best thing about fishing

[John S]

Donning the Trueprat Camo romper suit to make sure I don't startle the fish, rats and other water denizens. Setting up the camobivvie and moving it until it's just in the right position to catch the morning sun shining through the industrial smog. Erecting the rod-pod, making sure everything is absolutely level. Setting up the four matching carp rods and the latest reels (matching, of course) each loaded with 200 yards of braid. Testing the bite alarms with different coloured lights and tones set to full volume. Checking that the Octoplus Delux is parallel with the waters edge and that all the additional trays are within easy reach. Pointing the satellite dish to just the right position to watch those Swedish porno movies and that the mobile phones are all fully charged. Deciding which of the 32 packets of boilies to use as hookbait and throwing the rest into the lake as loosefeed. Cursing the 15 anglers fishing the same side of the lake as me because they prevent me taking over at least 1/2 the swims. Playing 'dodgems' with other anglers' bait-boats. Wondering why all those noncey tiddler anglers are all laughing at me....

[mjbarnes12]

What not even if it could be that massive carp that you saw moving around the edge of that lily pad you baited and carefully put your baited rig next to just before it got dark?

 

Or if its the first noise youve heard in the dark since that 6' long catfish stopped "fry feeding" on all those 4lb carp just near where your bait was placed?

 

No a bites a bite surely? Astheticaly some means of bite detection may be better than others but surely the bite regardless is the exciting thing?

 

I have sat behind a pod rod and waited for them to go off, yes I can see how it can be exciting.

 

my point (better addressed this time) is that with a float you are watching it intently, griping your pole or rod waiting and anticipating, you don't get that sitting back behind a bleeper having a nice relax waiting for a bleep bleep bleeeeeeeep, I think any way!!

[Janet]

I find that a lot of the pleasure in fishing is in the anticipation.

 

For me it starts the night before, when I decide where I'm going to fish. Decision made, it's then time to sort out my tackle, which can take most of the evening as I check I have everything, then get my rucksack packed, and then repacked when I realise I've forgotten some essential piece of kit.

 

The anticipation increases in the morning when I make up some sandwiches and a flask and finally set off to my chosen water, my mind full of thoughts of what the day may bring.

 

Arriving at the water, getting set up and sitting down to relax with a nice cup of tea and waiting for that first cast is another highlight for me.

 

Other "best bits?"....watching my float slide away under the water....spotting the kingfisher swooping low....the robin pinching maggots from my bait tub.....deer in the early morning mist....newly born lambs testing out their legs for bounciness...skeins of pink footed geese flying in perfect formation...wrens chattering away....the list is just endless!

 

I even enjoy getting home, and cleaning and sorting my tackle out, in anticipation of the next trip!

 

The best thing about fishing? All of it!

 

Janet

[Dick Dastardly]

I have sat behind a pod rod and waited for them to go off, yes I can see how it can be exciting.

 

my point (better addressed this time) is that with a float you are watching it intently, griping your pole or rod waiting and anticipating, you don't get that sitting back behind a bleeper having a nice relax waiting for a bleep bleep bleeeeeeeep, I think any way!!

 

I do agree! Multi rod and buzzer tactics can be a bit "impersonal".

[BigKev]

Donning the Trueprat Camo romper suit to make sure I don't startle the fish, rats and other water denizens. Setting up the camobivvie and moving it until it's just in the right position to catch the morning sun shining through the industrial smog. Erecting the rod-pod, making sure everything is absolutely level. Setting up the four matching carp rods and the latest reels (matching, of course) each loaded with 200 yards of braid. Testing the bite alarms with different coloured lights and tones set to full volume. Checking that the Octoplus Delux is parallel with the waters edge and that all the additional trays are within easy reach. Pointing the satellite dish to just the right position to watch those Swedish porno movies and that the mobile phones are all fully charged. Deciding which of the 32 packets of boilies to use as hookbait and throwing the rest into the lake as loosefeed. Cursing the 15 anglers fishing the same side of the lake as me because they prevent me taking over at least 1/2 the swims. Playing 'dodgems' with other anglers' bait-boats. Wondering why all those noncey tiddler anglers are all laughing at me....

 

 

you forgot the 1/2 lb club hammer required to bang the bivvy pegs to kindom come

[carphead100]

I must say myself that I find the best bit about fishing is playing the fish. Making sure it is tired enough so that it will be easy enough to unhook. Unsure whether or not the fish will stay on the end of your line, not sure whether or not the fish is properly hooked. And then finally when you get the fish in and it is a PB, what a great feeling.

Edited February 16, 2008 by carphead100

[Neil G]

The "best" thing is a difficult question to answer as the question could be meant many ways.However from what youve put in your post I think this would be my answer-

 

For me the bite is the ultimate moment.It doesnt matter if its a float going under, an indicator moving,an alarm going off, a surf rods tip bouncing back or a fly leader straightening.This is the exact moment Im waiting for at all times when fishing. Am I going to hook the bite? am I going to get one at all!!! What will it be? will it be big?,will I land it? The ultimate moment of anticipation and one of the "best" things in fishing.

 

Agree....has to be the bite/take for me too

 

Nothing better than seeing the float do something different then slide off

[Peter Waller]

John, you could also add the electronic buzz of self aligning Adjustamatic bivvy beds drowning out the buzz of self aligning rod pods which, in turn, drown out the buzz of the self positioning bait boats which, in turn, are drowned out by the roar of self testing bite alarms which auto set for the ultimate nuance of response to the self hooking bolt rig.

[basshead07]

Your all right but for me the best thing about fishing is seeing that huge shadow appear under your bait on the surface and just turning and slowly coming towards your bait and all you see is a big back and the huge mouth opened out of the water engulfing your dogbiscuit or bread down and then steaming off into the weeds and taking the line off your reel with it.

 

Can not beat it!

[Neil G]

Donning the Trueprat Camo romper suit to make sure I don't startle the fish, rats and other water denizens. Setting up the camobivvie and moving it until it's just in the right position to catch the morning sun shining through the industrial smog. Erecting the rod-pod, making sure everything is absolutely level. Setting up the four matching carp rods and the latest reels (matching, of course) each loaded with 200 yards of braid. Testing the bite alarms with different coloured lights and tones set to full volume. Checking that the Octoplus Delux is parallel with the waters edge and that all the additional trays are within easy reach. Pointing the satellite dish to just the right position to watch those Swedish porno movies and that the mobile phones are all fully charged. Deciding which of the 32 packets of boilies to use as hookbait and throwing the rest into the lake as loosefeed. Cursing the 15 anglers fishing the same side of the lake as me because they prevent me taking over at least 1/2 the swims. Playing 'dodgems' with other anglers' bait-boats. Wondering why all those noncey tiddler anglers are all laughing at me....

 

lol