Danger-Mouse Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) It's the price you pay for being a Dragon Carp sponsored angler. Fame, fortune and just a little bit of **** taking. p.s. I'm not Sam Hmmm . . . Must be Flightliner then. If not then I`m really baffled. Cancel that, just noticed the name on your signature. Hi Clive aka Nicepix. Didn`t know you were a member on here. Edited February 9, 2016 by Danger-Mouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 I stopped posting after moving to France four years ago. Don't get any shooting out here. I just browse the forum every now and again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 You've got what many of us dream about (others might have nightmares) in a wife who wants to go fishing with you. Many wives don't want to know about fishing and can't understand why, when they sell off their dearly beloved's tackle after the funeral, it fetches more second hand than what he said he'd paid for it. My suggestion is this. You ain't daft enough to buy a full price rod licence for the last couple of months use especially this sort of weather. So realistically you won't be starting until June as there is a three month close season on rivers. That gives you four months to get sorted out. So in the meantime look at ebay for second hand complete outfits. You only need the basics and second hand stuff is cheap and you won't lose out if you decide that fishing isn't for you. All each of you want is a float rod or Avon rod from 10 foot to 12 foot long or a medium quiver tip rod of around 10 or 11 foot, a fixed spool reel around the 3000 - 4000 size, landing net, some floats, hooks, weights, feeders and a box of split shot and a disgorger. Make sure the rods are rated for line around 3 - 6lb and get your line new. That is the only thing I wouldn't buy second hand. 3lb for floats or 4lb for the quiver rod should do for most light coarse fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 I stopped posting after moving to France four years ago. Don't get any shooting out here. I just browse the forum every now and again. Not popular out there or just no opportunities near you? Btw Rod, listen to this man over my advice. He`s a far better angler with tons more river fishing experience than I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 I've listened to everyone who's posted, just trying to sort it out in my head but to be honest most have come up with more or less the same Clive has sort of summed it up for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Not popular out there or just no opportunities near you? Btw Rod, listen to this man over my advice. He`s a far better angler with tons more river fishing experience than I have. Loads of shooting. But very, very different and not a pigeon to be seen. "Btw Rod, listen to this man over my advice. He`s a far better angler with tons more river fishing experience than I have." Hah-Ha! What he means is I have more experience in buying cheap tackle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Loads of shooting. But very, very different and not a pigeon to be seen. "Btw Rod, listen to this man over my advice. He`s a far better angler with tons more river fishing experience than I have." Hah-Ha! What he means is I have more experience in buying cheap tackle Probably where I need to be though as I'm not sure how the dear wife will take to it. Got to admit though, sitting on a river bank in the sun does sound appealing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Loads of shooting. But very, very different and not a pigeon to be seen. "Btw Rod, listen to this man over my advice. He`s a far better angler with tons more river fishing experience than I have." Hah-Ha! What he means is I have more experience in buying cheap tackle You could always go all Jasper Carrot on your moles The man doth protesteth too much. Anyway, nowt wrong with cheap tackle if you can catch on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 get what ever tackle you like but the only bit that matters is what goes in the water and how you present your bait, the fish won't know if your using a £20 or £2k rod cheap gear is ok if you learn how to use it, don't forget my offer rodp got plenty tackle here and if you get on ok i am sure i could spare some for a good cause lol Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 I think it's too good at the moment Colin, I hardly know one end of a fish from the other Closest I've been to a live fish is when I used to dive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 muff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Ha ha, no, scuba. You get to wear a rubber suit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 I think it's too good at the moment Colin, I hardly know one end of a fish from the other Closest I've been to a live fish is when I used to dive As long as this isn`t you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Ha ha, no, scuba. You get to wear a rubber suit But you don't get to smell the fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Don't no where you are in the black country but there is a good tackle shop just outside Halesowen, is that anywhere near you? http://www.malstoreyangling.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 (edited) Don't no where you are in the black country but there is a good tackle shop just outside Halesowen, is that anywhere near you? http://www.malstoreyangling.co.uk/ Work in Halesowen, so very handy Found it on map, just past Johhny Gaskels, the trials bike whizz. Edited February 10, 2016 by rodp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Oh, right. Er ......... what's the difference between coarse fish and not coarse fish ? Manners and eloquence Dear Boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 if you were closer would take you out on the broads..either bank or on the boat... As said..if you are on the rivers look at a 12 foot quiver rod fixed spool reel couple of swimfeeders and hooks landing net and un hooking mat... also have a chat with your local tackle shop as sure they can point you in the way of a local instructor or must be a couple of people on here that would take you out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E27N_JD Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 if your not really certain on what is in the lake/river test it first 5lb mainline size 16/14 barbless hooks 2lb hook link small self cocking float your fishing, once you start catching small fish roach/perch ect its only a matter of time before something more exciting come to light. once you get a feel for what's in the water you can change your tackle accordingly for example if you keep seeing bream or tench(bubbles) you can then bang out a small swim feeder/ bottom bait. if you start seeing signs of carp you can smash out a few boilies or a bit of meat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 I think the dear wife wants to wait until it's a little warmer then give it a whirl. We've got two chances, we either catch something or we don't, either way it's a nice sit by the river Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) I took my wife fishing once. It was in Cyprus on the Evretou Dam where I'd been catching carp on my allowed 'fishing days.' I sat her down in deck chair, cast in and less then five minutes later she got a take. I told her to pick the rod up and wind in slowly. The clutch had been set appropriately and after about ten minutes of constant winding a beautiful mirror carp of around 15lb came to the net. Fish was unhooked, photographed and returned and less then ten minutes later she'd had enough and was ready for home. Never been again since. Strange things women carp. Edited February 15, 2016 by UKPoacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E27N_JD Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 take her to a commercial lake where she will be catching left, right and center. this will surely get her 'hooked' that way you'll get away with the occasional day sitting there in the freezing cold catching nothing but a runny nose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 take her to a commercial lake where she will be catching left, right and center. this will surely get her 'hooked' that way you'll get away with the occasional day sitting there in the freezing cold catching nothing but a runny nose Not a bad idea. Rivers can be very tricky places to fish. That`s not to say that every commercial lake is a bagging up opportunity but the majority are easier by comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E27N_JD Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 i first went to a commercial 5 years ago, limited gear nothing special. i've only just lost interest after many a day catching nothing. i've gone from having the worst kit to the best, boats the lot my best advice is to stick to shooting mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted February 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 We won't go in to it expecting big catches, it's the being there that counts, bit like shooting really It's more for time out together, she knows I'm not interested in indoor pursuits and haven't been in a pub for years so it's something we can do together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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