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[Julian Grattidge]

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Julian
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As we’ve had quite a few new members joining of late I thought it might be an idea to do a few introductions to get to know each other a bit better, just a few words on what we’re about really - As such, I’ll kick off with a few words about myself;
I’m in my early thirties and live in Leek with my wife Lisa; we’re busy renovating an old Town House and have a young’un due next March. I work on a number of websites for a living, mainly Anglers' Net - The UK Online Fishing Magazine and I’ve also started my own carp bait business this year (Big Kipper Baits) which is coming along slowly but surly.
Fishing wise I’m a carp angler at heart and spend most of my available time on the Capesthorne Estate and a few other waters I’m involved with here and there. My other passion is writing (hence the rambling posts) and over the years I’ve had fishing and motorsport articles published on the web and in magazines, etc. Currently working on a carp beginners series and I’m also in the throws of starting to write a novel, which is proving a real headache challenge!
Other interests include motorsport & rallying. I’m mad on Scooby’s and have a new shape WRX Impreza that I love to fettle with, and between a group of us we rally Subaru’s, Escorts and alike, more on the team here: Team Autotec Home
I’m also well into my music. I used to be a club DJ and Promoter in a past life and ran a DJ/Promotions agency for a few years, so if you ever visited the likes of; Golden, Ministry of Sound, Miss Moneypenny’s Cream, Hacienda, Back to Basics, Shelly’s and such like, we may well have rubbed shoulders in the past.
That’s about it really…
Anybody else fancy a go!?

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Nige
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I'm the youngster of the bunch.
Been attempting to fish for 12 years now. I like to class myself as more a specimen angler than carp angler, although have spent quite a lot of my time recently targetting carp, but wherever I am i don't mind what i catch. I'm into motorbikes myself, had trail bikes from a toddler upwards (scars to prove it ) however now its a case of saving like mad for my long awaited first car, with just under 11 months i can't wait!
I like my music, Guns N Roses, Oasis, Stone Roses are just a few of my favourite artists.
As for my family, well i have my old man, who is probably the one i owe many of my passions to, as he got me into my bikes and fising - so cheers fella, I have me mum, who seems to be thrashing us all at the barbel fishing, at my brother who - is well into his football and lives nearby the very pisturesque venue, a la Swamp!
I have in the last two years been heavily into my fishing with the northern moneky bunch, which has been a great laugh and experience, Julian has got me keen into my websites and articles and I write a bit on www.northern-monkeys.com/MONKEY-JUNIOR , somthing which recently helped me gain sponsorhip to fish the recent British Young Carpers Championships, which i cam ein the top 20, see cheers Jules
And as for others, well I have also recently spent a bit of time Mountain biking, and fiddling with my BMX, and have also recently bought an X Box!
Hope to hear from the rest of you, and hope to see you on the bank soem time (photgraphing a capesthorne 20 for me hopefully )
Nige, aka Blank, and Monkey Junior
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Steve Baker
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Right then, where to start.
I'm 17 (but 18 in November) and I'm currently in my second year on the A level course. Also at the moment I'm about half way through my driving lessons and i hope that i will pass it at the end of this year or at the beginning of next year. I'm proper itching to get behind the wheel of a car once Ive passed so that i can go freely, where ever i want (which will probably, most of the time will be Capesthorne for the foreseeable future)
Ive been fishing for all sorts since i was 11, starting on my local pools float fishing for bits with the good old maggot. It wasn't until i got all of my tackle nicked a few years back(the thieving b*****ds ) that i really started to focus mainly on my carp fishing. After a few years of catching most of the biguns from around my immediate local area i decided to join SOTAS to fish for some proper stunning english fish. At the moment you will find me trying to catch my first capesthorne carp which at the moment seems a long way off.
Like Nige i am also well into my music, liking bands such as Bloc Party, Audioslave, Oasis, The chilli peppers and many more, mainly of which is new talent which have come to prominence within the last few years
Thats about it for now as a can't think of owt else to say. I hope to see you around sometime around the Stoke waters.
Cheers, Steve Baker

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Chesh
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Jules? early 30's blimey i would of said 38-39
a bit about moi....
Live in Costa Del Crewe with beautiful (ahem ahem) wife Suzie and 3year old junior fisherlady Emma-Mae
ok keep it brief, started fishing the canals of birmingham when i was 5, moving onto rivers when i was 12 for the club my dad was in. in first season won more matches than any of the older guys and was crowned champion, winning 11 out of 14 matches stayed with match fishing for quite a while, Avon, Severn, as well as the canals of Birmingham and Worcester. Started then to fish the 'Carp Puddles' when 16-17 and entering Open matches with the big boys with mild success, catching 120lb of carp in 3hrs is superb getting batter by 100lb by the bloke next to you in the same match is not funny !!
started carp fishing when i was 17 and spent a good few years in the Anglers PAaradise syndicate the 5C's arguably the greatest time in my angling career so to speak lol ! wine wine wine wine wine
pend most of time carp fishing the SoTAS waters with a few drips darn sarf thrown in for good measure!
Other interests include football (Birmingham City Fan) music (former nightclub dj in Birmingham) variety of music now ranging from pop to r+b, 70's 80's so a wide taste! like to do a bit of gardenign every now and again and dispise wall papering with an innemse passion. Do like to play online pOker too "no limit texas hold em" and consider myself to be an average kind of player!
Ambitions for future? own my own lakes or be a part of successful complex of lakes, want to complete PAA and any other fishery mangement course i can get my teeth into although up here there doesnt seem to be much apnin
in all honesty thats me, i work for 4uBusiness (Caudwell Group) supplying mobile phones to businesses and been with these for two years although been in mobile phone industry for nearly 10 years now.
eeerrrrrr thats me !

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bigted
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hello all.
me name's mark smith, i'm thirty five and i'm an alcoholic..only jokin,ha ha, but i do like a pint or three.
i spent most of my life in kendal up in the lake district, i started fishing when i was three, going with my dad usualy on canals and lakes, i'v dabled in most fishing from sea fishing to fluff chuckin to trout tickling, yes trout tickling, a good summer holiday sport when your ten years old, i even used to do a bit of treading for place in morcambe estury, that's were you paddle about usually in quick sand, looking for place with your feet for those who are thinkin whats treadin, my main love has always been coarse fishing,
and spent alot of time on the canals, i did a few matches, i even won one!! must been fixed that by my grandad.
there were very few carp in the lakes back then so when a got bit older pike had my attention,after and vareouse job's i moved to newcastle to train in graphic design, there i met rachel, we move'd to manchester six years ago, we have two dogs as well.
by all your standards i'm relativley new to carp fishing, at a measly three years it's not long i know, but it's the only form of fishing through my life that has totaly taken me over! i can only say i love it!!!! well it's more than that as you all know.
my other love... like you nige are bikes, i got my first bike when i was ten, a black ital jet fifty, i loved it!! and that was it, bikes all my life, from moto crossers to sports bikes, sports bikes were short lived, i'm the greasy sort of biker and retro's my thing, we have a jamaha xjr 1300 now me and rach do alot of bike rallies around the country, we also been round spain, belgum, holland and most of our lush land, the rallies we do are buldog bash, rock and blues , stormin the castle and a few more, so my other life's a got two wheels.
music... it's led zep, black sabath, queens of the stone age, kings o leon, system of a down and all that stuff,
i'l stop waffeling now guys, sorry,
speek soon
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common40
NMFF Regular

Hi all, my name is Kev, and I am a very ardent carp angler with a P.B of 39.4 common,and I am desperately seeking my first 40. I hope I can share some of the knowledge that I have picked up over the last couple of years, and gain some more amongst you guys... all the best
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coffindodger
NMFF Regular

Ok then my names Mark aka Normo aka Mr Dead
Been fishing since the age of 7yrs old did some match fishing including representing cheshire in the all enland school boys teams.
I am 43yrs old and started carpfishng at the age of 14 seems like yesterday Married with 4 kids and work in distribution permanent nights ex RAF
spent a lot of carp fishing the river & canal systems for what are relativly virgin carp must admit i find that sort of fishing very rewarding.
Spent most of my time fishing in the cheshire area with the ocational trip down south to the yatley complex, although i did do two seasons fishing in oxfordshire recently 6-7 yrs fishing redesmere taught me effort dose not always equate to rewards although the mere is one of the few waters that have ever realy got a grip of me
As for other hobbies not much realy apart from being an admin on another carp fishing site that and my fishing +4 kids and she who must be obayed keep me well busy
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tanner
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hi my name is jon im 23, i started getting into fishing when my uncle used to take me down the the local ponds and rivers, sadly though my uncle ady bird is no longer with us but he was a stoke member he used to be a big pike man. i carried on fishing eventually getting into carp fishing, i like to get a few sessions in at cuttle mill and lyn y gors(thomsons) over the year which always produce for me(except thomsons las weekend,i blanked) my pb is 27lb 2oz common from a place up north near morcombe its a syndicate but the guy allows 4 non members on a day.
this year has been my first year on the stoke card, ihave spent most of my time on the garden pool trying to tempt one of those lovely lookin mirrors. (im from wilmslow which is just down the road so there is no excuse for me not be there after work every night)
ive been backpacking around thailand for a month this year which was ****in mint. full moon party, ping pong shows, beach life , did a scoober diving course(five day crash course), met loads of different people, lost my passport and travellers chqs second day there sorted it next day....i shat my self.
i like my music too....coldplay, ian brown, stone roses, doves, new order, happy mondays, smiths, oasis, pink floyd, deep purple, cream, mercury rev, and some mainstream house when im out on the source.
im one of those kina fellas" do ne thing for ne one.....with in reason.
rgds
jon

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ianb
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IanB 43, still feel 33. Started coarse fishing at about 9 or 10, common theme here won junior match fishing championships etc. Caught my first carp at compstall (etherow) when i was 15 a nice 6lber on sweetcorn ledgering with my float rod and that was me off down the road to obsession!
Went onto fish Roman lakes, Sale wP and too many years on Compstall. Winterley pool and all those types of waters in search of a biggie. Then wrote off to Stoke in the days you had to do 6 work parties to get in and Prince albert. Got in Stoke first did Capesthorne first catching a few to 25lb, year after got in the Albert. After a couple of years in Stoke plucked up courage to fish the daunting redesmere catching two 20,s during the summer.
Mainly fished PAAS waters since along with Lymm and one or two other clubs. in the NW
Married 3 kids to wife, plus 1 to ex wife. Youngest 4 months old.
Wont bore you with anything else, stressfull career etc.

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TartanCarper
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Hi i'm Dave, 31, and live just outside Crewe. I'm from Motherwell, Scotland - but have been living down here the last 9 years. Work as a Train Driver. (choo-choo)
Started fishing for Trout with my Uncle on local stretch of River Clyde when i was around 8, then got into Grayling during winter months, then onto a bit of advanced fluff chucking up to early teens for Trout, Sea Trout, Salmon & Grayling.
Slowly got into catching the odd Bream on a large loch during school holidays and getting "snapped off" by a Pike got my head buzzing with excitement, and started chasing them for a bit. (and still do)
One day i watched an old bloke bank a small Carp, and after seeing it and having a chat with him, i started to try and tempt one.
Long story short, i did get a few small ones around 4 to 5 lbs, but to a 14 or 15 year old these were huge monsters !!
The problem i had was the majority of fishing in Scotland is "Game", and i had to travel a bit for any "Coarse", which hardly anyone done. There was a loch i found out about through my Uncle, that had tales of monster Pike, and Carp. So i got on there whenever possible to try and learn the place and catch some.
I had a few years lay off in late teens / early twenties, cos women and booze came on the seen, plus i was a season ticket holder at Motherwell, and had to try and cram everything in.
I moved down here through my job in Feb 1997, and after a few months started hitting the Weaver for Chub, and day ticket waters for small stuff on float gear, slowly gaining confidence.
Well here we are in 2005, and i'm married with a wee boy who's 3 weeks old, and a big mad mental Labrador. I fished Warrington waters for the last 4 or 5 years, and now i'm concentrating on Stoke & PA's.
PHEW !!! (my fingers are sore after that)
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marker

well i might as well add mine
i'm 38 and live in wirral, i started fishing at the age of 5 and similar to a few others my uncle was into match fishing at the time and he used to take me when he was practising, i entered a few matches myself but never really got anywhere lol
i've fished all through my life even during the late teenage years of booze and women....although not as much lol
i turned to carp fishing in 1989 and thats what i've been doing ever since, i started locally and quickly started travelling to cheshire in search of bigger fish, i was a sotas member for 7 years, most of which i spent on capesthorne at one time or another i've been a member of lymm, warrington, winsford, northwich, sotas and a few others i can't remember .....currently i'm fishing paas waters
i work for the nhs as a clerk in operational management, at least until november when i'm due to start a new post as an i.t officer, been with my girlfriend for six years now although no children so i pretty much get to fish when i want to
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philntomo
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Hi, im Phil 33 from Heald Green which is about 2 miles from Wilmslow towards Mcr airport... I work at a large Pharmaceutical site in I.T looking after Mad Scientists computers etc... I have been fishing since about age 7 i think? when i used to moan my brother to go with him then probably p1ss him off by non stop questions! (its good to talk!) But i did pick up lots and totally got "the bug" from them days on etc... next step was to sit by my local pond..... and wonder where abouts that "monster" was that broke my Argos rod!!!! Its true i remember hooking what must of been the biggest Carp in there at the time my arms felt like they were comin off etc then the thing went under the sunken Oak tree and that was it gone.... Rod snapped the lot.... So that was it! Dreamin B.B styley from then on!
Later on used to fish at Capesthorne on day ticket, favourite spot was the sand bank, used to absolutely Love the place! there also used to be a group of about 6 of us who were members on a pond called The Grange with just about everything in it..... Carp up to about 10lb we caught....
Once part of the group got our first cars we used to go all over north west on Jolly Boys weekend fishin trips.... Catching allsorts, allrounders...... Once caught a Chicken of an island at a lake in Morecambe on luncheon meat!!!
Got caught up in the club scene when 18ish, Hacienda, Shelleys, Illegal Blackburn raves etc etc Happy Days.... Oh!!! Ive also been goin to Man City games from very early age too.... Thats probably why im not so bothered when i blank..... Just like watchin City! No Action!
I happened to get made redundant in 1999 so me & my best mate decided to go travelling..... So we got it all sorted and just went! Best thing ive ever done and probably ever will..... Started of in Thailand for a month, then went to Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Bali, Australia for 6mths, New Zealand, Fiji & USA.... all in all 13 months.... Great! Got into Scuba diving and still go whenever i can (not in this country) South East Asia mainly.... Love It, being in another world with sharks, turtles, manta rays etc.... Recommended to anyone who gets the chance....
So been working at the same place for 5 years now, living with girlfriend, no kids yet, no mither & getting back into my fishing.... Been a member of Lymm, a small cheshire club with a couple of waters etc... Got an invite to a private water in July and managed to bag a pb 25lb 12oz Mirror!!(Nige remember the photo on NCFF where you said i know you from somewhere)...... I have joined SOTAC this year for the first time & have only been on Capesthorne Main Lake up to now really baggin just a nice Tench, but will be looking to spend alot more time on the rest of the bank(s) in the v near future... Its spot on for me as its so close to home etc... Soz to go on.. thats me Rabbit, Rabbit....
Anyway best shut the F up.... (Gettin like J.R Hartley on his type writer! Hell...)

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Julian
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13 Oct, 2005, 15:59, philntomo wrote:Once caught a Chicken of an island at a lake in Morecambe on luncheon meat!!!


PMSL!!
Think most types of bird have had a fumble with my hook bait at one time or another, but a chicken!? That's a new one on me... Quality!
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Gaz
NMFF Super Poster

well i thought i would add my bit!im 27 and from sunny stoke been fishing for about 13 years i remember catching my first carp when i was about 16 a ten pounder on luncheon meat on an old match rod been hooked ever since i have fished various places in and around the area and a couple of times in france spent quite a bit of time on the "overflow" part of the fenton club ticket trying to catch a 20 caught a few 17s 18s and 19s never the 20 tho thats the way it goes sometimes!i work for ford so im into cars the quicker the better! plans for the future include trying to catch a uk 30 and rejoin sotas nxt year!
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andy
NMFF Super Poster

hey im andy ive been fishing for carp for 15 years at 22 thats a big chunk of my life (that makes me feel old)i started with my dad an top pool reg kev duke on a pond called black diamond where i had fish to 16. i then started on compstall from then i won the nash masters in 1994 for catching the grey one after feeding it for a week rapart from compstall i caught my 1st 30 this year just say thanks to my dad for teaching me the greatest sport ever.apart from fishing im a gooner aka arsenal fan into thrash metal an the greatest band on earth iron maiden.im very supustious ie fishing mascots sortin my tackle out with music so loud it would make yours ears bleed i have to see a crow to the right of me or i dont feel im fishing right sounds daft but it helps if i see one.i also have her in doors who im sure hates me but hey thats life somebodys gotta hate ya.love reading those stories in readers wives an razzle aswellwell thats me hope to give an recieve some good info see ya in bit andy
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Northern_Monkey
NMFF Super Poster

I'll have a go
I'm John, 25 years old and from Grimsby in Lincolnshire( the other side of the country to you lot )
Been fishing since the age of 7, come from a fishing mad family, so i suppose i just was born into it. For the first 7 years i fished for anything that came along, but that changed at the age of 14 when i got my first carp rod, a old leeda 11fter(still upstairs ) spent a few years learning the ropes at a old sand pit we belonged to, nextdoor to the famous Lido, luckily had my first 20 within a year
I'm currently targetting a South Lincolnshire estate lake, that hold some very old, very pukka carp
Outside of fishing, i'm into my music mad Oasis fan and have been for over 10 years now, went to see them last weekend actually, also love the beatles and lately Kasabian. Also enjoy the wildlife of the British countryside
John
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rick
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Hi
Name is Rick, 36 and started fishing again after 20 years of watching man united *leaves himself open for obvious jokes lol* Anyhow started last summer, absolutely love it. Unfortunately all my mates still watch united, so im a bit of a Billy No Mates as far as fishing goes. Thats why i joined the site, im hoping to pick up some tips/venues from you guys, and join the community .
I have a past that you could write a book about lol, had some crazy jobs and spent my youth going to raves/clubs in late eighties and early nineties.
Married with 2 girls, well settled and looking to make carping my new football .

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comstive
NMFF Newcomer

Hi! Name is John taylor. Originally from bonnie banks of Loch Lomond (great pike!) - now resident in Merseyside. Recently joined SOT Angling Society and looking forward to some good sessions when the ice melts!
Work as Occupational Health Advisor in offshore oil industry (Norway) so get plenty of time off to travel about. Have carp fished just about everywhere from Cornwall to Cumbernauld!
Have a house in Bulgaria where I have attempted to build up a list of venues. Problem is that Bulgarians eat carp like salmon! See my freebi website for info I've collected to date. Will be handy if you go over on holiday.
http://fishing-in-bulgaria.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk
Cheers all
John T

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kevw
NMFF Super Poster

Seems to be a theme here but yet another new sotas member, have been reading up on venues via the forums - most helpful - so decided to join in.
Am 43, live in Wigan and have been fishing from early age. Fished for most species, concentrating on carp for 13 yrs or so though still enjoy rivers and tench fishing when time limited. Married, two teenage kids.
Carp fished number of local day ticket waters and some French trips, been on syndicate for 3 yrs at Catton Park nr Burton on Trent.
Hope to have a few fish next year, look forward to seeing some of you while out and about.
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comstive
NMFF Newcomer

Hi folks,
Thanks for the welcome! My exploits at carp fishing in Bulgaria (and Romania) have turned up some really unusual queries, including a formal invitation from the Macedonian National Carp Fishing Team (runners up in World carp Championships!). These guys are amazing, they travel everywhere carp fishing. They fish through the Macedonian winter (minus 40 degrees!) and still catch! They bivvy just like us but have huge propane heaters which blow on the bivvy. Its pretty amazing.
Bulgaria is completely untouched as far as carp fishing is concerned. I travel about the country in Spring/Summer and test out various venues and some need mountaineering gear to reach! The best so far has been Tsonevo Dam which is a reasonable distance from Varna and sits by a picture-postcard village.
As in Romania, the coppers can be a pain, especially if night fishing. They cannot absorb the concept of fishing at night therefore treat you like a vagrant! Couple of quid usually resolves things.
If you are looking for cutting edge fishing adventure - head for Bulgaria. If you have real pioneering spirit - head for Romania!
Cheers
John T
PS _ Helps if you speak Russian!
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philo
NMFF Regular

Been on here for a while but only just got round to this:
My names Phil morgan im 18 from widnes over L'pool way.
I have been fishing for about 13 years. Got into carp fishing about 9 years ago.
Started with my dad taking me and my brother to Lloyd meadow near delamere, caught my first carp from here all 2lb of it went on to get a Pb of 4lb from here before moving onto ICIs Dutton flashes and sandymoor pool.
Got my first carp rod and continued to fish dutton and sandymoor for a good few years having caught loads of carp on a steep learning curve topped by a 18lb 4oz common out of dutton i was on the look out for bigger fish.
My Pb jumped up slowly letting me have a realistic target each year whilst i was learning.
Fished the canal near my home alot and had a pb of 19lb out of there and was looking for my first 20!!!
Joined paas 4 years ago and fished a few of there waters having numerous 17s and good doubles
Watched my brother get his first 20 but still struggled on and after waiting all this time had 2 20s this year first was a 22lb 02oz mirror and then in october bettered it with a 25lb 08oz mirror!!!!
I was over the moon feels so good after waiting and watching my mates and brother get 20s first!!!
That just about brings me up to date hoping next year to get some more experience under my belt and hopefully a couple more like my 2 bigguns this year
Phil
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whogotmelighter
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Right then, hi i'm andy 27 from Manchester, Married and baby on the way! i am a self employed joiner. i like cars, beer, fags and boobs.
Music i like all sorts dance(old school), indie, Motown, bit of everything.
I got into fishing when my friends older brother gave me a 6 foot spinning rod when he was sorting his shed out. i then proceeded to pester the old man to get me a reel and other fish catcthin bits. started on the bridgy in Dunham then as i got older stated fishing 'crazy' Georges in altricham for bits. i saw some lads land a carp and thought to myself 'i'll 'av a bit of that' and started to fish for them. I spent the next few years on there then moved onto the water park in sale catching loads of singles and doubles.

Left school-started work-found women and going on the lash- few years off
last 7 years have been on Gawsworth first back on Georges for a spell then down south to oxford for a bit.
i joined Altrincham Anglers about 3 seasons ago fished for 6 months blanking!! then after getting pally with a few of the regulars(you know who you are)sussed it out . my first fish out was 'big scale' at 30+(my scales only went to 30!) off the top.
Joined sotas at the beginning of last season and had a couple of goes on Astbury and Top pool (had 21lb mirror)_ also been messin on Bolesworth. which is a quality water for action. fished the Manor on the linear complex in sept had 2, 30lb exactly and a 24.02 both mirrors. was well chuffed
thats about it sorry for the waffles. Top site good chatting to you all.
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hench
NMFF Newcomer

hi im carl im 17 and have been carp fishing for about 4 years now, this is my first year as a stoke member, i normally fish most of the prince albert waters top thorny, bottom thorny, dovemere and bosley! but this year i fancyed abit more, so it will be the main lake and the top pool for me. non of my PA mates decided to join stoke this year so if your on the top pool and see an easy dome on its own that will most proberly be me i caught my first carp from trentham gardens 10lb exactly!! i was well chuffed! from then on i have been a carper catching doubles, low doubles high doubles evry kind of double! the 20lb barrier would not brake for me at all, if i was fishing a lake full of twentys with one 15 pounder in there, and was to have one run you can guarantee it would be the double!!untill november last year! 21lb common!! i couldnt beleive it!! anyways i am trying to get a few more twentys under my belt this year!! and hopefully by next year ill be ready for conningbrook to winkle that 60 out
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Stig
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Well here goes i have been fishing since i was 9 ..Originally from EastDidsbury/Parrswood ,Mcr just where the A34 crosses the mersey .Spent the most of my childhood roaming the banks of the Mersey no fish in it back then but is now full of fish but you gotta know where to fish ,whenever im down that way i walk the banks and never see anyone fishing .must still carry the stigma of when it was filthy.Was orriginally a fluff chucker due to it being a passion of my late fathers,spent most weekends on Errwood reservoir or ladybower .Then in 1975 my mates dad took us to Capesthorne fishing off the dam wall just near the overflow pipe i caught a 2-3 llb tench it was then that the coarse fishing bug bit .Started setting out my stall to catch big tench in abot the mid 80s but caught more carp then i did big tench so began to fish for them eventually bagged a 24.4 mirror in 1989 which was my pb for a long time .Had my weekends + any other nights by the lake halted by matramonial ultimatum.So am now a PTC (part time carper) will now fish for anything but my true ambition is still to catch an english 30 unlikely doing days only but i live in hope Dont know about a 30, summat visable without a magnifying glass would be a start !! A big carp on the fluff or a white leather from a certain cheshire lake are my missions for 06 ,07,08 etc.
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gazza
NMFF Super Poster

I'm Gary and am 35 years old.Live in wilmslow with Patricia(she who must be obeyed) and my 4 year old daughter Nina(she who must be obeyed ) I am a self employed motorbike SMART repairer so all you lads with broken fairings contact me
I caught my first carp on the float (6lb) and from then on was hooked . Fishing took a back seat for a few years due to raves,girls & having a good time but in the last few years I started fishing proper again trying to catch a 20. Joined SOTAS 3 years ago so I could fish Capesthorne. First year on I blanked despite my best efforts unless you count bream . Second year managed my first twenty and a few doubles.I have been on a private lake for the last year and this year I had my first 30 fishing days only, keep the faith Stig and i would love to catch a 20lb common (any good local commons waters?)
Music wise a bit of anything and everything really
Thats all from me cheers fellas
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only1
NMFF Newcomer

Hey up everyone! I'm 24, living in staff's but originally i was a southun boy from northants. been up this way for about 5 years.
started of course fishing with my dad when i was younger. I started to get interested in the carp side of things whilst a college and manage to get myself a Pb of 21lb.
But as you no when your a student you spend more and more time working and studying! ha ha (well something like that)
So basically fell out the fishing scene altogether. (sad days)
I started back up in early 05 and Ive spent as much time on the bank as poss, catching up on lost time!
joined sotas this year, so looking forward to getting on the bank and giving it a go. And of course beating me Pb!

[Billcrazyfish]

Here we go, Bill Hopkins from Whitchurch in shropshire here. I am 39 years old and run my own tackle and bait supply company in Whitchurch, Cyprinid Products-www.cyprinid.net
I have been fishing most of my life from about 13 years old beginning on small pools and the river kennet. Moved up to shropshire in 1983 and began solely to fish for large carp. I have a BA(hons) in photography and graduated in 1999 at Wolverhampton university (school of art & design).
Fishing and photography is my life and in the past I have put both together and written the odd article for publication. I have been a BCSG member for half a dozen years now and enjoy travelling and fishing different waters for my quarry.
I have 2 sons who both fish for carp and were introduced to fishing at very early ages. They have both caught very large carp from different waters.
As for music I listen to anything with a bit of jive to it lol, the wurzels were ok

[manu]

Hi Chaps and gals,
My name is Colin Campbell 44 and I live in Stockport with my wife Lyn and 2 kids Grace 14 and David 16 (going on 26).Started fishing when I was about 10 at Disley dam (Lyme park ) float fishing for the tench,then progressed onto the carp.Ive fished all over the country Linear fisheries, orchid, selby 3 lakes just to name a few. Decided this year to fish Redesmere and what a brilliant water it is I just love the place, only doing nights so I can take my doughter fishing at the weekends as she is well into her float and feeder fishing.I do 2 weeks every year fishing in France at diferent venues my biggest pb abroad is a mirror of 63lb 8oz but having said that I still havent cought a 30lb from England yet but that's my goal for this year. Other interests are Footy playing and folowing the mighty reds thats United not the scouse ***** . I allso love me music chillies,foo fighters,muse,oasis ect. I kept koi carp for a few years but gave up when we moved house.
Hope to see you on the bank
Tight lines Colin.

[williams7]

hi all im dennis live in packmoor stoke-on-trent bin fishing for 28yrs used to pike fish most of the time but last 5yrs ive got into carp fishing had pike up to 30lbs ,just done p/b of 31lbs8oz common from n/w water sorry cant tell you where as thiers publicity ban on catches from the club waters ,im married have 3 kids 2boys 12-15 and little girl who is 1 in april ,joining sota soon so will be trying capsthorne for one of those loverly mirrors they have in thier so c u soon and tight lines

[Lee Clarke]

Hello - my name is Lee, I am 28 years old, my favorite colour is blue and I like fishing!

Only joking guys!
The name and age are correct though! Well, what can I say that may actually be of interest to anyone reading this, this afternoon?
I'm a Stoke lad through and through, served 6 years in the army in various trades and roles then proceeded to do a couple of years in west Midlands police (fetish for uniforms) before venturing into private security abroad for 12 month! Now I work for a well know media brand managing various aspects.
I began fishing from a very early age 4 or 5 but had a prolonged break due to my career commitments only to resume last year!
I have a passion for 'very' fast cars, I wont mention mine otherwise you'll think I'm a tart! But, needless to say it goes quick! (wouldn't you say Baggin / Smoke?)
I've always had an interest in the outdoor lifestyle (I dont mean doggin!) and it now kills me to work in an office!
I'm pretty much into all music as long as I can do the robot to it and have zero concept of money - hence my credit cards!lol
I like to approach life in a light hearted manner and really can't be ars*d with any form of hassle - just bought a new pad in Trentham and am currently 'Living the dream' thanks to my numbers coming in! Or did they?

[mancity]

doggin - pmsl

Last Wednesday on Boles, im sure at about 12 there were doggers in the car park.

I was at the car park swim and 3 cars drove in and after about 5 mins they all went.

Must have been doggers! lol

[Lee Clarke]

Originally Posted by mancity

doggin - pmsl

Last Wednesday on Boles, im sure at about 12 there were doggers in the car park.

I was at the car park swim and 3 cars drove in and after about 5 mins they all went.

Must have been doggers! lol

5 minutes - now that's technique!

[Tenchy]

Hi my name is Peter
Im 47 and live by the sea on the Wirral, got the nickname Tenchy as a kid as all I seemed to catch was tench. Worked my way through the scene match, pike, sea and started specimen hunting about 25yrs or so ago. Finding carp to be a bit mysterious I settled down just fishing for them. First 20 was a common from Redesmere in 1985 at 27lb 6oz. Uk PB 28lb 14oz Continental PB Mirror of 41lb 8oz.
Spent many years in a shropshire syndicate and travelled around fishing many of the major waters. Still like the odd day out bit bashing or sea fishing. In 2004 I was very ill and have semi retired from work, my intention is to get more involved in the sport I love so much and chill out. I do a lot of charity work now in relation to fishing and support Macmillan Cancer Support.
Well thats all from me I wish you all Tight Lines.

[andy_s]

alright chapoes

I'm andy i'm 23 and from Hyde, Stockport. Work as a computer aided designer for a boat buiiding company (if you want a 5 million pound bait baot give me a shout ) Or if you want any expertly rolled boilies giveme a shout for that too .

Anyway, started out life as most people do, fishing for bits and them moving onto big bream then tencthen pike fishing and then finally found my calling in the world of carp fishing. I've been fishing for carp now for abour 12 years, with varying success. Acouple of years bakc i took my PB mirror from Linear's Hardwick lake at 37lb 7oz and ever since then have been odsessed with big water carp and this season i'm off to tatton and coombs resi for some low stock long blank carping LOL.

You'll usually find me on the banks of the fed card's waters though, as i'm still after a very illusive fish from one of their waters.

Anyway that's me love me or hate me? i don't care coz you're stuck with me

[scotty]

Hi all my name is Scott i am a 36yr old cheadle lad married to Vanessa and have the best daughter Jordyn who's eight. I am the proprietor of S.A.E bait services and would descibe myself as a battle hardend carp angler of 23yrs serving my apprentiship on local ponds then progressing through the ranks in the early ninetys on waveny's C & G lakes A1 pits and good old early days on Wesport lake. I ve seen some things on my travels from trainspotting toilets to scuba divers taking out rigs and strange folks lighting farts in the night but have been lucky enough to have some good fish on the way.I now prefer the quieter life on some of the big lower stocked un nown waters.
Tight lines.

Originally Posted by scotty

Hi all my name is Scott i am a 36yr old cheadle lad married to Vanessa and have the best daughter Jordyn who's eight. I am the proprietor of S.A.E bait services and would descibe myself as a battle hardend carp angler of 23yrs serving my apprentiship on local ponds then progressing through the ranks in the early ninetys on waveny's C & G lakes A1 pits and good old early days on Wesport lake. I ve seen some things on my travels from trainspotting toilets to scuba divers taking out rigs and strange folks lighting farts in the night but have been lucky enough to have some good fish on the way.I now prefer the quieter life on some of the big lower stocked un nown waters.
Tight lines.

s.a.e bait services ay................ any free bait for us monkeys lol

[scotty]

I thought monkeys ate bananas mate not boilies but i if theres owt you need let me know.

[ringo]

hi there eddie c from stockport 37 engaged daughter 11 getting back into carping after a ten year lay off "look at kids age" lol well a bit about me have fished for 30 years on and off and last time on i fished consistently at chorlton water park back in the days wen it as safe to do so i did a few sessions in my first season and fished a lot the second going on to take around 30 fish over the year with the best being big scale(biggest in 12 acres) at 24lb 8 oz and heather the leather at around 16lb >ok about me i said well 37 unemployed at mo after 2 spinal opps but getting fit and out fishing again i like the look of the forum and hope to post a few things here and there any one needing advice or anything let me know im no real expert but i have 30 years of knoledge of north west fisheries and am happy to help any time if i can . 1 more thing i use to be a regular in frank waricks shop in altrincham a few years back and allways used his own base mixes i know he no longer has the shop and is on the telly now pmsfl can anyone tell me if they know if he sells the mixes through a shop some where ??