tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post4034599717703219437..comments2023-07-08T12:59:30.053+01:00Comments on Musings of Murphyfish: My take on fishingmurphyfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382223977388631947noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-66139530579951610172011-02-22T09:47:32.412+00:002011-02-22T09:47:32.412+00:00Oh maggots are not yukky - just misunderstood. Doe...Oh maggots are not yukky - just misunderstood. Does sound as if your childhood was fun though.murphyfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382223977388631947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-86740383124445930752011-02-22T07:44:38.146+00:002011-02-22T07:44:38.146+00:00Aww bless you for trying to convert me! I have no ...Aww bless you for trying to convert me! I have no problem with sitting by the river etc and that's what I do like - I just prefer not to touch yukky maggots and yukkier slimey smelly fish. ( I guess, to my own disgust) that I am such a girl! ) My dad only ever let me fish once. I remember his wicker basket scratching my legs. He baited the hook. I did like the casting in 0 and I KNEW I'd got a bite buut there was NO WAY I was reeling in a real live fish! Besides I was more concerned watching my sisters herd MY sheep! ( I am the oldest, ergo I was the ( pretend ) farmer IN CHARGE!Rachel Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875808936389030446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-90051255620321879092011-02-21T09:43:49.388+00:002011-02-21T09:43:49.388+00:00RDS,
It's usually the case, when 'forced&#...RDS,<br />It's usually the case, when 'forced' to do stuff by our parents we have a tendency to rebel and harbour a life long dislike instilled. <br />We don't used a mass of gear, simple is my middle name (no laughing at the back, by keeping it to a minimum I think we get more enjoyment.<br />You should try it one day, even if it's just for the peace of sitting by a smooth running river and watching the wildlife come and see you.<br />Johnmurphyfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382223977388631947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-73261978452467678752011-02-21T09:13:57.428+00:002011-02-21T09:13:57.428+00:00Clare is a better woman than me! My other half and...Clare is a better woman than me! My other half and son go fishing. I guess my dad's passion turned me the other way! Also I am not a fan of the amount of fishing crap( equipment they call it) sits in my dining room! :)Rachel Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875808936389030446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-59604595782602918502011-02-20T18:29:27.874+00:002011-02-20T18:29:27.874+00:00RDS,
Wow where to start, firstly spelling is proba...RDS,<br />Wow where to start, firstly spelling is probably my worst point about blogging (amongst many other bad points) and spell check does not know what I mean half the time ;-) so you'll find many an error creeping in, but hey as long as folk get the gist of things I'll get by. <br />I guess that I used a broad brush with the term 'holiday anglers', not all holiday anglers are irresponsible nor are all series anglers responsible, there are folk on both sides who could learn to look after the environment in which they fish. so I take my hat off to your father for his consideration.<br />As for the first comment I guess that I'm lucky in that my Clare course fishes alongside of me, unlucky that she's the better fisher :-)<br />Thanks for taking the time to comment me dear, and purely because of your comment in your profile about the DFS sale you have another follower - looking forward to see your blog develop.<br /><br />Hi Keith,<br />I think you could be right, the majority of folk that we seem to interact with on these blogs do seem to have the right attitude towards the outdoors. Well right that is if you believe preserving this earth for the future is in your interest. "Crapping in your own net" does seem to be the norm for many folk, and like you I become frustrated about how that they cannot see the affect, not just globally, but upon their own lives that it has. <br /><br />Regards,<br />Johnmurphyfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382223977388631947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-62815750490409021132011-02-20T03:43:41.006+00:002011-02-20T03:43:41.006+00:00An excellent post my friend, but as usual with our...An excellent post my friend, but as usual with our blogs you are probably preaching to the converted! After all these years and so much said about NOT cra**ing in your own nest, people still do it. I simply cannot understand that mindset, it makes no sence to me.<br />Keith.<br />http://woodsrunnersdiary.blogspot.com/Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562001301604097606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-90697055351501303642011-02-19T22:51:20.709+00:002011-02-19T22:51:20.709+00:00sorry - last time then I will leave you in peace! ...sorry - last time then I will leave you in peace! <br />you said<br />"But even here there are issues to be found, where ‘holiday’ anglers think nothing of hauling a bin bag full of mackerel from the sea only to disregard them and leave them wasted upon the rocks or in the dockside bins"<br /> I wrote about my dad's holiday catch - he did throw them back knowing full well we wouldn't eat them! <br />I needed to add that!<br />Rachelradiostar :)Rachel Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875808936389030446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-44042695564138213992011-02-19T22:47:26.113+00:002011-02-19T22:47:26.113+00:00Me again - ps it's COARSE fishing! hope you do...Me again - ps it's COARSE fishing! hope you don't mind me picking that up - it might affect your competition chances?? <br />I am terrible with spelling myself but couldn't ignore it!<br />rachelradiostar :)Rachel Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875808936389030446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-883083227309962298.post-78438748951361304772011-02-19T22:44:45.786+00:002011-02-19T22:44:45.786+00:00My dad is an angler. Every important moment in my ...My dad is an angler. Every important moment in my poor mum's life has been initially experienced alone, coupled with a wait for my dad to get there! Back int black n white days when I and my sisters were born, there were no such items as mobile phones...each time my mum went into labour - where was my dad? On the riverbank! Each time we needed to go to A & E where was my dad? fishing. He claims his favourite food is black dried up 'snurked' ( his word) up anything which I think was derived through necessity because again, technology was pants! His tea was kept warm for aaaaaaages in the oven even though he was only 'nippin for an hour' Microwaves hadn't even been featured on Tomorrow's World yet! Where were my childhood summer holidays spent? Lake Swantley. Sounds an idyllic spot. It wasn't. At the time, as kids, me and my sisters loved spending the day in basically what was a sheep field with a huge lake in the middle of it. We played "One man and his dog" sun up to sundown! I am not sure the farmer was aware of our activities, but I often ponder - were the livestock in that field more nervous than any of his others?<br /><br />My poor dad in vain one holiday in North Wales caught 34 mackeral - we don't eat the fish! My mum HATES fish, the smell of fish, the look of fish etc etc. Now he goes Salmon fishing, we have a freezer full, as he catches some monsters.<br /> I am proud of the way, over the years he has stood up for his fishing rights; battling with the local uni over canoeing/rowing rights, having 'Angry Angler' letters published in the local press, working ( with us as (un)willing river bank slaves) to clear, maintain and help out the environment he spends so much of his time in.<br /><br />The recent TV campaign by Hugh Fearnley Eatsitall ws very interesting viewing indeed. I havn't bought prawns or scampi since! <br /><br />Rachelradiostar.<br /><br />( I did post as RDS, but as I was new to blogging and most of my friends know my online name for most things is rachelradiostar I wasn't sure if I was ready to go 'public' - which is laughable! But think now I don't mind if the 'public' I know take a look! So far I only have 3 followers! Hardly world domination! It's all drivel! You write very well :) )<br />Feel free to take a look - I have so much to say - however, not had the time to say it yet!)<br />http://eternally28hurtlestowardsfortydom.blogspot.com/Rachel Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875808936389030446noreply@blogger.com