Derek Gibson
Well-known member
Talking with a couple of anglers recently I was taken aback by their distorted views on what constitutes a big fish.
It would appear that the sizes of fish they aspire to beggars belief. On questioning them further it would appear that fish that I always considered as notable wouldn't raise an eyebrow nowadays, ie- thirty plus Carp and twenty five plus Pike are just two examples of fish quoted.
What I find odd is that neither of these individuals personal PBs come anywhere close to those examples quoted.
Could this be a direct consequence of the angling press, given them a distorted view of fish available in this country.
It would appear that the sizes of fish they aspire to beggars belief. On questioning them further it would appear that fish that I always considered as notable wouldn't raise an eyebrow nowadays, ie- thirty plus Carp and twenty five plus Pike are just two examples of fish quoted.
What I find odd is that neither of these individuals personal PBs come anywhere close to those examples quoted.
Could this be a direct consequence of the angling press, given them a distorted view of fish available in this country.