Carp book conveyor belt

[Aitch]

I bought a Mordex Merlin off Derek a few years ago... very nice chap, watched him over South Weald park lake in the 70's too great angler... another chap who fished South Weald was Albert Romp... he has written a book or two IIRC

[Aitch]

I think it was Jim Gibbinson article about camouflage and staying out of the carps view that saw us crouched behind two poles holding army disguise netting and stopping the fish seeing us at Hainault Park lake.

We took little notice of the que forming at the ice cream van close behind us, the dog walkers paddling in the margins and on one day a " make your own" roller Derby race down the hill.

If Jim said it was a good idea- it was a good idea!

Aaah that was you was it...???

[Ian.R.McDonald]

I think it was Jim Gibbinson article about camouflage and staying out of the carps view that saw us crouched behind two poles holding army disguise netting and stopping the fish seeing us at Hainault Park lake.

We took little notice of the que forming at the ice cream van close behind us, the dog walkers paddling in the margins and on one day a " make your own" roller Derby race down the hill.

If Jim said it was a good idea- it was a good idea!

Aaah that was you was it...???

Clearly not Aitch- hidden behind our net you wouldn't have been able to see us!

Bus users were a friendly bunch then, three of us getting on tank suited to the bus from the underground station complete with trolley and a weekends tackle and gear rarely got any reaction

[Aitch]

I think it was Jim Gibbinson article about camouflage and staying out of the carps view that saw us crouched behind two poles holding army disguise netting and stopping the fish seeing us at Hainault Park lake.

We took little notice of the que forming at the ice cream van close behind us, the dog walkers paddling in the margins and on one day a " make your own" roller Derby race down the hill.

If Jim said it was a good idea- it was a good idea!

Aaah that was you was it...???

Clearly not Aitch- hidden behind our net you wouldn't have been able to see us!

Bus users were a friendly bunch then, three of us getting on tank suited to the bus from the underground station complete with trolley and a weekends tackle and gear rarely got any reaction

Aah... but we were behind you... and yes... I too did the tackle lugging via bus and tube in me dad's green "United Glass" boiler suit... then me mate got a car... A Hillman Imp, oh we had some fun getting the gear into that I tellscthee

[Tengisgol]

When I was a kid I had Albie Hall at one end of the road and Derek at the other. Derek helped source my first carp rods and some very early and original converters Optonics from Les Bamford. We’ve met and chatted a couple of times recently which has been very interesting. Must be fascinating from his perspective, seeing me as a schoolboy and now in mid-fifties!

[Ian.R.McDonald]

When I was a kid I had Albie Hall at one end of the road and Derek at the other. Derek helped source my first carp rods and some very early and original converters Optonics from Les Bamford. We’ve met and chatted a couple of times recently which has been very interesting. Must be fascinating from his perspective, seeing me as a schoolboy and now in mid-fifties!

And alongside being one of my fishing heroes, his achievements in education in challenging areas of London should be recorded. Although perhaps his commitment at work was also transferred to fishing.

In his book there is a photo showing what may well have been the first free standing rod pod. We have laughed about the effect of him applying for a patent back in the 70s!

[Mr B]

Well after reading through post and looking through my own books I could see that I only have a few books on Carp (I'm not an avid Carp Angler, but enjoy the odd session)
Anyway, I have just ordered George Sharman's 'Carp and the Carp Angler' (£3.60p including p@p not from thebay, had enough of that)
I'm looking forward to a close season read, it seems to be a good old favourite.

Mr B.

[Ian.R.McDonald]

I have taken far too long to realise that I am spending far too long staring at a screen.

I have been walking past a bookshelf full of classics about fishing,sailing and cycling

More books less internet!

Half way through " A Carp strikes back" and aware of a nice smell on the cover. Many hours of reading on the bank and with hands impregnated with Scopex just used for mixing more bait. The Internet hasnt got scent yet!

[Tony.J.Newman]

Remember Colin and I doing one of our regular close season ‘reccies’. Ended up at Savay. Chap came through the trees, “Hello lads, I’m starting up a syndicate next season, would you like to join?”. We thought about it for a minute or two but decided it was too far to travel! We might have featured in that book if we did!

[Ian.R.McDonald]

Remember Colin and I doing one of our regular close season ‘reccies’. Ended up at Savay. Chap came through the trees, “Hello lads, I’m starting up a syndicate next season, would you like to join?”. We thought about it for a minute or two but decided it was too far to travel! We might have featured in that book if we did!

And I missed the chance of saying I started fishing with two " Carp Superstars"

Although I remember that we were almost Superstars at Hainault in the 70s for catching three carp in a season