Mark Wintle
Well-known member
Ron's claim that there are no experts in angling is either silly, or Ron has some definition of expert that means that unless one has mastered every aspect of the whole spectrum of angling one cannot be called an expert.:wh
The definition of expert is: taught by practice: having a familiar knowledge, having a facility of performance, skilful, adroit. Skilled in any art or science.
Apply this to angling and look at the many skills that we can develop whether by method or species or type and you will find many experts, indeed, many post on these forums. I have expertise in trotting/floatfishing, catching roach and float making/design, just for starters, and many other anglers have comparative skills. None of us can claim expertise in EVERY type of fishing, species or type but then life is too short to have any chance of achieving that.
The definition of expert is: taught by practice: having a familiar knowledge, having a facility of performance, skilful, adroit. Skilled in any art or science.
Apply this to angling and look at the many skills that we can develop whether by method or species or type and you will find many experts, indeed, many post on these forums. I have expertise in trotting/floatfishing, catching roach and float making/design, just for starters, and many other anglers have comparative skills. None of us can claim expertise in EVERY type of fishing, species or type but then life is too short to have any chance of achieving that.