Comments on: I Have Started So I Will Finish!

By: thebigcarphunter

thebigcarphunter — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:22:56 +0000

Squid.

Thanks for your comment. Very kind mate! You are one of the first to actually hit the nail on the head!! I would love to know how my mind works on one of my loing sessions – it can be very tough, but I seem to manage! Join me next week on the Po for some uplifting spring carping…

Cheers

jake and the dogs

By: thebigcarphunter

thebigcarphunter — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:07:04 +0000

I have done guides before on this subject! A strong boat motor is essential, a good eye, and a marker to refer to from your drop position back to dry land. If you have a side wind it can be a basta*d and you sometimes have to return to your drop position to return to your swim. The longest I have done is 570m and you really need a flat calm lake to do this. Weed can often be a problem as can underwater snags but if you return in a perfect straight line you can at least guarantee your line will be lying over the top of them. I had a run on one lake and I had to free my line from three snags before I was in direct contact with the fish. It was about 100 yards away and in completely the opposite direction I expected!! One hell of a scrap later and I had a 38lb common in the net. You win some you lose some! Sometimes you go out in the boat and all is solid….it is a gutter and there is nothing you can do!

Glad your back on line mate.

jake

By: croixblanche

croixblanche — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:21:34 +0000

Further to the above.. I just looked at Infranviwe to check and with the “batch capture” feature you can just hi-lite the shots you want to upload, and cature the lot from your CF card to your pc very easily…
cheers
Gareth

By: croixblanche

croixblanche — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:12:43 +0000

Hi Jake
Re: Your camera… the way I and all my collegues at Reuters do it is to use a free piece of software called http://www.irfanview.com/ … Download it… and install.
Then you just need to drag all your pictures onto your hardrive, either by plugging in the camera or by using an external card reader.
Infraview will let you browse your pictures and open in an external editor.. I use photoshop. It is quicler than both the Canon software or Adobe Bridge.
It is easier and less buggy than the Canon software that I got with both the EOs 30D and 1D’s.
Cheers
Gareth

By: The Wildman of the lough

The Wildman of the lough — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:01:02 +0000

Hi Jake Italy sounds like fun and stunning

Had an idea for an addition to the survial guide as I had few problems with this myself at the weekend.

A guide on how to row your baits out.

I can’t for the life of me keep the line straight on weedy waters.

By: Squidmonkey

Squidmonkey — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:19:06 +0000

Hi Jake,

This is my first time to your blog, and i must say that i am loving it!! Your whole adventure is a real inspiration to me and I’m sure to many other anglers around the world. Although many people are saying how jealous they are of you, I can appreciate the fact that there are times when you want to sack the whole thing off!! I saw a tv programme run by channel 4 about some bloke on his own in the Canadian wilderness, and he lasted just over 4 weeks. It allowed people to get an insight into how the guys mind was working over the course of his adventure, and how loneliness got to him at times. I’m sure you have been in that position yourself, but you have Charlie and Flash to keep you company, as well as the blog, which lets you know about the outside world, and that you are in fact still in contact!!

Anyway, enough spouting!! Enjoy your time off, relax, and I look forward to the next phase of the journey, and hopefully you’ll catch a few kippers too!!

All the best

Squid

By: matt

matt — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:45:17 +0000

You, catch a fish! No thats all ancient history. I think we’ve both been cursed.
Stunning scenic pics.

Matt

By: thebigcarphunter

thebigcarphunter — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:39:08 +0000

Haha..that’s funny George! I have seen enough beautiful Italian women in the last two evenings to make me want to give it all up and live here for the next few years!! It is tempting but I have to be strong… The blog will return soon and I have withdrawals myself which is why I wrote today’s post. I have to otherwise I miss it too!
I will avoid the females and concentrate on the job in hand…lol!!

Cheers Jake and the dawgs!!

By: george

george — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:35:02 +0000

Buona sera Jake Charley and Flash

Hope you and the dogs are not going all domestic on us and your mate doesn’t introduce you to any italian women or we could be waiting a while for the blog:-).
Enjoy mate not long to go and its on to your new water exciting stuff I bet. You lucky man.
Getting withdrawls from the blog never mind my own fishing.
cheers all the best.

George

By: Rodders

Rodders — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:31:36 +0000

Have a good rest Jake, get your head together and enjoy the time away from the rods. I’m sure that there will be a big fish or two waiting for you at the new water. As usual I’ve enjoyed your blog and I’m pretty sure I will continue to do so. I spent the best part of last night getting my bait sorted for the season to come, can’t wait mate.

You take it easy and i hope to see you soon.

Rodders