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Post by islandnipper on Dec 29, 2006 16:15:41 GMT
each to there own but not in to comps as seen a lot of small just in size fish weighed in then dumped just for that extra ounce or 2
only bring home what i will eat rest swim off to fight another day
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Post by dean macey on Dec 29, 2006 16:40:43 GMT
not all forums have to be the same and i like both this and the forum with prizes you can take your pick.both have good cases.what is important is what i have learned on the forums which has helped me.i am looking forward to the meet and greet and i think that should also be treated as a pleasure day and not a comp in any way,lets share our experience and enjoy a good days fishing in our own time.
i do fish comps so have nothing against them in any way but so far this forum has been aboat friendship and fishing issues not for us to compete agasinst each other.
maybe helping each other with catching diff species on the day rather than competing would show the strength of this site.
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Post by slippery on Dec 29, 2006 17:14:32 GMT
I hate everthing about comps sorry but thats how I feel , yes I have tried them, I now fish for enjoyment and specimens not bag weights full of crap fish, who cares who can catch the most pout or smoothhound, or whatever it maybe, some comps have a huge element of armchair fisherman, do gooders, gossipers and stirrers of poo.they leave a trail of back stabbing and in some cases loads of pointless dead fish. for what glory?? I dont like anyone fishing near me at all apart from friends the last thing I would want is to fish with loads of anglers who are clueless or small fish minded for cash, so I would attend a pleasure day but as for who can catch the most crap in a day for, cash forget it. I like fishing my way in my time my style with no boundries......
Surley if you want comps join a club not a forum??
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Post by dean macey on Dec 29, 2006 17:36:21 GMT
thats the beauty of our sport you can do either,it appeals to young and old and disabled when you are on that favourite bit of beach we are all in our own paradise.i cannot or dont know any sport as good as our own.
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Post by kippers on Dec 30, 2006 17:27:39 GMT
hold up guys looks to me you got the wrong end of the stick here . its not for cash or glory just for a photo to maybe win a prize . while you was out enjoying your fishing . so your going to tell me when you catch a nice fish you dont take a photo of it ?. it only takes to minutes to post a photo with a chance to win for free....
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Post by slippery on Dec 30, 2006 17:50:16 GMT
hold up guys looks to me you got the wrong end of the stick here . its not for cash or glory just for a photo to maybe win a prize . while you was out enjoying your fishing . so your going to tell me when you catch a nice fish you dont take a photo of it ?. it only takes to minutes to post a photo with a chance to win for free.... ah yes the thick end of the stick !! yea that sounds better a photo! still hate comps thou! infact it is a really good idea as to promote specimen hunters not pout bashers!! but you still going to get the " well it doesn't look that big in the photo" brigade....... |
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Post by kippers on Dec 30, 2006 18:52:04 GMT
dont for get the read the subject from the start and you will not get the wrong end of the stick lol . o well its happens from time to time ..
infact it is a really good idea as to promote specimen hunters not pout bashers!!
nice one slippery
how about our admin trying to get us some sponsers for beach and boat forum but not over doing the adds on here ?
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Post by kippers on Dec 30, 2006 21:20:02 GMT
Pete admin can we have a reply on this one we need your input .......thanks
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Post by Pete B on Dec 30, 2006 22:26:42 GMT
Hello Kipper,
This forum was built for like-minded anglers to chat & swap ideas.
The ad's that feature at the top of the page generates no income for myself, any admin or moderator neither the forum itself. The adverts are put there by the forum provider & only they will profit. The forum's running cost although minimal are paid for by myself.
Im not really sure there would be enough interest in such a competition, maybe you should run a poll?
If theirs plenty of support for it we can arrange some sort of format & find a prize.
Pete
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Post by cuckoo on Dec 31, 2006 0:03:20 GMT
Hey guys ,
this is a fishing forum !!!!!!,
no need for prizes , ok have a little species hunt comp where you have points awarded , not prizes as status will outdo any prize you are awarded !!!!!!!......... ,
if thats what you want , competitions are healthy , and will always be around in the match circuit , but dont forget ths is not a match , but a friendly advice giving forum !!!!!,
and to be honest , being a moderator on another forum, i have seen it all before and yes it spoils a good forum !!!!!,
dont let it spoil this one , as you guys have something special going on this 1 ...................
lee.
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Post by slippery on Dec 31, 2006 0:38:27 GMT
Hey guys , this is a fishing forum !!!!!!, no need for prizes , ok have a little species hunt comp where you have points awarded , not prizes as status will outdo any prize you are awarded !!!!!!!......... , if thats what you want , competitions are healthy , and will always be around in the match circuit , but dont forget ths is not a match , but a friendly advice giving forum !!!!!, and to be honest , being a moderator on another forum, i have seen it all before and yes it spoils a good forum !!!!!, dont let it spoil this one , as you guys have something special going on this 1 ................... lee. spot on! starting to sound like a club  |
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Post by topbanana on Dec 31, 2006 6:08:22 GMT
i agree with lee if its working why try and fix it,you signed on the forum because you like it lets not spoil it,i get my prize each time i go fishing and each time i can learn something of one of you guys ;)anyway happy newyear hope you all have a good one see you next year
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Post by stevieboy on Dec 31, 2006 10:25:53 GMT
I say we have a competition, 1 session, 2 rods, person that can lose most rigs wins.
Points are awarded as follows:
Just the hook - 1pt.
Just sinker - 2pts.
All terminal rig - 3pts.
Managing a crackoff with an 80lb shockleader - 5pts.
Bonus points are awarded for other bits of broken tackle (rods/reels).
All points are doubled when fishing from an "apparently" clean beach.
I've been doing some real "Eye Of The Tiger" training recently, so you've got your work cut out...
On a more personal note, I can see why people like fishing matches, I'm fairly competitive myself and have thought about having a dabble. I'd be more likely to fish an open rover match, especially if it was a pairs match (as I'm more likely to learn new skills). Not so keen on the idea of buckets of tiny dead fish though.
I don't think it's fair to ask a non-sponsored forum for prizes, as this may end up coming out of the mods own funds, like the domain name and ISP charges probably already do.
Steve.
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Post by kippers on Dec 31, 2006 11:09:03 GMT
I don't think it's fair to ask a non-sponsored forum for prizes, as this may end up coming out of the mods own funds, like the domain name and ISP charges probably already do.
how can it come out of his own founds when the forums are free ?
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Post by Pete B on Dec 31, 2006 11:20:03 GMT
Kipper,
The Forum is provided by the host for free, every other service carries a charge, i.e buying the domain name, hosting the domain url, making the forum free of the pro-boards ads, adding file attachments are all subject to a monthly or annual fee.
Other than yourself I dont see any support for a photo judged comp but like I say start a new thread incorporating a poll asking if other members would like to see this type of comp ran through the forum, if so we will gladly sort something out, prize aswell.
Thanks
Pete
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