markcw
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Imagine if the antis came across that now ,
I should imagine that they wanted a colour pic of Kevin in a world championship. The problem was almost all pictures were b&w. The pic dates from 1973; the book came out in 1977. England successfully campaigned to have keepnets in world championships - probably in use by about 1980. When the world champs were held in England in 1966 keepnets were used though the ones supplied were a right hotch-potch.I was shocked when I first saw the book, in 1970 - something. I can't imagine why the publishers went with this cover picture.
Do you know why they used bags ?I should imagine that they wanted a colour pic of Kevin in a world championship. The problem was almost all pictures were b&w. The pic dates from 1973; the book came out in 1977. England successfully campaigned to have keepnets in world championships - probably in use by about 1980. When the world champs were held in England in 1966 keepnets were used though the ones supplied were a right hotch-potch.
Imagine if the antis came across that now ,
All the fish were killed. The rules also stated that fish were counted - each angler had a 'counter' who sat behind them. It was 5 points for a fish and one point per gram so 100 fish weighing a kilo scored 1500 points, one fish for a kilo scored 1005 points, later changed to one point per fish, one per gram and finally just on weight.Do you know why they used bags ?
I dry mine in the garden by laying them out,after rinsing them under them under the outside tap. Dry in a couple of hours. I have found if I can keep them of the ground when lay flat they can dry quicker, other option is part over the fence. Also use a waterproof net bag big enough for 4 nets and some landing net heads, this gets washed out when get home ,
Most ordinary folk are still surprised that we put them back alive.All the fish were dead at the weigh in,
Imagine that happening in today's fishing matches
I drew next to Pete on the last national that I fished (back in the 90s on the Ely Ouse).I have used one once and in fairness they are not allowed on all my waters and in truth I have never seen one in use. I read an article a few weeks ago in AT about a match in Ireland on the Sillees river amounting to 259lb of roach.
I cannot believe these fish benefitted from the experience.
I cannot believe that volume and quantity of fish.
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