End of an era

#1

My team mate "Big Dave Williams" the last b/joker commercial collector in the country hung up his floatation suit, scrapers,waders,bulletproof vest etc last weekend,he has now retired......he is the fittest 64 yr old i know for sure....a truely great character

End Pegs MATCH FISHING MAGAZINE is doing an article on Dave and his exploits in next months edition.....it will be a fascinating and educating read ......a remarkable fella

Happy retirement Dave willy

#2

Big Dave Williams....only bloke i know with turn ups on his underpants.

lucky to still be with us after his accident, he was running down the towpath and got his head stuck in Hughsey's belly button up to his shoulders....he was stuck faster than than two wet Daiwa sections, luckily there were plenty of big blokes around to hold him at both ends and tap him in the middle!

great bloke , never heard anyone say a bad word about him and always a pleasure to be with.

Have a good retirement Willy!

#3

Thought about scraping myself a couple of years ago, my local tackle shop said he would buy it from me but i had to guarante orders, a couple of local anglers also said they would buy from me. There were a couple of blokes local to me who used to collect it a few years ago and after speaking to one of them his only problem was panic would set in on a friday if he hadnt got enough, he offered to help me set up, time permitting, but also put doubts in my mind about it.

any thoughts or views abouut scraping - who would want to do it ?

#4

I used to get some for myself until they turned the stream into a chemical one.

If you find a stream i'll come and help you Dayglowdelia.

#5

Not for the faint hearted Dayglow thats for sure.........there is a big market out there,supply and demand and all that and i know dave willy has had some very very close encounters shall we say over the years, all things to think about !!

Where theres muck theres money they say

:o

#6

Great feature in matchfishing magazine by Jon and Dave, really enjoyed reading the article.A few secrets revealed and a lot kept under wraps (good job really...hee hee). Its amazing sometimes that we take our bait for granted whatever the weather, snow,ice,floods etc.

joffmiester · #7

dead right there dodge its possible the best i've read in sometime a proper hero i can't see any of the young ones up to there neck in sh##y water and the price would double

ii hope one or two of the moaning brigade read it
ps where was the venue

#8

Ps where was the venue

Couldnt agree with you more Joff, your dead right there mate

As regards the venue " Big Dave" was fishing the bridgy at stretford known as the White House stretch.
As regards the B/Joker collecting venues........ i could not possibly comment

#9

Must be a good read

- I've been in about 4 or 5 shops over the last few days and can't find a copy

Looks like a subscription coming on to claim the groundbait etc offer

joffmiester · #10

i'm sure taypot would send you a copy

#11

I have the same problem TK.

Never any in the shops round here either.

joffmiester · #12

we've got loads in the shop

it must be the area you live in

i bet there is plenty of BIG ISSUES sold around there

#13

I have the same problem TK.

Never any in the shops round here either.

paper shop on stroud avenue have it lee.
i get mine from there every month.

joffmiester · #14

do'es that mean taypots has'nt got a paper round anymore then

#15

They've either flew off the shelves or theres a distribution issue..........

Been in another 2 shops on the way home where I sometimes pick up a copy...............

and guess what............

NOWT

endpeg · #16

If you ever struggle to get any DHP publications tell/e-mail me which shops and I can easily chase it up with the distributor. Remember, you can always reserve copies at newsagents or subscribe...

#17

But we want the copy with Big Dave Williams in it

endpeg · #18

Like I said, tell me WHERE and I can look into it. Really f###s me off when people have problems with anything and use an internet forum to voice it and NEVER contact the real people who need to know and CAN do something about it! If you have a problem with DHP, contact DHP; if you have a problem with SKY contact SKY; if you have a problem with the BBC, contact the BBC, etc, etc

#19

Like I said, tell me WHERE and I can look into it. Really f###s me off when people have problems with anything and use an internet forum to voice it and NEVER contact the real people who need to know and CAN do something about it! If you have a problem with DHP, contact DHP; if you have a problem with SKY contact SKY; if you have a problem with the BBC, contact the BBC, etc, etc

What's the matter with you?

No one asked you to do f**k all, TK and I said we couldn't find a copy and people were trying to help.

Most of the replies on this thread are complementory towards you and the mag.

#20

There all after free copies jon ::) I know there are a lot of anglers in the west midlands,so come on fellas surely best to reserve a copy at yer local news agent

ooops now now fellas