No your not mad , lets face it you if fished the same water as he doe's could prob catch just the same, There are so many fine fishermen that will never be known to the world but could prob outfish him on the same conditions. I think people just want there pic taken with him or just want to say thev'e fished with him is all. I think we all have our attributes when it comes to fishing some are better than others but doe's that realy matter. I try to write pieces for fm, although there are people on fm that could tie me in knots. I dont write for those guys as they would just laugh at me i write for the people just coming into fishing or a bit less knowlledgable than i am. Just the way i see it in my own mind , But not to belittle others that know far more than i ever will. But if i can give someone a bit of pleasure from reading what i write then for me thas a bonus to my fishing. I,m nota tackle tart and never will be , i believe in basics not fancy stuffs but thats just my belief. I love rivers almost to the point where i wont fish a lake unless i cant fish anywhere , or i want a paticular species i cant get in a river. But i i do have a spare £500 but would rather buy my lovely wife a nice present than go and buy some fancy piece of fishing gear just to look good. Dont get me wrong i love my gear but my wife stands by me in all i do including fishing whenever i want to go,but we must never forget our families, that would be so selfish. Love fishing but also think of others and give them some time too.