Adam F Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 It has been decided to re-schedule the species competition from last weekend to this coming Sunday - 1st July. Please book in here, or with Paul D or myself. My number is 07957 829902. With regards to the weather, a decision will be made by Sat evening by Mike Fox as to the conditions on the day. I'll start the ball rolling by booking myself in on OotB - probably with Gordon M as crew. PS: Dont forget this is a Boat Fishing Monthly qualifier competition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Gastronaught hopes to be out ........ Alun J. and Rob F. ...tbc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 i'll be in Wales pj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 I'll be in southend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 I'll be in me boat fishing the comp with Dean Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Confirmed: Gastronaught Alun J. and Rob F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animal Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 I'll be out with Clive Tyler. Dave M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 I'll give it another try on Court Jester Crew - TBA Neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 i'l be at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Carol, George and I will fish - subject to weather! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipper Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 (edited) we have some freinds come down from reading this weekend but i can move them to next weekend if need be but the weather is not that good on sunday looking on windguru 14 knots winds so will the comp be on if the wind stay like this . mark b Edited June 27, 2007 by Nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 (edited) Met Check doesn't look too bad!!: http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayfor...urnemouth&day=4 Edited June 27, 2007 by rob francis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Come up this end Mark........ you did alright , last year out of Christchurch! Forecast doing its Topsy Turvey act......... but Sunday looking better each day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Let's be honest chaps, the weekend is looking borderline, but we're all keen to get out - not too keen I hope! Front after front is coming through all week (Glastonbury and Wimbledon effect?), but there could be a slot at any time, and all it takes is for them to speed up or slow down, and it can all change. Mark - 14 knots sustained is fishable as you know, but MetOffice currently suggests gusts to 25 knots. That might make things interesting. Rob - as suggested last week on the last comp thread, try a different site. Metcheck is not really appropriate - even if it is occasionally right! Too early to call still, but last minute contingency plans might be needed! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Mark...we could fish the harbour if need be.....I will speak to BB about joining the WAC, so we have the berth anytime we need it. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Weather looking awful for Saturday - can only hope it carries on into the Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Thanks Paul! I've been stuck in for nearly 3 weeks now........I'll have to go somewhere! I didn't go this long all through the winter. Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipper Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 ok mike it's your call mate i will go with your weather report you got it spot on last weekend . mark b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 I was reading a Met Office doc yesterday that suggested that the current trend of northerly biased winds with continual lows tracking WSW to NE is due to a slow down in the west/east jet stream. This is due to exceptionally warm weather over the Canadian prairies (the cause of the vicious tornadoes they are having at the moment). The bad news for us is that these conditions usualy last for a long time (3 to 4 weeks). Based on current estimates they do not expect any great change in the outlook for another 10 to 14 days. In fact even more gloomily if they have not changed by then the trend will continue throughout the 'summer'. Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Mike When do you think you will make the decsision about the Comp? I have been loaned a boat again but need to make some decisions on other things to free up some fishing time Tides are a lot bigger this Sunday so potential for wind over tide kicking up the sea is greater Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Windguru forecasting Southerly F4/5 and wave heights of 2.8 metres. BBC forecasting rain, rain and more rain. Those synoptic charts not looking good. Not a gambling man, but I suspect I shall have a chance to fish the second BFM comp ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted June 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Between Mike and I we have made a decision to always aim to call the comps by 6pm on a Friday eve. It will be posted here. On the odd occasion that the weather looks marginal, we may decide to post here on Friday, but delay the final decision to Sat, with the very latest descision to be made by 5pm. Also - with regards to re-scheduling comps, a decision has been made to always choose the next suitable date, this avoids any backlogs of unfished comps at the end of the year. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 (edited) All, I have been asked to make the call by Friday evening if at all possible. This gives two risks: - the grim weather forecast for Saturday might not clear as fast as forecast, and the outlook for Sunday might be wrong on the Friday (meaning Friday it might be "on", then late Saturday have to call it "off"); - the Saturday weather might clear faster than expected on Friday, the isobars move apart, wind lessens, and conditions improve faster than forecast (meaning on Friday it might be called "off", but late Saturday it becomes clear it would have been fishable). So long as all accept these two risks, and the call can be made wrong, I'll make the call Friday evening in the following manner: - If after consultation and collaboration it's called "off", then I won't go back on the decision, allowing people to rearrange their weekend. People can still fish if they want in a location of their choosing, but not for the comp, which will be re-arranged to another date. - If it's left "on", and conditions deteriorate unnacceptably, to more than was forecast on the Friday, I will post on here a late cancellation by Saturday evening. Please check to make sure! Hope this makes sense, and is the most pragmatic approach. Mike Safety Officer PS It looks grim for Sunday already, and it's only Thursday. Edited June 28, 2007 by Mike Fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Adam/Mike Perfek with maybe more variances to follow after the committee meeting Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipper Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 i think i am going to give sunday a miss windguru are forecasting 20 knot winds now not good . mark b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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