Yes Tim, I'll be over to box yer ears on either the 1/2 April (Chapman's Open Day)...!
You mention your good friend DT. I suspect most will say, rather unkindly, who? That's not a dig at Dave, who was already writing when I reluctantly penned my first article, but we're not talking about a prolific mainstream writer, are we? And Dave's articles do tend rather to be Secret Service documents with the only real information given away being the name of species and what it weighed. He's certainly not what you would call an instructional writer by a long chalk.
But as you've let the cat out of the bag, why not name names?
Does MH not 'occasionally' mention TFG (and prior to that Fox, Shimano, Gold Label, etc)? Does Martin hide his association with Drennan under a bushel? What about Mr Cundiff? And Danny never mentions Daiwa or Korda, does he?
I've simply highlighted a few top names for illustration - please guys be flattered not offended - but it's an accusation that can be levelled against practically every successful angler who is prepared to share his knowledge in the mainstream press on a regular basis.
How else do you help an angler to catch fish if you don't tell him where you go, what baits and what tackle you personally choose to use to achieve the result?
You certainly don't do it by sticking a long peaked baseball cap on the bonce of someone who's rapidly approaching pensionable age. How naff does that look?
But back to articles. It all boils down to three genres, atmospheric, generic or technical article. The first two have been done to death, so much so they're mere variations on a theme. The latter is the only one to bring a new dimension to the table in that it highlights new materials and products.
The vast majority of angling writing, by its very nature is cyclic and repetitive. Predictable even. Indeed it is arguably the best example of recycling on the planet outside the content of fishing forums.
Bob Roberts
Bob Roberts - Fishing information for the complete angler
,i havnt seen the 'pin'(and even if i had,im no pin expert)in question although ive read good things on site,but generally reels and rods from them should be used as footings for housing and Mark's mates should be apologised for,for their lack of knowledge,or short sightedness,that said they are fine for the first time angler,its the lads who know they like the sport and want to improve their gear,so as to be fit for purpose.
