Fish Eyesight - Camo

[Beebs]

I know one of the top and most succesful carpers in the country fishes with a red sweatshirt and blue tracksuit bottoms. It doesn't seem to harm his catch rate.

[deanbmw]

watched go fishing on friday morning the one with Bob Nudd on, in his white hat and maroon suit, he balled in about six balls of ground bait making as much noise as possible " to atract the fish"

makes ya wonder about the stealth and cammo thing....

[The Diamond Geezer]

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Originally posted by deanbmw:

watched go fishing on friday morning the one with Bob Nudd on, in his white hat and maroon suit, he balled in about six balls of ground bait making as much noise as possible " to atract the fish"

makes ya wonder about the stealth and cammo thing....

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What was the clarity of the water???? Could the fish see Bob's white hat even if they wanted to?? (See my previous post!)

 

DG

[malevans]

Well its time to face the facts and look in the angling mirror. Mostly this whole thing is about fashion and wearing the uniform. The uniform says I am a member of this community.

Camo may be of use when stalking shy fish in crystal clear chalk streams.....but crawling on ones belly is more effective as bushes moving unnaturally will spook fish, would bloody spook me at twilight.

 

I could wear my yellow Berghaus, but instead I wear my green wading jacket, does the colour really make a difference on a fast flowing river at 30 yards....I think not. But we anglers must look good when catching, and even more so when blanking.

 

Off now to select my wardrobe for my first carping session of the year this weekend.

 

PS why are carping sleeping bags green ?

[Nugg]

malevans:

PS why are carping sleeping bags green ?

So the bull sh 1 t doesn't show.

 

[ 14. April 2004, 12:02 AM: Message edited by: Nugg ]

[Andy Macfarlane]

So that when they come hopping out of thier bivvy, half-asleep, with thier sleeping bag tangled round one leg, it won't scare the fish silly.

[The Diamond Geezer]

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Originally posted by Nugg:

why are carping sleeping bags green ? So the bull sh 1 t doesn't show.

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That's where our new signs come in very handy!

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DG

[malevans]

Dam. My carping wardrobe blew off line in the garden and now I can't find it.

 

So bright yellow this weekend it is .......

[Paul Garner]

Hi all,

 

Anybody remember the pole ace Ray Mumford? If memory server me correct he always used to wear light coloured tops as he recked he was far more likely to be silhouetted against the sky than the bankside so trying to blend to the colour of the sky made more sense.

 

If you think about it aren't a lot of wading birds (storks ect) white ?

 

Cheers

Paul

 

[ 16. April 2004, 11:53 AM: Message edited by: Paul Garner ]

[Peter Waller]

Also I note a number of game fishemen wear light tan, which goes in line with what Paul has said. Ray used to be a right dapper angler! Only bloke I ever met who wore a tie on the bankside!!