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basspopper666

24-12-2008, 18:58

BE ADVISED WE CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH WEST FORUM OF WSF.

HAVE DECIDED TO HOLD A MATCH COME MEET AT THE BURNHAM ON SEA LOWER LIGHT SOMERSET.

IN MEMORY OF GEORGE THORNLEY WHO PASSED AWAY LAST WEEK IN HOSPITAL AFTER DISTERBING A BURGLAR WHO BEAT HIM TO A PULP THEN DECIDED TO SLIT HIS THROAT WITH A STANLEY KNIFE AND LEAVE HIM FOR DEAD IN HIS OWN HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GEORGE WAS 70 YEARS YOUNG AND TILL THAT FATEFULL DAY A HAPPY PENSIONER ACTIVE AND ENJOYED FISHING AS A WELL EARNED RELAXATION.

HE MADE MANY FREINDS AND WAS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF A TYPICAL FAMILY MAN ALWAYS THERE TO HELP.

READ APPEAL FUND LINKS AND SOUTHWEST MATCH MEET.

IF LIKE US YOU ARE DISGUSTED AT THIS THUGS ACTIONS AND WANT TO EXPRESS YOUR DISGUST SIGN UP AND GET ON THE BEACH ON JAN 18TH TO ,

A/ SHOW YOUR DISGUST AT THIS THUGS ACTIONS.:hammer:

b/ SHOW YOUR RESPECTS TO GEORGE AND HIS FAMILY.:thumbs:

C/ SHOW HOW THIS FORUM RESPONDS TO RAISING FUNDS FOR THOSE IN NEED AND OUR SUPPORT FOR OUR FELLOW ANGLERS.:victory:

THE MATCH WILL BE HELD AT BURHAM LOWER LIGHT ON JAN THE 18TH TO CO-ORDINATED WITH SIMALAR MATCHES BEING HELD ON THE SAME DAY IN THE N.W/ SOUTH WALES S/E AND N/E FORUMS IN AID OF THE GEORGE THORNLEY APPEAL FUND.

THE FISHING TIMES CHOSEN ARE 8.00 A.M START 2.00 P.M. FINISH THEN RAFFLE AND BE HOME IN TIME FOR TEA FOR SOME BEARING IN MIND WE HAVE MEMBERS COMING FROM STAFFORDSHIRE WORCESTERSHIRE GLOUCESTER AND ALL OVER SOMERSET I FEEL THAT THOSE HERE IN THE SOUTHWEST CAN SHOW HOW WE RESPOND TO WFS APPEALS.

THE VENUE CHOSEN IS AN EASY VENUE TO FISH AND WILL IF WEATHER PERMITTING AND CONDITIONS ARE RIGHT PROVIDE YOU WITH A GOOD OPPERTUNITY TO CATCH A COD !!! A PB! A FIRST COD/CODDLING THE TIDES ARE RIGHT HIGH TIDE 11.45 A.M WE WILL FISH 3 HOURS UP 3 HOURS DOWN YOU WONT HAVE TO MOVE TO MANY TIMES AND IT ALLOWS YOU TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE BEST FISHING TIMES HERE THIS TIME LAST YEAR I HAD MY FIRST DOUBLE 16LB COD SO.

IF YOU FANCIE A BASH SIGN UP AND PUT YOUR NAMES FORWARD ON THE S/W POST OF HERE.

I AM ALSO PUTTING UP A TACKLE BOX FOR THE BIGGEST COD /CODDLING CAUGHT RUN ON A POOL BASIS WINNER GETS THE BOX FUND GETS THE POOL MONEY READ POST ON SOUTHWEST FORUM.

SO STEP UP AND BE COUNTED BRING SOME THING FOR THE RAFFLE AND SOME CASH FOR THE TICKETS AND POOL OPTION LOL

TIGHT LINES FOR 2009 REGARDS JAKE

FOR INFO ON THE VENUE AND HOW TO GET THERE CHECK MY AVITAR ON THE LEFT OF THIS POST AND CLICK ON BLOGGS ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW IS THERE LOL:thumbs:

boyzie20

25-12-2008, 00:26

yes mate count me in (john boyes).

How much is it?
Where do we meet? on the beach?
Rules?

Also sorry to here wat happened bud!!!

basspopper666

25-12-2008, 01:00

yes mate count me in (john boyes).

How much is it?
Where do we meet? on the beach?
Rules?

Also sorry to here wat happened bud!!!

allendale road dont worry if your late roll down the beach and introduce yourself it cost nothing but we are holding a raffle after i will run the biggest cod prize its like a pool £5 in everyones on a level peg catch a cod/coddling to win the prize a large taklebox system.
for the biggest fish.

the money goes in the pot for the fund.

bring a few £s for the raffle make a raffle donation if you want any thing you want.

rules there are none fish how you want as many rods as you want basicaly catch a fish at any cost enjoy yourself ,meet the members ,exchange veiws, have a laugh ,joke, discuss tactics ,whatever its a social event witha compition edge to it to raise money for georges family just turn up on the day and enjoy yourself and feel good about contributing to a good cause lol

for detials on the venue look at my avitar on the left note at the bottom you will see blogg entrys 3 click the 3 and scroll to the lower light venue details directions are there regards jake i will add your name to the list .
you can also click the bloggs link at the top on the tool bar where you click forums

tight lines regards and thanks jake:victory:

basspopper666

25-12-2008, 18:57

here is a few picks of the venue for info click the bloggs
button on the forum toolbar or my blogg entries at the bottom of my avitar on the left of this post.:victory:

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk1/basspopper666/MY%20MARKS/cassie031.jpg
burnham beach from lower light

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk1/basspopper666/MY%20MARKS/cassie029.jpg

looking in front of lower light
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk1/basspopper666/MY%20MARKS/cassie028.jpg
looking down towards the river mouth of the parret

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk1/basspopper666/MY%20MARKS/cassie032.jpg

sunset at lower light over set up waiting for the cod!!:victory:

so come on down and meet up with other forum members and dig deep for georges family :victory:

ChezzieM

25-12-2008, 22:57

i should be ok for this.. will let you know first week of jan.

basspopper666

26-12-2008, 14:18

i should be ok for this.. will let you know first week of jan.

hope you can matt will be nice to see you mate:1a:

patester

28-12-2008, 19:23

Also a chance to have this little fella on your mantel shelf for a year....

The South West George Thornley Memorial Trophy...

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i219/patester/wlc10_lg.jpg

Cascars

29-12-2008, 15:57

Here is the Shield that the winner will be getting:1a:
http://www.onlinetrophies.co.uk/photos/products_lg/wlc10_lg.jpg
The top scroll will be engraved with WSF South West Region and the centre section will say The George Thornley Memorial Shield. All the winners need to do each year is to get their name engraved on the smaller shields with the year they won it.
This way money will be raised for charity for the next 9 years in his memory, far exceeding the original cost of the shield. Please look after it:)

basspopper666

31-12-2008, 20:32

Cascars

07-01-2009, 14:28

Well, I had a pleasant surprise this morning. The trophies have already arrived:1a:.
Here are a few pics of them. Hopefully they will be raising money in Georges name for at least the next nine years, with the proceeds going to the RNLI and other charities. I would suggest that after year nine, if we can keep the meets going for that long, that the person whose name has appeared most on the trophy will get to keep it.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/cascars/IMG_0484.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/cascars/IMG_0489.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h69/cascars/IMG_0493.jpg
Each region that asked for one has their region name in this top scroll

patester

07-01-2009, 16:30

Hey up Holton....... I'm 'avin that for a year.....:1a:

Just 11 days left to this one lads and lasses......

What a nice trophy to fish for, and such a good cause too.....:1a:

basspopper666

11-01-2009, 21:08

right then lads and lasses of the south west forum .

here is your chance to show the other area forums what we can do for a good cause.

you have seen the prize seen the trophy plus we will have a raffle.

so put your names down for this and make the effort to
A/ RAISE SO MUCH NEEDED FUNDS FOR A GOOD CAUSE .

B/ START YOUR 2009 SPECIES LIST OFF.

C/ MEET FELLOW FORUM MEMBERS HAVE ALAUGH AND BANTER.

D/ LEARN A FEW THINGS CATCH A FEW FISH AND RAISE SOME FUNDS.:victory:

the weather forcast for the weekend and the week ahead looks good we are in for a run of S/SW/W WINDS FOR THE WEEK?:victory:

sundays weather forecast is sunny spells and showers predicted winds 23-28 mph 6-00am dropping 11-17 mph by midday ideal conditions for this venue and ideal weather to split the sprats up and get the cod/coddling in on the munch we hope fingers crossed lol:victory:

patester

12-01-2009, 08:44

This Sunday everyone.

Declared so far...............

Basspopper

Patester

Brickie

PeteD

Blankerman

Snaggletooth

Tony1412fishing

Ian Houlton

Hellzapoppin

Dazzlin

J. Abbot (subject to work commitments)

Boyzie20 + a mate.

Matt Barton (subject to confirmation)

We need a few more.......... heaviest fish wins you this for a year...

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i219/patester/wlc10_lg.jpg

basspopper666

12-01-2009, 17:49

This Sunday everyone.

Declared so far...............

Basspopper

Patester

Brickie

PeteD

Snaggletooth

Tony1412fishing

Ian Houlton

Hellzapoppin

Dazzlin

J. Abbot (subject to work commitments)

Boyzie20 + a mate.

Matt Barton (subject to confirmation)

We need a few more.......... heaviest fish wins you this for a year...

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i219/patester/wlc10_lg.jpg

add blankerman to that list lol.:victory:

also i might add as this is going to be an annual fundraiseing event next year its down to the devon/cornish boys to come up with a venue.:victory:

so put your thinking caps on lol?:victory:

we will post a seperate thread after this event to get ideas for the next venue down to you now.:victory:

so get your names down for this and make it a good one:victory:

Ian Houlton

12-01-2009, 18:20

basspopper666

12-01-2009, 18:44

on the basis that the trophy goes to heaviest fish. according to the info I have someone will bag it for a few ounces. thats cool!
and seriously, is Blankerman coming?
Pats going to be steaming when I beat him with 1 rod 3 hooks :wacko:

yes alan said he is comeing to this and i would like to piont out you might be undergunned!!!!

alans refined and preferred tactics is the use of a bamboo poll ,bailer twin and a bent pin!!!!:shutup::ohmy::victory:

hence blankerman:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:

ask pat he is pure class act to follow lol

basspopper666

14-01-2009, 22:55

JUST TO CONFIRM THIS SUNDAY 18TH JAN 8-00AM. TILL 2-00PM

AT BURNHAM LOWER LIGHT MEET AT ALLENDALE ROAD 7-00 AM OR MAKE IT DOWN TO THE BEACH IN YOUR OWN TIME LOL

THE TIDE TIMES FOR BURNHAM IS HIGH WATER 11-37 AM, HEIGHT BURNHAM SCALE 9.3 MTR .

WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR SUNDAY IS S/W 16MPH TO 20MPH DROPPING W 14MPH TO 18MPH RIAN AND STRONG S/W WINDS SAT NIGHT 26MPH TO 30MPH DROPPING AM TO ABOVE RAIN CLEARING AND SUNNY SPELLS POSS SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.

STRONG RUN A SOUTHERLY TO WESTERLY WINDS FROM THURSDAY TILL SAT.

SO CONDITIONS LOOKING GOOD AND THE CHANNEL IS STARTING TO WAKE UP A BIT A FEW COD/CODDLING COMEING IN LOWER DOWN AND A FEW SMALLER CODDLING AND WHITEING SHOWING ON THE BEACHES AND A FEW OFF THE BURNHAM WALL YESTERDAY.

SO FINGERS CROSSED LADS

ALSO NOTE WE ARE RUNNING THIS ON THE SAME DAY AS THE SOUTH WALES MEET AT OXWICH JUST LIKE THE E.V W AKWABERTO APEAL MATCH LAST MARCH THE WELSH LOOK LIKE HAVEING 40+ FOR THIS SO LETS GIVE EM A RUN FOR THE MONEY AND HOPEFULLY A FEW FISH LOL

I UNDERSTAND THAT GEORGES FAMILY WANT THE FUNDS RAISED TO GO TO THE R.N.L.I OUR FIRST EMERGANCY SERVICE SO LETS MAKE A REAL EFFORT FOR THEM.:victory:

WELL DONE FOR THOSE COMEING AND THANKS TO GEORGES FAMILY FOR THE MEMORIAL SHEILD.:victory:
DONT FORGET I AM THROWING IN A TACKLE BOX SYSTEM FOR THE BIGGEST COD/ CODDLING OR IN CASE OF NO COD THE BIGGEST FISH:victory:

A FIVER FOR THE FUNDS WINNER GETS THE BOX ALSO THE SHEILD IS UP FOR GRABS BIGGEST FISH.:victory:

PS PLEASE NOTE THE SHEILD IS BEING RUN AS A MEMORIAL MATCH TROPHY FOR THE NEXT 9 YEARS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CHARITY AND ITS GOING TO BE DOWN TO YOU DEVON/ CORNWALL BOYS TO COME UP WITH THE NEXT VENUE WE WILL START THAT DEBATE ON A NEW MATCH THREAD LOL:victory::secret:

want to catch

15-01-2009, 14:48

want to catch

15-01-2009, 14:54

Sorry just seen the rules on earlier post so ignore me.

patester

15-01-2009, 14:57

Looks good, I'm in.

New to this forum and only just heard about the meet, so was wondering if there are there any rules; number of hooks, rods etc? or if it just a casual thing?

Sorry if I overlooked this and it was written somewhere else.

No probs mucca........... no rules to speak of... a trophy for the heaviest fish... as many rods and hooks as you can handle.

Check out the other thread (non sticky).. loads of info on the beach/weather etc. See you down there....Pat.

basspopper666

17-01-2009, 20:47

after a interesting start to the day change a wheel due to a puncture get it fixed and arriving late i decided to fish a couple of hours down from a mark left of the slip no one about might be due to no bait about in the shops and burnham angling still closed due to ill health.

so fish a couple hours down and it fished well if they are here they had to pass the light 3 slackliners missed 2 connected 3rd felt good till it snagged lost it but i did not care target species achieved one more to the 2009 species list and couple of nice yting for supper they was lovely 2

here is a few pics i took this afternoon when it was supossed to be blowing ahoolie and peeing down with rain according to the bbc they was wrong

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk1/basspopper666/cassie007.jpg

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk1/basspopper666/cassie008.jpg

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk1/basspopper666/cassie009.jpg

winds strong westerly 7.00 am went to southerly puff by 12.00pm sunny and dry looks the same type of forcast tonight all strong southerly going westerly by noon hopefully.

oh yes here is a piccie of the target species had 4 of them lost 3 slackliners oh and 5 whiting lug squid cocktials and rag squid cocktails
bite consistant would have fished longer but ran out of bait only took enough to see whats about and heer is a cute little teaser lol

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk1/basspopper666/image5.jpg

so they are there hope they are tommorow as well and maybe mummy or daddy might pop by to check on the young uns:victory:

basspopper666

18-01-2009, 22:39

well done to all that made the effort the wind blew the sun shined the fish played hard to get but we got a few tiddlers off the top of tide .

wind pushed it higher than predicted and the overnight rain did not help.

but we had a good day a good banter met a few faces and raised a lot of funds for a well respected charity the r.n.l.i

specail thanks to excell for the £200 donation and to ian percivering with his bad knees and plugging away for a win a gianst stiff competition from alan . well done

i am sure pats hopeing the shield plaques are engraver proof lol:whistling

looking forward to the rematch

once agian well done all of you you stepped up to the line and went the whole 9 yds a credit to this forum all of you

i think pat said we have close to £150 raised i am not sure but he will post pics and total tommorow.

the welsh turnout at oxwich was a massive effort by them 30+ anglers and they raised about £150+ 2 flounders and a dab plus the proverbial surfer as well

great effort by all especialy those that travelled from all over staffordshire . dorset. somerset. gloucester . well done great effort and great contributions to funds raised and raffle prizes.

tight lines jake

you are all a credit to this forum well done