While walking my nutless tiger around the lake today I was amazed by what must be a new match tactic of throwing ones self backwards into the water with ones rod in ones hand (fishing rod I hasten to add). Is this a normal thing to do? will this tactc still be used in the winter?

Please note that this match 'tactic' is for experienced people, and must only be used by fully trained 'artists'.
If one should like to attempt such a tactic in a match, please could one begin to practice off peg 17 or 18, where no fish will be disturbed.
Please note that the word 'angler' has not been used in this post !!!

When he surfaced was there a hair out of place?