I am not advocating Dress suits,but it is easy to look reasonably smart on the bank these days, Match Anglers ,thanks to Sandra Halkon Hunt,now Scotthorne,usually are very well presented and now most speci lads are the same,albeit camoed up.
Game Anglers are usually the smartest,and wear some real classy gear,though it is expensive,but last ages.
The smartest Angler I have ever met ,both on and off the bank has to be Mr Immaculate,the one and only Bob Church,and he is an absolute Gentleman too,a real credit to our sport.
As an EA bailiff I have often witnessed the effects of heavy drinking on the bank,and the rowdy behaviour that can go with it,and if I was a fishery owner would ban all alcohol,water and heavy drinking to not go together.
A mate of mine calls them "Stella Heads",very apt and true,though I have rarely seen it on expensive syndicate waters,or where good anglers are present,usually its on day ticket venues,where convenience and easy access and smaller stamp fish are present.
Of course I accept that having a drink does not cause a problem,but some go just to drink,and fishing is just an excuse to be there.
The Pons.