chav professor
Well-known member
Because I spend most seasons focussed on Chub and Chub fishing, when targeting this species I am a Chub Specialist. But I rarely, if ever get complete satisfaction from my fishing unless I am aiming for a target species at a realistic specimen weight.
For example, I currently fish a lake and spend the day putting a bag of bits together, but in the back of my mind I am just 'ground-baiting' the area to ensure the big Perch home in the area for the final two hours of last light.
Later this month, the campaign for a double figure tench begins once again - possibly in reality sifting through bream after bream that rarely exceed 5lb in weight - but every time the buzzer goes at night or the float dips in the margins just after that dawn mist has risen, it could just be that fish of a lifetime.
Once a target has been achieved, it is easy to loose interest. I had a roach from the local river go 2lb1oz..... given the venue, a fish of a lifetime. Now, rarely if ever catch roach unless after live baits.
Targets need time and attention, the double figure Cod, Bass, a 30+ Carp, 25lb+ river pike and Double figure Barbel just have to wait. Having said that, there will be some time given to eel fishing in the warmer months.
But typically, as soon as the rivers open again, its back on the Chub and being a single species angler seeking modest target fish from my local rivers and that ultimate but illusive goal of a 7lb Suffolk Chub!
Specialist anglers, what species make you 'tick'? What happens when targets have been achieved? - is it possible to loose interest or is the drive to bigger and better always present? Is it really possible to be a single species angler - or does the single species angler miss out on experiences and tactics that could enhance their fishing in other areas?
For example, I currently fish a lake and spend the day putting a bag of bits together, but in the back of my mind I am just 'ground-baiting' the area to ensure the big Perch home in the area for the final two hours of last light.
Later this month, the campaign for a double figure tench begins once again - possibly in reality sifting through bream after bream that rarely exceed 5lb in weight - but every time the buzzer goes at night or the float dips in the margins just after that dawn mist has risen, it could just be that fish of a lifetime.
Once a target has been achieved, it is easy to loose interest. I had a roach from the local river go 2lb1oz..... given the venue, a fish of a lifetime. Now, rarely if ever catch roach unless after live baits.
Targets need time and attention, the double figure Cod, Bass, a 30+ Carp, 25lb+ river pike and Double figure Barbel just have to wait. Having said that, there will be some time given to eel fishing in the warmer months.
But typically, as soon as the rivers open again, its back on the Chub and being a single species angler seeking modest target fish from my local rivers and that ultimate but illusive goal of a 7lb Suffolk Chub!
Specialist anglers, what species make you 'tick'? What happens when targets have been achieved? - is it possible to loose interest or is the drive to bigger and better always present? Is it really possible to be a single species angler - or does the single species angler miss out on experiences and tactics that could enhance their fishing in other areas?