Anti-Fishing Campaign; Litter

[davedave]

Saw this in anglers mail. Where do you get them from?

 

http://www.litterbuggy.com/Angling.htm

[chesters1]

looked into them a couple of years ago and the firm was going to send me one for evaluation but something stopped me ,worth a search on here though

[Andy_1984]

I do take execption to Andy laying it off on my cheap kit. Most drunks, regardless of the quality of their kit are an obnoxious and annoying nuisances who usually leave their behaviour on the bank. Expensive kit is for arrogant fishermen not for fishing.

 

i didnt lay anything off on your cheap kit. im all for cheap kit. i was mearly making an observation with regards to the type of line i find laying around which is quite obviously from a starter kit rod and reel(those types that come in plastic packaging). It tangles & coils etc, why the reel and rod ends up a tree in the first place.

 

so to me that isnt someone who wants to seriously consider angling as a hobby yet we who do take things seriously get the brunt of a few eejits.

 

while we're on it. those cheap plastic starter kit £5.99+ rod & reels are loaded with what would appear to be 12lb+ BS do you honestly think that any starter kit reel that cost a few quid loaded with 12lb+ line is capable of handling a double figure weight fish, because i dont, ive seen them types of reel burn out and tangle with jacks!

 

 

Equally, I cringe at the "experts" who insist they alone can catch 45 lb carp on 4 lb test line.

 

calling me a liar are you ? in honesty though its do'able

[Phone]

Andy,

 

Ha ha! did so - did so

 

Yep, that's what I use. Not sure how much 5.99 is in $$ though. (how do you make those funny little "L"s?) A high quality Zebco 33 and an 6' UglyStik run you about $22.00 plus tax in the plastic "blister pack"). All owned by Berkley (Pure Fishing) now. The line is fine. (Stren 10 lb) I confess I usually step up to 17 lb and use the brightest fluroscent I can find. I'm old line watcher and freeline. Used to be Berkley Big Game Inshore and I still have a 1000 yards or so. Reel only holds 60 yards - TOPS. That line is 10 - 15 years old and just might not be any good anymore. I do keep in in the dark. Guess I better test some before I "load up". It's just that line technology has passed me by in a gallup. No idea what's "good" anymore. I like a real stretchy mono and no braid. PB is 45+ - 47+ lbs (carp and buffalo). Don't get me wrong, I have some fancy stuff for "showing off" (or coming to England).

 

As for the 4 lb record weight for carp. I believe - not sure - it may be approaching 40 lbs - - you're right. I think that's IFGA (or is it IGFA?) That's what I last heard in "bankside banter" couple years ago so take it for what it's worth. A guy in NJ is supposed to hold it. He uses a float tube.

 

Within the last 5 years we held "Snoopy" tournaments. Had to use one of those kids set-ups. It was always fun. Don't do it anymore because it is "politically incorrect" although only a very few fish were ever lost.

 

Lastly, one of the differences between angling in UK/Europe and the US is that in the US fishermen are SUPPOSED to lie until they are pinned down to their pucker string. I like to lie - although this post is cross my heart true as best I know.

 

Phone