New member from England

Simon Everett · February 17, 2014, 01:14:57 AM

Hello folks. I am not sure what time it is where you are, but it is late over here! I have been fishing for about 50 years and I still have some of the early rubbish I fished with as a boy! Somehow I have managed to keep it going, for nostalgic reasons rather than performance ones. I do service my own reels, on the dining room table, or a tray on my lap, as I have no workshop facilities. My philosophy is to maintain things rather than repair them - my 6000 I bought brand new in 1976 and it is still going strong. I also have two 9000 2-speeds from the same era, 1976 and 1979 I bought them - they still get used for charter boat fishing and fishing off the kayak where I need capacity. Other reels are more modern, but Abu is in my blood, older Abu reels.

I look forward to learning lots of hints and tips and I hope I can offer something in return, but to be honest my fishing is pretty simple and I don't ask a lot of them - some big fish turn up, but I am not a long caster and we don't have the number or size of fish that you do across the Atlantic. Go easy on me!

DaBigOno · February 17, 2014, 01:29:32 AM

Aloha! Welcome Simon

Keta · February 17, 2014, 01:35:03 AM

Hi.

alantani · February 17, 2014, 01:37:34 AM

not a problem. glad to have you here!

BMITCH · February 17, 2014, 01:44:10 AM

Welcome!

Shark Hunter · February 17, 2014, 02:30:06 AM

Welcome Simon!

MFB · February 17, 2014, 04:30:33 AM

G'day Simon

Rgds

Mark

Bryan Young · February 17, 2014, 04:45:56 AM

Cheers Simon. Glad to have ya and don't worry about these guys... they are teddy bears.

LTM · February 17, 2014, 05:40:52 AM

Cheer Simon, your wallet will never be the same.

Welcome,

Leo

PS Spent a couple of months in various places in Southern England for computer training (business) and 10 days of that on vacation in London and unfortunately never went fishing. Guess I was too busy site seeing (the crown jewels just blew me away). Got back and freinds and co-workers said I had a slight accent and different usage of the english language. I got things "sorted" in the end.

Jerseymic · February 17, 2014, 09:14:35 AM

Hi Simon and welcome, where are you based in the U.K.

I saw your photos fishing off the coast of Cornwall, I live in Mevagissey (wet and windy again today!)

Mike.

Irish Jigger · February 17, 2014, 10:00:16 AM

Welcome aboard simon. Lots of your compatriots on here. One big happy family.

Bill B · March 04, 2014, 04:00:44 AM

welcome from the land of the Nuts.....or California if you prefer....

Keta · March 04, 2014, 04:04:27 AM

You left out the fruits.

Mandelstam · March 04, 2014, 05:04:48 AM

Welcome from the land of AB Urfabriken!

/Karl