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Post by Warden on Nov 15, 2016 19:44:11 GMT
right going to open this thread up a bit early as I have got a lot on over the weekend
Owlbarn Farm Sat 3rd Dec Draw 8.30 fish 10-3pm
1.Warden 2,Paulcarp 3.Zathras 4.Justbits 5.Matt.Richardson 6.Will.Richardson (pegged together) 7.Grandad (no not mine)guest. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
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Post by crofton blade on Nov 15, 2016 21:38:55 GMT
Not me, I'll be in St Lucia!
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Post by zathras on Nov 17, 2016 23:45:20 GMT
Put me down please Guys - promise I will be there Done don't worry about it Les we know you have health issues
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Post by justbits on Nov 20, 2016 16:26:15 GMT
Me please Phil, many thanks. Done
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Post by adz1968 on Nov 22, 2016 20:33:51 GMT
Can't make this one lads but have a good one and get your fingers out somebody needs to stop phil😉😉
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Post by Warden on Nov 23, 2016 15:47:47 GMT
Thanks Adam and the others who have previously let us know they cannot make matches, it is a bit of a worry that the take up on the winter matches seems a little slow,these winter knock ups were put on at the request of the members and are as such not official YF matches (with regards to finance etc)as with all matches we have to book pegs and in most cases pay a deposit to reserve them for the match and some of the venues booked (better ones)do insist on us paying for all pegs booked we need around 10 for the winter matches and around 15 for the summer ones hopefully every one should know if they can make it or not by the weekend,Phill.
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Post by pontylad on Nov 23, 2016 17:03:47 GMT
I would love to fish with you lot again but sadly I cant fish no more on the matches. I sure u will get the turnout
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Post by suggsy on Nov 23, 2016 19:12:02 GMT
There will be a few more book on before the day including me if my shifts at work allow. Doing daft hours at moment but to be honest I think we gonna struggle for ten and even 15 in summer. Micks dissapeared. Kel carnt fish. Dean and greggy not been atending for a while. So I can only think of ten names maximum that have been well I been involved. Seem to get a few new faces do the odd match but that's all. Need to atract some new blood phil
Dare I say maybe attract a few more if a pools was introduced. Could be run seperate and not everyone would have to be in. But as sayin goes. You gotta be in to win..even a fiver with ten fishing you could pay top 3 25 15 and 10. Not a lot but maybe draw a bit more interest
Just a thought .lol
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Post by crofton blade on Nov 23, 2016 19:46:18 GMT
I've posted it on the YF facebook page Phil. There seems to be a bit more interest generally on the facebook page than the main forum especially in winter.
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Post by pontylad on Nov 23, 2016 19:52:03 GMT
I am sure it be fine as susg said they was always ten def people who always attended matches. I am sure u will get new blood in. As u fish decent lakes
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Post by adz1968 on Nov 23, 2016 20:37:17 GMT
Doing my best to promote the matches to a few lads down here, even lied and told them you were all a good set of lads
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Post by crofton blade on Nov 23, 2016 22:16:26 GMT
Don't tell em that we can fish a bit as well, that'd be really stretching the truth!
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Post by crofton blade on Nov 23, 2016 22:31:38 GMT
Its on a few facebook groups now too.
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Post by pontylad on Nov 23, 2016 22:35:53 GMT
U put it on angling info as may get banned for it lol
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Post by Warden on Nov 23, 2016 23:01:16 GMT
The summer ones are not really a worry for me the £10 match fee will gives us enough surplus on most of the matches to make up any short fall on the matches where we do not take enough to cover the venue cost + its a lot easier to get people to fish as guests in the summer if we are short and the site covers the deposits etc,as long as the books balance at the end of the season (and they will)there is no problem
the pools idea has been tried (and been disastrous) before these are social matches all that would (and has) happened is you lose your social anglers who often have a walk and talk to the bloke on the next peg and the pools anglers will eventually want more pools or go there own way as happened before admin would not let the matches go that way again or would I, But fair comment from Suggsy,
This is a general problem for all sites, Angling info had 15 booked on a match at Moorfields I believe 5 turned up the other week
Not to despondent at the moment we have a good set of lads who enjoy each others company the rest will sort its self out.
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Post by pontylad on Nov 24, 2016 7:37:04 GMT
For canal match this week they have twenty going not a bad turn out for a canal match
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2016 9:04:01 GMT
Hi it's Matt Richardson here.... I'd like to get involved in some of your matches and bring my son, Will, along too.
Are you guys okay with Juniors tagging along?
Cheers,
Matt
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Post by stiglet on Nov 24, 2016 10:02:11 GMT
I totally agree with Phil on the sweeps issue ,some people would just stop coming on the matches ,after all it is a day out for most guys and money would be irelavent to lots of people. I think the turnout problem is not just the YF matches,i fish on a Wednesday with a bunch of guys at sessay,we have struggled for numbers recently down to 4or 5 some matches (we pay £5 sweeps ) so money does not increase attendance ,I just think low turnouts is due to lots of things money,other personal commitments and even looking after kids or grand kids daft as it sounds,i also think these things run in cycles and attendances will increase.
I can see your point paul and it is fair comment .
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Post by pontylad on Nov 24, 2016 10:06:22 GMT
Potentially u got mat. And his son and dan who would go to matches potentially so thsts three new ones lol. I miss fishing sat. When is the next one other than owl barn
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Post by Warden on Nov 24, 2016 13:19:12 GMT
Hi it's Matt Richardson here.... I'd like to get involved in some of your matches and bring my son, Will, along too. Are you guys okay with Juniors tagging along? Cheers, Matt No problem Matt juniors are more than welcome I will book you on
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Post by ianjessop on Nov 24, 2016 21:17:00 GMT
I'll be just back off my hols so no chance me getting off work for this one No problem Ian thanks for letting us know
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Post by zathras on Nov 25, 2016 20:00:10 GMT
Hi it's Matt Richardson here.... I'd like to get involved in some of your matches and bring my son, Will, along too. Are you guys okay with Juniors tagging along? Cheers, Matt Is he any good ? answer a) Yes - no chance he can't !! b) No - yes he can come WELCOME - it will be good to add new blood and youngsters - saying our average age is 85
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Post by pontylad on Nov 25, 2016 20:31:34 GMT
Both are good. Young will is a talent for the future. Two new ringers joining owl barn. Wonder if the chub will show for you lot
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Post by crofton blade on Nov 26, 2016 17:48:13 GMT
Young Will caught the best weight today on our Angling Info canal day. He had a 7lb pike on a livebait!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2016 5:37:07 GMT
Morning guys,
I'm afraid that I've double booked myself!!... I'd much rather go fishing but it's more than my life is worth (got plans with the wife that I didn't realise fell on a Saturday).
I'm gutted and hate it when folk do this on my matches.
The only other possible option would be for us to come for a few hours in the morning,we could fish up until about 12pm before ending to shoot off. Would this be an option?
Thanks,
Matt
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Post by Warden on Nov 28, 2016 7:51:38 GMT
Know that feeling Matt. I cannot see a problem if you wish to fish 9 am til 12 probably still catch more than us lol.we can sort you a couple of pegs out,these are friendly get together's Kel holds the record at Poolebridge farm setting all his tackle up then having to go home when his wife found out where he was,only kidding kel.
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Post by pontylad on Nov 28, 2016 12:48:09 GMT
And I never got the trophy for that lol. Did I actually fish. I think all in sounded put my bait in then packed up
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Post by crofton blade on Nov 28, 2016 16:15:36 GMT
I underperformed that day Kel- I was laughing at you so much I couldn't hold my pole steady.
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Post by pontylad on Nov 28, 2016 18:16:12 GMT
Yeah wasnt the best day. But I did manage few hours at rustics that day with thomas
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Post by Matt Richardson on Dec 1, 2016 7:48:04 GMT
Cheers guys - In that case we'll deffo be coming. We'll fish 9-12... I'll need to make a quick getaway at 12 prompt though... I've got a train to catch just after 1pm 😂
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