lambert1
Well-known member
I have come back to fishing after a 28 year absence as my son showed an interest for a while! However, I have now started to show signs of serious obsession, albeit that I don't get to go as often as I would like. As a consequence I do spend a great deal of time reading the angling press and the internet and buying bits and bobs off ebay and probably have a few things I will never actually use! I am a little in awe of all the new techniques and baits but am seriously impressed with the overall improvement in the quality of the tackle now. For someone who started back in the sixties with a bamboo cane and a cotton reel, modern reels (even the basic one ball bearing ones) are a joy to use. I have to admit though that age has made me very clumsy and my varifocals are the bane of my fishing life! I usually end up taking the damn things off to do my knots! My captures this season have been modest and I have had my fair share of blanks, but I have loved every minute of it! I have probably missed a few bites watching Barn Owls and Kingfishers, but I took the advice of someone on here and invested in a baitrunner just in case! Anyway, I would like to thank all of those people who have contributed to the thread on Centre Pins as I found this really helpful and have asked for a Okuma Aventua from the wife for Xmas. It arrived yesterday and I was allowed a quick peek and have to say I am excited about using it. She says she has two kids! I appreciate the time that other members have taken to share their knowledge and advice and it will probably help me to stop buying so much tackle/bait on impulse and listen to those who have actually used the stuff!
