Lurker's Amnesty

GrahamM

GrahamM

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Calling all Lurkers!

Here on FM we've declared a Lurker's Amnesty. This is your chance to come out of the Lurker's Closet and post a message to the forum for the very first time. Post any message you like to this thread and pop your forum cherry.

If you tick the box below the submission box when you post you'll get an automatic e-mail whenever anyone replies to the thread. If you don't want notifying, leave the box unticked. Neat, or what?
 
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Colyn Nelson

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I thought lurkers were those funny old xxxxxxxx that skulked about in the undergrowth to annoy anglers
 
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Clive Evans

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Graham, my message box comes up with notification enabled every flipping time.
How do I disable it, please.
It's driving me daft with unwanted mails, when I forget to do it.
 
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John Pleasance

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Clive,go to "personalise" at top right of this page, then to bottom of next page and switch default for response to off.

I think that should do it.
 
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Keith Miller

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Despite having notification enabled I no longer get notification, which was useful.
Contacted support but still no result so hoping they have not forgotten.
 
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Robin Tapp

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Keith, I have been away for a while, so I haven't been recieving the suport emails. However, I can assure you this problem has now been fixed and you will be able to receive forum update mails again.
 
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James Jones

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OK, I'm breaking my forum cherry! I am an American citizen over here (London) for a couple years. I've had a great time thus far, but it's time I get down to what really matters in life...fishing! I'm headed to Croyde Bay in North Devon for the holiday weekend. While my friends plan on doing some surfing I am MUCH more interested in casting into the surf. I'm no rookie to surf fishing in the States, but I've never hit it here in the UK. Wondering if maybe somebody could give me some advice on bait/lures and what I should expect to catch...or maybe point me in the direction of some websites for some pointers...this one has already been extremely helpful! Also, am I better off finding a pier, or can good luck be had from the surf. Thanks everybody!
 
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Alan Sweeting

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Good morning, looking forward to joining forum discussions and getting anglers opinions on tackle etc.
 
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Larry Finkelstein

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I had a lurker, called him buddy, we went for walks and he followed me everywhere.

Oh no, he was a LURCHER, damn.
 
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Nicki Chater

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Ok, here goes! This be me, popping me cherry!
I'm a complete novice, I got hooked by the carp bug last weekend when I went fishing with me other half, who has been carpin' for years! So you could say that what I know about it, I could write on a postage stamp! I've been on this site every day ever since gleaning as much info as I can.
I manged to land a small common of about 5lb, but what got me hooked was the One that Got Away!! Sod caught me up on a snag and ping! there it went. It was on my first bite and all I can say is that it was like being hit by a truck, I never realised they fought so hard! Me other half, who only had a glimse of the devil, said that it looked like a ghost carp and from the way that it pulled, could well have been double figures!! But I shall never know!! All I do know is that I'll be back there next week, I know now that the bugger's in there and I want him!!
 
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Alan Stubbs

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Another ex-virgin!!!!!!
Nothing to say other than this site is a regular read for me, and I enjoy the craic.
 
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Welcome all forum cherry poppers!

James from the States, post your message again in the sea fishing category. You might get a better response there - good luck, and let us know how you go on.

Nicki, sounds like you're more hooked (on fishing) than your lost carp. Hope you get it next time. Don't forget to tell us about it.

Larry, click on the 'Know Your Fish' guide on the right of this page. Big bream are sometimes known as dogs, maybe it was one those following you.
 
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Rodney Wrestt

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James,
Try sending an email with your questions to Graham for the FM problem page, If your question is sellected he'll get an expert to help and you might even win some line.
 
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Andy Lane

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I HOPE MY FIRST TIME WILL BE SOMETHING I REMEMBER......I AM GOING TO HAVE MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT CARP FISHING ON SATURDAY AT LOVELLS LAKES IN TALLINGTON. DOES ANYONE KNOW THE LAKES, OR CAN ANYONE OFFER SOME FIRST TIMER BASIC RULES/ADVICE. WHAT METHOD SHOULD I FISH? SHOULD I FLOAT FISH AT THE SAME TIME? ANY ADVISE WELCOME. CHEERS.
 
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mike stevens

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can anybody tell me of a good camp site that has good fishing on it in the lancashire and the surrounding area's coarse or trout. thanks
 
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Nicki Chater

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My son (10) is also hoooked but has so far blanked, does anyonekno o any junior carp rods? He's usig a quiver tip at the minute, but his concentration wanders!
 
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Paul Klinkenborg

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Hello everyone, only two-and-a-half weeks to the PROPER season! Can't wait to have a go at those early-season tench. To all you specimen-hunters out there, have you considered joining the Specialist Anglers' Alliance - THE specialist organisation to belong to, following in the great traditions of NASG and NASA...? (I edit their magazine by the way..!) PLus I think every angler should support the ACA - YOUR pollution-fighting organsiation.
All the best for the new Season........
 
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craig bowering

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Sorry cherry pickers i was nervouse about asnswerig or talking in the forum cos i am so god damn ugly
tis then i realised no one can see me even when i was lurking HA HA HA but seriousley folks this is a bladdy good place to be to get to know your fish so keep up the good work and tight lines to you all

thats all you get from me graham i feel like i have been de lurked now and just like sex it was over soon and quite painless ooooops should av kept that to my self HA HA HA H HA
 
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