I realise that it’s often just banter, but some people actually believe that one branch of Angling is superior to the other branches of Angling.
They are all just different types of Angling aren’t they?
A Carp Angler sets their stall out and uses tackle capable for catching and landing the largest of specimens in their waters often regardless of the time involved between catching them (nothing wrong in that).
A match Angler sets their stall out for catching the most prolific specimens that are in their swim and try to catch a heavier catch of fish than their fellow match anglers within a time limit. (nothing wrong in that either).
A pleasure Angler who fishes solely for the ‘pleasure’ that it gives them; and who’s only competitors are the fish they catch (not other anglers); and who can choose the time of day they fish and the locations and swims they fish and even the species they catch if they also decide to specialise. (nothing wrong in that either).
So it doesn’t make any one of these branches of Angling any superior to the others does it?
Yes you get the less skilled in any branch of Angling; like the pools fodder who rarely if ever succeed in any of the matches that they fish; and the inexperienced Carp anglers who just plonk their tackle down in their usual swims and chuck out the same old rods and baits every week before catching up with their sleep; and the inexperienced pleasure anglers who never seem to improve much or even care whether they do or not; but as long as these Angler’s are enjoying themselves and not bothering other Angler’s and taking good care of what they catch and the places that they fish then who really cares?
Keith