29th September W.Sussex/ SAS Autumn Intercounty Invitation Fun Meet

**mesito** · 22-05-2007, 09:11

After much agonising, soul searching, cross referencing and tide searches we're pleased (delighted? relieved? excited?) to announce a date for the friendly comp between ourselves, DAB, HHAC, TE, S. East forum and anyone else who'd like enjoy a fun days fishing. It will be:

Saturday 29th September on Widewater beach

This is a lot later than we would have liked but I hope you'll all agree the reasons are sound. We wanted to clash as little as possible with other events, have a good tide at the right time of day and not have too many bathers/holidaymakers getting in the way.

For those that don't know it, the Widewater is a reasonably long stretch of beach with free (that time of year at least) parking, toilets and should provide a diverse list of species to target.
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.sr...=newsearch.srf

Car park fee of £1 for the whole day

The tide is a big one (6.87m) and fishing will be from 10:30am to 4:30pm.

Rules
We will update with finer details as we go, but so far they are:
Catch and Release
Recording on score sheets signed by adjacent angler
Two rods, four hooks max
Walk off draw
Entirely optional £5 pool - prizes to be divided and spread in as even and novel way as possible apart from usual Biggest bag, best flat/round etc
Firm confirmation of all arrangements will be posted here a week before the event should there be any need for a judicious venue change because of weather or better fishing prospects.
Maximum of 2 garfish per angler.
No mackerel count for competition.

Schedule

Booking in and breakfast (free) from 9am (please bring a mug with you for tea or coffee)
Fishing 10:30 - 4:30 as per rules
4:30 - 6:00 (ish) Results, winners and BBQ and Paella (any fresh fish can be added lol)
6:30/7:00 - pub! Graham at the Royal Coach promised to welcome us

Evening/ night - more fishing down west arm for those that fancy it

Any questions and I'll be happy to answer as best I can. Stick the date down in your diaries, cancel the late holidays and come and join us for what we hope will be a memorable day

Teams to date ( I will update regularly )

SAS / WEST SUSSEX

Barry
Mesito
Mike
Judge
Jamie
Tony Johnston
Chris Johnston
Bally
Vic_fisher
Igo.t.crabbs
Fuzzball
Badger2
Underwaterimage
samfish
Bungy & Nick
Danglingdaz
Imants (grizzly)
Mark Young

HHAC / Hampshire

Brad
Andy Colmar
Edgey

TE / East Sussex

Tom Parker
Mark S
Fishy Rob
Crazyplums + Family
Top cat + son
Weehaggisuk + Mrs Weehaggisuk

DAB / DORSET

Richierobins
Ian Houlton

S.EAST/ ESSEX

Jassyfa
alan t
Maistro
Issy
sjp1979
misfit
neilT

Latest news is that TRONIX Have very kindy offered to sponsor the event with prizes and tackle gifts to participants

hats off to badger2

few pics to show you venue, looking east to shoreham harbour, looking west towards worthing, Location map of widewater beach, the car park and finally what to look out for in search of breakfast lol

**JudgeP** · 22-05-2007, 13:23

Good choice venue, and good choice of date for that venue I think. Should be a very good chance of a decent Bass or two come late September.

**Jamie Donnelly** · 22-05-2007, 15:21

sounds wicked!!!

is there a date for the champshire meet??

Jamie

**TOM PARKER** · 22-05-2007, 15:45

sounds good to me and plenty of notice so workable with the other half! Dates in my diary.

**Mark_S** · 22-05-2007, 20:05

I'll be there and its in my diary.

**Toopoos** · 23-05-2007, 00:10

Me and Jnr" Chris" will be there and without fail the tins will be going, and our scotch bonnet chilies (home grown) will also be on the menu by then so a roll of toilet paper chiiled in the fridge from now may be a good idea for those who wish to try them. Normal food will also be served, and I would like to say if the Toopoos Dogs outlet is busy fishing...try" Bungy's Burgers"...or.. "Sean's Shoreham Peri Peri Chicken".

Cheers
Tony

**fishyrob** · 23-05-2007, 02:08

I would like to come and play. As I dont belong to any organisation, can I fish for TE, on the grounds that most of my session are extreme-----??

**mesito** · 23-05-2007, 07:41

Originally Posted by fishyrob

I would like to come and play. As I dont belong to any organisation, can I fish for TE, on the grounds that most of my session are extreme-----??

Certainly Rob

I'm sure TE will welcome you to their ranks for E Sussex or ourselves if your loyalties lie with West Sussex.

**Mark_S** · 23-05-2007, 10:44

Tough call for me. I live in West Sussex and am a member of both TE and SAS. But since I was a member of TE first and there are rather fewer members of TE than SAS, I reckon I will fly the TE banner.