Brutus Posted August 7, 2020 Report Share Posted August 7, 2020 As the title says, what’s been your scariest moment carping? Today, whilst fishing, I experienced someone hiding behind the trees and heavy breathing, this was at night time. I shone my head torch on for what ever it was to run off. packed up most of my gear in two minutes flat and then I get a run on the rod that was out. quickest landing, unhooking and pop back I’ve ever encountered. Plus sides, I’ve obviously still got it. I also didn’t blank... So what are your tales? crusian and Marvoulous barbless 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpepecheur Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 Did you actually see someone or just hear heavy breathing? I don't want to be funny but are you sure it wasn't just a hedgehog? Carpbell_ll 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusian Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 16 hours ago, Brutus said: As the title says, what’s been your scariest moment carping? Today, whilst fishing, I experienced someone hiding behind the trees and heavy breathing, this was at night time. I shone my head torch on for what ever it was to run off. packed up most of my gear in two minutes flat and then I get a run on the rod that was out. quickest landing, unhooking and pop back I’ve ever encountered. Plus sides, I’ve obviously still got it. I also didn’t blank... So what are your tales? And you're safe ,Brutus . 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fangus15 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 Taking the wife and only catching bream. Machali 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvoulous barbless Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 On 07/08/2020 at 22:57, Brutus said: As the title says, what’s been your scariest moment carping? Today, whilst fishing, I experienced someone hiding behind the trees and heavy breathing, this was at night time. I shone my head torch on for what ever it was to run off. packed up most of my gear in two minutes flat and then I get a run on the rod that was out. quickest landing, unhooking and pop back I’ve ever encountered. Plus sides, I’ve obviously still got it. I also didn’t blank... So what are your tales? Aha don't suppose he was wearing a white boiler suite and a ski mask?? 😂 I went out river fishing for carp last Thursday evening to a spot I've seen and caught a few carp from. Arrived at location around 6pm raked my spot got gear in order ect and started fishing around 8.30pm Around 10:15pm I hear almost footsteps, more of a rustling sound So I open bivvy door to see a white silhouette walk past around 20 yards away I ask are you OK mate He just ignores me and turns his headlight off At this point I'm thinking what the (I know this naughty word is banned but I decided to use it any way because I can't control myself) is someone doing in out here and why is he ignoring me So i decided to stay outside tent and make a tea, just to see if he/she walks back By the time the kettle had boiled I could see this individual walking back down towards me with head torch on.. As he approached i called you OK mate? He turns his light off and as he walks past I realise he's wearing a boiler suite fully done up with hood up and all I could see was a black ski mask 🤪🤪😪🤢 as he goes past he just looks back The chills it gave me pure fear 😂😂😂 and not embarrassed to say And to top it off as I'm stuffing my gear into the van My alarms start going mental... I'm thinking nooooo he's robbing my rods 😂 😂 lucky it wasnt the looney in the boiler suite Have never packed up so quickly https://www.screwfix.com/p/dupont-tyvek-classic-hooded-coverall-white-x-large-42-46-chest-31-l/24714?tc=VB5&ds_kid=92700048793290415&ds_rl=1244069&gclid=CjwKCAjwyo36BRAXEiwA24CwGcdlSPn-_N3R5jiSyPSRyYniUfo2tG2Q9Mh7PunerAqfHyVH9k9LDBoCJt8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Jay1988midlands 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 At least you two aren't fishing on my baited spots any more 😂 That reminds me must take my boiler suit to the dry cleaners, 👹👻 Seriously though I think I might done a Todd in my pants and packed up too, no need for that sort of behavior at night when you are fishing 👀 Marvoulous barbless, crusian and Machali 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvoulous barbless Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, elmoputney said: At least you two aren't fishing on my baited spots any more 😂 That reminds me must take my boiler suit to the dry cleaners, 👹👻 Seriously though I think I might done a Todd in my pants and packed up too, no need for that sort of behavior at night when you are fishing 👀 😂😂😂😂 See you next Thursday 🎣🎣 Seriously won't be going to that spot on my own again mukka. Not right at all. It was a Feeling I haven't experienced before anyway Edited August 24, 2020 by Marvoulous barbless elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 6 minutes ago, Marvoulous barbless said: 😂😂😂😂 See you next Thursday 🎣🎣 Seriously won't be going to that spot on my own again mukka. Not right at all. It was a Feeling I haven't experienced before anyway Perhaps you should report it to the police, it certainly wasn't normal behavior, could just be someone really paranoid about catching covid 19 though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmaster Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 Listen guys there’s some fruit cakes around so be careful guys. I’ve been to some naughty places with not nice people around take care of yourselves Marvoulous barbless 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutus Posted August 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 Blimey, that sounds wierd. the boiler suit and someone walking about foolishly I’d almost expect. The silence and the look back. Wow, I’m not surprised you didn’t feel right. Not about having the Higgins and pretending, that’s wierd. went back to the lake and had a session. Luckily wasn’t alone. Another weirdo turned up “thought he was the only one here” wanted a chat and to borrow weights but didn’t know what sort as he’s just started out. I had my torch at eye level and didn’t take it out of his eyes. This was at midnight. I’m sure I’m not alone in thinking you don’t go disturbing people at midnight. Carpmaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayvid Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 This was at midnight. I’m sure I’m not alone in thinking you don’t go disturbing people at midnight. Your right their , and to borrow some weights , hard to know what intentions he may have had at the start ,but im guessing they changed in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smufter Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 Did a 24 hour on a "specimen" lake down in Hampshire one night. Never visited there before, took the missus with me as there was a small wooden lodge that she could sleep in. About 11pm we heard these noises coming from the bushes behind the lodge, and heavy breathing. Frightened the blooming life out of us. It was deathly quiet but could keep hearing these footsteps. Finally plucked up the courage to go take a looksee. It was a sheep that had got out of the field and was trying to get to the lodge for something to eat. elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 I did once get spotted riding my bike home at 2am whilst dressed as a nun That must've confused them 😂 dayvid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmcee Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 2 hours ago, elmoputney said: I did once get spotted riding my bike home at 2am whilst dressed as a nun That must've confused them 😂 Were you a "nun on the run"? salokcinnodrog and elmoputney 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmaster Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 56 minutes ago, emmcee said: Were you a "nun on the run"? A nun pinching bikes at 2am lol tut tut tut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 1 hour ago, emmcee said: Were you a "nun on the run"? Nun with the runs😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 I'm on the Park Lake again tomorrow night, may see a few "experiences" on there... elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 Last year a mate had just landed a decent fish when he blacked out and fell into the lake. I jumped in and gave him CPR while he was in the lake, it took four people to lift him out, 20stone of wet (living) but unconscious angler. Scared? Hell I was. He was in hospital for a few days but is alive and well. It still gives me goosbumps thinking about it. Otherwise, the sounds of a hedgehog with his head stuck in a dropped tin can is quite spooky, banging against a tree trunk just off the path as you walk round the lake in the dark, as is waking up on The Meadow swim at Taverham with a horse halfway inside the bivvy; its head, breathing and snuffling right next to mine. A mate also got woken up there by a fox coming inside his bivvy at night. I've had the occasional 'ghostly' experience, but not really been scared by them. Dave Moxon and I back in the 1980's were night fishing for tench, carp and bream, our brollies pushed together and a plastic screen over the top to keep damp off, when around 1am a figure walked past us. The path had no access except at either end, river on one side, lake on the other so we looked all the way along and found no-one there. If it was human it must have run along the path in the dark with no torch! crusian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Paws Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 Slightly off topic but I gave some kids a night to remember. I was all night barbel fishing right out in the sticks when at 3 in the morning I heard some kids on the far bank coming down from half a mile away singing what could be described as "racist rugby songs". When they got opposite to where I was fishing, I dipped my isotope underwater and let out a piercing werewolf howl! They absolutely crapped their selves and and a few more howls had them running away. Well worth disturbing the swim I was fishing at the time and I dare say tales of the "Beast of Wiltshire" still get told! Carpmaster, jh92, crusian and 3 others 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusian Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 On 28/08/2020 at 11:06, elmoputney said: I did once get spotted riding my bike home at 2am whilst dressed as a nun That must've confused them 😂 I'd like to see a 'photo of that 😁 Carpmaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 22 minutes ago, crusian said: I'd like to see a 'photo of that 😁 I will see if I can find one 😅 crusian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh92 Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 I’ve had a few but 2 I mainly remember were on the river. One night when I was asleep I woke to hear lots of footsteps behind my bivvy, getting closer then scratching the back of the bivvy, I dive out to see what was going on, there was like 50 cows behind my bivvy with one licking it lol. Can’t explain how relieved I was to see the cows lol another time me and a friend were doing a night on the river, must of been about 16 at the time, we were outside the bivvys having smoke around midnight, when two men entered the field and started walking towards us, we weren’t sure what to do so just stood there and waited out, they walked directly at us, when they were a few yards away my mate asked what they were doing. They replied they’ve been on the mdma all night and wanted to go for a magical walk along the river 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️ Had a chat for a while and off they went, never seen them again 😂😂 yonny and Marvoulous barbless 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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