tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post4685399996481581594..comments2024-01-17T00:51:23.994-08:00Comments on Fishing For Memories: Stirring up a hornets nest Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-38070945272478455122016-09-09T07:15:16.344-07:002016-09-09T07:15:16.344-07:00Likewise Steve and probably a good chance of that ...Likewise Steve and probably a good chance of that given how local we are to one and other.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-50474808465856493372016-09-07T07:08:38.696-07:002016-09-07T07:08:38.696-07:00Hopefully bump into you one day on the bank somewh...Hopefully bump into you one day on the bank somewhere local Mark!Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-62826116409677555582016-09-07T00:26:19.385-07:002016-09-07T00:26:19.385-07:00Ah Wokingham, very close to myself. I know where y...Ah Wokingham, very close to myself. I know where you mean on the Kennet a nice area to fish. Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-74450422130849505992016-09-06T05:13:13.822-07:002016-09-06T05:13:13.822-07:00I live in Wokingham, so very close to the Loddon a...I live in Wokingham, so very close to the Loddon and Blackwater. I used to regularly fish the Kennet at Burghfield when I was a teenager too. I am a similar age to yourself, but took a break from fishing for a number of years, which I now regret hugely. I thankfully have an understanding wife on such things now though.Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-5537908339628345552016-09-05T19:16:19.517-07:002016-09-05T19:16:19.517-07:00Ben it was good to be able to take time to write a...Ben it was good to be able to take time to write a blog, some things moving image cannot convey that pen or in this case a keyboard can. Hope you're keeping well old friend.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-53548921810329109842016-09-05T19:13:49.183-07:002016-09-05T19:13:49.183-07:00Thanks Steve! That is really nice to hear and I re...Thanks Steve! That is really nice to hear and I really appreciate that you are enjoying them. Just out of interest how local are you?Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-88410821625734520092016-09-04T14:21:28.296-07:002016-09-04T14:21:28.296-07:00I am sure it will in time land some beauties, and ...I am sure it will in time land some beauties, and become equally cherished for you I hope. <br />I also wanted to add, I really enjoy watching all your vlogs, and as I'm also local to most of your favourite waters, makes them even better for me personally to watch. Great stuff. Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-86179155396832420802016-09-04T03:20:47.548-07:002016-09-04T03:20:47.548-07:00A lovely read, as ever Mark. Good to see you back ...A lovely read, as ever Mark. Good to see you back blogging! BenBen Hennessyhttps://benhennessy79.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-34387824537076913532016-09-03T11:06:27.410-07:002016-09-03T11:06:27.410-07:00The rogues were meant to be good rods. A friend of...The rogues were meant to be good rods. A friend of mine bought a couple second hand and they have done him proud over the years. Guess I was just rather unlucky with the blank flaw on the Extremis.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-30533402919467427042016-09-02T13:25:48.870-07:002016-09-02T13:25:48.870-07:00Sounds perfect for the Loddon and Blackwater then ...Sounds perfect for the Loddon and Blackwater then for certain. Excellent. <br />I've been looking at a 1.75 rod for a bit, as I have the twin tipped Rogue with 1.5 and 2, but I mustn't be greedy!Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-67166259592979857822016-09-02T11:30:23.254-07:002016-09-02T11:30:23.254-07:00Yes I am still moping about the fact that I won...Yes I am still moping about the fact that I won't be landing any more barbel with it any time too soon. Yes I went with a 1.75 with the Vengeance, it seems to have a cracking through action probably more so than the wychwood and looks suited to some small river barbel fishing.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-23028766490744415842016-09-02T02:46:30.560-07:002016-09-02T02:46:30.560-07:00I know I'd feel the same if one of my old cher...I know I'd feel the same if one of my old cherished rods broke!<br />Nice choice, have you gone with the 1.75TC again on that one?Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-26645719985001321822016-09-01T22:55:31.564-07:002016-09-01T22:55:31.564-07:00Hello there Steve and thank you, although I felt e...Hello there Steve and thank you, although I felt emotionally drained by the end what with the rod breaking on me.I have actually replaced it with a Shimano Vengeance barbel rod.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-33567011705311595902016-08-30T15:22:19.384-07:002016-08-30T15:22:19.384-07:00What a great fish to land despite being hampered b...What a great fish to land despite being hampered by the rod breaking. Well done sir!<br />Any thoughts on which rod you might replace it with?Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-85932237847386006382016-08-28T14:46:18.957-07:002016-08-28T14:46:18.957-07:00haha and there I was happy to settle for calling t...haha and there I was happy to settle for calling them nocturnal stripy bastards Dave :DMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-23936849881289891242016-08-28T11:46:33.868-07:002016-08-28T11:46:33.868-07:00Oh no! Do you suppose they were vampire hornets :-...Oh no! Do you suppose they were vampire hornets :-o <br /><br />:o)Dave Burrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08259482046178828401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-80028303724592568312016-08-28T09:28:54.333-07:002016-08-28T09:28:54.333-07:00I'm so sorry Stuart, I have actually deactiva...I'm so sorry Stuart, I have actually deactivated my facebook account. I have sent you an email.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-35446126453891880902016-08-28T09:26:58.002-07:002016-08-28T09:26:58.002-07:00haha Dave, more like blind fear, I have been stung...haha Dave, more like blind fear, I have been stung too many times in the past and was not in a hurry to repeat that with a group of hornets,thing is I had no problem at all from them when playing the fish with the light on, or whilst sat there in the dark and I could actually hear them hopping to and fro between me on the trees,seemed like turning the camera toward one of the trees set them off in a right mood,admittedly hornets are usually fairly passive or least that is what I had thought and I have never heard of them being nocturnally active, which they were as soon as the sun dipped down. Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-35036899605248140432016-08-28T07:27:10.813-07:002016-08-28T07:27:10.813-07:00I seem to have lost you off FB , I'm gutted , ...I seem to have lost you off FB , I'm gutted , everything ok ? Stu Maddocks Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12598885958129836666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-25307167336718870992016-08-28T01:50:16.756-07:002016-08-28T01:50:16.756-07:00Thank goodness for good hand-eye coordination :o)
...Thank goodness for good hand-eye coordination :o)<br /><br />Though the best bet, when surrounded by angry wasps etc, is to stand stock still and let them buzz around until they get bored. That or outrun the nearest person to you.Dave Burrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08259482046178828401noreply@blogger.com