Absolute legend! God rest his soul. As a young boy keen on fishing his articles in The Angling Times will stick in my mind forever. The mysteries of carp fishing divulged. Many thanks, sir.
The best bit of advice ever given/written "the fish isn't interested what tackle you've got on the bank, the only thing it is interested in is what's on the hook" from the carp strikes back.
Rod's baiting approach is the only one that has ever made any sense to me and it has served me well for years.....Rest In Peace Big Man and thank you for making me a better angler. X
The Carp Strikes Back is the most entertaining and educational fishing book i have ever had the pleasure of reading. Rod pretty much pioneered particle fishing and was definitely responsible for my obsession with carp and carp bait, a true legend and pioneer. RIP Rod.
I really enjoyed this, as I watch Rod playing his guitar my eyes watered. I read his books, when I’ve been on long sessions sat there on my own laughing out loud, with some of the antics he got up to, like poaching a swimming pool, if I remember correctly or as he used to say guesting. Even today after over 40 years of carp fishing, I still use his books as a reference, and to get inspiration to try different things of the past. Love and miss you our great friend.
One of the funniest stories was the one where he was night fishing 'Dead Horse' Lake with his mate Brian. A car pulled up on the far bank during the night, with the lights left on, as a couple got out and "performed a well rehearsed display of sexual athletics on the bonnet". At one point, as a pair of buttocks were lit up in mid air, Brian said "I know the face . . "! When the couple finished, Rod and Brian gave the couple a round of applause, and the lovers quickly jumped back in the car and left! As you say, Rod's books were funny but also very informative and inspirational.
Legend pure and simple .Loved his books and still like watching back on the rods on DVD from time to time.Nice to see Chris Yates speaking about him and jack people I looked up to in the 70s.Bless him sadly missed.
l was a bit of a late comer compared to these legends 88/89 season l got the carp bug, loved every bit of information they gave us in carp fisher and there books, this video and talk captures the magic and mystery of why we go fishing r.i.p rod you will be remembered forever along with all the greats in our sport.
When i was a kid we stayed at the Lincolnshire lido and I met rod while maggot bashing he was all ultra culted up and i thought that's a bit of me that....and 35yrs later i still love it.....thanks rod r.i.p.matey thanks for the signed carp strikes back you gave me i will never part with it. Pure treasure.
I didn't meet Rod, but he did write to me once, I had ordered some boilie mix in the early 1980's, told him where I was fishing and he sent me a different bait and the letter explaining why. He was right of course, he sent me some "Seafood blend" and I caught, epitomised him, wanted me to catch as much as he wanted my business, came across as a decent man.
1 of if not the most iconic man in carp fishing history...you can go to any lake in decent weather nowadays and it is full of people thanks to people like Rod when he started they were empty and nobody even knew what was in them. I cant even imagine fishing places not having a clue whats in there going to places like Cassien in the hayday it must of been a right buzz, so many reasons i wish i was born 30 year earlier!! haha
@@Paulie52UK Trying think back to the mid 70s when I fished there, it was a series of gravel pits called Johnsons and the one I fished was called The Railway, I recall Jim Gibbinson fishing the pit behind me as well.
@@stephendonlon3199 He hasn't come out as gay but he's always sounded abit camp maybe its his accent or hes hiding in the closet still (or should i say tent) haha
OMG watching this talking about jelly beans etc, when i was about 7 i once got bored and put a jelly baby on the hair rig and caught a 12lb ghosty on my little firebird telescopic rod...never forget that shit haha
Absolute legend! God rest his soul. As a young boy keen on fishing his articles in The Angling Times will stick in my mind forever. The mysteries of carp fishing divulged. Many thanks, sir.
The best bit of advice ever given/written "the fish isn't interested what tackle you've got on the bank, the only thing it is interested in is what's on the hook" from the carp strikes back.
Try telling that to the tackle tarts of today
Rod's baiting approach is the only one that has ever made any sense to me and it has served me well for years.....Rest In Peace Big Man and thank you for making me a better angler. X
The Carp Strikes Back is the most entertaining and educational fishing book i have ever had the pleasure of reading. Rod pretty much pioneered particle fishing and was definitely responsible for my obsession with carp and carp bait, a true legend and pioneer. RIP Rod.
I really enjoyed this, as I watch Rod playing his guitar my eyes watered.
I read his books, when I’ve been on long sessions sat there on my own laughing out loud, with some of the antics he got up to, like poaching a swimming pool, if I remember correctly or as he used to say guesting.
Even today after over 40 years of carp fishing, I still use his books as a reference, and to get inspiration to try different things of the past.
Love and miss you our great friend.
A bit of guesting now and again is good for the heart...
One of the funniest stories was the one where he was night fishing 'Dead Horse' Lake with his mate Brian. A car pulled up on the far bank during the night, with the lights left on, as a couple got out and "performed a well rehearsed display of sexual athletics on the bonnet". At one point, as a pair of buttocks were lit up in mid air, Brian said "I know the face . . "! When the couple finished, Rod and Brian gave the couple a round of applause, and the lovers quickly jumped back in the car and left! As you say, Rod's books were funny but also very informative and inspirational.
@@portcullis5622 i can imagine that...i need to get some of rods books
RIP ROD ❤️
Class acts respect lads pioneering carp fishing 😊
What a legend.
Legend pure and simple .Loved his books and still like watching back on the rods on DVD from time to time.Nice to see Chris Yates speaking about him and jack people I looked up to in the 70s.Bless him sadly missed.
Wonderful people for sure.
l was a bit of a late comer compared to these legends 88/89 season l got the carp bug, loved every bit of information they gave us in carp fisher and there books, this video and talk captures the magic and mystery of why we go fishing r.i.p rod you will be remembered forever along with all the greats in our sport.
Thanks for your comment, it seems loads of people are enjoying the video
When i was a kid we stayed at the Lincolnshire lido and I met rod while maggot bashing he was all ultra culted up and i thought that's a bit of me that....and 35yrs later i still love it.....thanks rod r.i.p.matey thanks for the signed carp strikes back you gave me i will never part with it. Pure treasure.
A much sought after book, lucky you.
Excellent video thanks.Take me back to the 60/70s went a 20lb was a great fish it’s not the same now In 2019 👍🎣
Glad you liked it. Yes things have "moved on"...
I caught my pb uk carp last week 47lb , nobody was interested as the biggest in the lake is 52lb
@@stephendonlon3199 crazy init gz on ur pb lad where was that @
I didn't meet Rod, but he did write to me once, I had ordered some boilie mix in the early 1980's, told him where I was fishing and he sent me a different bait and the letter explaining why. He was right of course, he sent me some "Seafood blend" and I caught, epitomised him, wanted me to catch as much as he wanted my business, came across as a decent man.
Fantastic the way it was...
Rod was my wifes 2nd cousin,and a friend of mine also used to work in his shop in south reston.
The bloke was a legend 👌
Still is :)
1 of if not the most iconic man in carp fishing history...you can go to any lake in decent weather nowadays and it is full of people thanks to people like Rod when he started they were empty and nobody even knew what was in them. I cant even imagine fishing places not having a clue whats in there going to places like Cassien in the hayday it must of been a right buzz, so many reasons i wish i was born 30 year earlier!! haha
I enjoyed this A lot wish I had videos of us fishing like this
I saw on him the banks of Johnsons pits, quite a figure of man and a true carp fishing legend.
Do you mean Johnson's lakes in Larkfield Kent?
Ayy ok
@@Paulie52UK Trying think back to the mid 70s when I fished there, it was a series of gravel pits called Johnsons and the one I fished was called The Railway, I recall Jim Gibbinson fishing the pit behind me as well.
@@chrisshaw451 I'm sure that Rod would have found the pub there too, "if you're too drunk to cast, chuck it in the edge" hehe.
This chap used to bore the carp out of the lake, it took him 6 fucking minutes to describe scrambled eggs and sweetcorn
Pete's second name is Haynes. My dad :)
Thanks. I'll pass that on to Chris. No doubt he'll remember when I tell him :)
@@KriskarpFord My dad has Alzheimer's unfortunately, but let Chris know he still fondly remembers him.
ah to see how terry hearn learned from the best...no wonder he went on to become 1 of, if not the best carp anglers of all time. quality
Is terry gay ?
Cool if he is just curious
@@stephendonlon3199 He hasn't come out as gay but he's always sounded abit camp maybe its his accent or hes hiding in the closet still (or should i say tent) haha
OMG watching this talking about jelly beans etc, when i was about 7 i once got bored and put a jelly baby on the hair rig and caught a 12lb ghosty on my little firebird telescopic rod...never forget that shit haha
Mantap
Started on his bait legend
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