Got it!

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by Frankie-prawn

Kayleigh

It would seem my post has stirred you for the wrong reasons ???? It was not aimed at anyone on this particular site, As I said I am very new to this site and I haven't read all previous messages, (although after your comments I did go back a few pages and I see why it could be mis-interpreted) First it was nothing to do with moving the recent Pike he caught, I didn't know about that untill I went back a few pages, My comments were to do with his fantastic catch of Pike with a 41lb 2oz best, I also hope Posie dosen't get the same idea, My comments and digs were at anglers of old who have had a go at Fudgey and other anglers who have had great success only to be slated by jealous hypocritical and less successful anglers, my comments were from one pike angler to another that has had to endure critisism from our supposed collegues, I hope this clears it up,

Regards Frankie-Prawn

Oh god Im not very good at this I didn't talk it the wrong away I new you meant other anglers as you said you new of FUDGY and the stick he put up with he got some here too bless him...
This was a general comment as new comers just lately are a little touchy if someone speaks their mind there have been a few threads where they were told they had done the wrong thing where people have interfered with nature so this was not aimed at you either so if you read some threads like that take them with a pinch of salt I was trying to get over we are not nasty people if we have a different view point as others..

[Frankie-prawn]

Originally Posted by Kayleigh

Oh god Im not very good at this I didn't talk it the wrong away I new you meant other anglers as you said you new of FUDGY and the stick he put up with he got some here too bless him...
This was a general comment as new comers just lately are a little touchy if someone speaks their mind there have been a few threads where they were told they had done the wrong thing where people have interfered with nature so this was not aimed at you either so if you read some threads like that take them with a pinch of salt I was trying to get over we are not nasty people if we have a different view point as others..

Hi Again

I promise I am not touchy, I have submitted threads and answered questions on quite a few sites one in particular is www.crayfishking.com although that site seems to have died a death, I amongst other things have been a commercial eel and crayfish fisherman for many years and it was the Signal Crayfish thread which brought me to this site, I enjoy country persuits such as fishing and shooting and eating wild foods so always browsing different sites like this one

Regards Frankie-Prawn

[captaincarot]

Originally Posted by FUDGEY

Hi Chris, yeah it was 41lb 2oz, the biggest pike reported that was caught that year. I also got in the Angling Times all time hall of fame fir the greatest pike catch ever. In 4hrs of fishing I had a 22, 26, 27, 27.12, 28 and the 41. By far my best days fishing that I will never top. Thanks for the kind words mate.

i've had a run of fish like that. but it topped out at 33.















an they were caught over a period of 6 weeks

[partyboy]

how you manage and fish your own loch is your buisness but transfering stock to another water course i am not sure about as there must be a possibilityof disease transfernce and if there is not a colony of swans present your pike will only predate the fiish stock which without your actions would not happen.

[FUDGEY]

Partyboy, this myth about fish spreading disease has only ever been proven with carp and it is an extremely rare occurance. Re the Pike predating on fish stocks on my water well sorry to state the obvious, but thats the whole point of me managing my loch. I stock it with prey fish so that the Pike grow big, all part of the plan.

Hi Frankie, thanks for the kind words mate. I will PM you to see where you are based, perhaps we could meet up for a session.

Hi Posie, hope alls well with you ;-)

[Frankie-prawn]

Originally Posted by FUDGEY

Partyboy, this myth about fish spreading disease has only ever been proven with carp and it is an extremely rare occurance. Re the Pike predating on fish stocks on my water well sorry to state the obvious, but thats the whole point of me managing my loch. I stock it with prey fish so that the Pike grow big, all part of the plan.

Hi Frankie, thanks for the kind words mate. I will PM you to see where you are based, perhaps we could meet up for a session.

Hi Posie, hope alls well with you ;-)

Hi Again FUDGEY

I learned many years ago not to say anything if some would find it controvercial, you have nothing to gain and a lot to lose, I started Pike fishing when I was 12 years old and got serious with it in my early 20s I am now 55 phew, back in the 70s pike anglers were a rare breed as most would not brave the cold often freezing conditions, people tended to leave you alone to do what you wanted ie: live baiting and taking the occasional fish for the table, nowadays there is all the rules and regulations and of course some are for the better but most are just plain stupid, The PAC in its early days (known then as The Pike Society) was excellent bringing together likeminded Pike anglers and sharing information and also trying to protect the then hated by some species Esox Lucius, Trying to get big trout waters opened up for Pike fishing also, But as usual the more and more popular the sport became the more it attracted know it alls who wanted to change things. The pike angler went from being the much admired mythical fish hunter to be a target of blame for lots of problems even within the PAC if you can remember the Blithfield saga for instance, some were ejected from the PAC for not conforming to their code of Conduct some of them well known and respected pioneers of the sport, also I think a lot of jealousy from those who didn't fish there (I didn't fish there by the way although I would have if I could) as they were not invited. Anyway I dont get much time to fish these days due to other commitments, but when I do I go about it how I want and say nowt to no one Im not a member of any organisation with codes of conduct as I am a grown up, so I am only answerable to myself

Regards Frankie-Prawn