I recently caught a 10lb 5oz Tench on the Pole and sent the picture and details in to the Angling Times to try to get a little publicity for our Club.
I knew that there had been alot of double figure Tench caught from our specimen pit so far this month by Carp anglers and so decided to try to catch one myself. I chose to use the Pole and fish in the margins as that is where experience on other waters tells me they are most likly to be at this time of year. I chose the pole as oppose to a waggler for its Superior presentation(my opinion).
The Picture appeared in on page 5 of todays AT and I was relativly pleased at what they had written and the publicity that it gave to our club. Unfortunatly I turned to page 8 only to find that Keith Arthur was having a pop at me and saying that it was "WRONG" to fish for double figure Tench on the Pole. He offered no real reason for his satatemant and appeared to even contradict himself by saying that he has had more than his fair share of 10lb plus Carp on the Pole.
I then turned to page 40 to find that the infamous Des Taylor had also commented on my capture and said that the pole only has a place for catching Roach and Crucians.
Do these Guys have nothing else to write about other than drivel and complete Bull.
If anyone has read the A.T this week please let me know your views.
For information I used a Milo 2060 Pole @ 9 Meters, size 10-16 Black Hydro elastic, 7lb main line to a 6lb hook length and size 14 barbless hook.
I knew that there had been alot of double figure Tench caught from our specimen pit so far this month by Carp anglers and so decided to try to catch one myself. I chose to use the Pole and fish in the margins as that is where experience on other waters tells me they are most likly to be at this time of year. I chose the pole as oppose to a waggler for its Superior presentation(my opinion).
The Picture appeared in on page 5 of todays AT and I was relativly pleased at what they had written and the publicity that it gave to our club. Unfortunatly I turned to page 8 only to find that Keith Arthur was having a pop at me and saying that it was "WRONG" to fish for double figure Tench on the Pole. He offered no real reason for his satatemant and appeared to even contradict himself by saying that he has had more than his fair share of 10lb plus Carp on the Pole.
I then turned to page 40 to find that the infamous Des Taylor had also commented on my capture and said that the pole only has a place for catching Roach and Crucians.
Do these Guys have nothing else to write about other than drivel and complete Bull.
If anyone has read the A.T this week please let me know your views.
For information I used a Milo 2060 Pole @ 9 Meters, size 10-16 Black Hydro elastic, 7lb main line to a 6lb hook length and size 14 barbless hook.