Smoking whilst fishing - Page 12 - Talk Angling fishing chat and tackle advice

gloves007uk · 23rd February 2008, 10:40 PM

rive t i dont go out my way to blow smoke into the next peg the end of the day if you dont like i carnt help that
i have been quite reserved about this topic but certain digs at smokers are in my eyes uncalled for
if smokers want to smoke let them smoke
if we want to kill our selves then so be it passive smoking has not been proven to have killed any one yet there are more pressing things in todays world that needs addressing

rive t · 24th February 2008, 05:09 PM

I can appreciate your views,that there are more pressing issues in the world right now, but we as anglers can do nothing about them, this is one issue we can actually contribute to

My views are obviously right over your heads, as you all do not want to change a system that is flawed.

I have started to send a number of letters to various fisheries. I hope they will see the bigger picture and will install a months trial of smoke free match's(which i have suggested).

On all these smoke free match's there will of course be an alternative to cigarettes, as i have been in touch with the Nicorrette organization, and they have been good enough to supply there Nicorrette Gum,

selbyfisher · 24th February 2008, 05:53 PM

im a none smoker iv read from start to finish all the replys i think your pathetic how many times do you get to your peg and next door theres a smoker in the next peg with the wind blowing from his direction you want to smell what you shoveling mate

justin case · 24th February 2008, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rive t

I can appreciate your views,that there are more pressing issues in the world right now, but we as anglers can do nothing about them, this is one issue we can actually contribute to

Thats not strictly true, as Anglers there are many issues we could be seen to do more on, pollution and fish theft are two that spring to mind.

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Originally Posted by rive t

My views are obviously right over your heads, as you all do not want to change a system that is flawed.

You have a right to express your opinions and veiws, I personally don't think your veiws are over anyones heads they are though just your veiws, but you need to realise smokers have there own veiws and they need to be respected as well..

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Originally Posted by rive t

I have started to send a number of letters to various fisheries. I hope they will see the bigger picture and will install a months trial of smoke free match's(which i have suggested).

At the end of the day its good to see someone follow through on a personal belief like this, Im not so sure it would work long term,

I know from a personal stand point I wouldn't go to matches where smoking is banned, and Im sure you wouldnt attend a match for smokers only.
The only thing this would acheive is a split in the angling community.

JC

Larry Teepot · 24th February 2008, 06:19 PM

ohh dear im going slightly mad

jeff · 24th February 2008, 07:24 PM

Enough to make one start smoking again Attachment 66 let we know the fisheries you have written to rive t them I can avoid them

weldec · 24th February 2008, 08:31 PM

Guys, I have been accepted into the Dragons Den. All I want is £250,000 for a 5% stake in my company that sell's mobile extractor fans, these can be easily assembled in a very short space of time giving the angler plenty of time to set his tackle up, they are very adaptable so they can be fitted on every alternate peg if need be. They have a 2,000 RPM motor which filters the smoke rendering it harmless to the man in the next peg and also the enviroment which is the big plus side of the SUCK it and SEE range we are currently working on. We have had our teething problems with the first model as Anglers with toupees were getting their hair off with them, but we seem to have mastered the problem and we are confident that the SUCK it and SEE will prove to be a winner with anglers around the world. One big plus factor is we have the support of Greenpeace. So come on you Dragons make me an offer I can't refuse.

jeff · 24th February 2008, 08:43 PM

Do they work off gas, electric, or perhaps tobacco smoke maybe ?

bad.boy bagger · 24th February 2008, 08:54 PM

nice one weldec i like that a lot

talking of greenpeace, some of you are worried about a bit of smoke and banning it from lakes, just think, you may not have a lake to fish on if they turn their attention to fishing and they deam it as cruel

they did it with hunting and everyone said it would never go through but it did so dont you think you should focus on something that could effect us all

rive t · 24th February 2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bad.boy bagger

nice one weldec i like that a lot

talking of greenpeace, some of you are worried about a bit of smoke and banning it from lakes, just think, you may not have a lake to fish on if they turn their attention to fishing and they deam it as cruel

they did it with hunting and everyone said it would never go through but it did so dont you think you should focus on something that could effect us all

This is the reason we should be seen policing our own problems. We as a body can use this smoking problem as a way of deflecting other issues.