New Posts For Thread: Any fisherpersons on here?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31352787/any-fisherpersons-on-hereI'm looking for something else to waste my money on.Got bored with shooting, and hadn't enough commitment to golf!Was thinking of taking up archery but, coming down on fishing, as it will be good to sit in quiet calm and seclusion by the canal, and hUsed to be really excited about catching a 1/4 lb roach when I was a kid. Nowadays just seems boring. I seen Carp Lakes that you could literally scoop 20lb fish out with a net and people pay good money to pull out the buggers that literally queue uhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31352787/any-fisherpersons-on-here?post_id=554482461#554482461Used to be really excited about catching a 1/4 lb roach when I was a kid. Nowadays just seems boring. I seen Carp Lakes that you could literally scoop 20lb fish out with a net and people pay good money to pull out the buggers that literally queue uMon, 14 May 2018 11:49:28 -0500As dodgepot stated...handling the fish is very much part of it..and it takes a certain amount of care and skill..a watching brief is very educationalhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31352787/any-fisherpersons-on-here?post_id=554482297#554482297As dodgepot stated...handling the fish is very much part of it..and it takes a certain amount of care and skill..a watching brief is very educationalMon, 14 May 2018 11:33:21 -0500Went to the canal today to catch some rays (of sun, not Manta) and to do a rece of places to site my new folding low chair, which I bought in anticipation!Should have checked before as the water is some six feet down from the path.There are timber dehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31352787/any-fisherpersons-on-here?post_id=554482183#554482183Went to the canal today to catch some rays (of sun, not Manta) and to do a rece of places to site my new folding low chair, which I bought in anticipation!Should have checked before as the water is some six feet down from the path.There are timber deMon, 14 May 2018 11:21:38 -0500How do they enforce the license?Depends how big you are.A bailiff approach me while I was fishing many moons ago. He spotted a luncheon meat tin on the bank by the side of me. He said that's illegal, showed me his ID and told me I had to pay a ten pohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31352787/any-fisherpersons-on-here?post_id=554481153#554481153How do they enforce the license?Depends how big you are.A bailiff approach me while I was fishing many moons ago. He spotted a luncheon meat tin on the bank by the side of me. He said that's illegal, showed me his ID and told me I had to pay a ten poMon, 14 May 2018 09:22:14 -0500grenade, net, bucket full of cod, job done.or a mk10 mortar, whaler over the side don't drop the mortar bomb too close to the shoal!!!ps I also very much fishing very very light when conditions and tides etc allowedhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31352787/any-fisherpersons-on-here?post_id=554480699#554480699grenade, net, bucket full of cod, job done.or a mk10 mortar, whaler over the side don't drop the mortar bomb too close to the shoal!!!ps I also very much fishing very very light when conditions and tides etc allowedMon, 14 May 2018 08:06:31 -0500I've caught the bug during the last year. I'd never fancied the game but after a trip to a lode where fishing was included I was totally hooked lol. As some have already alluded to, it's a game that you can spend unlimited money on but can also do rhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31352787/any-fisherpersons-on-here?post_id=554480571#554480571I've caught the bug during the last year. I'd never fancied the game but after a trip to a lode where fishing was included I was totally hooked lol. As some have already alluded to, it's a game that you can spend unlimited money on but can also do rMon, 14 May 2018 07:43:54 -0500Lady,Just a tip, always remember to carry a packet of Fisherman's Friends with you.If you want to make acquaintances with other anglers, the modus operandi is to wink and say 'Would you liketo suck on a Fisherman's Friend.'Its a bit like the masons.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31352787/any-fisherpersons-on-here?post_id=554480511#554480511Lady,Just a tip, always remember to carry a packet of Fisherman's Friends with you.If you want to make acquaintances with other anglers, the modus operandi is to wink and say 'Would you liketo suck on a Fisherman's Friend.'Its a bit like the masons.Mon, 14 May 2018 07:26:35 -0500Basically yes thats exactly how they enforce it...someone pops up out of the blue and asks to see your license..done a million hours fishing been asked 2 or 3 times..canals will probably be patrolled more than some of the recluses i used to get myselhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31352787/any-fisherpersons-on-here?post_id=554479457#554479457Basically yes thats exactly how they enforce it...someone pops up out of the blue and asks to see your license..done a million hours fishing been asked 2 or 3 times..canals will probably be patrolled more than some of the recluses i used to get myselMon, 14 May 2018 02:33:17 -0500How do they enforce the license?Do they have people, that appear to be just walking their dog, for mile upon mile?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31352787/any-fisherpersons-on-here?post_id=554479303#554479303How do they enforce the license?Do they have people, that appear to be just walking their dog, for mile upon mile?Mon, 14 May 2018 01:18:05 -0500If u are going down the canal..go to a tackle dealer and get a cheap 3 or 4 metre whip...he ll know what u mean..u dont need a reel...ask for some ready made rigs for a learner..cost prob 20 quid..you ll need a licence to fish...bait...and learn howhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31352787/any-fisherpersons-on-here?post_id=554477263#554477263If u are going down the canal..go to a tackle dealer and get a cheap 3 or 4 metre whip...he ll know what u mean..u dont need a reel...ask for some ready made rigs for a learner..cost prob 20 quid..you ll need a licence to fish...bait...and learn howSun, 13 May 2018 15:16:10 -0500