Fishing Etiquette

[Mutley]

I was up in the field near the willow tree, I think I may have let on to you when I walked back to the car.

[kopite]

yeh i let on to a couple of lads... u catch? we blumin didnt! i was the one with the bald head and no fish!!

[Mutley]

I wandered passed mid to later afternoon, yeah I had 3 fish from 4 runs, biggest 15.4 common.

[kopite]

well done matey

[Rainey]

Everytime i go fishing people have there alarms on full pelt and never turn them off, i only just started and it is so inconsiderate.

Originally Posted by Rainey

Everytime i go fishing people have there alarms on full pelt and never turn them off, i only just started and it is so inconsiderate.

that's what you'll get on goose green pal, keep at it get some fish under your belt and then possibly look into joining a locla club you'll get none of that happening

[Blue]

I've moved this into Beginners corner as there is some sound advice in the thread that new comers and some experienced anglers can learn from

[daveabbott]

Where do I start pmsl

This cover nearly everything

Don’t cast over other peoples lines – if someone did this to me I would break there legs

If someone is fishing near you then ask them where they have there lines and avoid the areas this persons fishing

Turn your alarms on with the volume down so they don’t even bleep there’s nothing worse than someone that bleeps there alarms all night or day

Once your rods are out don’t go reeling them in all the time, get you’re rods out get the bait out and sit back.

I personally like to use 11 meaning the only time I reel the rods in if I have not had a fish is 11am then I re-bait and recast until 11am the next morning fish depending, the only other reason I would move a rod is to cast to showing fish ect, but if I was confident in the area I was all rods will stay put. 24 hours at a time.

Bait boats – This is a touchy subject as they are good don’t get me wrong and they do catch fish, Personally I would not use one, I have used them in the past but I now hate them and it annoys me when I see people using them.

Casting close to snags, pads ect
Don’t do this unless you have the experience, playing fish near to pads or snags requires a certain skill when fishing near pads you must be on top of your rods at all times and try to keep the fish out of the no go area to avoid loosing the fish or even worse damaging the fish.

Don’t use a mallet to put pegs or bank sticks in as this is annoying and could easily spook the carp from the area you are fishing



Don’t go shining torches all over the lake just use lights torches ect when needed.

Never Never leave any rubbish


Use your common sense all the time most things are just basic but just think of the safety of the carp and consider other anglers at all times and you can’t really go wrong.

The sport is to be enjoyed and if you do it respectably you will enjoy it much more.

[richk]

Would also add Dont get that Drunk or wasted that you cant play a fish safetly and once landed you are able to unhook it and photograph it, then return it.

Also a bunch of guys having a social should always consider the other Anglers on the lake.

[incognito]

Originally Posted by Rainey

Only just started out this month and i was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction of things not to do that **** you guys off... unwritten rules as such. and any tips on a budding carper?

yeah don`t eat my food and don`t nick my bears especially next weekend rainey

[smokey]

Originally Posted by incognito

yeah don`t eat my food and don`t nick my bears especially next weekend rainey

O and one last thing i wud like to add to that .......You catch a new PB and you have to go for a paddle .... i thin this is the rules on most water rainey ........ so when you beat that 7lb ..... so dont forget you swimin cap lol

smokey

[incognito]

Originally Posted by smokey

O and one last thing i wud like to add to that .......You catch a new PB and you have to go for a paddle .... i thin this is the rules on most water rainey ........ so when you beat that 7lb ..... so dont forget you swimin cap lol

smokey

and a towel lol absolute classic there smokey mate.think theres enough of us for an arm and leg each.

[Tricky]

Dont drink my strongbow

I WAS NEW 2 A WATER (MY SECOND VISIT) I PICKED UP A 13lb+ FISH AS I WAS PLAYING IT IT KITED TO MY RIGHT AND SENT ANOTHER ANGLERS 3 ALARMS BLEEPING, HE WAS OK AFTER HE REALISED HE WASN'T IN, BUT ANOTHER ANGLER SAID I NEED TO GET SOME FU*KING ETIQUETTE . WAS UPSET.. SORRY FOR THE CAPS I'M TOO PIS*ED TO SEE

[Blue]

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