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the shizzle => shootin' the shit => Topic started by: Monolith on March 10, 2014, 02:35:14 pm
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After just receiving a photo message from UKB's most active human playing a carp on the long pole (Willackers), we're gauging interest in anybody who would like to take part in a UKB summer coarse match. Fatneck, I know you'll be in without even asking. Wackers is in and the other Tom Mills might also hopefully be willing to take part.
Thought we'd extend the invite if anybody else would be interested?
Also, after a number of thwarted charter boat trips, I'll be trying to get a grip for one of these this summer. Again, all welcome.
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I'm interested where's the venue?
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Good stuff Dave! Open to ideas venue-wise really. The North West has some cracking canal stretches, natural lakes etc. but firmly open to suggestions. There are some good commercial fisheries here in Wirral which is pretty equidistant from northern would-be participants but again, open to ideas. Fatneck and Will I'm sure will also have their own ideas.
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I'd potentially be up for this. Not been fishing for years but still have my old feeder and float rods I knocking around somewhere. Would depend on dates and location though.
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I work on the Wirral a couple of days a week the rest my time is spent in the south lakes.
There's a good day ticket water excellent for wild carp in the northern lakes somewhere forget the name!Will try and find some info.
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Can I bring a 12v car battery and some wire?
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This is the place. Brayton Pond - The Home of Old English Coarse and Carp Fishing in West Cumbria !!
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Well up for this. I suppose we can decide on a venue once we know who is in. It would be good to keep the traveling down to a minimum for everyone involved.
I'd be as happy to catch silver fish on a canal all day as I would be smashing out carp on a commercial, it's all good fun.
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I reckon Scouse D will take you all to the fucking cleaners.
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Who's running the book on this?
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Can I bring a 12v car battery and some wire?
Only if you attach it to your scrotum.
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I'm in as long as I can get a pass and it's within an hour or so - somewhere in Cheshire maybe? My money will be going on Scouse though.
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Awesome JB and good shout on Cheshire. Somebody's Fool is a member of Congleton Float Fishing Society if I remember rightly? ; )
Where is Scouse D these days? Absent online but perhaps could give word to him and see if he'd like to be the Bob Nudd of UKB? I'm going to get myself a bank runner for this one. Where's Dick Clegg when you need him...
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Keep on reading the title of this thread as "Potential UKB Summer Aging Match" :-[
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Good stuff folks.
I'll start a rolling list of challengers to be updated on an ongoing basis:
Willackers
Fatneck (Game squire?)
Dave J
Johnny Brown
Scouse D (if somebody could ask him)
James Malloch
Tom Mills (TBC)
Monolith
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Who's running the book on this?
Fried, are you keen mate?
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Wild horses etc Well up for this! Will respond properly asap...
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Some more collected thoughts...
Brayton is a great venue, fished it before and there's some stunning carp in there. However, there's few other fish in there and it's very much a boilies and buzzer water, also a bit of a trek for anyone not in the Lakes I'd have thought?
On the natural stillwater versus commercial argument, I'd go for a commercial for a few reasons;
1. They're used to matches
2. They're generally easier to peg
3. It's more likely everyone will catch
Will do some research but I'm happy to drive and drag Monolith along so not that fussed.
Possibles may include (off the top of my head)...
Partridge Lakes (http://www.partridgelakes.co.uk/) - Warrington
Lingmere (http://www.lingmere-fishery.co.uk/) - Wirral
Border Fisheries (http://www.baymaltonanglingclub.org.uk/) - Crewe
Loxley (http://www.loxleyfisheries.com/) - Sheffield
Cheshire Fishing (http://www.cheshirefishingtackle.co.uk/contact-us/info_2.html) - Tattenhall
Hampton Springs (http://hamptonsprings.co.uk/) - Malpas
This is a North West-centric list but I'm totally happy to drive Millso around so other suggestions are welcome...
As for ScouseD walking it, we'll see ;)
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Who's running the book on this?
Fried, are you keen mate?
I'm more of a punter in all senses ;)
Rolling news coverage and a sweepstake wouldn't go amiss though!
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I'd be keen if it were local to Sheffield.
Thanks for biggin me up lads, but if it ain't a water i know I'm a punter.
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Surely should be a neutral ground so no-one has a home advantage?
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I'd be keen if it were local to Sheffield.
Thanks for biggin me up lads, but if it ain't a water i know I'm a punter.
There's no reason why we couldn't gravitate that way Scouse. It would be nice if it was a venue alien to us all as Chris points out. Shall we stick you on the list then Nudd? ; )
Who's running the book on this?
Fried, are you keen mate?
I'm more of a punter in all senses ;)
Rolling news coverage and a sweepstake wouldn't go amiss though!
Sweepstake we can do. I absolutely cannot wait!
Perhaps we can finally start filming The Reel Thing as well Will? Still up for picking me up topless from the office?
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As an aside, revisiting John Wilson's Go Fishing from my early years. Spent days and days of my life glued to this.
"Come to Johnny..."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkTTu9Ig1-s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkTTu9Ig1-s)
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I'd be keen if it were local to Sheffield.
Thanks for biggin me up lads, but if it ain't a water i know I'm a punter.
There's no reason why we couldn't gravitate that way Scouse. It would be nice if it was a venue alien to us all as Chris points out. Shall we stick you on the list then Nudd? ; )
Who's running the book on this?
Fried, are you keen mate?
I'm more of a punter in all senses ;)
Rolling news coverage and a sweepstake wouldn't go amiss though!
Sweepstake we can do. I absolutely cannot wait!
Perhaps we can finally start filming The Reel Thing as well Will? Still up for picking me up topless from the office?
For sure, how else are we going to start the film?, that followed by playing some monster carp with our tops off and pounding techno in the background.
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Won't there be the obligatory driving to the
crag lake/pond scene? ;)
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Won't there be the obligatory driving to the crag lake/pond scene? ;)
the big question will the fish be graded using metric or imperial w&m?
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Pounds and ounces has been the mainstay of match weight bags over the years. I'm so insanely psyched for this.
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another possible
competitor entrant subject to pass, not too far from home, etc.
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the big question will the fish be graded using metric or imperial w&m?
They seem to get weighed in pounds and ounces but measured in Centimeters.
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I might be keen if the date fits. Cant commit until close to the day though.
Fished matches all of my youth, had a bit of a spell when the kids were young and i wasn't climbing, fished matches at Loxley, Kiverton and on the Don, wear and tyne. Prefer the rivers/silvers as thats what i grew up on.
Now fish with my youngest but more sea and fluff chucking.
Still got all the stupid amount of poles/rods/boxes of shite that you "need" to do it though.
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Has the kit moved on? Will it be like you getting out a pair of original Boreal Lasers?
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I bought all new stuff 8-9 years ago and as i was now working and had disposable income did the classic kid in the sweet shop and bought a lot of good stuff. All the stuff i dreamed about as a youth but couldnt afford.
Lets just say I wont turn up looking like Isaac Walton.
Match fishing is without doubt the most expensive hobby in the UK. I have seen guys turning up with 10k+ worth of gear in the back of a beat up £500 car. In my experience golf is a lot cheaper.
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In my experience golf is a lot cheaper.
And a lot shitter. BTW I was browsing a golf mag waiting in canteen waiting for microwave, Donald Trumps' course up here costs £200 a round for a visitor! That could buy you a half week fishing the Dee from Balmoral Estate.
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Glad to hear more interest yall. Next step, mooting a venue and date! Loxley sounds good since we could have the lake to ourselves for a match and only pay for the pegs taken. Shame if some have fished it in a way but that's life.
I'd be psyched for slamming the silvers on a canal since that's my strongest game. Size 28 hooks, bloodworm, 4oz lines etc. Sure a commercial would make the most sense though?
Old Bob Nudd canal video for a bit of psyche. Needs the intro music remixing to be more akin to The Real Thing in my eyes if they were looking to get others fuelled..
Bob Nudd guide to Canal Fishing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5HnljW5LoM#ws)
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Lets just say I wont turn up looking like Isaac Walton.
will you be turning up looking like Jan Porter (in his match days)?
it's a look that Jasper could pull off
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Lets just say I wont turn up looking like Isaac Walton.
will you be turning up looking like Jan Porter (in his match days)?
it's a look that Jasper could pull off
what like this??
(http://www.channel4.com/media/images/Channel4/4Food/features/janet-street-porter/janet2_article_hero_A1.jpg) Jasper's blonde isn't he?
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To save this becoming a pipe dream, shall we put a date in the diary to aim for? Fatneck, I'll let you date moot on my behalf since you have far more life commitments than I.
Revised list of people to confirm/give a % as to likely attendance if day pass required from significant other:
Fatneck
Willackers
Dave J
James Malloch
Johnny Brown
Scouse D
Nai
Gme
Monolith
A team fit for conquering the Division One Nationals.
Await your responses with baited (ahem) breath.
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I'd be keen if it were local to Sheffield.
Thanks for biggin me up lads, but if it ain't a water i know I'm a punter.
There's no reason why we couldn't gravitate that way Scouse. It would be nice if it was a venue alien to us all as Chris points out. Shall we stick you on the list then Nudd? ; )
Who's running the book on this?
Fried, are you keen mate?
I'm more of a punter in all senses ;)
Rolling news coverage and a sweepstake wouldn't go amiss though!
Sweepstake we can do. I absolutely cannot wait!
Perhaps we can finally start filming The Reel Thing as well Will? Still up for picking me up topless from the office?
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For sure, how else are we going to start the film?, that followed by playing some monster carp with our tops off and pounding techno in the background.
Can you also have monolith welding a keep net frame a la jerry, and you Will maybe wielding a sledge to make a spinner? "Thirty seconds from my house to forge dam!"
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I could do it after mid June (exams finish around then). Just need a bit of notice to get a shift off work.
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Calculating dates.....
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I'd be keen if it were local to Sheffield.
Thanks for biggin me up lads, but if it ain't a water i know I'm a punter.
There's no reason why we couldn't gravitate that way Scouse. It would be nice if it was a venue alien to us all as Chris points out. Shall we stick you on the list then Nudd? ; )
Who's running the book on this?
Fried, are you keen mate?
I'm more of a punter in all senses ;)
Rolling news coverage and a sweepstake wouldn't go amiss though!
Sweepstake we can do. I absolutely cannot wait!
Perhaps we can finally start filming The Reel Thing as well Will? Still up for picking me up topless from the office?
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For sure, how else are we going to start the film?, that followed by playing some monster carp with our tops off and pounding techno in the background.
Can you also have monolith welding a keep net frame a la jerry, and you Will maybe wielding a sledge to make a spinner? "Thirty seconds from my house to forge dam!"
Nige, that's dynamite. I can just picture Will twatting all hell out of a piece of Sheffield steel making a revolutionary new carp spinner.
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I'd be keen if it were local to Sheffield.
Thanks for biggin me up lads, but if it ain't a water i know I'm a punter.
There's no reason why we couldn't gravitate that way Scouse. It would be nice if it was a venue alien to us all as Chris points out. Shall we stick you on the list then Nudd? ; )
Who's running the book on this?
Fried, are you keen mate?
I'm more of a punter in all senses ;)
Rolling news coverage and a sweepstake wouldn't go amiss though!
Sweepstake we can do. I absolutely cannot wait!
Perhaps we can finally start filming The Reel Thing as well Will? Still up for picking me up topless from the office?
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For sure, how else are we going to start the film?, that followed by playing some monster carp with our tops off and pounding techno in the background.
Can you also have monolith welding a keep net frame a la jerry, and you Will maybe wielding a sledge to make a spinner? "Thirty seconds from my house to forge dam!"
Nige, that's dynamite. I can just picture Will twatting all hell out of a piece of Sheffield steel making a revolutionary new carp spinner.
This is getting better and better. Maybe we could get someone professional to film it?, do a proper job on it. After the forge dam scene we all sack it to some big carp fishery in France and catch some whoppers.
28th and 29th of June are a no go for me, I'll be on my hands and knees in a field in Glastonbury trying to find my soul. Apart from that I'm good, pretty free most weekends.
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Glad to hear more interest yall. Next step, mooting a venue and date! Loxley sounds good since we could have the lake to ourselves for a match and only pay for the pegs taken. Shame if some have fished it in a way but that's life.
I'd be psyched for slamming the silvers on a canal since that's my strongest game. Size 28 hooks, bloodworm, 4oz lines etc. Sure a commercial would make the most sense though?
Old Bob Nudd canal video for a bit of psyche. Needs the intro music remixing to be more akin to The Real Thing in my eyes if they were looking to get others fuelled..
Bob Nudd guide to Canal Fishing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5HnljW5LoM#ws)
Go on Bob! :bow: His cap is so white, it shines.
Loxley is a great little fishery but gets very busy at the weekends. They usually have a match on at least one day every weekend, especially throughout the summer months. They might let us match up a bank or a few pegs if we were to ask.
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I'll be on my hands and knees in a field in Glastonbury trying to find my soul.
Less we know about your sexual activities the better.
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I reckon Loxley is a decent shout Will, would you be prepared to have a word given you've a fair bit of experience of fishing there? Happy to ask the questions if not...
"Hello, this is the UKBAC. Can we book 10 pegs please...?"
In terms dates, would the first or second weekend in July 5th/6th - 12th/13th be any good for people?
Would give some time for some western raiders practice sessions ;)
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Loxley is a nice venue but really peggy. If you book it miss out the first bank (1-10) as if pegs 1-2 or 8-9 are in it's a forgone conclusion.
This was a few years ago mind and might have changed.
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Yeah, I hate it when venues are really peggy!
Wtf does peggy mean?
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some pegs are significantly better than others to the point where angling skill becomes less important than the luck of the draw
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Are you trying to tell me fishing isn't the lazy man's scrittle climbing anyway? :)
I'm glad it's easier for me to walk 10 min down to the coast to catch fuck all rather than pay to go to a pond and worry about if I've got a lucky peg.
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some pegs are significantly better than others to the point where angling skill becomes less important than the luck of the draw
Well put but I think to a certain extent wherever you go will have hotspots and shitholes etc...
I drew a stinker in a match the other week and still managed a section win... #lookatme :wave:
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I'm glad it's easier for me to walk 10 min down to the coast to catch fuck all rather than pay to go to a pond and worry about if I've got a lucky peg.
:lol: Quality Chris. Made me megalolz!
I'll be packing a beachcaster and 9oz lead in the event that ol'jammy sod Fatneck draws a blinder 8 swims down.
July dates fine with me.
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The first july date is better for me govern that I have a horse in sheffield until the 7th July. Though I'll be living out of my car for the summer so can still do the following weekend if that's better for others.
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The first july date is better for me govern that I have a horse in sheffield until the 7th July.
Bring him along. Most fisheries are pretty mellow on pets.
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The first july date is better for me given that I have a house in sheffield until the 7th July. Though I'll be living out of my car for the summer so can still do the following weekend if that's better for others.
Ammended. I don't have a horse....
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The first july date is better for me govern that I have a horse in sheffield until the 7th July.
Bring him along. Most fisheries are pretty mellow on pets.
Bloody predictive text...
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If you turned up on horseback with all your gear James, you'd be making a brilliant introduction! Big respect to the horse commuting scene.
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some pegs are significantly better than others
You can tell the best peg easily - it's the one Scouse gets.
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If you turned up on horseback with all your gear James, you'd be making a brilliant introduction! Big respect to the horse commuting scene.
I think fishing from the back of a high horse would be extending the luck based pasttimes to a new level of showponying.
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It might take the focus off my ancient float & feeder rod. But I can ride so if I happen to come accross one going spare I'll try to make that scenario happen.
Hopefully my parents havent got rid of my kit as it's been untouched for about 5 years. It'll be nice to be on the bank again!
The extra elevation would be ideal for stalking, though I'm not sure it would be too helpful in a murky (I'm guessing) commerical water....
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I'm on for an afternoon of rig making and hopefully planning a practice session for one day on the weekend. I'm not au fait with Scouse's abilities but either it's a big hustle from his Sheffield-based cohorts or we're in trouble!
Fatneck is very much in form at the moment. It'll be a big ask to overtake him I reckon! Let the hustling commence! Where's Andy F when you need him ; )
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I'm sure Loxley would accommodate a small match providing they have enough notice. I'll give them a ring and enquire, but we need to have a date set in stone before I do that.
I've not fished a match since I was a nipper, I might have to get me sen a new carp friendly keep net, because all I'm going to be catching are monster carp! :P :fishing:
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Johnny Brown is something of a tench master if I remember rightly? Beware the specialist specimen hunter! No bivi dwelling all night either Atkinson pre-baiting!!
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I have caught two tench in my life. I wouldn't worry too much.
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It's all smoke and mirrors! I've never entered a competition. I like catching tench but regularly blank. I reckon I'll be on method feeder, having neither a pole nor the inclination to plumb the depth accurately. I'm lazy.
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Method feeder can indeed be a strong method. Debating picking up one of the Garbolino method rods soon since they're only about 20 fuck alls and pretty decent by all accounts. Still amazes me how much bang you can get for your buck these days with tackle. I remember when a decent 12.5m carbon pole was priced around the £2000 mark.
It'll be a good day out and I dare say we should factor in some time for some apres match ales too. Any good pubs in the vicinity? Failing that, I'll hopefully be able to crash near to The Broadie so on to there for drinks.
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Method feeder at Loxley is deadly. Unfortunately they have removed all the beautiful lily pads so there is nothing to aim for anymore. It's such a shame, those lily pads had been there for years, doesn't seem like the same lake without them.
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Thanks to the efforts of Yorkshire's strongest matchman, we have a date confirmed. If anybody else becomes keen, just holla.
Have some more Nudd action in preparation for the big day. Will promises us that he'll be in full Nudd attire on the day in tribute.
[Fishing] Bob Nudd Guide To Carp And Tench On The Pole (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMPliaqWbps#)
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So our date is set and the lake is booked (Thanks Will) anyone any thoughts about how the Tour de Yorkshire may affect this illustrious event? Hearing that traffic etc is likely to be a nightmare etc...
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Just a lil bump to see if any other interested parties might be about? Some spaces become available and should be a great day out.
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Looks like the Tour route should cause no problems for the scouse raiders on the day....
As Tom said, the more the merrier (including ringers)...
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It's a bit far for me. Can I join in via conference call? I'll fish my local venue. i.e the Pacific.
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Good call dude :) Of course you can...
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I could wet a line in the North Sea in tribute too. I'll probably catch as much as if I was there.
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Forget about that silly bike ride, get yer sens down to Loxley Fishery to watch the UKB fishing match! It's going to be BIG!!!
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It's a great opportunity for Guy to try a new area of photography if he is about. Who wants to watch men in Lycra?
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Monolith and I are on route to Loxley...
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/05/y7ypuqu4.jpg)
Twitter users can keep abreast of proceedings using the hashtag #UKBfishingmatch
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I am whistling the theme tune from Total Fishing in support of the match
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Good luck to team blank from merseyside! :2thumbsup:
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The results are in!
Fatneck: 15lb 8oz
willackers: 6lb 8oz
Johnny Brown: 1lb 12oz
Monolith: 1lb 10oz
James M: 12oz
Impressive show from the Fatneck catching more than the rest of us combined! A fine sight too in his Bob Nudd outfit...
When's the next one?
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It was a bloody good day out! Really enjoyed it! :)
I stayed for an extra couple of hours and the fishing really picked up, shame it wasn't an evening match as I think we'd have all bagged some carp and barbel!
I reckon we try and squeeze another one in this summer! :fishing:
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I reckon we try and squeeze another one in this summer!
I'd welcome the opportunity to kick all your asses again ;)
Seriously though, a great day out and good to see people I haven't seen for a while and to meet James!
I'd be well up for an evening match?
:fishing:
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Loxley do a Wednesday evening open match, but it's a little far for you guys to travel.
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I'm keen. Wednesday is about the best day of the week for me too, what times? :bounce:
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If I was a really good boy and got into work early, I might be able to do a Weds Loxley evening if Huthers wanted to. Would prefer to be a little closer to home if possible but definitely feeling the psyche!
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Some photos of the day!
The venue...
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3896/14593379922_2ed8d79f50_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oeyTqE)
Pre match psyche...
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3847/14407455768_9655a29379_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nX8YDN)
Some action shots...
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3924/14407475119_008c959cb7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nX95pr)
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2930/14407417550_a0e211afba_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nX8MhS)
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5314/14594047515_ba394aacef_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oeCiST)
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2902/14614134233_24b69506d5_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ogpfXB)
Adam bringing his catch to the scales...
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5481/14407417080_120098698a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nX8M9L)
James weighing in his catch...
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5532/14594046775_27f1a28244_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oeCiE8)
The winning bag of fish!
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3875/14594046065_86727c8d2e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oeCirT)
A thoroughly good day out!!
Deffo happy to travle over for an evening match... Will start wifely negotiations!
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So we're potentially looking at another match, this time an evening affair on the 23rd July at Loxley. This would be an open match so not just UKBers but I'd expect the same level of banter :boxing:
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Serious business, nice one guys :2thumbsup:
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It was good to meet you all, I had a great day (though not on the weight I caught!)
It's my graduation on the 23rd so I can't make it to that match but I'll keep an eye out for future ones. Enjoy it!
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Fine show UKB!
I fucking love this thread.
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Shame i missed it.
I am well up for and evening match but cant do the 23rd as on holiday. Are they running them all summer?
I did a fair few Wednesday matches there 2003-4 when Steve Adlam ran the place, you will catch a lot more fish. Three hour matches still used to throw up 30lb + winning weights. Guess you would all add a 0 to the weights you got last weekend.
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Yeah the evenings are a lot more productive. After the match on Saturday I stayed for a couple of hours and started hitting the carp and barbel down the margins. My 3 biggest carp from the evening would have probably been 25lb+ alone! It's a shame we didn't bag up in the match but that's fishing I suppose.
I went again on Monday evening and the baliff said that they have stopped the Wednesday evening matches because they weren't busy enough. I think if we got a few people together they would let us have a match, I know a few Sheffield folk who might be keen.
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Shame we never got the requisite tops off shot for The Reel Thing cover. Mind you, Atko did flash a bit of side cheb when assembling his lofty seating podium...
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So Wackers and I were discussing when we could hold another match this year. I've had interest from gme and Millso. Could interested parties hit me with some weekend possibilities and we'll see what we can sort out?
Cheers...
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I'm around for the next month, and keen for my annual day's fishing.
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I'm keen for this.
Shall we propose some dates and see if people are free? If we want a private match at Loxley then I think it will have to be a Sunday. Somebody will need to speak to them.
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Is that an offer Will? ;)
But seriously, I'm happy to do the booking this year as you did it last year. Are people happy with Loxley again?
Also, I have booked a dates discussion with the FPO and will give dates this evening...
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I quite fancy a Chub Barbel masterclass on the Don, but I guess a Loxley match would be easier to pin down.
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So the FPO was straight back at me with the 11th July?
Also a bit of research showed this place as another option?
http://nethermillfishery.weebly.com/matches.html
Anyone been?
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Nethermill looks good Si! The following dates look possible ones for me:
28th June, 12th July, 19th July and 25th July. Look forward to hearing the verdict of others....
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25th July would be too late for me, but I could do the others.
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28th June and 19th July are good for me. I will double check with the Mrs, but I don't think I'm at a wedding, stag, birthday, bar mitzvah on any of those weekends........
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Ok with a bit of negotiation, I can probably do the 19th... (though it scuppers some expansive fly fishing plans I had!)
Awesome! Will give other UKBers 24 hours to express interest and then get on to booking it...
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19th is in the diary. :fishing:
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I'm free 19th :2thumbsup:
If we don't get enough people to do the match then we could just go fishing, barbell fishing maybe.
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Or barbel fishing? ;)
I've never caught a proper barbel so would consider this...
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Would love to join you, especially for the Barbell tutorial, but we're away on holiday that weekend.
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Or barbel fishing? ;)
I've never caught a proper barbel so would consider this...
Off to the River Ribbel this afternoon with the other Tom Mills. Staying until about midnight, hoping for some whiskered lumps.
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Jealous... I look forward to seeing some fine whisker pictures!