Post by BUDGIE on Jun 1, 2006 19:10:08 GMT
Had a rather disturbing phone call from my ex wife today (this phone number is still shown on a lot of the old posters,pictures and other advertising matter) Apparently a rather irate Frenchman was sat waiting for me in France to take him out fishing! Apparently it was all arranged and paid for! He asked for me by name.
European Catfish Trips hasnt taken any bookings for over three years now! I have spoken to Luke and he has confirmed that he hasnt taken any personnel bookings either.The other guides who used to work with us have confirmed the same.We basicly ceased all catfish guiding on the Saone due to the deterioration in the fishing caused by the new comercial netting rules.We felt that we could no longer garuntee the service and quality we had supplied in the previous years.Luke now puts all his time into the lake at Brognon whilst Im now back in this country.The only guiding done is now by me on a personal basis for friends and ex regular customers.None of this is in France anymore,the bulk (and thats only a few trips a year) to Italy,spain or mainly the US.
If anyone thinks they are booking with either of us by name or the company be warned you are not! Anyone who gets approached or has been please either email me at-
budgieburgess@supanet.com
or phone/text me on -
07903563772
We would both like to think that during European Catfish Trips long existance both the company,Luke,myself and the other guides achieved a good reputation.We would both like to think that despite upsetting a lot of the angling "elite" by having a different view and seeing no reason to kiss arse with freebies/preferential treatment! we still have a good reputation in angling.
Something like this could destroy that.As such we would both be very gratefull for any information regarding this possible scam.
Frank can we keep this on display for a couple of months please mate?
European Catfish Trips hasnt taken any bookings for over three years now! I have spoken to Luke and he has confirmed that he hasnt taken any personnel bookings either.The other guides who used to work with us have confirmed the same.We basicly ceased all catfish guiding on the Saone due to the deterioration in the fishing caused by the new comercial netting rules.We felt that we could no longer garuntee the service and quality we had supplied in the previous years.Luke now puts all his time into the lake at Brognon whilst Im now back in this country.The only guiding done is now by me on a personal basis for friends and ex regular customers.None of this is in France anymore,the bulk (and thats only a few trips a year) to Italy,spain or mainly the US.
If anyone thinks they are booking with either of us by name or the company be warned you are not! Anyone who gets approached or has been please either email me at-
budgieburgess@supanet.com
or phone/text me on -
07903563772
We would both like to think that during European Catfish Trips long existance both the company,Luke,myself and the other guides achieved a good reputation.We would both like to think that despite upsetting a lot of the angling "elite" by having a different view and seeing no reason to kiss arse with freebies/preferential treatment! we still have a good reputation in angling.
Something like this could destroy that.As such we would both be very gratefull for any information regarding this possible scam.
Frank can we keep this on display for a couple of months please mate?
