John Bailey in Times

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Richard Baker 4

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• Oct 25, 2005

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Did anyone else read the piece on John Bailey in the Times?

Mr Bailey was very out of context pictured holding a fish at least two feet clear of the water (shock Horror). Thought he was against even hooking fish these days!

 

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john ledger

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• Oct 25, 2005

• #2

Richard the man is a pillock no more to be said

 

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Keith Orange

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• Oct 25, 2005

• #3

Yes, I read it as well.

I'm puzzled by some of John Bailey's statements on fishing these days. In the recent ACA magazine he objects to anglers using light tackle for big fish. So do I.

But in the Times article yesterday he talks about how he (and his clients) use fly tackle to catch large barbel, and mentions that some of the bigger ones can take up to 40 minutes to land.

In my view he is using light tackle to catch powerful fish, yet he objects to other anglers using similar methods

It seems to me he's inconsistent in his views - he deplores other anglers using light tackle for big fish, yet he readily fishes for large barbel with fly tackle.

 

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Welsh Goff

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• Oct 25, 2005

• #4

I read it also, high an mighty ------ nah he's not worth the ink

 

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ED (The ORIGINAL and REAL one)

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• Oct 25, 2005

• #5

He is also the most quoted angler on PETA's site ......

 

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• Oct 25, 2005

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Worth a look at the latest Coarse Fisherman, just out. Our Graham has selected a few of our choicest quotes.

 

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Wolfman Woody

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• Oct 25, 2005

• #7

You got a mention by our 'Mystic Meg Marsden', Mark.

 

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Wolfman Woody

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• Oct 25, 2005

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"mentions that some of the bigger ones can take up to 40 minutes to land."

I am told that after 10 minutes of hard fighting a fish starts to build up toxins in the muscle tissue thereby endangering the fish's life. This being so, the man (JB) is an even bigger plonk than I have always taken him for.

 

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Laurie Harper

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• Oct 25, 2005

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40 minutes to land a barbel? 40 MINUTES? Jeez. WHAT is he trying to achieve? Does he want to ensure they expire in the landing net so his corporate clients can take them straight home and get them stuffed? If the quote is true, I reckon Woody is understating it a bit. He has to be the greatest plonker in the history of the known universe.

 

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paul williams 2

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• Oct 25, 2005

• #10

I think JB should be mounted and stuffed.....not the fish.

 

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Andy "the Dog" Nellist

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• Oct 27, 2005

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The article is here:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,4-1840557,00.html

If you read this and the ACA article it is hard to believe the contradicions. The phrase "Do as I say not as I do" comes to mind.

 

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NottmDon

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• Oct 27, 2005

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I've heard it said that some men go through the menopause,which would explain some of Mr Baileys weird statements. Its a shame that one who as made a decent living out of angling should seem to be doing it such a diservice with his wackier comments.It quite reminds me of the 'life and times of Reginald Perrin' Maybe he should pack up fishing and go back to being a school teacher.

 

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Wolfman Woody

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• Oct 27, 2005

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Thanks for the link Andy.

Perhaps he's schizophrenic?



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