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OCD and fishing.

My OCD is: when fishing two rods for barbel, I must have my FS seeker on the left hand side with a big meat on it, with rod is positioned parallel to the ground. And my torrix with a feeder or PVA bag on the right, rod tip points to the sky, regardless of the current direction.
 
Tim Marks said:
My mates used to take the pi-s out if my set up when I carp fished because It was always wonky and untidy.

Now I do it deliberately if I fish 2 rods - un level rod rests, different line on each spool, bobbins all over the place etc etc. I just don’t care about that sort of ‘stuff’. Part of it is designed to make me look like a ‘noddy’ and maybe part of it is a reaction to the carp type anglers with their fancy set ups and rods so close together that they have to fold the handles…….etc etc.
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Yeah, and also have you noticed nobody bothers you if you don’t look like an ad for Nash or Korda
 
Alan Palmer said:
Yeah, and also have you noticed nobody bothers you if you don’t look like an ad for Nash or Korda
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Tim Marks said:
My mates used to take the pi-s out if my set up when I carp fished because It was always wonky and untidy.

Now I do it deliberately if I fish 2 rods - un level rod rests, different line on each spool, bobbins all over the place etc etc. I just don’t care about that sort of ‘stuff’. Part of it is designed to make me look like a ‘noddy’ and maybe part of it is a reaction to the carp type anglers with their fancy set ups and rods so close together that they have to fold the handles…….etc etc.
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Mott The Hoople’s bassist Peter Overend Watts used to employ much the same tactics favouring neon pink carp rods as a reaction against the standard green/black/camo norm.

I do like eccentrics, I really do. And I admire the bravery of the chap, but I’m far too conventional and conservative for such statements myself.
 
Huanzhou Zhu said:
My OCD is: when fishing two rods for barbel, I must have my FS seeker on the left hand side with a big meat on it, with rod is positioned parallel to the ground. And my torrix with a feeder or PVA bag on the right, rod tip points to the sky, regardless of the current direction.
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So even if you know that pointing the rod tip towards the sky is hampering your presentation and bite indication, you'll still do it??
 
Fish a good strong tripod anchored down with bungee and jrc pegs and a car mechanics mat to stop me falling on my ass at silly o'clock if it's a bit wet ,mainly fish the tidal so set the rods at the appropriate hight and angle depending on the current / tide
 
Richard Isaacs said:
Your not a barbel angler unless your staring at the sun 🤣
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.... and you're not a proper carp angler unless you stare, vacantly, at the fish's dorsal fin in every trophy shot. You obviously must be just a barbel angler if you look at the camera. And smile??!! For god's sake, you must be a Noddy!! 😂 🤣 😂
 
Terry Simner said:
.... and you're not a proper carp angler unless you stare, vacantly, at the fish's dorsal fin in every trophy shot. You obviously must be just a barbel angler if you look at the camera. And smile??!! For god's sake, you must be a Noddy!! 😂 🤣 😂
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I’ll stick to float fishing then.
I hate staring at the sun and I’m too miserable to smile 😊

That’s about as good as it gets 🤣
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