Yet another returnee

markhib · #1 (**permalink**) 05-10-2011, 09:13

Hi all, been nosing around your forums for weeks so thought I'd better join. I've just started fishing again after a 34 year break and I feel like a kid again. General course fishing around Enfield area but can't understand the obsession with carp.Things have changed a lot. Oh and my name is Mark.

beerweasel · #2 (**permalink**) 05-10-2011, 09:38

Welcome back to fishing and the forum Mark.

I also don't understand the Carp obsession.

Good luck and tight lines.

Jeff Woodhouse · #3 (**permalink**) 05-10-2011, 10:13

Welcome back Mark.

You'll soon get used to the new ideas. Some carp fishing is fun and just take it as that, a change from other species, but I remain a river man and anything that swims pleases me.

Beware of this site, BTW, as it does contain nuts!

barbelboi · #4 (**permalink**) 05-10-2011, 10:32

Hello Mark and welcome to FM.
Jerry

Peter Jacobs · #5 (**permalink**) 05-10-2011, 10:45

Hi there Mark and welcome back to fishing and to FM in particular.

Lord Paul of Sheffield · #6 (**permalink**) 05-10-2011, 11:18

welcome

carp fishing - do you mean going after 30lb or catch some hard fighting 10lbs - now that's fun

markhib · #7 (**permalink**) 05-10-2011, 11:56

Thanks for the welcomes. No problem with the fish itself m'lud, just the people living in green tents who seem to use up half the lake and spend a weeks wages putting so much food in the lake that no fish bothers with my meagre offerings.
If I want advice on where to fish should I go to another forum, or ask here?

Mark

barbelboi · #8 (**permalink**) 05-10-2011, 12:13

Shouldn't have a problem getting info from FM members in your area Mark - it might be best to start a new thread stating what you require and bearing in mind that many will be working at the present time.
Jerry

Bob Hornegold · #9 (**permalink**) 05-10-2011, 12:42

Hello Mark,

Welcome back to angling

This link might help.

Lee Valley Regional Park Authority - Angling, Fishing, Fisheries, Essex, London

Bob

markhib · #10 (**permalink**) 05-10-2011, 14:03

Thanks Jerry and Bob, I've actually joined a local club and been to Fishers
Green and Turnford, this is where I saw all the carpers. I'm looking for
somewhere not full of specimen hunters, if I hooked one there's a good chance I'd blemish myself. I'm thinking more along the lines of the Grand Union at Tring or a slow moving river without barbel just yet. I need to re-train myself.
Mark
ps How do you double space the lines?