UKCF Anglers.

[oskihen]

A 9' spinning rod is THE most versatile rod On the planet! Spinning for Pike, Perch, Sea Bass, Chubb, Trout and Salmon. Stalking Carp, and close in float or ledgering for anything that swims in British waters.

And the most enjoyable way to fish ambling along a river or stalking a margin , light tackle lovely , most of the nicest fish I've caught have come from the margin , gotta keep fishing simple and enjoy it .

[ValeTudoGuy]

A 9' spinning rod is THE most versatile rod On the planet! Spinning for Pike, Perch, Sea Bass, Chubb, Trout and Salmon. Stalking Carp, and close in float or ledgering for anything that swims in British waters.

[oskihen]

If you want to just dabble get a decent spinning rod for an amble in winter for pike , and the best and most enjoyable way to catch carp is surface fishing in the summer , both very reasonable set ups and a good introduction into fishing

[ValeTudoGuy]

It can became as expensive as you make it.... but remember that more tackle is made to catch anglers than fish..

It can be done very cheaply if you don't expect the gear to last dozens of trips a year for a decade.

[mightyred]

Been fishing for 25 years and somehow never realised that you didn't need a Rod license for the sea.

Probably not surprising given that about 98% of my fishing is fresh water though!

perhaps we should arrange a Scottish Loch herf/Pike session?

Don't fish but would be up for the Herf part lol


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[mightyred]

Lovely koi John, what part of the country do you fish mate

Some set up you got there mate


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[Johnny Thunder]

Just 'caught' (like the pun? Huh huh?) up with this thread again, been sea fishing for the past 25 years, never known of a sea fishing rod license. Only piers normally charge a small fee for each rod.

Where have you done your fishing Si? What sort of species are you catching?
And most importantly, recipes.

[Johnny Thunder]

Here is a great place to start for anyone like yourself North of the border:

http://scottishcarpgroup.co.uk/

[Johnny Thunder]

Carp fishing can be done on a 'cheap' budget. But it still cost a fair amount to get all the required kit together.
It is easy to get into Wigan. There are literally hundreds, and probably thousands, of carp fisheries in England now.

[Wigan]

Is this easy enough to get into? Get setup cheaply enough?

[Johnny Thunder]

Carp fishing is gaining popularity in Scotland, but they are way behind England with lakes, fish stocks and sizes.
I am pretty sure we will see massive developments over the coming years.

[Simon G]

Just 'caught' (like the pun? Huh huh?) up with this thread again, been sea fishing for the past 25 years, never known of a sea fishing rod license. Only piers normally charge a small fee for each rod.

[ValeTudoGuy]

Been fishing for 25 years and somehow never realised that you didn't need a Rod license for the sea.

Probably not surprising given that about 98% of my fishing is fresh water though!

perhaps we should arrange a Scottish Loch herf/Pike session?

[rascal]

Out of interest rascal are there many carp im Scotland can't say I've heard of it being so

Dont really know, not much of a fisher though do have a colleague who does a lot of sea fishing in scotland and talks far too much about it.

[oskihen]

Out of interest rascal are there many carp im Scotland can't say I've heard of it being so