JIMBOB Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Well what a nail biter That was definitely the most intense match ive ever fished. A slight correction on the results via Adam, Jim Wippy had a fair lead at the end with about a 25 point lead. As of the last five minutes of the match I had 76 points, Steve Daley was on 75 pionts and Mick T was on 71, and we all were still catching fish. Mick and myself even swang in bream on the whistle and it was that close, no one knew who second was until the presentation......6 hours later! As it turned out it was just 1 bream between 2nd, 3rd and 4th place and with nearly 200 sizeable fish recorded, with 9 different species, also with dozens of under size fish aswell it was a fair effort by all. The most disappointing thing for me was all the if onlys, I lost 2 or 3 good bream waiting for the net, ( having a double hooker of 2lb+ bream at the surface on 12lb fluro in a big sea wasnt easy!! ). Then a few dropped swinging them in and those dozens of just under sized Bream ................. But we were all in the same boat As for Jim he is a fantasic angler who is very professional and a deserved winner and it was very good of him to pass on the prize. Suzuki did soften the blow by giving him an Aux engine to go on his boat. For the non winners the Island and the food softened the blow; - Fillet steak, Sole, Mussles, Full english breakfast every day .........fantastic food and great company the other finalists were all a super bunch of guys. As for the crossing home - cancelled ferries - returning to the wrong port (Portsmouth instead of Weymouth) - ferries packed to bursting = no sleep - courtesy bus sent to wrong port (Poole instead of Portsmouth (well they both begin with Po I suppose!)) and arrived three hours late to collect us from Portsmouth to take us back to Weymouth where our car keys had been lost!! Fingers crossed for next year. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Sea Dean Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 well done mate. Sounds like an eventfull day both fish and weather wise. shame about the lost fish but suppose thats fishing. well done again for a great result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIMBOB Posted October 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Here they are I think..Im still a bit well the top 5 1st JIm wippy 2nd mick T 3rd James 4th Steve Daley 5th Bill Baynes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Well fished James what a catch is such weather Great shame about the lost fish and the undersize ones but I expect the others were in the same boat{Excuse the Pun} Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Well done matey You did yourself and the club proud I can see you making the England Boat Team at this rate Great result even if you did not win the first place. Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 well done james we are all very proud of you bill smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 1st and 3rd in 2 years, must be the most consistant. Great result and congratulations. PS Are you going to sell the reel you won Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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