Gary Dolman
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Read AT this week & Matt Hayes has a piece where he postulates that Bolt Rigs & PVA bags are bad for fishing in the long term, even though for Speci Fishers they are probably one of the most successful methods around. His point of view is that the method + time spent = more PB,s and that is not good for the longevity of the sport, as once they have caught a few they will drift away.
I know that most of the posters on here are long term exponents of the game, and over the years have developed an appreciation for the many facets of the sport, but I bet that most scenarios went:
Went with a family member, to catch anything was a bonus, and a gradual hard won improvement in skills & tackle, which led to realising at some stage that you were hooked. Perhaps making fishing too easy is counter productive.
As recuitment to all branches of our sport is reducing, I personally do not see how without television exposure, new anglers can be attracted to the sport. In fact without Sky Television we have been totally ignored for several years, it is ironic that Curling or Synchronised Swimming has had more exposure than fishing.
I know that most of the posters on here are long term exponents of the game, and over the years have developed an appreciation for the many facets of the sport, but I bet that most scenarios went:
Went with a family member, to catch anything was a bonus, and a gradual hard won improvement in skills & tackle, which led to realising at some stage that you were hooked. Perhaps making fishing too easy is counter productive.
As recuitment to all branches of our sport is reducing, I personally do not see how without television exposure, new anglers can be attracted to the sport. In fact without Sky Television we have been totally ignored for several years, it is ironic that Curling or Synchronised Swimming has had more exposure than fishing.