fishing

[old tree man]

Im looking forward to tomorrow, taking myself shore fishing, fortunatly for me its only a 10 minute walk. low tide at 0900 hoping to catch my tea
i'll report back tomorrow,

Russ

[Thurston Garden]

Lucky you! Always wanted to do that and did try to tempt someone to give me some tuition in return for pork but sadly it has never materialised.

I did inherit a fly rod a few years ago and tried on a stocked pond here (very early in the morning *cough*) but the fly got caught in my sleeves more times than it hit the water, so I guessed I should give up until I could get someone to teach me, rather than get caught untangling myself.

[old tree man]

fishing is fairly easy especially sea fishing, shame you did'nt live closer i go quite regulaly you could come along its easy to pick up, jane and i are going to tour scotland later on in the year as a kind of foraging cum living of the land holiday, we could always meet up along a part of the coast near you and have a few hours fishing together then cook what we catch (if we catch anything)
we will let you know nearer the day if you like
all the best

Russ& Jane

[Jackie]

Heh, nice topic. I am fishing too. Mainly in lakes here.

I know, there are not many women fishing... But it works for me.

Here some impressions of Fishing in Finland (in summer):

[camillitech]

This is my kind of fishing, I'm rubbish with a rod




Cheers, Paul

[mrsflibble]

I miss fishing. I used to go with my uncle when I was a kid. that was always sea fishing.

[old tree man]

some fantastic photos,
totally jelous jackie, finland looks a great country to fish.
nice lobsters paul totally jelous again, when jane and i visit scotland later this year hoping to do some lobster fishing/potting (could'nt think of the proper name )
all the best
Russ

[Ellendra]

I know, there are not many women fishing

No kidding! I'm afraid to go fishing in public anymore, last time I did there were guys lining up to hit on me. Literally, they were forming an orderly queue! Normally I'm the type of girl nobody ever gives a second glance to, this was creepy!

Ruined my fishing experience, but now I have my own land with a trout stream, so hopefully I can add pics of me and my catch soon :)

-Ellendra

[Jackie]

Wow, lobsters.

mrsflibble, come to vist or go fishing with Ellendra!

Cool Ellendra! Looking forward to your pics!

Men on fishing trip hitting on women on fishing trip - yeah, tell me about it... But here the lakes are usually not so crowded, so there are lots of possibilities to 'hide'.

PS: Never go fishing with a man. First they want to 'help' you with everything there is to do or advice all the time, and then they are pissed off, because you got the big catch and he didn't. (No offense boys, just sharing some experiences...)

[MikeM]

really wish I was close enough to the sea to go fishing. There are plenty of gravel pits near me where I could go, but coarse anglers get narky if you take fish for eating .

[maggienetball]

i used to go fishing every week and really enjowed it (I live on the coastline). But it's just not safe for women to be out in unpopulated areas nowadays. Probably not safe for men either in this sometimes sad world we live in

I didn't realise this until I had a bad exxperience - nothing too traumatising, but it stopped me fishing alone. I really miss it though. Fishing isn't just about the catch (well not for me anyway, and probably just as well as I often catch nothing!), it offers the solitude and tranquility that us town dwellers crave.

I feel totally jealous of you all and am now determined to drag my OH down to the beach for the next high tide!

[justskint]

Doh.

Ashamed to hear of your experiences when fishing.

I used to take ny son freshwater and beach fishing, and I was quite content to sit back and watch! I relied upon a newer pair of eyes to put the hooks on and bait-up especially at night, he used to disappear with the torch, you'd get a bite and find he was 1/2 a mile distant. Daresay I shall find some enthusiasm when it's a bit warmer, find a partner to go with, my boy has found new interests in life.

Have you heard that this incompetent government have thought up a bizarre idea and are considering introducing a £22.00 sea fishing licence, sea or beach casting. The argument is, to preserve fish stocks. Ha, Ha.

[maggienetball]

I'd like to see an inspector clambering out onto the rocks at 1 o'clock in the morning asking to see my permit!!!

It just doesn't make sense does it? How would they police it?

Also, I live in a "resort" town and lots of youngsters on holiday pick up a cheap rod and go fishing down here.

There would be so much trade lost it would be untrue.

As for fishing stock levels. Most of the people I know who fish only catch a few for eating and throw the rest back live (if they catch anything at all!). It's not like the trawlers in Brixham who have to throw their excess dead catch back becase of EU regs - what a waste!

The world is truly mad....... Glad I'm not "normal"

[Smooth Hound]

This is off the neast of scotland

[maggienetball]

Wow!

Obviously I'm fishing off the wrong coastline!

I'm lucky if I catch a cold