tincatim
Well-known member
I like a bailiff to be polite, friendly and happy to give information if asked for it. To be fair the vast majority are. Round here most of them are full of stories about monster catches and specimen beasts. I tend to indulge them and ask as much as I can about them while at the same time taking it all with a big pinch of salt.
One made me laugh recently at a local pool, I turned up to fish at 6:50, only to be told (from across the car park in broad, loud Yorkshire) that I shouldn't be there until 7am. The reason being some anglers make a lot of noise shouting and disturb the people in the caravans. Ironic I thought as he was yelling at the top of his voice. Anyway, there was a match on one half of the lake so I picked a peg out of the way and proceeded to catch steadily. About an hour after the match all in, the bailiff was back out and proceeded to visit each peg and tell each angler how to fish it, he pretty much told each one the same thing and then quick as a flash he was gone again. I couldn't help but think his advice probably did more to put them off than anything.
One made me laugh recently at a local pool, I turned up to fish at 6:50, only to be told (from across the car park in broad, loud Yorkshire) that I shouldn't be there until 7am. The reason being some anglers make a lot of noise shouting and disturb the people in the caravans. Ironic I thought as he was yelling at the top of his voice. Anyway, there was a match on one half of the lake so I picked a peg out of the way and proceeded to catch steadily. About an hour after the match all in, the bailiff was back out and proceeded to visit each peg and tell each angler how to fish it, he pretty much told each one the same thing and then quick as a flash he was gone again. I couldn't help but think his advice probably did more to put them off than anything.