new site take a look

[poly]

http://www.lovefishing.com.au/home.php

Paul

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[Doug]

As soon as I saw Starling's name, I lost interest. One of nature's really nasty people.

[Pirate Pete]

I have signed up

[4.50_Drifter]

As soon as I saw Starling's name, I lost interest. One of nature's really nasty people.

Really? Probably my favourite fishing presenter, along with Bushy. Nasty in real life huh?

[poly]

As soon as I saw Starling's name, I lost interest. One of nature's really nasty people.

do tell Doug, how is it that you know all of this

Paul

[Keithy P]

Yes do tell Doug, I found him quite pleasant when I met him during a few beers in Kalbarri many moons ago, pleasant enough to have a quick yarn with a certain drunken young fool with bumfluff whiskers and a budding beer belly at least.:rolleyes:

[jelifish]

Thank you for posting the site. A great article on the trip to North Queensland. Some Great practical advice, just wish I could afford 8 weeks on the road
Jelifish

[Doug]

I had the most serious misfortune to be stuck with Starling on a SW fly fishing competition in the Bay of Islands in the North Island of New Zealand some 10+ years ago. He is the most boorish, self opinionated arsehole of a man I have ever met. He has tickets on himself; he is a big man and uses it to threaten people, he casts big, but by dint of being a big, strong man, not through any skill. He is an ex school teacher with only a passing grasp of grammar and the English language.

I heard on a reliable grapevine recently (I know quite a few professional SW FF people) that he was given a comprehensive hiding by the husband of some woman he came on to at a SWFF event. He couldn't appear on tele for some weeks after that.

Bushy, on the other hand is an officer and gentleman - I'm at a loss as to why he mixes with Starling, other than for the money they make together.

[Keithy P]

Well there you go ay, I wouldn't have guessed. I had heard very similar comments about an associate of his and had thought that Starlo must have been the nice guy.

I must say that all the fishing journos I have had dealings with have been great blokes. The last guy that came up here was brilliant, a really genuine fella and great fun to yarn to. Keep an eye open for the article it should be out soon. If all goes according to plan we should have a TV presenter up to try out the new Brumby when I get her... hope he catches a few fish.

I guess theres often a difference meeting people on a personal or professional level, I myself am lucky enough not to have any type of personality... nor friends... but at least I have my missus, and Doug, to point out my character defects pointlaugh!!!

[Doug]

"but at least I have my missus, and Doug, to point out my character defects pointlaugh!!! "

Yes, your missus and I often discuss your character defects. It can last until the wee small hours sometimes. ;);)

[Doug]

There's a few professional guides/journos that I wouldn't breed from. They all have short arms and long pockets when on a trip. They usually travel for free at your (hidden) expense, and they don't plan on buying a drink along the way. No names, no pack drill................

[Keithy P]

"They all have short arms and long pockets"
True enough my man, short arms, long pockets and big mouths... some of them handy, some not so much. I just do my routine and try to keep them all happy. When you come up to visit Doug, you'll get the drift.;)