READERS HAVE THEIR SAY…

Mark Poppleton: “The Facebook match report hero. Sadly, not a rare breed but one who always, despite drawing a peg that meant nothing to him, worked out a tiny edge in the last 20 minutes that made all the difference, so he was surprised when his 500lb won the section, lake and match.”

Craig CM: “People who can only communicate across a pond via shouting obscenities at unnecessary volume with no apparent self-awareness. I sometimes swear, of course, but I like a bit of peace when I’m fishing, not hearing people effing and jeffing at the tops of their voices!”

Tim Jauncey: “Venues with dozens of really petty and unnecessary rules – particularly those that fleece you with the old ‘fishery’s own pellets only’ ruling.”

David Calderbank: “Anglers who think it’s okay to leave rubbish on the bank and in pegs when they leave for the day.”

Scott Johnston: “People who ask, ‘What? You put them back?’”

Chris Fleet: “Anglers who think their bite alarms need to be heard from the space station!”

George Brickwood: “Day-ticket venues where you have to pay for a guest to sit with you.”

John Weeden: “The serial skyliner who tells you how he would fish your peg. The same bloke never fishes any match I’ve been in, but is the venue expert in his own mind.”

Dan Martin: “The one that really boils my wee wee is when you’re fishing an empty lake and then someone chooses to set up right next to you!”

Jason Rodd: “Strangers who wander into your swim and then start telling you how to fish.”

Ryan Stephenson: “When you’ve set up nice and discreetly and put maximum effort into being quiet… then two swans go mental chasing each other around the lake, slapping their wings on the surface. Day ruined!”