River Annan

[hoppy]

Strange moderation here Donnie - I have no conneciton with that site whatsover, i thought it might be worth Salmon anglers seeing what is going on, on rivers. Why delete a link?

If you think the link was a promo - you were mistaken, i would not want any connection with the site.

No proboards infringements were made in that post - moderation?

Hoppy

Ps feel free to edit my signature whilst you are there, you can do it through profiles - you'll find links on there too!

[speycaster]

now now girls ;D

[Fruin]

Hoppy,

As far as I am aware, DonnieW sent you a friendly private message saying that he had removed the link as a precaution, and that it may be better to advise the forum administrator before posting links. This is very common practice on forums.

[hoppy]

Fruin,

I dont doubt that it was a friendly pm, my concern was the editting of an informative, non commercial post - one which identifies practices that are not welcome on rivers, by the majority of anglers.

I find it strange that links can not be placed, in fact i can find no rules in respect of it?

As for this being a common practice on forums, not all forums request this, in fact other forums that i view, participate in, and administrate do not do this.

If it is requested that members have to contact the administrator prior to linking, perhaps this should be published somewhere so people can find out?

The posting of a link does not infringe on any copyright law, intellectual property legislation etc etc - therefore as long as it is relevant it should pose no problem.

Hopefull Springer can clarify this issue shortly.

Hoppy

[wilbert]

Its totally disgusting to even consider taking such a fish, it looks like its been smoked already!! Coloured fish should go back with the only exception being when they are bleeding heavily and will not make a recovery.

I would be ashamed if any of my mates took such a fish and there is now way I would get them to put a pic of it on a forum.

I bet this guy goes on 1 fishing holiday a year and chaps everything.

[Fruin]

Hoppy,

I only made reference to your previous post because I felt that a friendly approach may have merited a friendly response, and not a public display of sarcasm.

There is no clear rule, as far as I am aware about posting links; Springer will hopefully clarify the situation. I have removed very dubious links in the past, and, I agree that the link you posted does not fall into the same category. However, with any link to off site media, we have no control over the content of that other media, especially forums, and run the risk of offending our own members.

Also, most forum sites are self financing through selling advertising space to commercial interests; we need to keep control of the links. If you consistently put links to another forum and that other forum had commercial adverts, this could be a way of directing members of our site to those other adverts. This may leave our site sponsors/advertisers a bit miffed.

I am not suggesting in any way that this was your intention; I am merely illustrating a point.

[salmonking]

I would be ashamed if any of my mates took such a fish and there is now way I would get them to put a pic of it on a forum.

Nothing wrong with posting a coloured fish on a forum,,as long as it goes back,,,,,,,,,,,can't beleive there's actually something going on over here,,,,,,,sorry guys but the over moderation is pathetic.

[salmonking]

Nothing to apologise for,,,,,,,,the truth was there in black and white.

[hoppy]

Thanks for the clarification Springer, i appreciate the (trying to chose the right word here) 'complexity' of running a forum - it can be a pain.

As you know and as i have found out - moderation causes massive problems!

Thanks again

Hoppy

[Fruin]

Hoppy / Springer,

Cheers for getting this sorted out.

[tweedsider]

Hello madcaster surely it matters not a jot what is on the chaps head , it is what he holds in his hands that is disgusting, worse still he seems proud of it.

madcaster said:

My god thats awful who the hell would wear such a hat!!!
nice fire engine too !!!!!

MADCASTER

[carrowmore]

I'm on Mount Annan/Cleughead ( below bridge at Brydekirk ) Thursday/Friday this week. I would very much appreciate any advice on tactics from any of the Annan regulars ( looks like it's going to be low water unless they got some heavy downpours last night ). I'll post a report on return.

[altmor]

Look forward to your report Carrowmore. Don't know about rain down at the Annan, but Glasgow had a good soaking last night and most of this morning. Well needed and long overdue !!

[richd]

I've also got a week on the Annan from the 22nd of October and could do with some advice on tactics. In particular what kind of lines do the regualrs use there at this time of year (floaters, slow sinkers etc) . I know conditions on the day play a big part in influencing line choice but as a general guide would most anglers use at least a slow sinker? I usually fish the West Wales rivers in summer and early autumn and find that a floater with various sinking polyleaders covers most eventualities. Should I be thinking of investing in some full sinkers for this trip?

Any advice would be apppreciated.

Cheers and lets hope for some rain before the 22nd.

[speycaster]

hi richd
most of the rods use a floater with a 5ft sink tip attached small doubels and trebles 14,s 16,s intermediate, slow sink .and fast sink tips will surfice , ally shrimp stoats tail , green highlander e.t.c tight lines billy p

[richd]

Thanks for the advice speycaster. Will let you know how we get on.

[speycaster]

good man and good luck

[salmonscotty16lb]

depending on where on the annan and water conditions don't be put off using a single hander. and if the water is low a sinking line in deep holes stripping fies can save the trip
had two last week on a artic fox cascade and di3 line on my 10ft rod .

[carrowmore]

Fished Thursday/Friday below the bridge at Brydekirk , mainly on Mount Annan beat. Low and clear. Plenty of resident fish showing and a few fresher fish too. Took macsalmo's advice and put on a 5 foot slow sink polyleader and fished fairly small flies. On the Thursday I had a fresh fish of 6lbs on a Silver Wilkinson's shrimp. Also that day my pal had his first ever salmon ( also on the fly and on a single-hander ). Friday we blanked. The fish are hard got at the moment and the river really needs some water to liven things up. No pictures I'm afraid as I knackered my digital camera by dropping it. Thanks to springer and macsalmo for help and advice. Last go at the salmon next month when I've two days on The Tweed at Glenormiston.

[altmor]

Well done Carrowmore, good to hear some fish getting caught in these dry times. Everywhere needing a top up I think - but it could spell a good year on the redds with big runs still to come and other than the Tweed, Annan, Nith etc, most will run unscathed to their breeding grounds.

Good luck on the Tweed next month.

Altmor.