anyone know why

[big phil 123]

How did Jim Dobie,Kenny McCoy ect ect ect start they work at there fishing hence simple baits gets people attending matches to then in turn give them the bug to learn the end tackle and rods ect everyone has to start somewhere.I take you don't bother fishing matches as you cant be bothered to baby sit crab so you would have no chance of winning a match hence you keep going on about this subject when you have been told the answer time and time again

I dont fish matches as i dont agree with it and i cant be bothered to baby sit crab that i am going to freeze down no. I have had the answer but its not true. So why let crab in opens?and why have they got a bigger turn out?because everyone has the same chance of winning there is always going to be more skilled fishermen in a comp but all iam saying is by banning crab takes the chance of a lucky fish down. In winter i agree crab and whites have the edge but summer when there easly available?

[big phil 123]

the only person picking holes in anything is you mate. To me most people can see the reasoning behind it. Its really very simple plain English at the end of the day, its just your like a dog with a bone.

No dog no bone here mate i am picking holes as they are there i can see there reason but what people dont see is the other side

[john/r]

havnt the time to read the whole thread but i believe pendulum casting was banned in a north east club comps yrs ago is this still so ?.

reason whiteworm was banned in some comps yrs ago was so i was told because the were,nt readily available.

[NICKY]

I dont fish matches as i dont agree with it and i cant be bothered to baby sit crab that i am going to freeze down no. I have had the answer but its not true. So why let crab in opens?and why have they got a bigger turn out?because everyone has the same chance of winning there is always going to be more skilled fishermen in a comp but all iam saying is by banning crab takes the chance of a lucky fish down. In winter i agree crab and whites have the edge but summer when there easly available?

opens are very different from a pegged match and have big money and big prize tables these Pegged CMR matches are just cash on the day to fill in the summer months and get people out fishing why are you so bothered if your to lazy to fish them and get to know how the system works and then come back with and criticism you have

[big phil 123]

opens are very different from a pegged match and have big money and big prize tables these Pegged CMR matches are just cash on the day to fill in the summer months and get people out fishing why are you so bothered if your to lazy to fish them and get to know how the system works and then come back with and criticism you have

I have fished them but the idea of flatty bashing is like watching paint dry like i said own reasons each to the own i understand white worm being banned but not crab not to lazy work and children take up alot of time for me

[safc]

Id rather just fish my club matches than with all these England international wanna be's like

Theyve banned crab for there benefit, no one else IMO

[CHUKKA]

They are FISHING competitions FFS not BAIT competitions!!
By putting a ban in place it places the emphasis on fishing ability and skill. Give anglers the same bait and the top anglers will still win.

[jack555]

They are FISHING competitions FFS not BAIT competitions!!
By putting a ban in place it places the emphasis on fishing ability and skill. Give anglers the same bait and the top anglers will still win.

Spot on

[davidhayley1945]

You have just contridicted youself phil you say you fish opens and pegged matchs when you have the time on page two yet on page five you say dont fish matchs at all seems the chip on your shoulder has moved to your ankle. Davy.

[safc]

They are FISHING competitions FFS not BAIT competitions!!
By putting a ban in place it places the emphasis on fishing ability and skill. Give anglers the same bait and the top anglers will still win.

Exactly, theyre making the rules to suit them, because no disrespect theyre going to be better anglers than the people its appealing to because crabs banned

No offence but if you take your fishing seriously enough you can get crab when ever you want through the summer

If everyone had crab it gives everyone a chance, where as a bait ban cuts the amount of people who have a chance of winning it IMO

[big phil 123]

You have just contridicted youself phil you say you fish opens and pegged matchs when you have the time on page two yet on page five you say dont fish matchs at all seems the chip on your shoulder has moved to your ankle. Davy.

I think you should put your glasses on i said i fish opens and i have fished peg matches HAVE past tense

[big phil 123]

They are FISHING competitions FFS not BAIT competitions!!
By putting a ban in place it places the emphasis on fishing ability and skill. Give anglers the same bait and the top anglers will still win.

Exactly so not appealing to everyone that is my point banning baits strengthen the match anglers chances and thats fact

[Geordie-UK]

Bait bans are a waste of time, why? because banning baits limit all fishermen, besides which, what about the cheaters, you know the ones that go out of bounds, or what about those that turn up with pre-caught fish, don't tell me it doesn't happen, because I've seen it done, and seen some caught at it.
I've seen people turn up with fish in their car boots, before comp start, and pull them out to weigh them after comp, so I guess according to some people that's ok...not using the bait means everyone should be the same, but what about already having the fish?...
Bait is entirely up to the fisherman, he has the chance to either go and get some himself, or go and buy some, its dependant on the type of fisherman and how dedicated he is, its a load of tosh that clubs ban some baits, it sounds like the committee's are a bunch of lazy SoB's who need to get a backbone and stop trouncing those who can be bothered and be real fishermen.

Its because of the cheating that I don't fish in clubs, and the idiotic rules that some clubs impose, it makes me seethe that clubs do crap like this, its the reason they won't get any subs from me, and it will stay like that until they stop spouting stupid rules and allow the cheats to get away with all and sundry, I was a member of the Caer Urfa club years ago, from 1980, but they started upping the subs, dropping comps, and brought in stupid rules, so both my father and myself left after over a decade of membership, I find it a lot more fun to go and fish for myself.

[safc]

Exactly so not appealing to everyone that is my point banning baits strengthen the match anglers chances and thats fact

Im with you and can see exactly where you're coming from mate

All about opinions though and like people say, if you dont like it, dont fish it, so we dont

[davidhayley1945]

i think you should put your glasses on i said i fish opens and i have fished peg matches have past tense

my eyesight ok no mention of have in your post.