Yet another returnee

[markhib]

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]

Welcome back to fishing and the forum Mark. :w
I also don't understand the Carp obsession.
Good luck and tight lines.

 

[Jeff Woodhouse]

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]

Hello Mark and welcome to FM.
Jerry

 

[Peter Jacobs]

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

 

[Lord Paul of Sheffield]

welcome

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

 

[markhib]

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]

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]

Hello Mark,

Welcome back to angling

This link might help.

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

Bob

 

[markhib]

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?

 

[chub_on_the_block]

Welcome Mark - theres a lot of us returneess about..but after 34 years that could be a record!. I was distracted by other things for about 20 years ..and the carp thing is quite a shock at first.