New boy

Just joined the Traditional Fisherman's Forum, why not pop into this forum and introduce yourself.
Post Reply
User avatar
Alan Morton
Stickleback
Posts: 3
Joined: Fri Aug 10, 2018 2:11 pm
5

New boy

Post by Alan Morton »

Hello all , my name is Alan I live in Buckinghamshire and have been fishing since the summer of 1968 when my grandmother gIve me a cane float rod and centre pin for my birthday. So I have now been fishing for 50 years mostly on the Thames but also many lakes . I have been a modern carper/ angler for most of that time having to have the New this that or the other , but over the last year or so I've been yearning for a simpler way and so purchased my first split cane rod this month a stepped up MKiv carp rod , I've used it twice so far and fallen in love with it , and so I think my wallet may be taking g a beating soon . One little question for you all , I'm not sure what reel to buy to accompany the Mkiv ,so any suggestions would be very welcome. I look forward to reading through all the topics on the forum and hopefully getting involved and carried away with it all . Alan
Top
User avatar
AshbyCut
Honorary President
Posts: 10142
Joined: Sun May 06, 2012 1:27 am
11
Location: North Warwickshire

Re: New boy

Post by AshbyCut »

A hearty welcome, Sir ... and I'm sure you'll be receiving many suggestions to match whatever budget you have.
"Beside the water I discovered (or maybe rediscovered) the quiet. The sort of quiet that allows one to be woven into the tapestry of nature instead of merely standing next to it." Estaban.
Top
User avatar
Harry H
Rainbow Trout
Posts: 3015
Joined: Sat Sep 01, 2012 10:04 pm
11
Location: Rayne, Essex

Re: New boy

Post by Harry H »

:welcome: to the forum, it's a familiar tale on here just be careful it's a slippery slope. :Chuckle:
There are three things that improve with age: wine, friendship and water sense, and there's no short cut.
Anthony Shepherdson
Top
User avatar
SkimmingTheCream
Chub
Posts: 1132
Joined: Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:21 pm
10
Location: Sheffield

Re: New boy

Post by SkimmingTheCream »

Welcome to the TFF Alan.
Top
User avatar
Lea Dweller
Pike
Posts: 6034
Joined: Thu Nov 07, 2013 1:58 am
10

Re: New boy

Post by Lea Dweller »

Welcome Alan, my suggestion for a Mark IV would be a Mitchell 300, probably the most versatile anyway!
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall!
Confucius
Top
User avatar
Aitch
Pike
Posts: 6203
Joined: Sat Mar 23, 2013 11:03 am
11
Location: The Shades, Essex

Re: New boy

Post by Aitch »

A good solid centerpin would be a Mordex Merlin... they are a good pin and suited to carp fishing... I have a pair mated to Sharpes rods...

Welcome to the forum :Hat:
Just one more cast love, and I'll be on me way home

Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures and memories
Top
User avatar
Keston
Tench
Posts: 2587
Joined: Sun Feb 08, 2015 5:48 pm
9
Location: Fareham on the sunny south coast .

Re: New boy

Post by Keston »

Welcome to the forum .
Top
User avatar
Bobthefloat
Rainbow Trout
Posts: 3457
Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2016 7:27 pm
8
Location: West Sussex coast

Re: New boy

Post by Bobthefloat »

Welcome to the forum
Top
User avatar
StefanDuma
Grayling
Posts: 503
Joined: Sun Jan 29, 2017 6:11 pm
7

Re: New boy

Post by StefanDuma »

Welcome to the forum, enjoy yourself.
Top
User avatar
Barbelseeker
Brown Trout
Posts: 1453
Joined: Fri Mar 16, 2018 6:28 pm
6
Location: Glorious Nottinghamshire

Re: New boy

Post by Barbelseeker »

Welcome, may you dangle here for a long time
Top
Post Reply

Return to “New Member Information and Welcome”