lofty Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 We all arrived at Southbourne around 7 and unloaded and trolleyed down to the beach. Everyone signed my sheet , donated a fiver, and then took to the water. I contacted Portland Coastguard and informed them of our plans, around the same time as Chris arrived on Kingfisher as a support boat. Xc had forecast 10 gusting 15 but it was a constant 20. 30 guys took part and although lots of species were caught, only 7 brought a fish to the measure station. I only needed 1to be caught for the day to be a Plaice Chase. Chris was pro active visiting the competitors and dishing out warm food( sossie sarnie mmmm) The weather saw myself landing around 12 and slowly and surely the Yakkers called it a day. All boats were off the water by 1.30 Paul from How Martin from How( client) The fish were measured on the Acme flatty ruler The winner was Jason Stanbridge from Portsmouth Last years winner Cam Clearie awarding the trophy And Paul from How with the plaice chase tankard A very happy winner with a very happy organiser Thanks all who took part We raised £187.50 Stuie, Steve S, niggle and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher 126 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Well done on the organising Steve. I have to say what great set of guys, they must be all barking mad as it was freezing first thing! A good day out and they did well to keep going in the conditions. A pleasure to be involved and great no incidents reported. Good luck next year. sparky, Stuie, Peter and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Wizzard Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Well done to all that took part, and to Chris for acting as safety boat, Got to agree with Chris you must be bonkers and hard as nails going out in the freezing cold and wind or am I going soft in me old age? Kingfisher 126 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Nice work Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Great to see everyone at the end.......... Everyone agreed that it had been a great success and well done Lofty for organising it. Neal Kingfisher 126 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Cheers for coming down Neal. Was a great turn out Peter, Stuie, Kingfisher 126 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Just 2 more minutes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher 126 Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 There's always one, he was hoping for the biggie at the last minute, I think his name was Alex Furguson!! Lofty can I have the black and white photo, would love to have it on office wall, give me a reason to look forward for time off!! Well done looks like the comp can only grow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Pure Magic Steve. Very well done on organising this. Glad it all went well. Chris: well done on the safety boat duties, but going around with sausage sarnies . . . . . . . . You've earned a gold star ! Sorry I couldn't have come over and watched. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Sorry I couldn't have come over and watched. Jim What Jim really means is "Sorry he missed out on the sausage sarnies". Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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