Wychavon Win For Dave Harrell - Talk Angling fishing chat and tackle advice

ferryman · 5th July 2008, 06:12 PM

The Wychavon qualifier match held on the River Avon at Evesham was won by Dave Harrell with one fish, a carp weighing 18lb plus, off peg 46.

FORDY 1 · 5th July 2008, 06:35 PM

After he'd been walking about for an hour,N.F.A. rule's?

Rich.T · 5th July 2008, 06:42 PM

18lb river carp bet that took some landing on match gear, fair play to the bloke.

silver fish · 5th July 2008, 07:07 PM

I'm with Fordy, everyone knows the rules. You cant just get up and go wandering about, we certainly can't! But I guess with his magazine a major sponsor of the event, he can do whatever he wants?

Ian.B · 5th July 2008, 07:18 PM

I don't know the rules but would expect to find them out before or at the draw, I would then stick to them or expect to be disqualified. I've got nothing against Mr Harrell but how come he can bend/break the rules. This smacks of the same two tier system that poleman1 has just raised in another thread.
It seems that if your a known good angler (at whatever level, i.e. small club or national) you somehow are allowed more say or more leeway than the not so good anglers. It's a theme that has been repeated in one form or another in numerous threads - your money's wanted but your opinion isn't.

P.s. hats off to him anyway for landing the fish, as already said that's no mean feat on match gear.

ferryman · 5th July 2008, 07:25 PM

Are you not allowed to leave your peg during a match then, what happens if nature calls.

Ian.B · 5th July 2008, 08:10 PM

Good question

Like I said I don't know the rules that apply in this case, but on the commercials people often go walkabout.
I can only assume there is a bit more to it than finding the nearest bush

Daylewlia · 5th July 2008, 08:46 PM

Lots of views on this topic about leaving your peg.

I personally dont mind anybody walking about during a match, I do it and will go and and have a chat to a mate or even sit and watch somebody who's catching if i'm not, as long as youre sensible and respect the ' space ' of the angler I cant see a problem, likewise i've not got a problem with anybody sitting behind me or coming to chat to me during a match.

richie · 5th July 2008, 08:49 PM

Fished open matches for years and never had a problem with me or anyone else walking , as long as your rods are out of the water . Didnt actually know it was against the rules .

woodhouse · 5th July 2008, 09:17 PM

Who is Dave Harrell?