What question would you ask on the poll ??
Many (most) here agree that it really doesn't matter ..... trolling or cast - but how many will put on the water & troll by choice :-/ ...... Why ? .......
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Exactly................................
If you are having no joy after exhaustive casting would you continue to flog the casting or try trolling as a method of catching a fish?
Is it the case that they might not be biting on the cast but may take a trolled offering?
i.e. use the method most effective on the day or persist with your preferred method regardless.
Perhaps this is called angling? 8-)
Chris, ARE YOU HERE YET? ARE YOU HERE YET? ;)
G'Day Chris.....good to see u back.....how were the Bream nice and kind
Ive just wasted my time and read this thread. Notice the increasing decline of really skilled fishos on here? No wonder with this kind of endless elistst threads, a truly hijacked Chat is Freshwater.
I hope it changes in 2009.
Just let people relax and enjoy fishing, how intense are the people who put up these kind of threads. Make a contribution, not thinly veiled intolerance seeping through wordy witty threads.
Barraboy7
Sorry you feel this way Barraboy ........ I guess yours is not such a thinly veiled remark though:( . Now for the benefit of all - please start typing::)........... Pearls of Wisdom
Chris
PS ....... Intolerance seeping through :-/ :huh2: :huh: :sad: :stunned: :shocked:
Daryl
Let me put it this way ........ When I go fly fishing for trout & I have a bad day - I dont throw on a celta or tassie devil :( same as >
If I have a bad day luring bream - I dont throw out a yabby or worm. :(
Maybe its just me & what I believe "angling" is
Chris
Disclaimer : The authors views are no way intended to offend anyone that uses spinners or lures for trout or bait for Bream
I hear you Chris,
Perhaps it is our intention on the day and each to their own. :-/
i.e.
To catch a fish by a certain method: be that Trolling, Casting, SPs, or HBs, or spinners etc. and stick at it regardless ;D
or maybe even what gear? spin, overhead? slow or fast? rip or jig?
or the priority is to catch a fish and therefor work out what works best on the day; :D
OR
Some times just to 'go fishing' for fun 8-) with no other plans.
All good reasons to go fishing as far as I am concerned!
and frankly I am pleased some punters are casting while I am trolling and some are trolling when I am casting still others are content to sit in the boat with the esky dangling an unbaited line, or for that matter mind the camp.
More importantly most are happy to compare notes and possibly try something different tomorrow.
PEACE ON YOU ALL....:happy:
results count and if trolling is getting better results why try the hard way for the exact same result
Of course trolling counts.
If its legal, then its should be respected. If someone dont like it, don't do it. If you disagree with a legal means of fishing methodoloy then put pen to paper & write a submission to the relvant fisheries review.
I could say that if a fish isnt caught using your left hand while standing on one foot doesn't count. (I've done it BTW) but it shows the idiocy of creating "classes" in fishing.
Just go fishing....
fitzy..
Yes, that encapsulates my views on this issue pretty accurately and whilst it could be argued that the thread got the participation of plenty of people unfortunately the usual outcome of these discussions is a reduction of good posts in the future because classes are created in some peoples eyes whether that was the intent or not.
My thoughts exactly, and fully agree with the Moderator and what Dick says.
When will these mindless threads cease. Fishing is for fun, not intense endless discussions about whether who caught a fish by whatever means is fair and square. If its legally caught, with full preparation and anticipation like all our fishing trips, why even bother asking such a question.
Unless your so full of your own elitist and proud ideas that you use a forum like this to show your pride, ignorance and complete intolerance of other people. Yes a meter fish is desirable, but who set the mark at a 1 meter barra as the epitome of success, greatness and achievement for everyone else. Ive caught 85cm fish that fought way harder than some metre plus fish!
Whoever started this, have a think, "Different is not wrong" or "Celebrate diversity". This kind of crap will drive away sensible people from making a good contribution in the future as Dick mentions.
Flatzie
Interesting?
I quite enjoy selecting a prime section of water say along a drop off or line of sticks, even over a point and having a few runs on the troll. I think the choice of tactic is part of the game. What eva floats your Barra.
I'll give you this Chris you were right when you started with the line
"Time to be controversial"