"Derek.Moody" wrote in message
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In article , Richard
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"Steve Walker" wrote in message
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In message , Richard
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and so on, but carp angling seems to be particularly afflicted.

Well that is obviously a view .......... a bit narrow minded but _a_ view
anyway.

In general: The tackle trade make their money from the anglers who don't
catch many...


Not seen any decent data to confirm that _view_.

The (completely unfounded but I'd be astonished if it were not true, it
might even be an understatement) statistic that needs to restated
regularly:
90% of the fish are caught by 10% of the anglers and that 10% buy less
than 5% of the tackle.

Completely unfounded indeed.


I wonder sometimes whether the intention is to impress the fish or the
angler's peers.


If either I guess the latter.

Ime, there is little argument that in certain circumstances the bolt rig,
the hair, boiled baits and bite alarms can be very effective _but_ again
I

Of course. They were desiged by skillful, resourceful anglers to address
specific problems. Where those problems apply they *are* very effective.

Agreement at last

Most anglers might encounter such conditions once or twice a year at most.

oops ..... that was short lived

In general, when that happens it's more productive to move elsewhere, fish
for something else, or fish at another time.

The idea that apart from once or twice a year it would be better to move,
fish for something else or not at all does not reflect my experience ......
by a very long chalk.


Just live and let live

That's sound advice.


Two agreements in one post ............ we should stick and not twist.

Richard