match against the south east

**jassyfa** · 19-01-2009, 19:30

Yesterday (18/01/08) we had the George Thornley meet, and during this meet we thought it would be fun if we took on other areas of the forum.
What we (the south east) was thinking was a home and away match against the east coast during the cod spring run.
If there are enough of you interested let us know so we can work the finer points e.g date, venue, rules etc

**Cambs John** · 19-01-2009, 19:42

Hi mate,

I contacted some of the guys i know from the East coast a while back on this subject.

Had some possitive feedback.

Only date not good for many of us up here is the 28th of March as far as i'm aware as we are doing a beach clean over at Orford.

Orford Ness would be my choice of venue up here if everyone agrees.

Where would our away leg be? Preferably nowhere with lots of floating wood lol

To be good to our finned friends how about measure and release, total length for each top 10 fishermen from each area. Winning area gets 10 points. Then largest Cod over 2.5lb , 1 point per whole lb to the winning area.

**midi** · 19-01-2009, 19:48

i like the sound of that jassyfa as you say good bit of fun
and as john say take you over to orford

**maverick187** · 19-01-2009, 19:50

I'll be up for that.
Standing by with the dates venue etc.

**adam1978** · 19-01-2009, 20:00

sounds good to me...

Are you our team captain then John???

**jassyfa** · 19-01-2009, 20:13

Originally Posted by Cambs John

Hi mate,

I contacted some of the guys i know from the East coast a while back on this subject.

Had some possitive feedback.

Only date not good for many of us up here is the 28th of March as far as i'm aware as we are doing a beach clean over at Orford.

Orford Ness would be my choice of venue up here if everyone agrees.

Where would our away leg be? Preferably nowhere with lots of floating wood lol

To be good to our finned friends how about measure and release, total length for each top 10 fishermen from each area. Winning area gets 10 points. Then largest Cod over 2.5lb , 1 point per whole lb to the winning area.

Firstly thanks for the reply.
You lot (the east coast) know roughly when the spring run is in, so as long as there is some notice then you lot pick the date.
orford would be ok as long as pete is happy to pick up any strugglers as some of our lot would have to come from deepest Kent (looking at a 4 hour journey. Also what if we keep the match just to the Narrows, that makes it easier for the older generation not having to struggle over all that shingle. Finally what about any fish over a certain size, this stops people running along the beach with small whiting, and make more people fish for the bigger fish, oh and 1 rod 2 hooks, if its a big turn out

**Dave Oldman** · 19-01-2009, 20:22

if i'm free when the date is set then i'll be up for it.i might know of a couple of other lads on the south east forum that will be as well.

**alan t** · 19-01-2009, 20:33

Great stuff east coast lads this will be fun.

Alan

**banglemouse** · 19-01-2009, 20:40

dependent on dates, im up for it be a good get together i rekon, agree with john stop any silly size fish being measured have a minimum measure to act as a guide line,

**Cambs John** · 19-01-2009, 22:34

Adam, i'm happy to captain if you want, we are all grown lads so more of a coordinator if you want.

I agree Jason, don't want to be running up and down the beach with tiny Whiting every five minutes, it's a fluid situation at the moment so i'm sure we'll get some suggestions.

Narrows i think would be a popular move.

I'll have a look at tides etc.

Any East coasters that want to join in let me know by PM and i'll get a list together.

Looking forward to it already