While not as big an issue as the one on-going in Barney's topic on BR's latest article.......but why do some Ribble forum posters insist on weighing every small barbel they catch and then report on the forum?
Looking back through the forum all these guys have caught much bigger fish than "4lb 9oz" "5lb 5oz" fish they report on ... so why add extra stress on fish in times of low water levels and low oxygen levels.
I'm not a "kill joy barbel police" kind of guy and I haven't a problem with weighing (and taking piccies of ) potential doubles or pbs etc but come on lads ... what's the point?
Can't you just un-hook the small ones in the net and get them back as soon as possible and report them as "5ish" or "looked about a 6" or is your vanity everything ?
I've seen some of guys concerned on the bank and they strike me as competent caring anglers, and if they think my comment un-help then I'm sorry and don't wish to upset anyone, but it always concerns me when I look in there and see this type of report.
Looking back through the forum all these guys have caught much bigger fish than "4lb 9oz" "5lb 5oz" fish they report on ... so why add extra stress on fish in times of low water levels and low oxygen levels.
I'm not a "kill joy barbel police" kind of guy and I haven't a problem with weighing (and taking piccies of ) potential doubles or pbs etc but come on lads ... what's the point?
Can't you just un-hook the small ones in the net and get them back as soon as possible and report them as "5ish" or "looked about a 6" or is your vanity everything ?
I've seen some of guys concerned on the bank and they strike me as competent caring anglers, and if they think my comment un-help then I'm sorry and don't wish to upset anyone, but it always concerns me when I look in there and see this type of report.