I liked your post, Paul but for different reasons, there are one or two things that make me screw up my eyes.
For me catching is the only business, social doesn't come into it for me on the bank, I'm aware some anglers need something else but for me, the only option on the bank to me is to catch the next fish.
Don't get the wrong idea, I'll chat to anyone until I find out how they roll, I prefer not to on the bank.
Unfortunately since 99 all my so called friends have sort of shrunk into the long grass, some have died that's a problem with getting on, others have health issues another age-related thing.
The so called puddles aren't all stuffed with just carp, silver fishing can be absolutely brilliant, on the whole just fed and not fished for.
Not every angler is obsessed with carp.
The float remark is the one I liked.
along with the help from anglers who give their point of view.