Orford meet night of 8th Nov

[Cambs John]

Hi all,

I fancy doing a night session at the narrows the night of 8th November. I've had a few people PM me recently, interested in meeting up so i thought this might be a good chance to meet some new faces and old ones too. I did have other plans for that day but they have just been cancelled.

Rough schedule i was thinking of was, boat over about 2.oopm Saturday (means we get set up in the light) then fish the night and struggle back to the boat with all those large Cod for pick up 7 ish Sunday morning.

Would need to know numbers fairly quickly so that i can make sure Pete is ok with a booking.

What do you think?

[midi]

yes john count me in for that will you sort the bait for us .

[Cambs John]

Once i know numbers and confirm boat i'll see on the bait front, will let you know

[jassyfa]

There is a thread on the south east and south coast for a meet at Orford on the same night. There could be a lot of WSF members fishing orford that night

[Cambs John]

Hi Jassyfa,

The more the merrier mate. I've just booked up with Pete for a 2.00pm trip across so might see you and others there.

Cheers

John

[midi]

looks like the island will have a few people on it that nite

[Cambs John]

Boat over to the narrows booked to leave at 2.00pm Sat 8th Nov. Return 7.00am Sunday morning. Please let me know by latest Friday evening this week as i've promised to let Pete know numbers by Saturday.

Anyone who is going and wants worms i'd advise ordering early from your supplier as mine is very busy.

Hope to see you there

John

So Far,

Me
Jake +4
Midi + 2
Sydders

[midi]

got my mate tel comein over john put him on the list . nigel may come got to talk to him so put him as a poss please

[sydders]

Hi John,

I'd like to get out that weekend, so count me in. About time I dragged myself onto the beach, and as it's now sleeting outside it's really got me in the mood!
Cheers,

Sydders

[Cambs John]

see you there Sydders

[midi]

put coolboxx down aswell please john

[jassyfa]

Hi Jassyfa,

The more the merrier mate. I've just booked up with Pete for a 2.00pm trip across so might see you and others there.

Cheers

John

Don't expect to much of the South East lads to turn up. They all want to go and fish Kent the week after. Its really nice to make an effort just to be sh*t on at the last minute

[Cambs John]

Jassyfa you are very welcome to join us mate my brother in law is a shrimper so got to look after the faithful:hug:

[Cambs John]

10 of us then for the 2.pm boat over then. Wil confirm number with Pete today

[Cambs John]

Haven't been able to speak to Pete personally but left a message with (i assume) his wife to confirm 10 of us for 2.oopm next Saturday. Don't be late as usually Pete won't wait. I'm assuming as i paid £9 to go to the narrows last week that it will be the same next week.

See you all there

John

[banglemouse]

take extra heavy weights to tie bivvy down, had look at long range forecast looks windy,

[jassyfa]

Haven't been able to speak to Pete personally but left a message with (i assume) his wife to confirm 10 of us for 2.oopm next Saturday. Don't be late as usually Pete won't wait. I'm assuming as i paid £9 to go to the narrows last week that it will be the same next week.

See you all there

John

there is a later boat going (around 4pm0 as the south east and south cost meet is the same night.

[Cambs John]

Thanks Jason, if anyone does get caught in traffic hopefully they can bunk in with your crew, how many have you got. I was thinking that your lads might get the easy walk, as your coming later, then any over that are being picked up at 4 will have vacated.

James, thanks for the info, wish Duanne a happy birthday for me, hope the boat trip goes ok. If it does turn out rough and your trip is called off and bait is burning a hole in your box then you could always join us.

[jassyfa]

Thanks Jason, if anyone does get caught in traffic hopefully they can bunk in with your crew, how many have you got. I was thinking that your lads might get the easy walk, as your coming later, then any over that are being picked up at 4 will have vacated.

James, thanks for the info, wish Duanne a happy birthday for me, hope the boat trip goes ok. If it does turn out rough and your trip is called off and bait is burning a hole in your box then you could always join us.
I believe the numbers are around the 5-6 mark, not brilliant but quality is always better than quantity. I have no problems with any of your late comers joing us after all we are all there for the fishing and the bbq (you are having a bbq ain't you?)

[Cambs John]

No BBQ, always been told they are banned over there as are fires of any kind

[jassyfa]

No BBQ, always been told they are banned over there as are fires of any kind

I know fires are banned, not sure about the bbq's as I have seen the remains of them over there. I have also seen some very impressive fires over there in my time.
Fished there about 6-7 years ago and it was freezing, although I had a beach buddy and floatation suit. The squid never defrost and the paper covering the lug froze. people fishing 100 yards away had the most impressive bonfire going.

[midi]

yep no bbq just bring a gas stove. Bacon rolls all the way . john like the smell of them at 2 in the morning.

[jassyfa]

Ok thats no problem. I have a stove somewhere and im sure I can get some gas cylinders

[midi]

lookin 4ward to this people wot do you lot think of the weather we will get on saturday / sunday

[Cambs John]

:)metcheck for Aldeburgh says wet and windy, take wet gear plenty of food and stuff to anchor down your bivvy etc.

Rough sea + November + Orford+ good company = a good time and Cod

Scott if we get time i might stop off at Saxmundham and pick up some heavy grippers just in case to hold bottom

[blueboar]

I know fires are banned, not sure about the bbq's as I have seen the remains of them over there. I have also seen some very impressive fires over there in my time.
Fished there about 6-7 years ago and it was freezing, although I had a beach buddy and floatation suit. The squid never defrost and the paper covering the lug froze. people fishing 100 yards away had the most impressive bonfire going.



Hello


You can have bbq's, as long as you can guarenttee that the heat from the bbq doesn't go into the shingle, can you put something between the bbq and the shingle.

The reason is that, we have some very rare invertibrates that live in the first 4 inches of the surface.


Many thanks and have a good session fishing...


Dave
Reserve Warden
Orford Ness National Nature Reserve

[midi]

:)metcheck for Aldeburgh says wet and windy, take wet gear plenty of food and stuff to anchor down your bivvy etc.

Rough sea + November + Orford+ good company = a good time and Cod

Scott if we get time i might stop off at Saxmundham and pick up some heavy grippers just in case to hold bottom

thats fine john i will be taken sum 7/8oz weights wiv me so we see how it goes
roll on them big fish .

[jassyfa]

Looks like winds up to 26mph s/w so it will be off our backs. I presume we can set up on one of the ridges and not at the top of the beach.

[midi]

hope to set up on the second ridge to b sure
if you can get a clean spot or after cleanin up the area you be in as it was a tad bit messy at the crouch other week so the narrow will b just a messy.

[brushright]

not looking good on the wind lads

[jassyfa]

its going to be s/w so it will be behind your back. If you set your gtent up on one of the ridges instead of the top of the beach you should be ok.