nicepix
Well-known member
Following on from the discussion about travelling to venues and the hassle of motorway hold ups and traffic congestion in general; it set me thinking about how anglers without their own transport go on?
I know that when I was a kid we used to walk everywhere and a six mile round trip to the Res' or Paper Mill Dam was a regular feature. In spring we would catch the 4:30am first bus to Huddersfield and then walk about two miles from Penistone to Scout Dyke Res to go trout fishing. Getting a 50cc moped at 16 was a revelation as I could then ride 35 miles up the A1 to Collingham and Boston Spa to fish the Wharfe.
I couldn't imagine being able to fish many places without a car these days. It certainly would be a big handicap especially for coarse fishermen who tend to take more tackle and bait.
I know that when I was a kid we used to walk everywhere and a six mile round trip to the Res' or Paper Mill Dam was a regular feature. In spring we would catch the 4:30am first bus to Huddersfield and then walk about two miles from Penistone to Scout Dyke Res to go trout fishing. Getting a 50cc moped at 16 was a revelation as I could then ride 35 miles up the A1 to Collingham and Boston Spa to fish the Wharfe.
I couldn't imagine being able to fish many places without a car these days. It certainly would be a big handicap especially for coarse fishermen who tend to take more tackle and bait.