The next Devon vs cornwall Match.

[Devon_fisher]

what are the ideas on this one?

[craftycatch]

is it cornwalls turn?

if so a beach for some bass action, easy to choise a couple close by one another for shealter if needed.

what does foxy smell of?

[Slippy]

It's been ' All Quiet on the Western Front ' for some time - are they hoping we've forgotten ? :unsure:

[david a]

Sandymouth and Widemouth are huge beaches, and will easily cater for however many turn up- maybe end of March (before beaches fill up with tourists)-tho' this may be too early for bass?

Perhaps Saturday 24th (LT 3 ish) or 31st? (LT Midday)?

Or further South- Constantine/Harlyn- face opposite directions if wind weather a problem?

I look for guidance.......................

[thebigman]

It might be a good idea to get some number before decideing on a specific date and place, as ive got a feeling that there may well be a few of the fair weather anglers crawling out from underneath there stones. if we can get a provisional list of names and numbers then it will make the decisions on the locations a bit easier.

Ill start then............... im in

[Slippy]

Either of those dates suit me. A beach meet sounds good.

[4Fox Hake]

what does foxy smell of?

DF's Mum's perfume. :)


I'm not really sure it's worth a proper meet until mid April, not unless the new season picks up noticeably & early. I'm not planning to fish any of the N Devon beaches for another month at least. If it were happening up here, the only chance of a 'competitive' number of fish would be tiny bass bashing in the estuary.
Lol - got any estuaries in Cornwall?

[thebigman]

April for me too. there has been a lack of fish in the last few meets so i recon its better to give oursleves a better chance. i know its not all about the fish but no one wants a 5 hour round trip for a blank

[donkeydawe]

im in too. come on foxy me and you have a tradition of blanking at these meets anyhow, at least early in the year we can use that as an excuse lol

[DoZZa]

I will attend also, not bothered where or when, just let me know the details.

[craftycatch]

april sounds good for me too better chance of good weather and some decient bass. how about a beach that in cornwall a few miles, not right on the border. perran or holywell. or praa sands. somewhere roomy stuff full of bass.

What about sennen that will get rid of some devon boys and we might have a small chance to winning.

[Slippy]

What about sennen that will get rid of some devon boys and we might have a small chance to winning.

We likes Sennen Cove - you don't get rid of us that easily !! :)

[craftycatch]

ace im up for that then, sennan it is!!!!

yeah right, wait for it.

[djc]

Hi myself and frazzel were talking about entering some fun comps this year and meeting other anglers. So il keep an eye on the date and location and give a definatate yes then.

As cornwall are 3 down itl be good to try and assist the cornish on wining a match lol

[talen]

It might be a good idea to get some number before decideing on a specific date and place, as ive got a feeling that there may well be a few of the fair weather anglers crawling out from underneath there stones. if we can get a provisional list of names and numbers then it will make the decisions on the locations a bit easier.

Ill start then............... im in
yeah i give it a go malc

[Yawner]

If the venue is Perranporth or further west, I will be there and probably Gazzamanchu as well.

[thebigman]

This is better lads. we need some more numbers. weve been under represented at every match.
Remember every1.............ALL WELCOME
Ill leave it a couple of days before i assemble a list

Whos malc mr talen?

[david a]

As ever, Rich, I will be there (you can almost hear the Devonians sighs of relief, after my showing at the last 2)!

Thought April may be the start of the tourist/Surf crowds

[craftycatch]

with easter early if we have the meet a couple of weeks in to april the beaches should be reasonable clear, espically if we fish till after dark.

how did the one rod share a pod thing go??, sounded a good idea, no need for two rod on a lagre match.

[Slippy]

We're just saving up for his bus fare and will be sending ' Octopus the Fish Whisperer ' down to represent us.

We'll strap a webcam to the end of his rod and then we'll just sit in the pub and cheer him on as we watch the action on a laptop!! :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[Slinger]

Just received a phone call off Bigman.
Count me in guys :)

[bassmad]

Any where west of newquay and i'll try to make it too. might make a nice change I don't often fish any beaches.

[GrumpyBloke]

Both dates ok with me , bigger , better, tide on 31st but maybe a bit early if people have long way to travel.
Count me in .

[WRASSE MAN]

yea i will give it a go if you need anymore :)

[mick51]

Good man, go for it:notworthy

[Slippy]

yea i will give it a go if you need anymore :)

If it's on a beach , I would think it's 'the more - the merrier '. :)

Anyway it's down to the Cornish lads to set the rules for this one. :notworthy

Mick - are you coming to this one ?

[craftycatch]

we can set the rules great,

devon boys are only allowed one rod between them and can only use what they find on the beach as bait.

[WRASSE MAN]

Thats fine slippy count me in

[Slippy]

we can set the rules great,

devon boys are only allowed one rod between them and can only use what they find on the beach as bait.

Shouldn't make any difference , if past performance is anything to go by ! :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:


Thats fine slippy count me in

Not up to me mate. :) It's Kernow's show. :)

[craftycatch]

rules like that i'd give us a 50/50 chance

[Devon_fisher]

will be humiliating by the end of this year when is 8 or 9 0:)
would like a beach as loads more room.
what about one with rays and bass(a little optimistic?)

[Yawner]

Is this going to be fished in daylight or in the dark?

[rich the fish]

best of luck to you all just hope the cornish win or at leased draw

[mick51]

Slippy i need a date first mate........but could be up for it, how are you feeling, better i hope.

[Slippy]

Slippy i need a date first mate........but could be up for it, how are you feeling, better i hope.

Watch this space - I'm sure the Cornish lads will get it sorted in good time.

Feeling a bit better this morning , but still very wheezy. :)

[mick51]

I know what you have been through mate, i have had it for the last 3 weeks:g: :g:

[fishbits]

count me in for this one....let me know where and when....

[paul morgan]

count me in for this one....let me know where and when.... what about sandymouth should be hounds and bass there towards the end of april

[worm dangler]

I'll come along and play just post the details

[octopus]

count me in (finances allowing).

[Devon_fisher]

he breathes lol, hows things mate

[crackoff]

We'll beat 'em. Even if it's by shear weight of numbers.
Count me in.

[Slippy]

Sounds like this one could turn out to be a ' Mega Meet '. :clap3:

[Skeletor]

I'm up for another bash, depends where it is tho, just post where and when.

[fishbits]

just as long as i dont get another fish of the flattend variety!!!!

[gazzamanchu]

as yawner mentioned earlier i'll b up 4 it, need 2 know dates times etc. twill be my first comp friendly or otherwise. gotta help my fellow cornishmen:)

[thebigman]

How does sat 21st april at sennon grab everyone?(see other thread)
high water 8.50ish. meet up 6ish?
as soon as ppl start to say that they are happy with that then i will start a list thread and edit it as ppl add there name
Rich

[MADMUPPS]

That sounds good.... Shallow beach with chance of bass and early flatties methinks! Although sandymouth is same type and can accomodate about 2000! Can help with lifts from North cornwall if needed.:)

[djc]

Hi where is sennon mate? I live in St.Austell if you could give me directions me and frazzel should be there. I will give you a definate yes when i know where it is.
Cheers

[thebigman]

Down west mate. lands end way. we'll sort out lifts and car shares nearer the time cos theres allways space in cars and i dont want to drive so i can get trollied.

have a look here
http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=135000&Y=27500&width=700&height=400&gride=135830.514878431&gridn=25602.0612577068&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=freegaz&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&keepicon=true&zm=0&scale=50000&out.x=4&out.y=10
(thats the longest link ever!

[glassback]

i would be delighted to be a member of the cornish team[as long as i dont have to fish beside marts father in law]:) the bugger nicks all your gear.

[Skeletor]

He wont be going lol, doubt I will tbh, bit too far for me, but will see nearer the time

[craftycatch]

hi all, this web site,

http://www.sennen-cove.com/

is great for info on sennan and has pic's of the sea conditions every day.

for those travelling down there is a great campsite run by the NT near the logan rock pub, above penberth cove. with good fishing and drinking, not a clue if its open that time of year. and not sure how far it is from sennan, but its got to be closer than devon.

hope to see you all there.

[donkeydawe]

sorry lads i wont be attending this meet sennen cove is just too far 100+ mile and 3 hrs each way travel.

[Snaggletooth]

sorry lads i wont be attending this meet sennen cove is just too far 100+ mile and 3 hrs each way travel.

It isn't 3 hours travel, I can do Sennon in 4 hours from Worcester!!!!

[GrumpyBloke]

Donkeydawe , if you can get to Bude I,ll give you a lift the rest of the way , if its any help.

[Slippy]

It isn't 3 hours travel, I can do Sennon in 4 hours from Worcester!!!!

Not legally , you couldn't. :uhuh:

[Snaggletooth]

Not legally , you couldn't. :uhuh:

Yes, legally I can. Approx 250 miles with most of it motorway and dual carriageway.:bleh: :bleh:

[wilkybarkid]

lol....

take a look at the tags at the bottom of the page...


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[wilkybarkid]

It isn't 3 hours travel, I can do Sennon in 4 hours from Worcester!!!!

it`ll probaly take 4 hrs from north devon.the nearest motorway is an hour away for some and the main roads into cornwall from here are challenging to say the least..how long does it take you from exeter?

[Devon_fisher]

lol....

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he does! lol

[GrumpyBloke]

Its not a bad run once you are on the dual carrigeway other side of "the roadworks" (Bodmin area)but it takes me two hours to get to Minehead from here and 1.75hours to get to Lands end.Thats from Bude area.Its the bits that arn,t dual -carrigeway or motorway that loose so much time , one bloody tractor and it wasn,t worth speeding after all.

[donkeydawe]

It isn't 3 hours travel, I can do Sennon in 4 hours from Worcester!!!!

got my info from the aa route planner dunno how accurate it is though!

[Snaggletooth]

it`ll probaly take 4 hrs from north devon.the nearest motorway is an hour away for some and the main roads into cornwall from here are challenging to say the least..how long does it take you from exeter?

Approx 2 hours from Exeter. At the moment it takes longer due to the road works.


got my info from the aa route planner dunno how accurate it is though!

Not accurate. I googled the journey and it said 6 1/2 hours from Worcester. The only time it took that long was school holidays and there was a big accident on the A30.

[craftycatch]

all this talk of too far and such rubish, and we could have chosen a beach further away,

like on the scillies.

these devonians are just looking for a way out of a thrashing at the hands of the cornish destroyers.

[WRASSE MAN]

A thrashing my arse lol :clap3: we are just stating a fact we are not saying its too far :boat:

[Slippy]

:unsure:
Yes, legally I can. Approx 250 miles with most of it motorway and dual carriageway.:bleh: :bleh:

I used to live South of Redditch -1/2 an hour from the Tewkesbury M5 junction.

It takes 3 hrs to get to Barnstaple from Redditch , without exceeding the speed limit.

I'd like to know how you'd get from Barnstaple to Sennen Cove, ie Lands End , in an hour ?:unsure:

Even if you went down to Exeter - which would take close on 3 hrs from south of Redditch - how long would it take from Exeter to Penzance ? More than an 1 1/2 I reckon .:g:

http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/inc/planner_places_redirect.jsp

According to the AA it's 247.9 miles from Malvern to Penzance. If you did it in 4 hours you would have to AVERAGE over 61 mph. Now tell me .. how did you do that legally ? :unsure:

[Devon_fisher]

whatever happens, if i can blag a lift with anyone i wud be happy to pull a sicky from work:).

[Snaggletooth]

:unsure:

I used to live South of Redditch -1/2 an hour from the Tewkesbury M5 junction.

It takes 3 hrs to get to Barnstaple from Redditch , without exceeding the speed limit.

I'd like to know how you'd get from Barnstaple to Sennen Cove, ie Lands End , in an hour ?:unsure:

Even if you went down to Exeter - which would take close on 3 hrs from south of Redditch - how long would it take from Exeter to Penzance ? More than an 1 1/2 I reckon .:g:

http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/inc/planner_places_redirect.jsp

According to the AA it's 247.9 miles from Malvern to Penzance. If you did it in 4 hours you would have to AVERAGE over 61 mph. Now tell me .. how did you do that legally ? :unsure:

Anyone can check this. Go to windows live local and put in directions from Great Malvern to Sennon Cove. The answer you will get is 254.9 miles and journey time of 3 hours 56 minutes.

Go on Slippy, try it and then tell me you can't do it legally.

[WRASSE MAN]

whatever happens, if i can blag a lift with anyone i wud be happy to pull a sicky from work:).

I could give you a lift if you want D F

[thebigman]

whatever happens, if i can blag a lift with anyone i wud be happy to pull a sicky from work:).

Pikey.................

[Devon_fisher]

I could give you a lift if you want D F

where abouts be u :)

[Poughill Reef?]

Not wanting to crash the party... if the Cornish lads end up short I'll happily join in and I don't mind how far the drive is (within the British Isles obviously :wacko: )

I should be considered as headcount rather than a match winner though :lmao:

It'll make a change fishing on home turf cos it would seem I've been spending most of my time invading the Devon lads patch for most of the winter:whistling

PM me if needed. It'd be good to meet some of you guys.

I might just come along for the entertainment anyway (not as a cheerleader)

[DINOBOY]

i will probably get flak from this but sennen is a joke for the devon boys to get to and the north coast surf beaches are far to unpredictable to just pin a date on:uhuh: and you will only be able to fish two and a half hours max anyway:schmoll: any more is a complete waste of time!why not fish meva harbour wall at least you will catch fish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rich the fish]

i will probably get flak from this but sennen is a joke for the devon boys to get to and the north coast surf beaches are far to unpredictable to just pin a date on:uhuh: and you will only be able to fish two and a half hours max anyway:schmoll: any more is a complete waste of time!why not fish meva harbour wall at least you will catch fish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

one of many reasons i wont be going a meet is great but come on lads you want to catch fish as well !!!!!! still a bit early for the beaches and you need the surf not to big and not to small its got to be right why dont you set a date with another venue in mind and who ever is the boss on this one can let everyone know a day or 2 before after looking at the weather its a long way to go to catch nothing and i know ita about meeting people to but you have to catch a few fish to

[thebigman]

I keep asking for suggestions and input but not getting any.......................

[Poughill Reef?]

I keep asking for suggestions and input but not getting any.......................

My opinion for what it's worth is that going to a surf beach (Sandymouth, Widdie etc..) at this time of year is too high a risk to fish a comp (surf comp maybe).

What about Brixham??? (Wrasse/whiting city with chance of conger) and pretty likely to catch??? Some big Ballans of late so I'm told. Also not as far as Sennen for the Devon lads.

What about Fly Cellars??? (I'm sorry I don't know much about the place but it's on my list for this weekend possibly??)

[thebigman]

Cheers for feedback mate. we fished fly cellars last meet. was a bit tight for space but there were plenty fish caught.
wouldnt bother with the fly cellars this weekend though. south pier better as at least you can fish into the back of towan so theres a chance of a bass, and a few coalie been out recently too. give me a shout if your coming down this way.

I know what you mean about the beaches though, but i posted about venues a week ago and no-one seems to want to make any suggestions.
im not a very well traveled angler so my experience of possible marks with enough space and parking for 20+ anglers is very limited.
I dont know about brixham? where is it for a start?

[Yawner]

I dont know about brixham? where is it for a start?

Brixham is in Devon mate, Paignton way, so not an option as this is a home leg. Don`t envy you having to organise this:blink: Any venue is going to be a problem for some. I have my own reason for not wanting to go far, Sennen is only 6 miles from me, so I am going to have to let you all decide where it is held.:)

[Poughill Reef?]

i will probably get flak from this but sennen is a joke for the devon boys to get to and the north coast surf beaches are far to unpredictable to just pin a date on:uhuh: and you will only be able to fish two and a half hours max anyway:schmoll: any more is a complete waste of time!why not fish meva harbour wall at least you will catch fish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think you're spot on there DINOBOY

North Coast surf beaches are such a gamble. That's the reason I've been everywhere else most of the winter cos when I'm free the surf/wind/tide has ruled out most of North Cornwall coast (although there are a few 1 or 2 angler spots) Percentages mean this is likely to be the case for the next month or 2 still unless you went down the short notice route.

A harbour, preferably south coast would be a safer, angler friendly place and your suggestion of Meva sounds like a good one. I don't know it though and I only remember it from a childhood holiday. It's also a compromise on distance (I guess that depends on where you start from though :) )

What about Pentewan nearby?? Large beach with loadsa room.

Alternatively.. what about St Ives? (childhood holiday again) Carbis bay etc.. That has some protection if shaky memory serves. It's a long way though (20 miles short of Sennen??) so maybe not.

What about Looe?? I guess it's probably doesn't lend itself to multiple anglers but just throwning that out there.

I making these suggestions with no knowledge of local fishing conditions but just trying to think of venues that might throw up fish and be safer should it blow up rough.

[Poughill Reef?]

wouldnt bother with the fly cellars this weekend though. south pier better as at least you can fish into the back of towan so theres a chance of a bass, and a few coalie been out recently too. give me a shout if your coming down this way.


Cheers for the advice Bigman. I'll PM you later in the day to let you know where I'll be.

Err.. yep.. Thanks Yawner.. I knew Brixham was in Devon all along:oops:

I have been fishing almost exclusively in Devon all winter so it's an acceptable mistake???? :laugh:

[4Fox Hake]

I agree with Dinoboy — I did say Sennen was fine but with everybody's travel probs etc, perhaps we should save the far west for full summer. Some amazing marks down there (which I've only fished a few of and at the wrong time of year) ... who knows, if we time it might perhaps we could make an (optional) weekend of it!

[thebigman]

Thats all good with me.
so now we need to find a mid cornwall mark that is capable of taking 20+ anglers with good access and parking. any suggestions then?
mevva wouldnt be too bad but the trouble with that place is that it is always fairly busy.

[Slinger]

Have been out to meva this morning for look around, looks a good place for the comp.

I think Lee has come up with a good idea, and I agree with you rich that it does get busy, but late April should be ok it doesn't get too busy until the may bank holls.

Have pulled some photos off the net, have a look and lets see if this would be ok by all.
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r265/slingerphoto/mevagissey-harbour.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r265/slingerphoto/meva.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r265/slingerphoto/mevagissey3.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r265/slingerphoto/Mevagissey6.jpg

[Snaggletooth]

The lighthouse side is the most productive but is heavily fished. If you want a beach mark in that area you could always try Pentewan.

[worm dangler]

Pentewan sounds good idea,i can't remember what the parking is like but i think it might be a little cramped

[djc]

I have fished meva quite a lot last year without much luck, we did a lot of night time fishing and also daytime. And if there are a lot of people it is a bit cramped going by past experience and i find it a bit hard to cast properly with a wall right behind me. As for Pentewan sands i fished there last weekend, there is amble room for everyone. As for parking i parked in the village car park, it is free at the moment and can fit 20/30 cars in i would say. When i go down next il have a look to see if there is any other parking?

[transporter boy]

I have fished meva quite a lot last year without much luck, we did a lot of night time fishing and also daytime. And if there are a lot of people it is a bit cramped going by past experience and i find it a bit hard to cast properly with a wall right behind me. As for Pentewan sands i fished there last weekend, there is amble room for everyone. As for parking i parked in the village car park, it is free at the moment and can fit 20/30 cars in i would say. When i go down next il have a look to see if there is any other parking?
Pentewan can be a good beach for bass n flatties, i,ve found that high water fishes best plus you can sit on the beach without getting your arse wet due to it sloping at high, fishes best after dark, my best catch on there was 9 bass n 2 flounder, think it was later than April though.:fishing:

[Snaggletooth]

Another option down that area would be Par, can't stand the place myself but there is plenty of parking.

[transporter boy]

I hear that Robbie Williams has bought a house down Mevagissey, wonder if he would be up for it???::drunk: :drunk: :drunk: :drunk: lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[Slippy]

I hear that Robbie Williams has bought a house down Mevagissey, wonder if he would be up for it???::drunk: :drunk: :drunk: :drunk: lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

I wouldn't be surprised !!:blink:

[bassmad]

I don't know the area myself but what about somewhere around Falmouth? It's not too far down, and mevva has a bit of a mixed reputation.

[Slinger]

I don't know the area myself but what about somewhere around Falmouth? It's not too far down,

Ok, why not fish stacks, Pennance point?
Plenty of parking at Swanpool and a 10 - 15 minute walk to the mark, medium rough with clean sand patches.
Would best to fish mid to low water making it a lunchtime start so the Devon boys could get home earlier.

Just a suggestion to throw into the pot to try and help us find the right venue.

[craftycatch]

i like the idea of stacks, i think it has more chance of throwing up a few fish. and it is not an area i normally fish, also easy to get to for us travelling a way, the devon boys could ever bring the women and they can go shopping in falmouth.

[transporter boy]

Does anyone have any pics of the Stacks???

[Slinger]

Hi Transporter, took these of Stacks a few weeks ago.


http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r265/slingerphoto/stackspoint006.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r265/slingerphoto/stackspoint011.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r265/slingerphoto/stacks001.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r265/slingerphoto/stackspoint009.jpg

Could accomodate all of us, we would be spread out a bit but if we fish in pairs and weigh/ measure any catches ourselves we should be ok.

Your thoughts please lads.

[thebigman]

Your a dab hand with the camera mate. (or is it the mrs?)
im happy with the stacks mate. looks good pollock ground. Never fished it its a place ive been meaning to get to. fancy a session next weekend? Ill give you a bell this weekend.
Will it def take 10 tripods and 20+ rods though?

[transporter boy]

Hi Transporter, took these of Stacks a few weeks ago.


http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r265/slingerphoto/stackspoint006.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r265/slingerphoto/stackspoint011.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r265/slingerphoto/stacks001.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r265/slingerphoto/stackspoint009.jpg

Could accomodate all of us, we would be spread out a bit but if we fish in pairs and weigh/ measure any catches ourselves we should be ok.

Your thoughts please lads.
Nice pics mate, cheers.:)

[Slinger]

Your a dab hand with the camera mate. (or is it the mrs?)
im happy with the stacks mate. looks good pollock ground. Never fished it its a place ive been meaning to get to. fancy a session next weekend? Ill give you a bell this weekend.
Will it def take 10 tripods and 20+ rods though?

Hi rich, will be up for a session next weekend mate, Saturday night looks good with a going tide. and low water about 10ish

Would anyone else like to join us?

Like I said in an earlier post, we would have to spread out along the rocks so a bit of a scramble at first but a comfy place to fish with non slippy rocks(no pun intended Martin) and the chance of actually catching something.

See what you think next weekend rich.

Off down to the far west off Cornwall tonight, will let you know how I get on.

[glassback]

can someone who knows how to do it put up a multi map .com link of this mark for the people who dont no the area please ,:idea:

[craftycatch]

try this one pete,


http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=180000&Y=30000&width=500&height=300&gride=181368.4756367&gridn=32172.4968923893&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=freegaz&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&localinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&keepicon=true&zm=0&scale=50000&multimap.x=272&multimap.y=100

should be able to zoom out to find your way to/from.

what does everyone else think of this as a place to meet, i'd be up for it.

[glassback]

looks nice ,what do the devon boys think,its about 57 miles from lanson.

[WRASSE MAN]

where abouts be u :)
sorry about the delay in replying D F
i am in ilfracombe

[Devon_fisher]

sorry about the delay in replying D F
i am in ilfracombe

sweet ill take you up on that if thats ok, will pm u closer to the time:)

[fishbits]

you could also think about loe bar????

allways the chance of a variety of fish, it is a bit of a walk, unless you have a 4x4 then you can drive down to the beach, however there is plenty of parking both sides and you never know what you could catch. ive seen makeral, conger, dogfish, bass and pollock caught off here in april..........

[Slippy]

you could also think about loe bar????

allways the chance of a variety of fish, it is a bit of a walk, unless you have a 4x4 then you can drive down to the beach, however there is plenty of parking both sides and you never know what you could catch. ive seen makeral, conger, dogfish, bass and pollock caught off here in april..........

Wot !! No Dabs !! :lmao: :lmao: :laugh: :hug:

[thebigman]

Things arnt coming allong too well.
From what the pms and messages i have had it seems that there are only 8 coming down from devon (and a couple of them arnt certainties) and 18 from cornwall.
We still dont have a location. It looks like the stacks aint to brilliant as i have been advised that it aint too pleasant when its dark.

I like the idea of the bar though-its only a 10-15min walk and it aint too hard work.

Thoughts from your side slippy? can you update me on the numbers?

[DoZZa]

I will be attending rich,

Got my dates mixed up :unsure:

Not really fussed on where to fish, anywhere where theres some sea would be ideal though.

[craftycatch]

bigman,

i could go with the bar, good chance of a few species of differing size and loads of room.

but we would have to have a back up venue, say praa sands in case its too big, i don't mind fishing the bar when rough but you have to be very carefull and not wading at all. maybe not ideal for a match if rough hey.

Or we could fish a day match down stacks, on a high tide of say 2 o'clock.

[thebigman]

bigman,

i could go with the bar, good chance of a few species of differing size and loads of room.

but we would have to have a back up venue, say praa sands in case its too big, i don't mind fishing the bar when rough but you have to be very carefull and not wading at all. maybe not ideal for a match if rough hey.

Or we could fish a day match down stacks, on a high tide of say 2 o'clock.

Loe bar with praa as a back up seems good to me?
Anyone else?

[Slippy]

Thoughts from your side slippy? can you update me on the numbers?

I'm happy to go anywhere so long as I'm available. Got a bit of a problem with work, as our Conference is towards the end of April in Stratford on Avon and they also want me to go up the Midlands to work for a couple of weeks - " sometime the end of April beginning of May " ; they won't be more specific at the moment.
I'm hoping the dates don't clash.

Can't help you out on the exact numbers for the Devon lads as I ain't organising this one. :kissing: All I know is that Octopus is a definite - so you lads better be very afraid !! :)

[GrumpyBloke]

I,m happy with Loe Bar , any chance of keeping the same date as I have booked the day off.

[Devon_fisher]

im happy with whatever as i can always pull a sickie.

[thebigman]

Looks like loe bar at the moment then..........

[Slippy]

Looks like loe bar at the moment then..........

Can you post a map so we can see where it is ?

[fishbits]

its near porthleven and helston if thats any help....havnt sussed how to put things on here yet....its the bit of sand that seperates a small lake from the sea.....

if you look on any map you cant miss it.......

if its rough at the bar, it will be rough at praa thou.....

generally i find that if the south is choppy you will only escape it on the opposite side of the land......that being north coast so perhaps peranporth as a back up???

also i wouldnt enter the sea at the bar at any time.....heard some one lost there dog out there in the summer last year........

knowing my luck i will probably catch something flat........

[craftycatch]

praa is a bit more shealtered, but i was thinking of bettering our fishing at praa when rough (maybe ever a bass or two). hopefully it won't be so rough we have to go north.

[GrumpyBloke]

Why not name the Tamar as a back up mark as its NEVER going to be to rough to fish there.Can get twenty people around the pool area near Mount Wise , sorry don't know correct name.Or plenty of room below Mashfords from the beach.

[david a]

I'm a definite (apart form the last weekend in April-can someone confirm the date, please?) whereever we fish, I'll be there!

[Slippy]

I'm a definite ....................

We've had our suspicions! :g: :unsure: :bleh: :lmao:

[GrumpyBloke]

Thought the date was Sat April 21st

[DoZZa]

This thread has gone all quiet!!!

Whats the score then?

Is it still on or what?

[thebigman]

As far as im concerned it is

[MADMUPPS]

i'm still in...... is it still looe?

[thebigman]

Loe bar mate

[octopus]

This thread has gone all quiet!!!

Whats the score then?

Is it still on or what?


still cool for a lift? if so, you had better make sure you got numbers cornwall, cause im gonna be making it a tough fight :boxing: , in fact, save yer selves a trip, yer gonna loose any way.

nah, joking guys, im looking forward to this, weither i catch or not. it aint about that, more a social thing. its been enjoyable meeting everyone. i only hope we can keep this going, keeping it on a friendly, non serious level.

peace and safe successful fishing to all.

[fishbits]

im just there for the flat fish............apparently.....:g: :blink:

[Slippy]

im just there for the flat fish............apparently.....:g: :blink:

I think I caught your Dab's little brother from the same place on Wednesday evening. :thumbs:
Must have been all of 3 oz !!:blink:

[fishbits]

i hope he was in better condition than the one i caught.....

if i catch one at this comp i will change my name to "flatbits"

[fishbits]

thats flatbits, not flattits!!!!!

[Slinger]

Cornwall maybe 19.
Devon maybe 10.

Are there any more Devonions up for this comp?

Less than a month to go, lets get this thread moving again.

[craftycatch]

with the bass on the beaches early as they are, i don't think i'll be coming to the meet if it is on loe bar. i just can't waist a trip down west fishing there, when there are places i wanna try and explore.

soz, but thats how i'm feeling at the mo.

[GrumpyBloke]

Can we start to get things sorted now as I cant afford to take a day off if its not going to happen.
I assume its still Sat 21st April at Loe Bar.
Which end , what times , any backup spot and offering lifts to the poor devon boys who cant find thier way past Wadebridge.

[GrumpyBloke]

Hello ! Anyone Out There?

[Devon_fisher]

lol im here but i am not 100% certain on proceedings :)
help!

[thebigman]

So who up for it then?
As far as im concerned, im going!

[mountsbayray]

:fishing: :fishing: I,ll be there

RAY

[vaughan]

Is it a day or night meet?

[david a]

What are the meeting times (LT Mid-afternoon) and where will everybody be meeting?

[fishbits]

perhaps we could do an updated list of deffinates, and confirmed date time and venue????

[vaughan]

perhaps we could do an updated list of deffinates, and confirmed date time and venue????

How can we do a list of deffinates before the date, time and venue has been confirmed?

[fishbits]

im sure we are sticking to the 21st april for a date, i dont know what time but would have thought i would be late afternoon in to the eve????

would like to see the venue perhaps changed now as the bar seems to have gone off the boil a bit.....

[vaughan]

im sure we are sticking to the 21st april for a date, i dont know what time but would have thought i would be late afternoon in to the eve????

would like to see the venue perhaps changed now as the bar seems to have gone off the boil a bit.....

Although I am very hapy to fish there and it is the organizers call (bigman I think??), I would have thought for the Devon lads the bar is a bit of a mission to get too, maybe somewhere like perranporth is worth a go. Start in the afternoon, fish the flood and a couple of hours back down??

The prospect of a bass or 2 might get crafty back on the bandwaggon too!

Or maybe somehwere like Carlyon Bay, thats pretty similar to the bar!

[fishbits]

i cant see what the major problem with the travelling is.....i went up to the last two meets and im in helston, the north devon meet was miles away......

still im happy to go wherever and offer lifts too.....

[GrumpyBloke]

I,m in.Have taken the day off. Dont care where its to , thats why they invented cars .

[craftycatch]

i would be more intreasted in perran or somewhere simular. if the organisers decide ill let you know if i can make it. good tide for it though, i'll be fishing somewhere that night.

[octopus]

im in. tho i am relying on a lift ( dozza :) ) i sure last time i spoke to him he was still very much up for it as well, i will check.

as for venue, if its too far, i think we're planning on camping and maybe making a week end of it, and i think i remember a couple of the others saying the same.

obviously, times and venues nead to be confirmed before people will say yes or no.

[thebigman]

Crinnis might not be too bad a bet. Plenty doggies and i would have thought a few bass too. Bit more centeral aswell.
Im also up for perran though, but the bass are still a bit lacking on the north coast surf beaches

[the-fox]

I would like to show the cornish boys how to fish their own patch but im heading down to the lizard on the 27th April for w eeks fishing, can't do 2 trips in a week.:uhuh:

[fishbits]

im fishing hayle tommorow eve so i will let you know how it is...

[fishbits]

if things are not good then how about newlyn pier????

[Devon_fisher]

still up for it if my lift is still ok(wrasseman)
pm me please.

[Devon_fisher]

so who is actually making a weekend of it and whaty are they doing etc camping.
cheers

[Slippy]

I'm having to give this one a miss - I'm away early next week for a works conference up country and I could do with this weekend at home.

Williman ( Rich ) won't be going either as I know he's got things to do at home , as well.

Sorry guys - we'll do our best to get to the next one.

PS. Has it actually been decided yet where this meeting is ?!:blink:

[fishbits]

so what is happening??????

if nowt is confirmed im going to the north coast to fish......

we only have 3 days left!!!!!!!

[mountsbayray]

Thought it was still Loe Bar this saturday late afternoon meet up nobody has said which end though and what time we fish till

Would be good too know ASAP as i need to arrange bait

[octopus]

im gonna say what a few others are thinking.

just a suggestion, but as this has all seamed a bit vague, and nothing has really been decided for deffinate, how about we put it off a couple of weeks. get something organised for sure with in the next few days, then people will be able to make plans, book time off, etc, instead of every one asking " what happening".

just an idea.

it doesnt look like many of us from devon are gonna be able to make it, which is a shame, but life doesnt stop with fishing. hopefully, this isnt a sign of things to come and that we can get this goiing again. i for one have really enjoyed the previous meets, and look forward to many more.

[the-fox]

im gonna say what a few others are thinking.


it doesnt look like many of us from devon are gonna be able to make it, which is a shame, but life doesnt stop with fishing. hopefully, this isnt a sign of things to come and that we can get this goiing again. i for one have really enjoyed the previous meets, and look forward to many more.

Being new to this forum i would have loved to have come down for a fishing meet but as i said before i am down cornwall next week anyway (27th) and can't do 2 in a week. It kinda adds a new dimension to fishing as i don't like match fishing, but this sounds more like a "friendly match" where you can have a good laugh. Maybe someone should organise 2 captains who decide where and when the meet will take place and then the captains from each respective county can then organize the lads that wanna do it. Just a suggestion:idea:

[glassback]

im gonna say what a few others are thinking.

just a suggestion, but as this has all seamed a bit vague, and nothing has really been decided for deffinate, how about we put it off a couple of weeks. get something organised for sure with in the next few days, then people will be able to make plans, book time off, etc, instead of every one asking " what happening".

just an idea.

it doesnt look like many of us from devon are gonna be able to make it, which is a shame, but life doesnt stop with fishing. hopefully, this isnt a sign of things to come and that we can get this goiing again. i for one have really enjoyed the previous meets, and look forward to many more.

just had a chat with the man himself & we are in agreement with octopus & should postpone untill a lated date & to a more centeral location,perhapse after the next b/holiday,i no its not the sole purpose of the meet but by then we might be able to see some nice kish :)



pete

[Slippy]

Being new to this forum i would have loved to have come down for a fishing meet but as i said before i am down cornwall next week anyway (27th) and can't do 2 in a week. It kinda adds a new dimension to fishing as i don't like match fishing, but this sounds more like a "friendly match" where you can have a good laugh. Maybe someone should organise 2 captains who decide where and when the meet will take place and then the captains from each respective county can then organize the lads that wanna do it. Just a suggestion:idea:

Sounds like a pretty sensible idea. Centralise the organisation in each county. What does everyone else think ?:g:

[octopus]

Sounds like a pretty sensible idea. Centralise the organisation in each county. What does everyone else think ?:g:

i nominate slippy :)

[Slippy]

i nominate slippy :)

I nominate Octopus. :bleh:

[Devon_fisher]

yeh have just found out i have to work so wouldnt be able to go anyway (****in manager)
i nominate slippy:):)

[the-fox]

can i be in your gang slippy:notworthy

[mountsbayray]

so is it happening tomorrow or not seems a shame not to fish a good tide and good weather conditions

[fishbits]

can i be in your gang slippy:notworthy


me too!!!!:g:

[GrumpyBloke]

Wont be fishing tonight , even if it goes ahead.
Going to try a new bass mark tomorrow , as I took the nightshift off for tonights comp, I can go early.
I dont have enough days to take to fart around waiting for a sea fishing meet in Okehampton so no one drives very far.

[Skeletor]

just thought i'd bump this 1 lol.
I take it this latest bash didn't happen, I was busy weekend just gone, but if we can sort summin for deffinate i will pencil it in the diary lol.

[Slippy]

Did it go ahead or didn't it ?:unsure:

I take it that the Cornish lads won.:g:

I think we ought to give 'em one anyway !:kissing:

3 - 1 sounds OK to me.:)

[Devon_fisher]

no way lol:).
we reli need to start organising the next 1 now, so people can book time of work or pencil it in the diary.
any plans any1????

[the-fox]

As said before can't one of you established guys take charge? Get together with one of the cornish main boys and decide a date and venue and then anyone interested can give a yay or nay. Once that happens im sure it will kick on.:idea:

[Skeletor]

lets try and get summin started guys, with this weather we could have a great meet up!

[Devon_fisher]

where is fishing well in cornwall at the moment?

[DoZZa]

This thread is funny, goes all quite for ages!

Does anyone actually have any idea about we are going to do about this meet?

[the-fox]

Seems no-one is prepared to take the initiative dozza. Maybe now the season is kicking in the cornish boys are too busy getting on those secret marks they like to keep to themselves:blink:

[craftycatch]

i think the fox may have something there....

[Skeletor]

lets get this crappy weather out the way and see if we can sort summin out, i'd still like to meet up again

[glassback]

lets get this crappy weather out the way and see if we can sort summin out, i'd still like to meet up again

here here old boy

[craftycatch]

a meet could be a good laugh on one of the beaches, trebar or whitsands say, but i feel it may need to be further in cornwall to make it fair for those who live further down west.

[the-fox]

I don't see why travel should be an issue for us devon lads i mean its only a two and a half hrs max drive if you have the meet right down on Sennen. £30 fuel split between 2-3 in a car unless someone really needs to drive on their own. If no other devon lads are keen to have this meet im gonna drive down on my own an take em all on by myself:unsure: You want some cornwall or what??:g:

[the-fox]

lets get this crappy weather out the way and see if we can sort summin out, i'd still like to meet up again

Fine weather fisherman eh Mart?:)

[octopus]

im in as well, as long as something is decided in advance, and not left til a couple of day beforehand.

i came up with the original idea of these meets, in order to give us all a chance to fish places we wouldnt normally fish and to meet up with others off this site.

over the last few meets ive met some wicked people, and im well looking forward to the next.

cough 3-0 cough. oh did i say that :)

[the-fox]

im in as well, as long as something is decided in advance, and not left til a couple of day beforehand.

i came up with the original idea of these meets, in order to give us all a chance to fish places we wouldnt normally fish and to meet up with others off this site.

over the last few meets ive met some wicked people, and im well looking forward to the next.

cough 3-0 cough. oh did i say that :)

What does 3-0 mean octopus? Are the devon boys winning 3-0? No wonder "they've all gone quiet over there":blink:

[rich the fish]

im in as well, as long as something is decided in advance, and not left til a couple of day beforehand.

i came up with the original idea of these meets, in order to give us all a chance to fish places we wouldnt normally fish and to meet up with others off this site.

over the last few meets ive met some wicked people, and im well looking forward to the next.

cough 3-0 cough. oh did i say that :)

thats right take all the credit why dont ya lol

[Skeletor]

If we could only persuade Talen and RTF to join the Cornish Crusaders then we're sure to pull it back to 3-1 lol !!!! Look out Devon Danglers its time to unleash our secret weapons ;)

[Devon_fisher]

lol all we need is our fish whisperer and all u guys are screwed:)
some say his family has been charming congers for centurys:)

[rich the fish]

i will be there after all going to do what i can lads hope to bring a few others with me

[talen]

If we could only persuade Talen and RTF to join the Cornish Crusaders then we're sure to pull it back to 3-1 lol !!!! Look out Devon Danglers its time to unleash our secret weapons ;) yeah i come

[Devon_fisher]

just waiting for the cornish to set a date and location:)

[talen]

just waiting for the cornish to set a date and location:)

i dont mind were it is a long as it is sorted out were and when before hand

[craftycatch]

shall us cornish just suggest locations and see what happens or should we wait for the people in charge?? is any one in charge of these meets??

i'd like a meet at either trebarwith strand or whitsands bay, in four or five weeks, (not got tide table handy)

[Slippy]

I think where it fell down last time ,was that the venue and time were not decided well in advance.
Pick a venue and time and stick to it. That way people can make plans.

Also get one member from each team to co-ordinate the meet. ( No - I'm not volunteering for this one ! )

[GrumpyBloke]

I thought I booked my time off work a month in advance for a fixed date on the last one , how much time do people need.?
The only argument was over the location.
Wont be wasting another day , so if I,m off , I,ll be there , if not , I wont.

[Skeletor]

My suggestion =
Trebarwith - 2 1/2 hrs b4 low and 2 1/2 hrs back up ideally low tide @ around 11pm to allow the surf dudes time to go, that way we'd get there just as it gets dark

Need to sort a date that matches the tide - a month or so from now b4 the beaches get full of tourists

[Devon_fisher]

cud i bag my first bass this year there?

[Skeletor]

cud i bag my first bass this year there?

Lots being caught everywhere north coast m8, lug seems to be the chosen bait ;)

[octopus]

thats right take all the credit why dont ya lol

yeah, sorry, i read that agin and i does sound like that. not meant that way. :giveup:


the only way these things can happen, and have happened, is if everyone come together and aggrees on a location. i gotta say, its been rich and slippy who have really made them happen.

so, chaps, i have faith that you two can do it again. rally the respective troops together, and lets get it happening.

[craftycatch]

trebarwith sounds good to me too, but its still a long way for people from further in cornwall to come. but if its at trebarwith i'll try and get there. and yes DF if you don't catch a bass there you'd better give up fishing for them. (i'm off there tonight bet i'll blank now lolol)

[4Fox Hake]

Am I the only one who thinks it was a baaad idea, moving this thread out of the way up here?

[Devon_fisher]

no i think it has made people forget as well.

[Poughill Reef?]

Forget what??? :unsure:

[the-fox]

Seems no-one is prepared to take the initiative dozza. Maybe now the season is kicking in the cornish boys are too busy getting on those secret marks they like to keep to themselves:blink:

Seeing as the cornish have gone really quiet now i think there is something in this post above i made a while ago, or maybe they're trembling in their waders about going 4 down perhaps?:g:

[Devon_fisher]

Forget what??? :unsure:

about the planning of the meet mate, before when we were planning the last one it was in the general south west forum and more people seemed to put in input.

[talen]

Seeing as the cornish have gone really quiet now i think there is something in this post above i made a while ago, or maybe they're trembling in their waders about going 4 down perhaps?:g:

come on len you lot wheres it going to be and what date ore it will be christmas time it get stored out

[Poughill Reef?]

about the planning of the meet mate, before when we were planning the last one it was in the general south west forum and more people seemed to put in input.

Yeah just mucking mate!!!

I was sort of sitting on the sidelines hoping something definate happened and I would put my hand up to come along.

I don't yet know enough to stick my neck out to organise anything.


:)

[Devon_fisher]

fair enough i thought u wer bein serious:).

[thebigman]

Alright lads. No input for ages from me...ridiculously busy at work. been in the office from 8-5, coming home and working untill 9-10 everynight 7 days a week. Fishing seems like a distant memory at the moment.
So whats on then?

[Devon_fisher]

not much mate, just waiting for the cornish dudes to pick a venue and name a time, but this time with input from every1 regarding whether they will make it or not:)

[talen]

My suggestion =
Trebarwith - 2 1/2 hrs b4 low and 2 1/2 hrs back up ideally low tide @ around 11pm to allow the surf dudes time to go, that way we'd get there just as it gets dark

Need to sort a date that matches the tide - a month or so from now b4 the beaches get full of tourists

sounds good to me

[glassback]

sounds good to me

i recon the nearest we are going toget to that is 26/7/8 of may , :g: :blink: come on guys ,next person to post picks the date, sorted:clap3:

[Slippy]

Am I the only one who thinks it was a baaad idea, moving this thread out of the way up here?

No , your not Colin.

I think it's a case of ' out of sight - out of mind '. I know Wilky thinks the same way ; he said the other night that he forgets to look in here. But then again , that might be the DT's kicking in !:unsure:

Let's start a petition to move it back into the 'Area Forums' proper. My name would be first on the list.

[Devon_fisher]

lol ill just start 1 in the general south west.

[4Fox Hake]

Let's start a petition to move it back into the 'Area Forums' proper. My name would be first on the list.

Mine would be about twenty-seventh because I'd never remember to come here and sign it.

[djc]

Me and frazzel are up for a meet and to get Cornwall to 3-1. I was up for the last one but there was nothing set in stone.
I am new to fishing so i dont know enough about good venue's for everyone to fish yet so i cant organise anything.
I would not of thought it would be rocket science to arrange? Pick two dates with venues and a back up for each and who ever comes comes?
But we should get in sorted asap before the beaches start to get packed.

[fishbits]

hi peeps, been off line for a while......when we having a match in kernow then?

[DoZZa]

This thread has been continued HERE (http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68168)

[Andy ILSF]

whens this rematch going to get on then?it's been on going since the spring has it not?i dunno but will you be fishing for bass or cod?lol..well you dont know do you? lol i'm not having a go lads honest just wondering thats all.tightlines andy ilsf....

[thebigman]

It happened and Cornwall Won by a rather large margin!!!!

[Slippy]

Yep - now it's only 3 - 1 to Devon !!:kissing:

[Skeletor]

Yep - now it's only 3 - 1 to Devon !!:kissing:

Just like LEEDS UTD you're going down Devon!!!!!

[Poughill Reef?]

Just like LEEDS UTD you're going down Devon!!!!!

Hey!!!!

Not fair Mart :boxing: :black_eye

It's hard enough for me to stomach as a travelling home and away fan (when I could afford it)

But....

The main reason being... it's not a fair comparison cos Leeds were once great!!!

:bleh:

[Slippy]

Anyway - enough of this light hearted fighting talk !:kissing:

We were on the Pier the other night and the subject came up ....... yet again.

I said that I don't mind co-ordinating things , so long as we can all agree on a decent venue. We are working on it at the moment..................... sort of !

If you want a match in South Devon , someone else will have to do the organising.

[NewFish]

Hey Slippy,
How many of us are there in the Devon Team? Is it just us lot (the elite) that were down on the pier last night or are their hidden members just waiting to strike at the last moment?

[Skeletor]

What is the beach fishing like near Braunton?? The one with the toll road and 2 mile walk allong the wooden path

[octopus]

What is the beach fishing like near Braunton?? The one with the toll road and 2 mile walk allong the wooden path

actually this was discussed last night and i think the colclusion was this would be ideal. lots of schoolies with the chance of something big.

only fishable a few hours either side of high, beautiful spot. a bit of a hike to get to, most being over a board walk, tho the rest over soft sand can be knackering.

is this decided then? all in support of crow point, or there abouts?

lets get a date sorted, can some1 check the tides.

[Slippy]

Let's move this thread to where guys are actually going to read it - like we did last time !:)

[octopus]

http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74331

[Slippy]

The next Devon v Cornwall match will take place at

INSTOW

This will be an evening match on Saturday 4th August