interesting thread .... i'm very much of the opinion of live n let live, if carp anglers want to spend a small fortune on camouflage underwear and teacups and wotever else, good luck to em .... i dont understand it but the carp industry is massive and it is a moneymaker, so i dont see it slowing down just yet
i have fished plenty of commercials lately, although its been a case of i'll catch wotever is in front of me, rather than just wanting carp ... i do also think they are good for youngsters to learn at ... not many kids are willing to sit all day by a river waiting for that barbel
my one massive gripe with carp anglers is the amount of lake they think they can use
turning up at a lake with 20 pegs and only 3 ppl there, then having one or all of those 3 telling you where u can n cant fish cos they've got 3 rods each fishing 2/3 of the lake is not on,
last time it happened it nearly came to blows ... and the bailiff said if i didnt calm down i'd have to leave lol,
if the carp guys explain where they are fishing and ask if u could possibly not fish over their lines, most ppl would be fine .... but being told 'oi u cant fish there' is it any wonder ppl are either intimidated or confrontational
off my soapbox now ... thanks for listening