Paging the Fishermen

Don't ask why, I'm not sure why, but I've bought a pole and rig to go
fishing with the kids.

Fucked though if I have a real clue about fishing other than when I
were a kid we'd stick a worm on a hook and sit by a bank.

Just wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of a numpty
beginners guide either online or offline to help us get the most out of
it?

Already bought a copy of a couple of mags but they don't go into a
numpty enough level IYSWIM?

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Donnie

First thing: get a rod licence.

 

I know it's an old fashioned idea but join a club or go along to a carp
pond where some old geezer will soon latch onto you & the kids...

 

steve auvache escribió:

Roach pole?

 

steve auvache escribió:

Perhaps Donnie has bought a roach pole?

 

Hand grenades, cut out the middle man.

 

Just go to your local library. There are always stacks of books on fishing
in the sports section.

--
Malc

Rusted and ropy.
Dog-eared old copy.
Vintage and classic,
or just plain Jurassic:
all words to describe me.

 

Roach poles are a nice piece of kit, I have two. It's often a surprise
to the bloke on the next peg along the bank what can be done with one.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._Hartley

 

Whatever you do - don't read Angling in Ernest by Fred Taylor.

I used to go fishing from time to time - with little success. I read said
book and sold all my kit immediately (1). 1972 it was - never fished since.

1. Bought a tweed jacket so I would look prematurely aged (2).

2. So I could get into the Con club, drink beer and play snooker (3) past
midnight.

3. Press bell and nice lady would bring up fresh round of drinks - charged a
shilling (4) extra on the round.

4. It was called 5 pence by then - but I'm slow to adapt.

John

 

...whilst telling our youngest brother that he was adopted.

 

must've been such a disappointment when he found out the truth

 

It made great material when he was best man at No.2 borther's wedding.

 

steve auvache posted:

 

steve auvache posted:

It's a stick with a bit of string on the end, for catching fish that
aren't really worth eating unless you're a starving immigrant that
doesn't know any better.

 

Same here - they've taken to snatching dicks with fishing hooks baited
with bread. Bastards.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Grimly Curmudgeon

Ow!

 

Ducks, ffs, ducks.

 

<sniggers>

 

Cocky bastards.