Thread: Competitions

Can any of the comp boys tell me why the size of the fly and the no added weight rules are in place would a maximum size of hook say a size 10 and let the good fly dressers get to work on their wonderful creations not be better ?

Pete

My understanding that the no weight rule is on safety grounds, but I'm not sure it's any safer to throw a DI7 with 3 Blobs than it is a floating line with a single goldhead buzzer on it?

Originally Posted by Black-Don

Exactly, but an expert angler with 30 fly lines has an advantage over an expert angler with only 4.

I definately don't know any expert,especially competition experts with only 4 lines


My thoughts are that the tackle, or lack of tackle isn't the major disadvantage... A greater advantage for the competition anger { and it's in the same ball park } is down to money. Being able to afford practise sessions / accomodation etc, etc along with being able to afford to enter multipe comps. year in year out not only keeps you sharp....... but gives you intimate knowlege on multiple venues, which you cannot learn in two minutes......... sure, you can get lucky or get it right on the day......... but to remain consistant in water time and knowlege costs. Dosh in the right hands....... is an advantage.

Originally Posted by Stillwater angler

Dosh in the right hands....... is an advantage.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON-7v4qnHP8&feature=related"]YouTube - harry enfield: loadsamoney[/ame]

Originally Posted by aenoon

LOL.
Biggest restriction for the more prestigious competitions ie national selections, in scotland are the ones that state you have to be a member of a club, and therefore nominated to fish competition by said club!
when will open qualifier/competition mean open?
regards
bert

Good point Bert

Maybe someone would like to post a set of typical competition rules for discussion ?

That might give us all a chance.

Originally Posted by 3lbgrayling

So if you and Neil.want to get some rule changes imposed.do the same as me and put your head above the parapett at AGM's(you have to be a member mind you )
They will listen to your thoughts and decide in a democratic manner.Instead of you just Blowing off steam on here.Jim

Not blowing of steam at all jim,ive no interest in comp fishing never have had but just like black-don its just something ive wondered about in the past

If two guys ( or girls ) are level experience wise/skill etc but one is poor and the other rich,then surely the one who's rich and turns up with loads gear/who can afford to practice/stay at digs near by has an advantage from the start?

Neil

ha ha seeing that harry enfield video brought back memories ,but as a plasterer i dont think i will be buying much new tackle this year (unless i can keep a few cash jobs from the misses)


Nick

Originally Posted by 3lbgrayling

Sorry BD. How many men can the ref send of before the game is abandoned in football.


Jim

If booking a player the team to have fewer than the required minimum number players, then the match is abandoned; minimum for a team is 7 players

all i can talk from is experience, iv never cast a line in anger and couldnt be ar5ed wi someone tellin me what when and where to fish, but a regular fishin partner of mine is an internationalist and has amassed loads more gear (lines mainly). Id say our outings together are pretty even, the last we both blanked!, but iv never felt his line collection has given him that much of an advantage TBO, and when he has outfished me i put it down to his better, more accurate casting and presentation and more experience of fish behaviour, an extra line wont give you that
Scotty

Originally Posted by Stillwater angler

I definately don't know any expert,especially competition experts with only 4 lines


My thoughts are that the tackle, or lack of tackle isn't the major disadvantage... A greater advantage for the competition anger { and it's in the same ball park } is down to money. Being able to afford practise sessions / accomodation etc, etc along with being able to afford to enter multipe comps. year in year out not only keeps you sharp....... but gives you intimate knowlege on multiple venues, which you cannot learn in two minutes......... sure, you can get lucky or get it right on the day......... but to remain consistant in water time and knowlege costs. Dosh in the right hands....... is an advantage.

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Dave