tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post6419387451192560467..comments2024-03-17T15:44:26.723+00:00Comments on Idler's Quest: A Seeswood Seizure, Rare Flying Anglers & The John Wilson Self-take Trophy Shot ExperienceJeff Hatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16164198326538064799noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-10091723209176320082011-10-07T11:08:23.875+01:002011-10-07T11:08:23.875+01:00Ah, the old self-take dilemma. Lovely article Jeff...Ah, the old self-take dilemma. Lovely article Jeff.<br />After some practice, I’m generally quite happy with my self-takes these days.<br />I too generally try and go for three, perhaps four shots before the fish goes back.<br />This usually gives at least one usable trophy shot. And you’re right about Wilson.<br /><br />BenBenhttp://benhennessy79.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-75510590741389971742011-10-07T07:23:21.666+01:002011-10-07T07:23:21.666+01:00I often wonder what those on the other side of the...I often wonder what those on the other side of the pond make of British anglers getting excited about such tiddlers as roach?<br /><br />I think it's because they are easily the commonest fish in our waters but 99% of them are very small. They get big in exceptional circumstances - four pounds is the record - but two pounds is massive! Hardly anyone has even seen such a fish in the flesh let Jeff Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164198326538064799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-60618339250733629982011-10-07T03:41:01.784+01:002011-10-07T03:41:01.784+01:00The braggarts on this side of the Pond employ '...The braggarts on this side of the Pond employ 'stiff-arming'- holding the fish out at full arms reach toward the camera in order to exaggerate it's size.<br />And yes, it's considered poor form by the most of us.<br />But some worry about not catching "big enough", it seems..<br />Personally speaking, I'm happy enough to catch the occasional tiddler.<br />Nice roach,Steve in Coloradonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-60180491835479711932011-10-06T12:23:19.822+01:002011-10-06T12:23:19.822+01:00A weird afternoon's fishing of tropical autum...A weird afternoon's fishing of tropical autumn and rare birds of prey mate. That canal roach looks a bit of alright mind...Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11789515359712537846noreply@blogger.com