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Re: Dick Walker and Ravioli
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 4:01 pm
by Aitch
Lea Dweller wrote: ↑Sat Sep 14, 2019 5:23 am
As a youngster I remember seeing Ravioli in The London Zoo, as I lived not too far away. It was a special capture for so many reasons, how time has flown!
That is what first fired my desire to fish for carp
Re: Dick Walker and Ravioli
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 8:18 am
by Mark
It's that time of year again.
Re: Dick Walker and Ravioli
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 8:34 am
by Danesman
Aitch wrote: ↑Sat Sep 14, 2019 4:01 pm
That is what first fired my desire to fish for carp
I too remember looking through the glass at this fish in London Zoo as a small boy, a dream was ignited. A couple of years ago I caught a 45.08 common after returning it to the lake all I could think of was that fish in the zoo all those years ago.
Re: Dick Walker and Ravioli
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 9:03 am
by Pallenpool
To Richard - an astounding capture that still resonates today.
Re: Dick Walker and Ravioli
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 9:12 am
by PershoreHarrier
I am probably just one of very many who have read Walker's account of that capture dozens of times and without doubt it inspired me to acquire a Mk IV and go fishing. Indeed that capture still resonates today.
Re: Dick Walker and Ravioli
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2020 9:57 am
by Luga00
Legendary among anglers. I’ll raise a glass to the guvnor this evening.
Russ
Re: Dick Walker and Ravioli
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 5:10 pm
by Martin James
Today it’s another year on since Dick caught his record carp that changed the face of angling. There are still some copies of the book Dick Walker-The Legend available that was published to commemorate his Centenary. Dick gave us so much covering not just carp fishing, but all aspects of coarse fishing. His five rules in Still Water Angling are as important, today as when they were first written, if you want to catch good fish. Long may Dicks memory live on.
Re: Dick Walker and Ravioli
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 5:30 pm
by Mark
Martin James wrote: ↑Sun Sep 13, 2020 5:10 pm
Today it’s another year on since Dick caught his record carp that changed the face of angling. There are still some copies of the book Dick Walker-The Legend available that was published to commemorate his Centenary. Dick gave us so much covering not just carp fishing, but all aspects of coarse fishing. His five rules in Still Water Angling are as important, today as when they were first written, if you want to catch good fish. Long may Dicks memory live on.
1. You must locate your fish.
2. Avoid frightening the fish.
3. Use the right tackle.
4. Choose the right time to fish.
5. Use the right bait.
Re: Dick Walker and Ravioli
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 1:40 pm
by Martin James
As I usually do on the date of the capture of Dicks 44lb carp, I read the account of the historic event. Today’s carp anglers come and go, I don't know what the current record is and I don't care. The 44lb carp caught by Dick is still fondly remembered by many.
Re: Dick Walker and Ravioli
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 7:21 pm
by Ian.R.McDonald
The advantage that Dick and those from the same era had was the element of the unknown
OK he gave her a name- but any sizeable fish now has a name, list of those having caught it, inside leg measurement (!) Etc etc.
I am glad to have fished for carp in the 60s when a bit of mystery was left