The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

Dave Burr wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 3:32 pm It must be three years since I was able to attend a tackle fair, my how I've missed it. Today has made up for the loss of contact with many people and the banter has been a perfect tonic.

For the record, Beechmere lake was playing with his reels, the better than mint Abu Cardinal 55 made me drool. Snape ummed and ahhed whether to
spend a tenner on a cane landing net, but I couldn't prize it from his grip and he dug deep into his pocket. Jeremy Coxhall survived a heart flutter (or was it love) and joined the chat. Hermit and TemeLad and Allrounder stopped to speak and I think I saw Wandle (?) but he was head down and off somewhere.

I spent most of my time at the double act that is Ted and Fredline. I love these guys, and yes, John (Fredline) did say it was his last show..... again. They both kept giving things away, how can you barter when the 'seller' keeps dropping the price? I came away with a cane rod that will be ideal on my tench lake, a couple of perfect floats for the same location and, quite unexpected and jaw droppingly generous, John gave me a medal. Now, I would never consider myself worthy of recognition or awards, but John had acquired a commemorative medal from the 1965 Angling Times National Golden Jubilee match which was won by my namesake 'Dave Burr', so he felt it fitting. Okay, I still don't deserve it but I was touched by John's generocity - bless him.

For anybody I have missed, sorry.

Another great day in paradise.

Lea Dweller wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 5:22 pm

Dave Burr wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 3:32 pm It must be three years since I was able to attend a tackle fair, my how I've missed it. Today has made up for the loss of contact with many people and the banter has been a perfect tonic.

For the record, Beechmere lake was playing with his reels, the better than mint Abu Cardinal 55 made me drool. Snape ummed and ahhed whether to
spend a tenner on a cane landing net, but I couldn't prize it from his grip and he dug deep into his pocket. Jeremy Coxhall survived a heart flutter (or was it love) and joined the chat. Hermit and TemeLad and Allrounder stopped to speak and I think I saw Wandle (?) but he was head down and off somewhere.

I spent most of my time at the double act that is Ted and Fredline. I love these guys, and yes, John (Fredline) did say it was his last show..... again. They both kept giving things away, how can you barter when the 'seller' keeps dropping the price? I came away with a cane rod that will be ideal on my tench lake, a couple of perfect floats for the same location and, quite unexpected and jaw droppingly generous, John gave me a medal. Now, I would never consider myself worthy of recognition or awards, but John had acquired a commemorative medal from the 1965 Angling Times National Golden Jubilee match which was won by my namesake 'Dave Burr', so he felt it fitting. Okay, I still don't deserve it but I was touched by John's generocity - bless him.

For anybody I have missed, sorry.

Another great day in paradise.

Thank YOU Dave, both John and myself really enjoyed our extended meet, thank you! It was lovely to see you, Kevin (Allrounder) and Jeremy Croxall, I saw Nigel (Snape) several times but we did not speak, likewise if I saw Teme Lad and Wandle we did not speak? Hermit introduced himself and we had a nice chat as we had not met before! Stefan and I had a great chat on the merits of fibreglass and I was happy with what I sold. When I got home I realised I had left three really good fibreglass rods at home, so they will go to Romsey! All in all, a really enjoyable morning, thank you to John Andrews for organising it, great fun! Despite John's (very last time) statement, I am confident we will we back next time!

Dave Burr wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 3:32 pm It must be three years since I was able to attend a tackle fair, my how I've missed it. Today has made up for the loss of contact with many people and the banter has been a perfect tonic.

For the record, Beechmere lake was playing with his reels, the better than mint Abu Cardinal 55 made me drool. Snape ummed and ahhed whether to
spend a tenner on a cane landing net, but I couldn't prize it from his grip and he dug deep into his pocket. Jeremy Coxhall survived a heart flutter (or was it love) and joined the chat. Hermit and TemeLad and Allrounder stopped to speak and I think I saw Wandle (?) but he was head down and off somewhere.

I spent most of my time at the double act that is Ted and Fredline. I love these guys, and yes, John (Fredline) did say it was his last show..... again. They both kept giving things away, how can you barter when the 'seller' keeps dropping the price? I came away with a cane rod that will be ideal on my tench lake, a couple of perfect floats for the same location and, quite unexpected and jaw droppingly generous, John gave me a medal. Now, I would never consider myself worthy of recognition or awards, but John had acquired a commemorative medal from the 1965 Angling Times National Golden Jubilee match which was won by my namesake 'Dave Burr', so he felt it fitting. Okay, I still don't deserve it but I was touched by John's generocity - bless him.

For anybody I have missed, sorry.

Another great day in paradise.

TemeLAD wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 9:19 am

It was great to catch up with you Dave and alonga plethora of fishing pals including Nigel, John, Fennel - for any other TFFers I missed then my apologies but hopefully there will be other times. Dave - thankfully you had gone when I got a message through from Kelly to give you a cuddle - I love you man but not that much!

Long may the VTF live on, it’s such a great day and there is always a bargain to be had.

Laters