be nice to your bailiffs: they're your best link to your water and the people most likely to point out the best areas.

 

Understand that fish come and go, but what a precious few should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps

and geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need the fish you used to catch when you

were young.

 

Fish in the Scottish Highlands once, but leave before it makes you hard.

 

Fish in carp commercials once, but leave before it makes you soft.

 

Troll.

 

Accept certain inalienable truths: you will have cold wet blank days, poachers will steal good fish, you too will get old; and when you

do, you'll fantasize that when you were young, you bagged up every trip, prices were reasonable, poachers only took ‘one for the pot, and anglers

respected their water

Respect your water.

 

Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a motor, maybe you'll have a good battery,

but you never know when either one might run out.

Take oars!

 

Don't mess too much with your boat or by the time you are 40, it will look 85.

Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia;

dispensing it is a way of wishing the past from the disposal--wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts, and

recycling it for more than it's worth.

 

But trust me, on the life jackets

 

Nice post.

[JV44]

Here is one to look at http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-new-latest-des...A1%7C240%3A1318

steve.

[Peter Waller]

Just be aware that a boat is female, and as such is a constant drain on a man's resources. A boat, like a woman, has a bottom, avoid the ugly ones. In both cases shapely ones give a man a more enjoyable ride. Both suffer from neglect. Both offer great joy, and frustration.

[noodle996]

just noticed where you are, next time i head to wales ill let you know and you can have a nosey and myther over the one i have.

[1superken]

"Everybody is free to boat fish"

by Emma Two

 

Ladies and Gentlemen of the AN,

 

Wear life jackets.

 

If I could offer you only one tip for the future, life jackets would be it.

The benefits of life jackets have been proved by scientists, the RNLA and the coastguard, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis or

reliable then my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice....now.

 

Enjoy the power and beauty of your boat. Oh, never mind, you won't understand the power and beauty of your boat until they've faded, but trust me in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of

yourself on your boat and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous

it really looked. It is not as small as you imagine.

 

Don't worry about sinking, or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to keep afloat by chewing bubblegum.

The real troubles in your boat are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind: the steamer ferry that blindsides

you at 4pm on some idle Tuesday.

 

Do one thing every day to do with fishing.

 

Spin.

 

Don't be reckless with the fish you catch: don't put up with people who are reckless with theirs.

 

Floss.

 

Don't waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The season is

long, and in the end, it's only with yourself.

 

Remember the red letter days, forget the blanks. (if you succeed in doing this, tell me how).

 

Keep your old tackle catalouges; throw away your old bank statements.

 

Stretch.

 

Don't feel guilty if you don't know what species you want to specialise in. The most interesting anglers

I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their boats; some of the most interesting 40 year

olds I know still don't.

 

Carry proper unhooking gear, Be kind to your fish -- you'll miss them when they're gone.

 

Maybe you'll break a record, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll catch all on your species list, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll

pack it in at 40; maybe you'll still be casting funky lures on your 75th birthday.

 

Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much or berate yourself, either. Your lure choices are half

chance, so are everybody else's.

 

Enjoy your boat: use it every way you can. Don't be afraid of it or what other people think of it; it's the

greatest instrument you'll ever own.

 

Practice your knots ...even if you have no where to do it but in your own living room.

 

Read the fishery rules (even if you don't follow them).

 

Do not read angling magazines; they will only make you feel inadequate.

 

Get to know your lures; you never know when they'll be gone for good.

 

Be nice to your bailiffs: they're your best link to your water and the people most likely to point out the best areas.

 

Understand that fish come and go, but what a precious few should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps

and geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need the fish you used to catch when you

were young.

 

Fish in the Scottish Highlands once, but leave before it makes you hard.

 

Fish in carp commercials once, but leave before it makes you soft.

 

Troll.

 

Accept certain inalienable truths: you will have cold wet blank days, poachers will steal good fish, you too will get old; and when you

do, you'll fantasize that when you were young, you bagged up every trip, prices were reasonable, poachers only took ‘one for the pot, and anglers

respected their water

Respect your water.

 

Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a motor, maybe you'll have a good battery,

but you never know when either one might run out.

Take oars!

 

Don't mess too much with your boat or by the time you are 40, it will look 85.

Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia;

dispensing it is a way of wishing the past from the disposal--wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts, and

recycling it for more than it's worth.

 

But trust me, on the life jackets

That is pure class Emma i love that song in fact im gonna play it now

[danny_b]

Check this one out, might be of interest to you, i think im gonna get one in a couple of weeks

 

http://www.h2okayaks.com/unitrader/shop/pr...an-Jon-Boat/146

 

what does everyone think about it??

[Emma two]

That is pure class Emma i love that song in fact im gonna play it now

 

Glad you like it, I had fun writing my boat fishin' version.

I love the original too!

[JV44]

Check this one out, might be of interest to you, i think im gonna get one in a couple of weeks

 

http://www.h2okayaks.com/unitrader/shop/pr...an-Jon-Boat/146

 

what does everyone think about it??

Looks an interesting boat but at 110lb its probubly going to take 2 of you to lift it off a roof rack due to the length/awkwardness ,need a built up swivel seat to be comfortable all day and get your knees below bum height.

Price is good though is it possible to try it out before purchase as that's the way forward regardless of boat type as a spin out in one can tell you if its going to be big enough for what you want and how easy it is to pick up if you are going to car topp it.

If buying an outboard secondhand always see it running in a tank to make sure it starts and passes water ok also make sure its cold before you start it to see if that's a problem.

Like i said try before you buy is the best way if possible and as others have said factor in outboard cost electric/petrol/ fishfinder ? anchors and ropes and last but definitely not least life jacket,the closed cell foam thing is great though as no water issues in the hull like older boats.

You pays your money and takes your choice Steve.

[BigKev]

hi rich , whatever you go for it'll be fun and frustration guaranteed . i was asking the same sort of questions on here a while back and got some great help and advice. i took the plunge and purchased a second hand 12ft single skin fibreglass dinghy and after a couple of months of cursing, swearing, smiling and laughing. i know have a cracking little boat thats gone from this sorry state ...

 

 

to this...

 

 

i did all the work myself without to much experience at anything more than basic diy so i'm quite happy with the results

 

as others have said "buyer beware" , the original trailer was only fit for the scrap heap so that was extra cost for another one , the seagull engine we brought as a runner turned out to be a dud (got money back but its just extra hassle) someone offered me an outboard for free but it was the wrong shaft length so no good . someone loaned me a nice 4 hp mariner which got us a mile upstream and conked out ....... so engines are a bit of a sore point at the mo. then youve got all the must have extras life jackets ,anchors , ropes , echo sounder leisure battery etc etc all build up to a hefty sum of money that the missus will need a good excuse for . all in my boat stands me in at about £500+ but that does'nt include an outboard but did include £100 for the replacement trailer but i know i've not finished spending yet . as someone on here said to me when i first asked " a boat is just a hole in the water that you throw money into !" but well worth it

Edited January 25, 2009 by BigKev