[kermit]

I must confess to not being particularly bothered about reading the carping press. On the odd occassion I have dabbled, I've found it to be a little hype-orientated and fashion lead. Fine for those whose boat is floated by such things, but not really what I am after.

However, due to my work I'm currently spending far too many weekday lunchtimes sat in my car, so I picked this magazine up to give me something to leave in the car and flick through over a buttie (the AA road atlas gets a bit dreary after a few reads):



I've found the first couple of sections a very refreshing change from what I expected. So far I've read the 'rods' and 'reels' section and, far from pandering to current trends, the following messages have come across loud and clear:

1) 2.75Ib test curve rods will cover the vast majority of carping needs in the UK; you need a very good reason to justify going (ahem!) stiffer.

2) Big pit reels offer few benefits too. Interestingly, the author reckons that test casting sessions with decent anglers have show that they provide negligible increase in yardage over standard sized reels.

3) Evidently (shock horror) casting is more about the angler than the rod and reel.

Some of the articles feel a little padded out for me. However, this means that newcomers to the sport could do a lot worse than pick this up from the newsagents. A big well done to Anglers Mail for disproving my stereotypical view of the angling press and printing some down to earth angling advice.

Mike.

[LeAtHeR CaRp]

i'm put off already if its got that doughnut's mug on the front. arrogant t*at

[Finbar]

Originally Posted by LeAtHeR CaRp

i'm put off already if its got that doughnut's mug on the front. arrogant t*at

Who is the doughnut boy LeatherCarp??
Looks like a kid ive seen on Poynton even tho i'm sure the Poynton lookalike is a little fatter!

[Iain Macmillan]

Originally Posted by LeAtHeR CaRp

i'm put off already if its got that doughnut's mug on the front. arrogant t*at

I take it from your post that you know Tom Maker personally then?? It isnt very often that i'll get involved in issues like this, but it really does make my blood boil when people slate somebody for no reason.
Tom is a friend of mine, and i assure you that he certainly isnt a donut, or arrogant, in fact he is one of the most polite, and down to earth blokes you could ever wish to meet.
As always, i think there's a touch of the old green eyed monster creeping in here!! But feel free to base your comments on not knowing Tom..........

[Finbar]

That saves LeatherCarp answering.....Does he fish Poynton??

After seeing that Mr Maker has caught 40's i'm now certain it isnt the tubby Poynton boy!! lol

[Wizard]

Originally Posted by Finbar

That saves LeatherCarp answering.....Does he fish Poynton??

After seeing that Mr Maker has caught 40's i'm now certain it isnt the tubby Poynton boy!! lol

what!!!
no 40's in poynton
not fishing it anymore

[StokeBloke]

Originally Posted by Iain Macmillan

I take it from your post that you know Tom Maker personally then?? It isnt very often that i'll get involved in issues like this, but it really does make my blood boil when people slate somebody for no reason.
Tom is a friend of mine, and i assure you that he certainly isnt a donut, or arrogant, in fact he is one of the most polite, and down to earth blokes you could ever wish to meet.
As always, i think there's a touch of the old green eyed monster creeping in here!! But feel free to base your comments on not knowing Tom..........

Can't say any fairer than that pal,and the lads catch record is awesome.As for the magazine,I've bought it myself and any newcomers to the sport could do alot worse than buying this

[abc]

yes there are plenty of the green eyed monsters in carp fishing when you are catching.
Just found out myself as people have been slaging me off,what gets me is that they will talk to others about you and on the net but never to your face.
I KNOW WHO YOU ARE

[The Newbie]

Originally Posted by abc

yes there are plenty of the green eyed monsters in carp fishing when you are catching.
Just found out myself as people have been slaging me off,what gets me is that they will talk to others about you and on the net but never to your face.
I KNOW WHO YOU ARE

Well it wasn't me! I would say it to you face.