Brilliant to see so much interest, Sabrina won?t know what?s hit her! A few thoughts for you all?
Numbers
I agree with Bully, a limit on numbers may be a good idea? it is difficult at the best of times to find 25-30 serviceable pegs in close-ish proximity on the Lower Severn but given the recent flooding, many pegs will have been washed away or rendered un-fishable.
We have 26 on the list already, I would suggest a cap at 30 and then others can fill-in if people have to drop out (due to impending weddings or similarly unbelievable excuses ;-)
Night Fishing
I?ll hold my hands up here and say I really should have anticipated the level of interest and thought this one through?
If, as I suspect, the
Red Lion is unable to accommodate us (due to numbers and the fact that there may not be enough serviceable pegs) it becomes necessary to cast the net further and stretches of the Lower Severn that allow night-fishing are proving harder to find than rocking-horse sh**? On the upside, my lack of success has made me realise the value of my club cards!
I am still on the case I promise, and have a couple of avenues/ favours/club connections left to explore?
Graham didn?t FM hold a lower Severn fish-in a few years back, did you night fish?
Don?t Panic!
If the worst comes to the worst, how do people feel about finding a campsite (or B&B if you like your comfort!) as a base, making it a mini-holiday (staying Saturday night) and doing a couple of day sessions? I favour Worcester/ Upton as a base as we then have several options river-wise if the Severn is not behaving (Teme/ Avon), and loads of amazing pubs to meet up in for fishy tales and angling high-jinx in the evening? Who knows that famous wallet may even make an appearance?
The other alternative would be to make it a one-day fish-in? Personally I don?t like this option as it makes life awkward for those living outside the Midlands?
Any ideas welcome.
I did think of kidnapping Steve Pope and seizing Beauchamp Court for the weekend, but I am ?reliably? informed on the ?ole angling grapevine? that the BS?s crack force of ninja bailiffs possess wicker nunchuckers and are not to be messed with? so it?s back to the drawing board!
Those attending so far (and happy with date?)
Critter
DB & Wendi
Bryan Baron
Neil Maidment
Peter Jacobs
Pikey ?Ever the Optimist? Paul
Claudia
Beecy
Jeff Spiller
Speci Hunter
Paul B
Ray Daywalker Clarke
Swordsy
Big Rik
Eddie C
Mithrandir
Christian and John
Martin Womble
Fred Bonney
Paul (Brummie) Williams
Clive (Compact Angler)
Bully
Graham Marsden
Jim ?Lunghi? Smith
