Mark Wintle
Well-known member
Having attended the last four years I have some observations:
Half the field struggle to get a bite, and many of the low double figure weights were mainly one fish!
Those that do well demonstrate extraordinary skill beyond that of most attending
The hook and hold fishing is pointless and barely sporting
Successful methods, despite the huge head of fish, are high specialised
We ought to be able to find a better venue that is a lot easier to fish in the south midlands (fairly central) that offers easier, more consistent and more interesting fishing - both for big fish anglers and float anglers. That doesn't mean Boddington or Drayton either!
I'm all for tradition but it's time to raise some serious questions about this venue. The pub afterwards was excellent, but I'm sure that if we moved elsewhere a similar pub could be found.
Half the field struggle to get a bite, and many of the low double figure weights were mainly one fish!
Those that do well demonstrate extraordinary skill beyond that of most attending
The hook and hold fishing is pointless and barely sporting
Successful methods, despite the huge head of fish, are high specialised
We ought to be able to find a better venue that is a lot easier to fish in the south midlands (fairly central) that offers easier, more consistent and more interesting fishing - both for big fish anglers and float anglers. That doesn't mean Boddington or Drayton either!
I'm all for tradition but it's time to raise some serious questions about this venue. The pub afterwards was excellent, but I'm sure that if we moved elsewhere a similar pub could be found.