Of all the different types of coarse angling just who is the most skilful?

[Guest Simon Newbould]

oh dear I can't resist this one either!

 

I agree with a previous poster that all groups (especially single species groups) hold extremely skillful individuals whilst they also hold individuals that just go along with the crowd.....

 

It takes real skill to do anything properly (let's face it, even casting is a skill that has to be learned ) But to be consistently successful you have to be a cut above the rest...

 

I admire people that can cast a dry fly to a rising wild trout and drop it on it's nose without causing a ripple..... The carp angler that can stalk and tempt that elusive and rarely caught carp (whatever the size) and the guy that can chop and change rigs and tactics as and when it's neccessary, knows why they're doing it and can turn a blank into a success....

 

 

Agreed - the guy sitting in the bivvie all week and refusing to move onto fish/change tactics whatever is basically just camping

[Guest davek]

is this turning out to be a dig at carp anglers

 

i hope it dosn't turn into a slanging match

 

we have had enought of them recently on anglersnet.

 

All sections of angling have got somthing to teach others, and no one section has got the monopoly on expertise.

Thats my opinion.

 

 

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dave kennedy

[Guest Gaffer]

I am becoming increasingly cheesed off with all of the anti-Carp stuff at the moment!

 

Why are so many people against the use of mutiple rods, boilies, Bivvies etc????

 

I challange anyone to come and fish with me, I'd just love to see how easy they make it!!!

 

Not happy and had enough!

 

Gaffer

[Guest Steve Burke]

I agree with Graham that match anglers are very skilful. In fact I reckon that the *average* match angler is way ahead of the *average* specialist. On the other hand, I don't believe there's much to choose between the top anglers in each field.

 

Bear in mind too that match anglers don't have to locate their fish to the same degree; their swim is normally chosen for them. Locating big fish is the most important skill a specialist has to learn - the likes of Terry Hearn have developed it to a fine art.

 

I don't believe therefore that any one branch of angling is more skilful than any other. I take my hat off to the top anglers in any field. Most of them are skilful enough to do well at any branch of the sport they choose to turn their attention to - as many such as **** Walker and Ivan Marks, to name but two, have ably demonstrated.

 

Turning to the anglers themselves, those with the highest profile are always likely to get a head start in any poll. This can come from catching fish; it can also come from writing articles etc.

 

I have to say that a few of the "big names" I know are only a little above average at catching fish. Yet they're very skilful at communication, which is why editors etc use them. Likewise, I've met a lot of really excellent anglers out there who can't communicate their skills. Who's to say which group is more worthy of merit?

 

One of the nicest things about angling is that a complete beginner could catch a record fish. However, it doesn't make him a top angler. In fact, it's rather akin to getting a hole in one at golf. A novice at golf could achieve this feat, but it would take a skilful and experienced golfer to break the course record.

 

An angler can gain fame and become an "instant expert" by winning a few matches or catching a few big fish on a particular venue. However, the truly skilful angler can acheive success in his chosen branch of the sport year after year from a variety of different waters.

 

And it these anglers I most admire.

 

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[Guest Simon Newbould]

Gaffer,

 

Agreed - we're an easy target though mate. I think people are really having a go at the instants.... and I'm afraid I've gotta agree with that...

 

Simon

[Guest Steve Burke]

Looking at the **** in my post above, it seems that this program doesn't like the shortened form of Richard!

 

 

 

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[Guest Elton]

Originally posted by Gaffer:

I am becoming increasingly cheesed off with all of the anti-Carp stuff at the moment!  

 

Why are so many people against the use of mutiple rods, boilies, Bivvies etc????

 

I challange anyone to come and fish with me, I'd just love to see how easy they make it!!!

 

Not happy and had enough!

 

Gaffer  

 

 

 

Don't worry, Gaffer - myself and all the moderators here fish for carp at some time in the year

 

Given time, I'd fish for more and more species. In my eyes, a skilful angler is one who has gained all round knowledge, enough that when he tries to fish for 'new' species, he or she has the confidence to apply techniques from one species to the next, as well as listening to those already deemed as 'experts' in their chosen field.

 

As Graham pointed out, a lot of techniques we use may well have been adapted from match fishing. I'll also add that a great deal have also come from sea fishing. You know, the sport that a lot of coarse anglers think is 'chuck it and chance it'? There are more rig variations in sea fishing than you'd be able to learn in a lifetime - those guys are seriously innovative!

 

As for Mr. Cunnington starting this thread, his address is....

 

All the best,

 

Elton

 

 

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Keeping It Virtual...

[Guest dave k]

Glad i wasn't the only one who thought this was developing into an anti Carp posting

 

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dave kennedy

[Guest limestone]

Since everyone knows that there is no skill in catching carp, to get back to the original question -

 

How about stickfloat fishing for dace, on the caster?

 

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[Guest Oatmealjack]

Mark, is Syndicate 3 going to be carpman vs matchman?

 

Oatmeal Jack, he of which you have evilly addicted to expensive carp hooks!