I heard them before I saw them, 'Hey how far now, oh just around the corner' and 'James that's so funny' Open Canoes the expensive wilderness type ones. I had chosen a little spot and prepaired it yesterday on a Medway backwater for a few hours of relaxation peace & quiet plus my countryside fix , how wrong can you be.
They passed by on the other bank, chatter chatter chatter 'SHUT UP' I thought then they all stopped around the bend at the Lock, I could hear them for a good half hour then one appeared to be coming back away from the others just out of view but stopped in my swim and started practising manoeuvres, almost deliberately.
I reeled in and stared at him, he carried on, right I thought a reply on Fishing Magic suggested Maggots I'll try that so with my annoyance rising I fired a few at him. Hey what are you doing he said, Oh you can see me then I replied following up with you do know I am trying to fish here, you have the whole river why here ? I can do this wherever want was the reply I pay my license fee do that again and I will sort you out, you can try I said bluffing nicely ) , because after a heated exchange of words he returned down river , I could hear him telling the others what had happened so I decided to pack up and leave I didn't want this getting out of control, it was nearly my time anyway, a few years younger and I would not have cared I have promised my Mrs to control my temper age helps ! :wh
This situation proves two things, firstly how busy are Rivers are. Canoeists have landing stages built for them and lock passes etc etc it seems Anglers are not thought of at all or at least less. More importantly respect should be given by ALL users to each other , personally I think anglers are a accommodating bunch, Pity some other users have to spoil it with greed and ignorance. Has anybody else encountered a similar situation and what happened ???
They passed by on the other bank, chatter chatter chatter 'SHUT UP' I thought then they all stopped around the bend at the Lock, I could hear them for a good half hour then one appeared to be coming back away from the others just out of view but stopped in my swim and started practising manoeuvres, almost deliberately.
I reeled in and stared at him, he carried on, right I thought a reply on Fishing Magic suggested Maggots I'll try that so with my annoyance rising I fired a few at him. Hey what are you doing he said, Oh you can see me then I replied following up with you do know I am trying to fish here, you have the whole river why here ? I can do this wherever want was the reply I pay my license fee do that again and I will sort you out, you can try I said bluffing nicely ) , because after a heated exchange of words he returned down river , I could hear him telling the others what had happened so I decided to pack up and leave I didn't want this getting out of control, it was nearly my time anyway, a few years younger and I would not have cared I have promised my Mrs to control my temper age helps ! :wh
This situation proves two things, firstly how busy are Rivers are. Canoeists have landing stages built for them and lock passes etc etc it seems Anglers are not thought of at all or at least less. More importantly respect should be given by ALL users to each other , personally I think anglers are a accommodating bunch, Pity some other users have to spoil it with greed and ignorance. Has anybody else encountered a similar situation and what happened ???