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 been a bloody good year, pings review of 2007 i'll put this in the sea section but will include some fresh as i seem to get arround a bit  just a quick review of what i thinks been a blinding year pings reviewof 2007 Firstly I have met so many people through the forum this year either by lake.river canal or beach and can honestly say its been a pleasure to fish with everyone , and i've learnt more everytime, Thank you all  i wont even try to mention names as will miss people out and wouldnt mean too there have definately been more highs than lows but the year started on a low with the grounding of the napoli  on my favourite beach, we all thought that was game over for the year, but thankfully although we are sure has lessened the fishing we still managed to find some fish there later in the yearmemorable trips have included zander hunting in feb pikeing and carping bury hill trips to bristol channel late nights at chesil and later nights at branscombe and jacobs mini meet for the ray almost anything to do with the wed night essa league(mostly socials with a hint of fishing) and some of the nutters in club generally discovering the power of red bull for the above late nights manageing to gett quite a few Pb.s when manageing to get into the ray properly this year  also the smoothies  also seeing baggie and darren smiles after getting their first smoothies was very special on the subject of smoothies what a turn out at selsey next year we will try to find the bigger fish as well tho, and a memorable drive homeother sessions for me have been some or the quieter ones like a trip to bury hill on own on willow lake and getting 5 species, also meeting mates at bury hill main lake and then blanking as usual(mmm pattern here i think) casual trips along the river with a stck float big highlight was of cause the fantastic week in france pity about the carp having their rumpy pumpy that week but what a social and steep learning curve and this catfish made it up for me  getting a stickle back at last  , and of course the pikeing early in year although seem to be struggling at moment on them  also getting some firsts first ever seatrout in april  first ever cod in october  and manageing to scrabble 3rd overall for 2007in wed night league was a top result, even mrs p was chuffed  there is one nutter especially who for some reason or other still keeps coming out to godforsaken trips on beaches as 90% of the my trips are really team efforts (and onto the darkside)with me and thats the Baggie one, your a star mate(or just plain stupid)   sure there has been so so much more massive thanks to all I have fished with or met in 2007 for a great year and heres to 2008 it can only get better  dave and heres my fave pic of the whole year and i think what fishing is all about for me anyway peace tranquility, nature at its best,and a top mate  __________________ www.exmouthsaa.co.uk 24 beers in a case and 24 hours in a day simples You won't know unless you go :D...and if you do go!! please let us know :D as thats how the forum thrives Last edited by pingu; 12-17-2007 at 12:17 PM.     |
| #2 12-17-2007, 09:21 AM | ||||
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| Re: been a bloody good year, pings review of 2007 A big congratulations on a great year for you.Your posts have been a good read.Hope you have a great christmas & a happy new year.All the best martin. |
| #3 12-17-2007, 10:20 AM | ||||
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| Re: been a bloody good year, pings review of 2007 Great report, some nice fish there, one or two of those and you're soon reminded of why you go out in force 10 wind, sheet lightening and blizzards - and that's just the summer sessions __________________ It has always been my private conviction that any man who pits his intelligence against a fish and loses has it coming. ~John Steinbeck |
| #4 12-17-2007, 12:11 PM | ||||
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| Re: been a bloody good year, pings review of 2007 Great post Dave, you have had a good year ....... your reports have been a great read ... keep 'em coming for next year ! A quick brief report on mine ... For my 2nd full year - I have had quite a good one IMHO, nothing too special but all heading in the right direction .... Over 100 sessions, about 10 blanks, A third place & second place and a fourth in the Nailors ... and of course the Smut 2007 Champion  Fished from Plymouth to Dover, Newcastle to the Bristol Channel ... Some great sessions, including quite a few with blokes (and blokettes) off here (apart from Gullyworm - he keeps following me  ) Best fish of the year .... probably ... My 3 Stingers off Hayling 8lb Smoothound off Warsash 5lb Bass of Hayling 3lb Plaice off Southsea 2lb Red Mullet of Southsea Targets for next year ... A first in a comp ! A Double figure Bass or Smoothound Roll on 2008 and good luck to all ... __________________ SUPPORT THE RNLI - click : www.rnli.org.uk ... every little helps ! PLEASE REMEMBER & GIVE A LITTLE .... http://www.poppy.org.uk/ |
| #5 12-17-2007, 12:28 PM | |||
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| Re: been a bloody good year, pings review of 2007 ...and I got the best job in the world...!!!!!!!!!  |
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| Re: been a bloody good year, pings review of 2007 yep you have has a blinder as well rob, tales of derringdoo with the gulley one always make me smile , but....... did you really need to catch so many smoothies at selseygood luck for 2008 dave __________________ www.exmouthsaa.co.uk 24 beers in a case and 24 hours in a day simples You won't know unless you go :D...and if you do go!! please let us know :D as thats how the forum thrives |
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| Re: been a bloody good year, pings review of 2007 Quote:
 :wonder what that is then dave ps: dont suppose you have any spare(ex demo rods going free mate  , willing to pay postage)?? __________________ www.exmouthsaa.co.uk 24 beers in a case and 24 hours in a day simples You won't know unless you go :D...and if you do go!! please let us know :D as thats how the forum thrives |
| #8 12-17-2007, 02:12 PM | ||||
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| Re: been a bloody good year, pings review of 2007 Well done Dave. You've had a great year and the fish are well deserved. Take my hat off to you...you put the hours in. Have a great year in 2008. Me.....I'm off off to Ireland again with a couple of reprobates........  |
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| Re: been a bloody good year, pings review of 2007 Nice one, Dave. Cracking year you have had. Was great to finally meet up in the summer. Definitely a trip of a life time and it still brings back great memories. I will hopefully be available for 2009 if we get something going for then. __________________ Dan `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ Big or small, look after them all! ¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((º> |
| #10 12-17-2007, 05:23 PM | ||||
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| Re: been a bloody good year, pings review of 2007 Cracking report Dave.....some marvellous fish you have caught throughout the year. It was always a pleasure and a great laugh to fish with you on the few occasions we have met this year. Mainly for the pingu pies (just kidding)...and I'm looking forward to our trip to france next year.....I know it'll be a cracking week with a great bunch. __________________ There is certainly something in angling that tends to produce a serenity of the mind." - Washington Irving |
