I enjoyed that Rod fisher,
I haven't seen that for a year or two...
A bit of fun and the crowd enjoyed it.
Young Jack seemed to be enjoying himself
Mr B.
Test Curves.
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Re: Test Curves.
The close season is an important and interesting time for the Angler who set out to catch big fish. It is a timely opportunity for him to make new tackle or renovate old. There are no end of jobs to do, apart from those horrible things called Gardens!
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Re: Test Curves.
The article referred to is the cover feature of this quarter's Classic Angling.Rod Fisher wrote: βTue Sep 12, 2023 1:30 pmWallys-Cast wrote: βSun Aug 20, 2023 7:10 pm Dave, wasn't it Harvey Torbett himself who tried to stop a swimmer with a cane rod. I cant remember the outcome or where the hook was attached for that matter.
wal.It was indeed Jack Hargreaves, Mr B, in his first appearance on film.
There's actually a long history of these angler versus swimmer contests. They date back to the 1880s, and anglers like J. J. Hardy, F. W. K. Wallis, and David Slater all took part in them. I have put together an article on the subject I'd be happy to share with anyone who drops me a private message. The story has a fishless aquarium, a human cannonball, a boxing kangaroo, a Wimbledon tennis champion, and more. It's worth a read.
I'm still happy to share it with anyone interested.
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βA man may read books and get the best advice possible, but he will profit little by one or the other without practice.β - William Bailey