West Wales Plugging Meet

**Lewisman** · 05-10-2009, 21:14

Gents, let's try and make sure that we make this happen.

Griff, would you be so kind as to transfer your format suggestions and possible attendees into here?

Si.

**Griff_** · 05-10-2009, 22:19

Dear All,

Early days, so let's focus purely on a social, plugging get together later this month (weather permitting) and we can talk about future "events" when we are sat around a bar somewhere.

Dates: I need to know your availability so we can include as many people as possible - I know that whatever dates we choose, some people will be unable to attend, but we'll do our best to please the majority. My initial thoughts would be 24th (Saturday) or 25th (sunday) of October but I haven't looked at tides yet (I guess they'll be small?). Also this is the start of half term so is that a good or bad thing?

Location: I was thinking South Pembs rather than Cardigan Bay but I am open to suggestions. I don't have many personally proven marks down there, but I am sure we can come up with some likely spots if we try hard enough and get our heads together.

Format: Purely social and informal, no competition, prizes, money to be exchanged in any way. I suggest we find a location to meet for coffee/breakfast in the morning. Allocate/choose marks or beaches to fish and reconvene later at a pub. Catch & release lure fishing, shore only, lots of photos and swapping of skills/ideas.

Numbers: No need for any strict limits, simply what is practical to organise via the forums and actually find half decent spots for to fish on the day (one or two spots would really only accomodate a couple of anglers but I guess we can make it a mobile thing where you can fish wherever you like and as many spots as you like).

I know some of you have confirmed already, but please send a reply (without quoting) to this thread if you are interested. If you need different dates, let me know as we may move if required.

I'm off to bed but will coordinate this with some help (LewisMan you just volunteered

!).

**mrfishjersey** · 05-10-2009, 23:34

I couldnt make the initial meet bud would love to come to the big meet next year. Even if its just to talk turkey and go and throw some plastic together, it would be grat to meet some of you. Wales is a beautiful place it wouild be a great little break, and the no pressure, keep it simple and no prizes is so refreshing to be honest.

**Mr Zzippy** · 05-10-2009, 23:37

the 24th is 100% yes from me, im booked on a wrecking trip on the 25th from dartmouth. (please dont all abuse me for going wrecking - i exclusively use soft plastic lures!!!!!!!)

**stormryder** · 06-10-2009, 07:53

I would love to.... but wife is due to drop on the 1st of November so it might be a no no, I will keep testing the waters.

**Lewisman** · 06-10-2009, 09:23

Originally Posted by mrfishjersey

Wales is a beautiful place it wouild be a great little break, and the no pressure, keep it simple and no prizes is so refreshing to be honest.

I think that this comment by Mick could be something that we hang on to. If we keep the Meet in this type of spirit, there are a couple of key benefits . . .

1) It'll be easier to organise, and therefore more likely to happen.

2) It'll attract the right sort of people.

btw - if it is the 24th or 25th, i'm in !!!

Griff - we may need to do a couple of reconnaissance missions

i'm sure that softie volunteered to help with that 'chore' too

S

**Griff_** · 06-10-2009, 10:25

Agreed, Si. I think we should head down to Tenby this weekend and find a cafe or similar to meet up at, and then check access to a few marks. Anyone know of a Little Chef or somehing locally? I'll call you later in the week to discuss. Also, we could do with finding a pub that is easy to access so we can have a chat after fishing. What are we looking at - 6 hours fishing session or so followed by a chat and social gathering?

Maybe meet around 9am, set off 10am, fish to 4-5pm then get together for as long as individuals wish? As some of you know, I don't do so well with the "dawn raids" and we need to give those travelling from further afield a fighting chance. I'll do more in this later in the week, but I have to get some work done now!

**Corny** · 06-10-2009, 13:17

Originally Posted by Griff_

Agreed, Si. I think we should head down to Tenby this weekend and find a cafe or similar to meet up at, and then check access to a few marks.

I was thinking of the same thing. Meet at Tenby, bite to eat and then with everyone having transport, the list of possible marks would be huge ! Make it a rover and give people the opportunity to do some homework and it might throw up some new marks. That's not to stop you doing your own trip to the area to sus things first though ! Then back to Tenby for a pint and a chat....

**Tpw** · 06-10-2009, 14:01

I would love to attend but the dates are not suitable for me, reckon I would need a date at least 3 weeks later.

ATB

Tom

**Griff_** · 06-10-2009, 14:13

Originally Posted by Corny

I was thinking of the same thing. Meet at Tenby, bite to eat and then with everyone having transport, the list of possible marks would be huge ! Make it a rover and give people the opportunity to do some homework and it might throw up some new marks. That's not to stop you doing your own trip to the area to sus things first though ! Then back to Tenby for a pint and a chat....

We are on the same page then - I needed to check the general idea but if you are in agreement I'll start pinging PMs about later in the week to all who have expressed an interest, encouraging everyone to do some research ahead of time. As long as you all promise to share the marks you find with me

so I can look after them while you are away...
Looks like we would be fishing a falling tide: high around 10:30am, low about 5pm, so we could fish a whole tide before reconvening. So far, Saturday 24th is looking favourable. May be better that way if people are coming any distance, and they can even consider staying over?

Originally Posted by Tpw

I would love to attend but the dates are not suitable for me, reckon I would need a date at least 3 weeks later.

ATB

Tom

Tom,
I hope we are still fishing and catching by the time you are mobile. If so, I will take you to the "other" mark I have been fishing with George, rather than where we normally fish (if you like?).