Originally Posted by drynetter

For me, records mean very little, I rarely even bother to carry scales. b) it was a challenge I'd set myself to catch one from a specific place. I'm really not bothered either way how many ounces bigger fish are in relation to previous captures. Knowing how big the residents of various Rivers and even down to noted pegs doesn't really yank my chain. I'm certainly not anal enough to feel annoyed if a chub, roach or anything else for that matter takes my bait.

I would agree entirely: the best challenge is the one you have set for yourself. Doesn't matter whether or not it involves big fish. There are so many types of challenge that can be set, and varying the fish, fishing, venue and method, added to just being there, is what, for me, it is all about.

Originally Posted by Richard Parsons

Ah, but John, you're forgetting the competitive spirit which is prevalent in a large proportion of human society. I counter that the advent of river records comes from that rather than from the press. I think the advantage of official records over unofficial ones it just what you allude to, i.e. the reliability, or otherwise, of anglers. There are criteria that have to be met for official records. Like it, or not, the chance of a big fish is what many anglers get out of bed for (not literally, obviously). So where you don't see the point, others may. I hasten to add that if all anglers were as conscientious and had your attitude to fishing, the world would be a better place.....

So why isn't there a chub record, or dace record, or grayling record?

This is how I see it:

Record chasers mainly do so for self-fulfilment, some have used it to get their names recognised in angling, to earn free bait and tackle sponsorships... and others have done it just to be recognised as having caught the biggest known fish- just for bragging rights really.

I've never held a river record and never will (because when i catch such a fish the angling fraternity won't be notified- thats another matter), and i can't believe for one minute that people who do hold records have done so for reasons other than pride and recognition from their peers. If thats what they need, then fair play, I just can't see why anyone would be bothered if I went and caught a biggie, apart from wanting to know where it came from.

I was only asking as a matter of interest didn't want to start a carp type moral debate about the in and outs of publicity seeking , secret squirrels or barbel police , after all this is a public forum and posting is a way of publicizing your own views ?
definition:
Publicity is the deliberate attempt to manage the publics perception of a subject.

tin hat on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Putting everything aside I'm claiming the minnow record.

Originally Posted by Dunney

Putting everything aside I'm claiming the minnow record.

hi dunney. how big was it.???? did you need your landing net. i foul hooked a 6 ins long half eaten bullhead . does it still count if its dead?? billy

Originally Posted by Brian

The one im going to catch next time I whup you mate! Yes I have joined the forum Hairy Corn! I can hear you sighing from here!

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Originally Posted by thesaint999

I was only asking as a matter of interest didn't want to start a carp type moral debate about the in and outs of publicity seeking , secret squirrels or barbel police , after all this is a public forum and posting is a way of publicizing your own views ? definition: Publicity is the deliberate attempt to manage the publics perception of a subject. tin hat on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its not a debate. I have my views, but i respect others. You started a thread, which had moved on to claiming records, and i added my view.

Posting is a way of having dialogue with other like-minded individuals. Publicity seeking is getting certain info into the public domain for personal benefit or self preservation etc (in my opinion).

Originally Posted by kev1911

dave the tank claims to have had a 12lb+ fish no reason to doubt him,he has an impressive catch record on the tame and his knowledge of the river is excellent. cheers kev.

Hi KEV Had a 10lb 1oz Barbel biggest chub 5lb 3 oz Bendy rods