conger charity meet jan 09

**fishbits** · 28-11-2008, 17:51

im trying to organise a charity conger comp in january......

it will be catch and release as i have a way of doing a prove what you caught scheme or if you wish to keep your fish there will be designated weigh points......

it will be an open match over a 24hour period.....

if you are interested let me know so i can start organising it.....

cheers

barry

**bigdangler** · 28-11-2008, 18:18

I'd be up for that buddy; I'll be watching developments with interest

**congerman33** · 28-11-2008, 18:22

count me in mate. Will keep a close eye on this thread! Steve.

**Skeletor** · 28-11-2008, 19:39

Interesting, anywhere or all in one place??

**fishbits** · 28-11-2008, 22:00

was thinking of anywhere.......but if if enough peeps were interested it could be a two leg match, but i think it may be difficult to peg out a conger match....

ideas???

have allready had interest from one tackle shop so i think i will give this a go.....

i have never organised a proper comp before so any help, or advice would be appreciated.....

also i was thinking of a charity that directly applies to fishing????

air ambulance or life boats???

cheers

Barry

**bigdangler** · 28-11-2008, 23:34

How does your " prove what you caught scheme " work?

I ran a series of opens at Slapton Beach in south Devon for a year or so, but as they were fixed venue matches they were much easier to organise.

As for prizes for a charity match we ran we simply approached tackle shops and told them what we were doing and asked for some goodies; one even gave us a floatation suit!

In my opinion the best way to run this match would be in the form of a rover with set boundries. So long as the area being fished has enough decent marks for an eel or two, and doesn't involve ropes and sheer cliffs to climb it should work well.

Proving you caught an eel, and the weight, without taking the fish to the weigh-in would involve a lot of trust, but catch and release is always preferable if it's at all possible.

If you run this match I'll definately be up for it; where in the sothwest were you thinking of holding it?

**fishbits** · 29-11-2008, 12:52

ok this is how i was thinking of doing my proven system...

each entrant on arrival at the signing in area will be issued with a card with a code on, and a transparent sac......they will also have there scales callibrated at the same time....when they weigh their fish a digital photo is to be taken and in that photo the card should be visable as well as the eel in the see through sac and the scales reading......

or you can bring the eel to the weighing venue.....there will be a card reader at the weighing venue as well to download the pics.....that should cut down on people going hame and photoshopping there pics and bringing a print that wont be accepted....

it would be run from st austell to lands end but if i get enough support could be expanded to the taymar......i may try a pilot event first just in the lizard area.....

it does rely on trust and is not completly flawless but in the interests of catch and release it could be an option????

barry

**peeweefisher** · 29-11-2008, 22:07

count me in for this 10 000%

**bigdangler** · 29-11-2008, 22:34

That's great mate but what if you're fishing alone; how do you hold up a sack, full of angry conger, and take a photo at the same time?

I'm not knocking your idea, far from it, I'll just have to take someone with me I guess, to take the pics of my winning eel