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This is a dedicated thread for discussing article: So, What is it About Rivers?
Hi Neil.
Yes. Its gets into the blood. The ever changing flow and challenges of the seasons.
Didn't know you dabbled on the Loddon.
If you fancy a day or so together let me know.
All the best
Graham
Yep, rivers have always been the big buzz, but I also enjoy my pit/pond fishing especially for tench, carp and crucians during the close/warmer months. Then from mid/late September it's on the Loddon, Kennet and Colne.
Jerry
so what is it about rivers simples
carp buckets are far to predictable you know what your gonna catch and it aint hard on the other hand rivers are magical places filled with unknown specimens that aint the easiest to fool
andy
And, on some of the bigger rivers you may need maybe a fly rod at one end and in extremis a sea rod at the other.
The thing with rivers is that it's running, moving water. It's in action. I particularly like fishing the float on rivers because you're doing something all the time - especially with the stick. I barely get a chance to drink any coffee because I'm too busy casting, reeling in, fine tuning the set up (or undoing enormous tangles of course!). It takes up all your concentration and keeps you on your feet most of the time.
Lakes are still. Listless. A bit rank. They have floating green gunk that forms under overhanging trees. They're silent and unmoving. Sitting there watching a motionless float or quiver tip, with nothing happening means that all the coffee gets quickly drunk and the mind starts to wander onto other things.....
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