Philip I've been a specialist angler probably longer than you've lived, 44 years this year. I've fished most of the NW big fish water, many before they had carp in them. Others whilst they were in and some now that they are gone.
The Capesthorne Hall Estate Cheshire has some of the most famous waters on it in the NW and Midlands. I still fish one of those waters, once or twice a year, because of the enlightened Fisheries Manager the estate has, has brought back the other species to good weights that it was fame for 30-35 years ago when the carp were of modest sized fish by today's standards.
~Old saying don't try and teach your Grandma how to suck eggs. The likes of Selman Cooper, Warwick Paisley et al were bits of kid when I met them. Not that I was much more. No Philip to say I know nothing about "carp Anglers" is laughable!
Whilst you may have fished more years than me Phil I do have exposure to Carp Angling across a very wide spectrum.
Having been brought up on the fishing in the over crowed SE of England I am well aware of the worst examples & excesses of Carp Angling on rat race over crowded waters. And now having lived and fished for almost 2 decades on the continent including places you are unlikely to see another angler for a week I am also aware that there are Carp anglers out there that are a world apart from the scum bag image so many want to portray.
Have you done much Carp fishing outside the UK Phil ? I really hope its allot else your one size fits all drubbing of Carp anglers everywhere based on what’s happening in some bivvies’ on a well worn track round some known waters in the NW would appear pretty harsh and unfair.
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