Detailed articles on various
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Introducing myself
Hi, my name is Chris Gilbert, I'm 15, and I have been fishing for 11 years.
My
Dad first introduced me to fishing when I was 4 as he was a bailiff;
this meant that we had time to fish regularly. At that time I started
off by fishing mainly for little 'gems' i.e. nice sized Roach, Bream,
Crucians, Rudd, and a few small Carp. I first really got my passion for
fishing when I caught my first 3lber; which I know doesn't sound much,
but at the age of 5 it felt like a whacker. As the years went on, my
skill increased and at the age of 9 I was fishing on small mill ponds
for very hard to catch Carp and Tench. The many years I spent on small
mill ponds helped me understand how fish naturally behave and what
baits/methods work best. It was only at the age of 10 I started to fish
commercial fisheries. This style of fishing was a lot different to
fishing on small mill ponds, as
the fish were a lot more agreeable to certain baits/methods and were
considerably easier to catch. Over the years I have built up my
knowledge firsthand by trying out different: methods, baits, tactics,
styles of fishing, and also by talking to many other anglers, including
Matt Hayes, John Wilson, Bob Nudd,
and Dean Macey. Throughout the fish-filled years I have picked up many
tip and tricks in Match, River, Pike, Lake, Carp, and Sea fishing which
have made me altogether a better angler.
More
recently down the line I have concentrated on pleasure angling at the
weekends as it is very relaxing and rewarding, I have also passed on my
knowledge to any angler that wants it i.e. “how
do you….”, “what should I do if…”. This is mainly why I decided to
contribute and join ‘Roving Reports’, as I have had so much help over
the years, and I have been so fortunate to be able to fish and practice
methods with my Dad, that I wanted to give something back to the
angling community. To pass on my own knowledge and give advice to
anyone who needs it.
I will soon post the
first of many fishing reports that will consist of what the water was
like, what baits work best, what methods/baits are the most effective,
fishing hotspots, general overview, what other anglers think of the
water, and finally what I think.
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