What's everyone up to today?

Sassers

southernscouser wrote:

Did you know that in Croatia they eat carp at Christmas like we do Turkey? :eek:

And another interesting fact (well to me) is that carp aren't native to this country. They were brought over by the monks many moons ago as a food source!

I heard about the medieval stocks ponds that are sposed to still exist, a few years ago - Hever castle's one place. Dunno if it's true....
And did hear about Croatian's eating carp and didn't believe it, till I heard a news story bout a month ago saying keep an eye on fish stocks ! lol...Never eaten it, nah, I couldn't!

Mrs_Sparkle

southernscouser wrote:

Oh what! Bleedin' middle classer!

Would like to give it a go myself but he ain't a hardcore fisherman!

He laughed at that and said saltwater fly fishing's the hardcore stuff. Never knew there was such a difference myself

southernscouser

James240 wrote:

Today has just been sooooooo boring its unreal lol can sunday TV get any worse????

Yep. Arsenal could have been on! :rotfl:

Sassers

southernscouser wrote:

Will look it up! Thanks very much! :beer:

Seriously worth a look - ex-OH caught world record carp there...77lb.The pics were awsome and he was chuffed till he got beaten six days later by an even bigger catch....! we're talking early-mid 90's though.

southernscouser

Mrs_Sparkle wrote:

He laughed at that and said saltwater fly fishing's the hardcore stuff. Never knew there was such a difference myself

Well if he ever wants to do a bit of real fishing drop me a line! (I'll get my coat) :rotfl:

Sassers

Mrs_Sparkle wrote:

He laughed at that and said saltwater fly fishing's the hardcore stuff. Never knew there was such a difference myself

oooO Mrs S, that sounds good....

southernscouser

Sassers wrote:

Seriously worth a look - ex-OH caught world record carp there...77lb.The pics were awsome and he was chuffed till he got beaten six days later by an even bigger catch....! we're talking early-mid 90's though.

Crikey! :eek:

And I was quite happy with my PB of 25lb! :rotfl:

immoral_angeluk

I never could understand fishing.. I guess it's the whole male bonding thing.. guys sat round a freezing pond in the rain, playing with worms and maggots and sitting around for hours waiting for the big bite...

I'd rather watch snooker... AND I HATE SNOOKER!

Mrs_Sparkle

southernscouser wrote:

Well if he ever wants to do a bit of real fishing drop me a line! (I'll get my coat) :rotfl:

He says he might just take you up on that :rotfl:

southernscouser

immoral_angeluk wrote:

I never could understand fishing.. I guess it's the whole male bonding thing.. guys sat round a freezing pond in the rain, playing with worms and maggots and sitting around for hours waiting for the big bite...

I'd rather watch snooker... AND I HATE SNOOKER!

Firstly me and my mates don't play with each others maggots. We compare them and admire them but it's a strictly no touching rule! :rotfl:

It's not just about the catching fish though. It's so tranquil and calmer and I love the fact you can escape from the mad fast world we are in just watching the ducks with the water trickling. Seen some great wildlife aswell! :j

Sounds a bit corny but for me it's like finding an inner peace!