New Tackle Consultant at Wychwood

[Dales]

We have had a few threads recently about new consultants at various firms which seem to be followed by the question Who?

 

Well I doubt many will have heard of Wychwoods new one, according to the Mail It's a ten year old girl called Phoebe Stuart who has become the youngest tackle consultant ever. Looks like you don't even have had to grow up yet to get a job as a consultant. It's good to see girls getting in to the sport and maybe using her as a promtional face may attract more interest from other girls. But Consultant? Are they sure, but it was in the Mail so must be true

[Dick Dastardly]

[Anderoo]

The surprising thing is that I'm not surprised! It just shows what a joke the whole scene is now.

[Tony U]

To paraphrase Andy Warhol: We will all be Tackle Consultants for fifteen minutes.

[Elton]

Why would having a child as a consultant be a bad thing? Maybe they're planning on helping more children get into fishing, which would be no bad thing.

[Dales]

Why would having a child as a consultant be a bad thing? Maybe they're planning on helping more children get into fishing, which would be no bad thing.

 

I'm all for encouraging children in to angling and there is nothing wrong with canvasing some opinions from kids. But is that the same as being a consultant? I am sure some "named anglers" just have their name badged to what ever the company wants to put out, but if some one is employed as a consultant you would hope they had some input in to the products.

 

Will you think it's such a good idea when you go to buy a new rod and find it comes in pastel pink and is no longer called the Exorcist and its now the Panda range cause they are so cute. Real Tree will be out to be replaced by Real Flower becasue they look pretty.

 

I'm going to look so stupid when she invents some piece of kit that totally revolutionises modern fishing

[Screamer]

I'm all for encouraging children in to angling and there is nothing wrong with canvasing some opinions from kids. But is that the same as being a consultant? I am sure some "named anglers" just have their name badged to what ever the company wants to put out, but if some one is employed as a consultant you would hope they had some input in to the products.

 

Will you think it's such a good idea when you go to buy a new rod and find it comes in pastel pink and is no longer called the Exorcist and its now the Panda range cause they are so cute. Real Tree will be out to be replaced by Real Flower becasue they look pretty.

 

I'm going to look so stupid when she invents some piece of kit that totally revolutionises modern fishing

 

Dont usually do Forums, as I much prefer to actually go fishing than just talking about it.

 

Seems you have not done your research on this kid, for one, she has been top rod on her water for the last twelve months. 2, she has indeed developed a rig used when fishing method that is not only safe in the event of a breakage, but also ensures more concise hooking. 3, She has developed her own method mix by reading up on the finer points of bait development and by talking to experienced anglers such as Tim Richardson and Martin Gibbinson. 4. She can bang a lead 90 yards accurately time and time again, unaided. 5, She started fishing a pole at 4 years old, progressed onto a rod at 5 years old, landed her first double figure carp at six and her first 20, and at the time the lake record at seven, she has gone on to catch consistently ever since. 6, She still fishing the pole and rod for roach, chub, tench etc and also enjoys a bit pf predator fishing, meaning her water craft remains diverse

 

She has never owned a pink fishing rod, and unlike many grown up anglers can see right through the Realtree and Camo fad.

 

Anyway, thats a bit about her, want to know more, pop along to Five Lakes in March, we can all learn something from a young angler who has not been brainwashed into a particular rig or bait because the mags have described it as the next 'Big Fish Rig' etc.

 

Oh yeah, im her old man.

 

G

[Dales]

Dont usually do Forums, as I much prefer to actually go fishing than just talking about it.

 

Seems you have not done your research on this kid, for one, she has been top rod on her water for the last twelve months. 2, she has indeed developed a rig used when fishing method that is not only safe in the event of a breakage, but also ensures more concise hooking. 3, She has developed her own method mix by reading up on the finer points of bait development and by talking to experienced anglers such as Tim Richardson and Martin Gibbinson. 4. She can bang a lead 90 yards accurately time and time again, unaided. 5, She started fishing a pole at 4 years old, progressed onto a rod at 5 years old, landed her first double figure carp at six and her first 20, and at the time the lake record at seven, she has gone on to catch consistently ever since. 6, She still fishing the pole and rod for roach, chub, tench etc and also enjoys a bit pf predator fishing, meaning her water craft remains diverse

 

She has never owned a pink fishing rod, and unlike many grown up anglers can see right through the Realtree and Camo fad.

 

Anyway, thats a bit about her, want to know more, pop along to Five Lakes in March, we can all learn something from a young angler who has not been brainwashed into a particular rig or bait because the mags have described it as the next 'Big Fish Rig' etc.

 

Oh yeah, im her old man.

 

G

 

I don't doubt her ability to fish well, and all the impressive skills you have laid out may well be true. But the idea of a tackle company employing a child as a consultant at the age 10 is a little odd and in my opinion a little daft.

 

It sounds like she is indeed a very accomplished angler but just been a good angler is not reason enough to be given a job as a consultant at the young age of 10. Even with a natural talent, passion and ability to learn quickly a 10 year old child can only know so much.

 

Out of interest what does the post of consultant involve?

[Thecarpdude]

I like the idea BUT. if i was buying a new rod and someone was giving me advice and it was a 10 year old i would feel about...

But NO way am i saying any thing this girl sounds amazing full of talent. JUST maybe a consultant is pushing it a bit far you no.

 

This sounds like a advertising scheme my wychwood.

[Dick Dastardly]

Dont usually do Forums, as I much prefer to actually go fishing than just talking about it.

 

Oh yeah, im her old man.

 

G

 

That's a really great way to introduce your self isn't it? And your not going to be a bit biased?

 

I'm sorry but come on ! no matter what a person has caught or how many matches they've won etc etc at that young age they would simply not have enough experience to be anything than a "token" consultant.Most experienced anglers employed as such have very little actual input into any tackle design simply their name being used to "endorse".

 

Another cheap gimmick, hope she enjoys the ride for the time it lasts and also carries on enjoying "her" angling for life but please don't insult me by trying to justify the promo bullsh1te .