Northantslad
'Any indications?
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There does seem to be a tendency from some well known and higher profile anglers, who should know better in their position, writing in magazines and who are out there, who seem to start every piece with a dig at people, one article recently i read, berated some constantly throughout the piece, this wasn't a piece on area of angling where something needed saying, more justifying their approach by knocking that of others.
In a time where people get miffed about things, you realise that actually, there are some who couldn't care less about other anglers, in fact they would seem happier if the 'others' weren't angling.
Most recent example i have seen
An editor of a magazine asked his team what their plans are for the next month, one response essentially read- take advantage of the of places quietening down when only the 'genuine' angling enthusiasts are on the bank.
I get what is meant by his comment and yes if you are a year rounder, then it is nice to have a bit more water to go at, but it (and other examples you read every week), in how they are said doesn't half seem to put down alot of fellow anglers. The first bit of the comment i have no issue with, but it is, and often is, the bit added that isn't needed.
Is it me, or does the latter part of comment suggest that someone who doesn't fish year round can't be a genuine angler? I think perhaps of an older person, who may have put in more years than any of some of these people put together, but is at the time of life where the cold and damp is now a struggle?
In a time where people get miffed about things, you realise that actually, there are some who couldn't care less about other anglers, in fact they would seem happier if the 'others' weren't angling.
Most recent example i have seen
An editor of a magazine asked his team what their plans are for the next month, one response essentially read- take advantage of the of places quietening down when only the 'genuine' angling enthusiasts are on the bank.
I get what is meant by his comment and yes if you are a year rounder, then it is nice to have a bit more water to go at, but it (and other examples you read every week), in how they are said doesn't half seem to put down alot of fellow anglers. The first bit of the comment i have no issue with, but it is, and often is, the bit added that isn't needed.
Is it me, or does the latter part of comment suggest that someone who doesn't fish year round can't be a genuine angler? I think perhaps of an older person, who may have put in more years than any of some of these people put together, but is at the time of life where the cold and damp is now a struggle?