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#144221 - 15/02/03 08:38 PM
Re: Which is the best commercial carp magazine?
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Marvelous_Marvin
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Registered: 15/01/03
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You're dead right fellas in all of your postings. Those of you who know me, know that I like a good argument, but I couldn't agree with you more. The mags I've taken over do need an injection or two and hopefully we can do exactly that. I'm a lover of carp fishing in general and we will be trying to cater for all needs, both British lovers and foreign. I know I have a hard job to follow. I'd love to be able to tell you when the mags will stop using the commissioned stuff, but Jules has been so prolific in his workload that there's still loads coming in.... this months CW, though, was an excellent read. My aim is to listen to everyones opinion and then try my hardest to get what you want. As for your postings about 'how to...', that's Jules' love and not mine, so expect on-the-bank stuff, stories and all.
Cheers
Simon Crow
PS: To the lad who PM'd me, no I've not spelt Marvelous wrong. That was how the man himself spelt it in his hayday. He said it made an 'L' of a difference...I'm sure Tommy Hearns knows what he was on about!
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#144222 - 15/02/03 08:43 PM
Re: Which is the best commercial carp magazine?
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Pete B
Argumentative Bar Steward
FW Top Poster
Registered: 26/06/00
Posts: 7104
Loc: In the beautiful south... far ...
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Carpword is a tired magazine, in its present state it is little more than an advertorial.. 50% is necessary advertising and the balance consists of anglers who have a commercial sponsor to placate.. hence the numerous references to their sponsors' products.. It may well make money but for how long?? it relies on 'newer anglers' buying it.. take a look at the responses on here.. it is a good guide Simon..
Good luck to you.. I think you may need it...
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#144225 - 16/02/03 10:00 AM
Re: Which is the best commercial carp magazine?
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Marvelous_Marvin
New FW Member
Registered: 15/01/03
Posts: 13
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Alijn Danau will be the next to be taped after Frank Warwick. Foreign or not lads, this lad knows a thing or two which everyone can learn from - trust me! He's not full time, he's just got a method which works for him which we can all learn from. The series with him will run for several issues like the Frank and Hutchy tapes. We've also got a new series recalling some of the great catches from the past starting next month. It kicks off with Bally's capture of Olive from Wraysbury.
Cheers
Crowy
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#144226 - 16/02/03 04:06 PM
Re: Which is the best commercial carp magazine?
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reedyrod
Keen FW Member
Registered: 16/02/03
Posts: 31
Loc: ye olde england
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I could'nt agree more pete.What is the point of having a glossy full colour mag if seventy five percent of it is a tackle catalogue,and the rest are thinly veiled adverts.When will editors realise that what carp anglers want are articles that make them think about the way they fish and how fish respond.They don't want some numpty telling them that they should do it this way with this bait and with this tackle because its the best, there is no best, there are too many variables,so lets encourage them to think not follow the crowd.Unfortunatly most people involved in the carp industry are there to make a living these days and i'm afraid conscience goes out the window .If losing a lot of the adverts means black and white on poor quality paper,so be it,but get the content right and thinking people will still buy it,the non thinkers can look at the pictures on the other so called magazines.
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#144229 - 17/02/03 10:05 AM
Re: Which is the best commercial carp magazine?
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Blunt Hooks
Keen FW Member
Registered: 01/02/02
Posts: 90
Loc: Cheshire
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Just another credit to Crowy for not shirking any challenges whilst coming onto the forum to consult the typical 'pack of wolves' philosphy!
Why does everybody seem to be writing him off before he has started? He is one month into his role, he has already helped budding writers like myself out, as has Jules. In-fact to some of the people who like to get at Jules, some of the 'atmospheric'/'technical' articles that I have had printed where via consultation with Jules so why not get off his back? Maybe you can remember or try not to deny how popular his 'Carp Clinic' was back in the nineties?
I remember that being one of the first pages I turned to. Funnily enough no one complained then, because he was on Selby having it off.
All publications reach a plateaux in popularity, unfortunately more people are likely to complain than praise, I suppose people are afraid of being 'tarnished' for 'kissing ar*e' etc? Well im here, I could have chosen a few magazines to send work to, however for me Carpworld carried the most prestige, depth and variation.
So why not carry on with 'constructive comments' and start to support Simon in his new role without defining it has a 'losing battle' and all that general negative attitude.
Ali
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