Comments on: The Big Carp Hunter, an inspiration for us all ?

By: admin

admin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:00:10 +0000

@Jon Perkins
Hey Jon good comments, re the over stocked puddles. I fully agree with you. I work full time and I will be honest that apart from when I was a teenager every recent trip to France has been to a commercial lake. When you take all things into account it costs roughly 1k (eur) per week for a holiday ( we have hired a van each time which boosts the outlay) and I really don’t want to take the risk that the fishing might be a disappointment. Hence I have not fished a public French lake in years. Give me over stocked puddles any day, I like my creature comforts too much and when you fish a lake where the lake owner has put a lot of care an attention into it, it really shows. Personally I like it when there is a prepared swim that my bivvy fits in and when I have to go for a number 2 it is in a porcelain potty rather than a hole in the ground

By: Jon Perkins

Jon Perkins — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:04:28 +0000

Re “overstocked puddles” and “inland seas” – large public lakes are great when you have the time to get to knowand fish them, but for the average guy who works in the UK, is maybe married and possibly has kids, and who wants to come and fish in Europe, 7 days is not enough, these anglers are looking for a holiday and they want to have a chance of catching some fish and I say fair play to them – as a commercial lake owner in France what I am offering is a venue where such people can come and have an enjoyable carp fishing holiday and bring the family. Horses for courses and all that.
What JLH is doing is an impossibility for 99% of us in terms of time and finances, and I guess in terms of desire as well.

By: Jon Perkins

Jon Perkins — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:55:46 +0000

Re JLH 5 year fishing trip – There aren’t many of us who could do it, many of the youngsters in carp fishing will think of waht he is doing as heaven but the reality is very different. When I was in my 20′s I was able to do multi-week long sessions but now I struggle to do 7 days ! I would find it impossible to maintain a positive attitude for 6 days let alone 36 days without a take ! It’s all about keeping your head in the right place and I know that a week is about as long as I can stand these days ! Give me a few days rest at home and I’m ready for some more time on the bank, but to keep on going like that is something else. Will be keeping an eye on his blog.