Gosh you lot take things a bit seriously at times. You’re pontificating and snarling at the random opinions of 70 year old pensioner with a spelling fixation who thinks the ocean is overrun by gurnard and gleefully eats tope. If you can’t tell the difference between a rod and a kontiki just stick up a picture any way is a motto we should all live by. Each to their own I say and good luck to them.

One of the problems of asking for an opinion is that more often than not someone will give it to you.

Mr Hangler has quite rightly expressed an opinion which is he is absolutely entitled to do. He was compelled to do so under the conventions social networking and the necessity to hear one’s own voice. This is the purpose of this web site. You have to remember that when you read an opinion, constructiveness is in the eye of the beholder. Meanings sometimes vary. So does how you choose to respond........... I suggest you push pass the negativity and get on with it without taking it too seriously. For instance.....

Clearly the NZACA doesn’t have enough committees and should immediately form a subcommittee with the view to initiating a set of sub committees to administrate and vindicate the formation of various groups of anglers pursuant to section C, clause A sub clause iii. In accordance with proposed remit this body shall forthwith become these bodies and be subsequently known as body A,B , C and D . or any other alphabetical unit as is applicable. This is good stuff ... I can see the hair on Yoey’s head greying as I type.

Despite this foray into bureaucracy, Mr Hangler has made some valid points? In particular do the NZACA understand what its members want? And it’s a fair question to ask. I think they are trying very hard to, and I’m pretty sure Chad’s idea’s come with the same sentiment. Everyone is trying to drag the angling community into the 21st century. They’re not doing it for their own entertainment, they’re doing because they love fishing and the very survival of the sport is under threat from apathy and greed. The cure is a bigger vibrant NZACA with more members which equals more support. Good on all of them for trying is all I can say.