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Name	Keith
Date	2008-08-19 19:30:24
How Found	I was a member last year.
Msg. for Skid.Any change on the "Tarif" for the "new" year?......AND, You did a good job with the enhancement m8!!

Name	skid
Date	2008-08-19 17:44:19
How Found	I was a member last year.
No not yet..Had a look at what you had done. looks good don't it. Keith (Ipswich) had a nice 19.6 mirror while I was down there on Sunday off the bench.

Name	paul
Date	2008-08-18 22:51:34
How Found	I was a member last year.
thought you had gone away mark, keith has got the rest of the bits to do the work on overflow so should be up next week

Name	skid
Date	2008-08-18 20:28:14
How Found	I was a member last year.
At last got that idiot off here... Come on Keith where are those FANTASTIC photo's that I took of you and your fish..It took me ages to digitally inhance that 2 pounder LOL

Name	martin
Date	2008-08-16 11:33:23
How Found	I was a member last year.
HI all back from my holidays now chaps, looks like the conversation has been fun while i have been away. Sorry to here you have decided to give up the bailiffs job Vern you will be missed mate.Skid i have dropped you a email concerning the subject of bailiffs. I like the idea of meeting in a pub perhaps a AGM would be a good idea where all are invited to attend with your good self as chair. ideas can be presented etc and you will get the views of a cross section of the members.In my experience they can get quiet heated though.

Name	keith
Date	2008-08-14 18:38:29
How Found	I was a member last year.
Cheers Skid,as i said the siltex thing was only an idea,good luck with the EA!See you at the work party.

Name	skid
Date	2008-08-13 22:35:05
How Found	I was a member last year.
Yes you can pay your subs at the work party Keith. Thanks for the e-mail too. I had thought about siltex but there is far too much silt in there for it to work. You can only use it twice a year as it effects the PH of the water. I think its a matter of waiting unfortunately. I have been in touch with the EA today, to try and get the ball rolling and to make sure that they have the lake down for an inspection ASAP.

Name	keith
Date	2008-08-13 20:03:46
How Found	I was a member last year.
Good evening all! Message for Skid. Will we be able to pay our subs for the new year at the workparty? or would you prefer it sent via post? I say this as i and Shaun will be at the workparty. Lets hope the EA get a bit more organised ,as you say nothing like being commited!

Name	skid
Date	2008-08-12 20:21:54
How Found	I was a member last year.
Probs with that Paul is the silt is already in there. If they had been cleared yearly this would not have happened, but they were already full when I took the lake on,So full infact that I don't know where they are. Its not forever tho, Next year will soon come. The fact that I am doin it RIGHT by getting the EA involved is a good one because If I went ahead without their permission there would be BIG fines.....

Name	paul
Date	2008-08-12 18:20:56
How Found	I was a member last year.
thats a shiter mate plan b , maybe unclog the silt traps

Name	scott
Date	2008-08-12 18:04:23
How Found	I was a member last year.
thats a shame mark but we all know that you have tried now that the EA have decided to say that its a resesvouir does that mean name will change from lake?lol would be terrible if the owners were to not ever invest and there came a day when bury lost one of the best syndicate waters for quite few miles.

Name	skid
Date	2008-08-12 17:15:01
How Found	I was a member last year.
I have just got back from a meeting with the lakeowners and it does'nt look like the lake is going to be de-silted next year. The EA have got to do some tests on the 'DAM WALL' down the short bank, and until then nothing can be done. The EA have said that they do not 'Currently' have an Inspector and the 'Survey' could be done in the next 6-12 months. Nothing like commitment is there! Anyway, the lake will be open as Norm next year with the permits due end of Sept.....

Name	ryan
Date	2008-08-12 14:29:27
How Found	I was a member last year.
well said lads, i have worked at riverwalk all last year, andi can proudly say that every student that i helped touched my heart, one especialy called joe, found it exceptionly hard to interact with others when i left at the begining of this year i had helped him in being able to go up to others in the class, i cant tell you how satisfying it was to see him grow with confidence, looking forward to the match and will see you on the 31st as well :D

Name	skid
Date	2008-08-10 20:38:59
How Found	I was a member last year.
I whole heartedly agree MB11 with all you have said. If this GUTLESS idiot was to actually get to know anyone with special needs they would soon realise how amazingly brave and fantastic these people are, and how bloody lucky he or she is.We don't need GUTLESS morons like this on this sight so when Andy gets back off his hols I will have this 'PATHETIC' person deleted....... Which is the reason there are NO match names up on the board yet. Andy will be back next week so I will get some names put up .

Name	v
Date	2008-08-10 19:25:41
How Found	I was a member last year.
Thanks paul

Name	MBII
Date	2008-08-10 18:06:46
How Found	I was a member last year.
All I was pointing out Scott was, "if" the Headmistress, teachers, parents or pupils etc of Riverwalk School were to visit this forum, what would they think of us if they saw we used the "F" word (?lid)!

Name	scott
Date	2008-08-10 17:01:51
How Found	I was a member last year.
i must of missed tat one makes me laugh when a few decide to insult but dont have the balls to let everyone know who they are lets hope all the ghosts are going to meet for group disscussion if it goes ahead i know and understand that some well known names endorse tackle tat is not te best but as you say thats where we should all be using are own common sense myself personaly would not put a new pb over the saftey of my catch

Name	MBII (Mark Baker)
Date	2008-08-10 16:54:29
How Found	I was a member last year.
Who ever made the comment "synical ?lid" needs to come clean and apologise to everyone on this forum. Who do you think we are all going to try and raise money for at the next charity match? I had thought that this awful term had died out in the 80's. To also title an entry "youratwat" again reveals even more about your personality. I sincerely hope that you are not "two faced" enough to contemplate taking part on the 7th September. The other guy wasn't saying it was ALL about profit. Simply that some "proffesional" anglers didn't always make the correct choices when endorsing a product. Nor did he say that all "safe" tacke was expensive. He may have been on a "high horse" but he was correct in what he said and didn't deserve that awful title you gave him (and nor did any one else on this forum). Enough said!

Name	MBII
Date	2008-08-10 16:44:54
How Found	I was a member last year.
Scott, I don't think that "Dooooooooh" was saying that all tackle was dangerous or the safe tackle was expensive. He was replying to the person who titled him "you'reatwat" in a previous email. Whoever sent it, got what they deserved. There's no neet for these kind of comments on this site. He is right though as not every "professional" angler makes the correct decisions on what products they endorse all of the time. Common sense is all that is needed.

Name	scott
Date	2008-08-10 12:56:33
How Found	I was a member last year.
yes we r all aware everytin involves makin profit if it didnt none of us would have jobs cars homes etc etc but this does not meen all tackle sold is unsafe for the welfare of the fish so get of that high horse before you get dizzy

Name	Dooooooooohh!
Date	2008-08-10 11:27:01
How Found	I was a member last year.
If these top carp anglers and tackle manufacturers weren't bothered by profit and purely just had fish welfare in mind, then why oh why did we have "bent hook rigs", "Long Shank Nailers", "Fox Series 5's" etc, etc? Synical Flid open up your eyes and remove the blinkers and you'll see that there is a real world out there. One that relies purely on profit£££££££.

Name	skid
Date	2008-08-09 21:53:03
How Found	I was a member last year.
THAT sounds like a good idea paulio. how about those that want to, meet up one night in bury for a drink and chat.

Name	scott
Date	2008-08-09 19:12:48
How Found	I was a member last year.
yeah good idea paul bring ya wallet that there bloke your talking about can gain access to computer he can use mine when hes round just got to help him great angler but not no commputer wizz kid i will ask him his views 2mrw maybe let him have ago on key pad and to vern hope you handing over the job we dont get some noddy who just wants free ticket or perks hope 2 c u soon mate

Name	paul
Date	2008-08-09 18:02:01
How Found	I was a member last year.
well mark i think it would be a good idea to have a chat to members on the work party day see what there views are most of my info comes from experiances and talking to mates who fish other venues you know these lads as well, top fishermen i think you would agree. you have another person you could ask as well a current member of rougham who dosent have a computer sadly . he has been a bailiff on some top waters and fished rougham 4 carp before i could walk ,maybe you should have a social down the pub like we had a couple of years ago and bounce round some ideas.ps vern say happy birthday to debs

Name	Synical Sid
Date	2008-08-09 18:00:42
How Found	I was a member last year.
Fishcare V's £££££££££££££££????? I wonder what they choose? Concience or pension?

Name	markyboy
Date	2008-08-09 17:46:12
How Found	I was a member last year.
I think its down to the playing of the fish and general fishcare on the bank. Terminal tackle would not be promoted by top carp anglers and carp companies if it caused excessive damage to the fish.

Name	vern
Date	2008-08-09 17:37:41
How Found	I was a member last year.
Not got anouther water mate been doing it since mark has had the lake its about time i gave someone else a crack at it so its time to move over

Name	scott
Date	2008-08-09 17:24:36
How Found	I was a member last year.
that will be a shhame mate have you found another water to fish or do u mean just not wanting to bailif hope you going to stay in touch mate wont be able to do alot of fishing now until march got the bloody campaign to deal with would be great to chuck it in and have a good few mths fishing but i have to make sure you boys got sugar for ur cuppas lol...........

Name	vern
Date	2008-08-09 16:56:11
How Found	I was a member last year.
I am just sitting here and reading and taking it all in,Its marks shout what ever he decides thats what will happen,I will be handing the ballif baton back to mark at the end of this season,but it would be nice to still have a session there now and again if that would be ok with mark

Name	scott
Date	2008-08-09 15:59:41
How Found	I was a member last year.
would be good to here the views of all the baliffs as only seen reply from martin be good to here from you boys as you have authority on the water and see more than most as to what goes on down there

Name	paul
Date	2008-08-09 15:48:21
How Found	I was a member last year.
everyone one to there own mate i aint got a problem with magic mushrooms ,

Name	scott
Date	2008-08-09 15:42:21
How Found	I was a member last year.
there wouldnt be leads bouncing anywhere if you using a ur set ups properly

Name	skid
Date	2008-08-09 15:19:54
How Found	I was a member last year.
Whats yor veiws ruby1...

Name	paul
Date	2008-08-09 14:54:17
How Found	I was a member last year.
bouncing leads and the line cutting fish do you lot sell the stuff you on, can i have sum !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Name	skid
Date	2008-08-09 13:41:09
How Found	I was a member last year.
Oh dear, MB11... I think you have just hit a sore spot with Vickie....'Your so ungrateful' was her comment....Never mind I'll go and get her some cream for that spot..After she has made my dinner...that is!!!

Name	MBII
Date	2008-08-09 07:57:57
How Found	I was a member last year.
Mark Why not ban all line, hooks and leads and only allow "tickling". Over to you Vern....how do I enroll in your teaching classes?

Name	MBII
Date	2008-08-09 07:54:02
How Found	I was a member last year.
Dear Wham bam thank you mam. Of course you do as like me you are a married man!!!! Get it where and when you can cos you never know when the next opportunity is going to show up!!!!

Name	skid
Date	2008-08-08 22:43:08
How Found	I was a member last year.
Not sure I agree with you MB11. I want a shag as quick as poss.....sod the forplay bit..LOL

Name	MarkBII
Date	2008-08-08 21:10:21
How Found	I was a member last year.
The most important and enjoyable part of fishing should be the playing of the fish. "Why oh why" do I watch people try to crank in their catch as fast as they can? If you were fishing purely to feed your family, then I could understand it. It's all about respecting your quarry!!! For you younger guys, it's just like going to a night club and chatting up a "bit of stuff".Give a bit, take a bit. It's all about the thrill of the chase. Once you've landed it, it's all over..... till the next time.

Name	scott
Date	2008-08-08 19:19:53
How Found	I was a member last year.
yes i agree paul on thhat lake been fishing i have been using full barb and as u well know tey even manage to throw them and although its a snaggy water the fish have no mouth damage perhaps some of the anglers could benifit from some tuition as i have had from urself and the cat burgler

Name	martin
Date	2008-08-08 19:19:32
How Found	I was a member last year.
Hope you are taking notes mark as the ideas are coming thick and fast.

Name	MarkBII
Date	2008-08-08 18:27:28
How Found	I was a member last year.
One thing that you're all overlooking is the "lead". When the fish nears the net and is giving it's last few head shakes etc. a large lead "bounces" up and down, back and forth with some force causing the hook to "cut-up" the fishes mouth or it tears the hook out completely and the fish is lost. Smaller leads and sensible hook patterns are the way to go. You need no more that an "ounce" at Rougham lake and a lighter lead will no doubt "out-fish" a larger one.Try it and see!!

Name	paul
Date	2008-08-08 17:11:08
How Found	I was a member last year.
hi mark you r right about the diff braids 4 hooklinks but i think the movement on a barbless hook and poor playing of fish may cause a problem,certainly a microbarb hook would help in keeping your hooklink in a more stable possition,and as 4 ryans comment on microbarbs staying in the fish after a loss of hooklink, this is not always the case my current water the carp can get rid of a microbarb with ease much to my frustration!!!!!!!!!

Name	Adam
Date	2008-08-08 17:10:04
How Found	Know an existing member.
I fished in France this year with a mate and our problem was losing the fish once we had hooked them. The rule on this lake was barbless hooks. The 2 Belgium lads in the next swim were getting the same amount of runs and were banking all their fish. On the 4th day we managed to go up and see the carp they had just netted and suprise suprise they were on barbed hooks. The soft mouth problem on carp seems to be that if they turn and the line goes slack the hook can drop out, so people up the effort on the line like they are pulling a freight train towards the bank. This i feel is where the most mouth damage is done. I would vote for micro barb as there is nothing worse than sitting there getting 1 screaming run in a day and the hook pulls. It does the carps mouth no good. With micro barb you can afford for the line to go slack and still have a 50/50 chance to hook is still holding. Perhaps in the rules there should be a minimum line strengh to help stop snap offs. And perhaps the baliffs should ask people to reel in and check their end tackle, word would soon get around and perhaps it would stop the 1 or 2 rouges who seem to use banned materials.

Name	skid
Date	2008-08-07 21:11:54
How Found	I was a member last year.
I HAVE JUST HAD AN E-MAIL FROM THE LAKE OWNERS WITH A DATE FOR A MEETING TO DESCUSS THE DE-SILTING OF ROUGHAM LAKE. ITS 12TH AUG AT 4PM. AFTER THIS MEETING I WILL 'hopefully' BE-ABLE TO LET YOU KNOW WHATS GOING ON WITH THE LAKE NEXT YEAR.

Name	skid
Date	2008-08-07 21:07:53
How Found	I was a member last year.
What sort of hook link material is best for the fish? I think that braided hooklinks are bad as they are low diameter and can act like a cheese wire.Am I wrong?Naming 'banded' hook patterns is a good idea martin.

Name	Keith
Date	2008-08-07 21:00:36
How Found	Other.
Just for the record my personal feelings are micro-barb are the best option.They actually are very easy to remove,i`ve used them for silver fish and carp,therefore i don`t feel that they would take as long to fall out of a fishes mouth as a full barbed hook would in the event of snap offs etc.Also most damage regarding TORN MOUTHS comes from hook link material AND the WAY A FISH IS PLAYED.Hauling out of snags etc. being the worst. I`ll just get off me soapbox and get me coat!!!

Name	Martin
Date	2008-08-07 20:48:41
How Found	I was a member last year.
As you have probably realised i am not against the idea of barbed hook use. Micro barbed might be the way to go. I may be worth listing a couple of hook patterns that are not allowed. bent hooks and long shanked curved hooks can cause more damage than any barbed or barbless theory especilay with small fish

Name	skid
Date	2008-08-07 19:36:47
How Found	I was a member last year.
Thanks Ryan, Like yourself, I am not a carp angler(by far) prefer pike and Zander, but I am concerned about the welfare of the carp in Rougham and would like as much input on this matter as I can from those who fish for carp at the lake.With a silt bottom it is obvious that their mouths are going to be soft and I worry that using barbed hooks they will tear easily. As Paul has had dealings with this,I think micro-barbed is the way..???Any one else??

Name	ryan
Date	2008-08-07 18:55:06
How Found	I was a member last year.
forgot to say took my sis down the lake yesterday, she had 3 fish biggest of 10lb 8oz and also a 7 and a 3 got worried that she was going to do me over but managed to land a 17lb common will send the pics in cheers

Name	ryan
Date	2008-08-07 18:53:31
How Found	I was a member last year.
well im only 18 and not a pro at carpin but i use barbless hooks evrywhere! loose the odd fish but when i do land any fish there is never any damage where my hook has been, obviously there is the hook hold hole but there are no other tears around the circumfrence of where you would expect other damage to occur. the micro barb could be ok but the problem then comes for the younger new carpers that will loose fish then that fish having to carry the hook around until either it rusts which could cause infection or another angler catches that fish, im still for keeping the rules as barbless only mark

Name	skid
Date	2008-08-07 17:35:52
How Found	I was a member last year.
THe whole issue and veiws are very interesting. I have given it some thought and I think that,to see if it is the barbless hooks that are damaging the mouths of the fish, From 1st Sept micro barbed hooks only can be used at Rougham. We will try this for a trial of one year. What do you think????

Name	Martin
Date	2008-08-07 08:50:14
How Found	I was a member last year.
very interesting Paul. I believe Cemex has a barbed only rule for the same reason.I personally believe the theory has a lot of mileage to it. As I stated early the barbed/barbless debate will go on for ever. Try posting a thread on a forum concerning barbed/ barbless and I would like to bet the MODS would lock it due to the amount of different views and number of times it has been posted.

Name	keith
Date	2008-08-06 21:05:04
How Found	Other.
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Name	A BAILIFF
Date	2008-08-06 19:50:48
How Found	I was a member last year.
excuse me keith

Name	keith
Date	2008-08-06 19:18:41
How Found	Other.
Firstly Good Evening all! Maybe i`m missing something here but "power trip bailifs"???? I fish most weekends at Rougham and have yet to see a bailif doing anything other than fishing/checking out the place.With respect i don`t think we should get personal on a message board.When i first posted about barbed/barbless hooks (weeks ago),i only meant to induce a bit of light discusion.Rules is rules guys lets stick to `em. Keep it real.

Name	scott
Date	2008-08-06 18:29:47
How Found	I was a member last year.
response to last few posts i notice that it always seems to be that it is widley asumed fish damage was caused when bury aa had the water but i have had many fish this year that have had terrible mouth damage which was recent and more than half of these were under 10lb and also by speekin to some r we sure we r all singing from the same hyme sheet

Name	paul
Date	2008-08-06 17:16:07
How Found	I was a member last year.
after reading the last few posts i thought i would pass on my thoughts on barbless hooks may i add i am not a member of rougham but fish the odd session as marks guest.the problems with barbless hooks is the novice carp angler,the problems seem to happen while playing the fish as a novice may not allways keep a tight line to fish and agressive movment of the rod doesnt help.a friend in france has a microbarb rule just because of this problem, as he offers holidays to all levels of angler his veiw is the damage is far less when the fish is on the bank and people can help unhook and give advice but trying to give advice in the playing of a carp is often frowened apon.and like the other post said it is very simple to remove a microbarb. the lake owners fishes mouths in france r in tip top condition not bad 4 a lake which gets fished hard 4 50 weeks of the year the bottom is very silty as well so the mouths r quite soft.but as i am not a member this is only my experiences.

Name	Martin
Date	2008-08-06 14:56:35
How Found	I was a member last year.
In reply I understand where you are coming from concerning micro barbed hooks. I personally do not have a problem with there use. But the lake rules are Barbless and it is part of my job as bailiff to check that the rules are being followed. Open discussion is always a good thing perhaps you should make your feeling known to Mark regarding the other bailiffs, I feel you are being a bit unfair and have never witness the other bailiffs conducting them selves as you stated. I have notice that you are reluctant to show us who you are. Again perhaps you would like to email Mark with your views and ideas I am sure he would listen if you were up front and told him who you was. Failing that you thoughts and statements Have little meaning and could be the ranting of anybody that stumbled across the site. It's only fair

Name	barbed hooks
Date	2008-08-06 12:59:38
How Found	Heard about it on the bank.
i understand your point martin but it is just as easy to remove a micro barb hook as a barbless, your self excluded the ballifs down rougham seem to have more intrest in finding some thing you r doing wrong they seem to be a bit on a power trip and dont seem that expert at carp fishing there is some very good time served carp fishers down at rougham with years of carp know how why not ask some of them to bailif who could teach the young carp lads the wright way instead of trying to intimidate them

Name	Martin
Date	2008-08-06 09:41:59
How Found	I was a member last year.
Dear Mr concerned there will be no argument concerning barded or barbless hooks. There is still great debate as the whether barbed or barbless hooks cause more or less damage. Our research has been done and we are aware or the theory regarding barded hooks causing less damage due to them turning less in the mouth, it is also thought that a barded hook penetrates less than a barbless What needs be considered here is that a good percentage of the membership of Rougham could be considered new and inexperienced; Rougham for some is used as a first stop learning ground. There is no problem with this as all are welcome at Rougham plus we all have to start somewhere, Most who know me are aware I will give information freely and will take time to help where help is needed . We have discussed the use of barbed and barbless hooks and it is felt that due to the fact that we have a high percentage of inexperienced anglers, more damage would be caused with inexperience concerning removing barded hooks than is caused by the barbed barbless theory. I do agree that that we have a fair few fish with bad mouths, but the majority of these are the larger older fish and I believe most of the damage was done when it was BSE water and the unhooking of the carp was not done with care. I feel it is the responsibility of anybody carp fishing to educate themselves and have the ability to unhook a fish with care. I also feel it is the responsibility of any experienced carp fisherman to assist and teach others who are less experienced. Once we have achieved the ability of helping each other and the majority of the anglers can unhook as fish with care then I feel we can look at the uses of barbed hooks as the theory of barbed hooks being better is a well argued point

Name	Trevor
Date	2008-08-05 22:43:18
How Found	I was a member last year.
mark, can you put my name down for the match please? in response to hooks: if you line breaks, a fish can spit out a barbless hook in a flash, not so easy when its designed not to do just that.

Name	concerned
Date	2008-08-05 21:34:24
How Found	Saw an advert !
after looking at the fishes mouths in rougham and talking to other anglers it seems the carps mouths have took a battering this seems to be the result of barbless hooks as other waters with a micro barb rule seem perfect is it time to stop worrying about minks and leadcore and put you eforts in to reserching the best pattern of hook to use as top fisheries and anglers cant all be wrong at the end of the day we all love rougam and want the best for the fish

Name	skid
Date	2008-08-05 20:44:39
How Found	I was a member last year.
Thank you for your cheque Adam....it is very appreciated by myself and Riverwalk.

Name	skid
Date	2008-08-04 22:34:49
How Found	I was a member last year.
Thanks chris, its good to hear from you again!!!

Name	chris (bird) smith
Date	2008-08-04 19:56:07
How Found	I was a member last year.
hi can i have my name put down for the charity match in september? cheers

Name	ryan
Date	2008-08-04 19:39:22
How Found	I was a member last year.
no there was line dangling from the bush in to the water so the rig had ben cast from the bank defo not a trap

Name	martin
Date	2008-08-03 13:46:09
How Found	I was a member last year.
Why thank you Tim . If only I had spell checked it would of been fine. LOL. That's what anger does to a Chap

Name	Tim
Date	2008-08-03 12:39:38
How Found	I was a member last year.
Well said oh big bald one,Mark may not be able to do work party as Josh is joining the REME and he has to leave on the 31st,but we will see what time he goes then may be over after.Spoke to Alex about match still waiting to here from him,if you need help bankside willing to lend a hand.

Name	martin
Date	2008-08-03 11:44:43
How Found	I was a member last year.
Hi All. Just answer the question concerning rigs. the use of lead core is not allowed as a leader or any other use you can think of. the preferred leader material is tubing . but safe zone type nylon leaders like the korda,TFG etc are considered acceptable if used sensibly for example the 4th leaders you can buy are as dangerous to the fish as is lead-core. The lead must be totally free running on the leader or tubing and be able to fall off the leader and line in case of breakage ,There is no restriction on size of hook used by sense must be used. There is no needed for shark fishing hooks. All hooks used must be factory bard-less, NOT MICRO OR CRUSHED BARDED. these rules are in-place for the good of the fishery and the fish welfare you can not comply with the rules in place then it is simple DONT NOT FISH THE FISHERY. MARTIN C . THE BIG BALD BAILIFF

Name	Peter Piper
Date	2008-08-02 19:36:35
How Found	I was a member last year.
Ryan Are you sure that it was a lost "Rig" and not a "Trap" to steal fish? Was it tangled or tied? Check the area below the waterline with a landing net pole and a hook made from an old wire coat hanger just in case!

Name	ryan
Date	2008-08-02 12:59:04
How Found	I was a member last year.
ive tried ringing you mark but can not seem to get through, could you put my name down for the match if it is not already down cheers

Name	ryan
Date	2008-08-02 12:48:12
How Found	I was a member last year.
the rig consisted of 4 foot of leadcore, a 50z grippa lead,fixed bolt rig style and about a size 2 BARBED hook, this was on the corner of the island near the horse shoe, i saw a carp splashing a for at least 10 mins so brought the rods in walked round and found it teathered on a root the carp was mid to upper double common, i have the rig still and will bring it to the match.

Name	simple simon
Date	2008-08-02 11:30:18
How Found	I was a member last year.
Vern Just so that everyone is aware and know what to avoid in future. What sort of illegal rig was it?

Name	Andy Mooney
Date	2008-07-31 20:50:02
How Found	I was a member last year.
Please see the NEWS page for details of the charity match on 7th Sept 2008

Name	vern
Date	2008-07-31 19:24:09
How Found	I was a member last year.
ONCE AGAIN THERE HAS BEEN A BANNED RIG FOUND TODAY WITH A CARP STILL ON IF I OR ANY OTHER BALIFF CATCHERS ANYONE USING A BANNED RIG IN ANY VERSION THEY WILL HAVE THERE MEMBERSHIP REVOKED AND POSTED ON THIS NOTICE BOARD SO ALL CAN SEE

Name	mark b
Date	2008-07-31 14:40:51
How Found	Done a search on 'What smells like fish?' and here I am!
anyone down tonight or friday??

Name	Adam
Date	2008-07-29 20:06:29
How Found	Know an existing member.
Mark. Texted Vern about joining up again on 01-09-08. I had a ticket year before last. Want to put in my application within the next week. Will the price of an adult 24 hour ticket be going up this year? If so can you let me know and i will write cheque accordingly. Cheers Adam.

Name	skid
Date	2008-07-28 22:02:13
How Found	I was a member last year.
Raffle tickets are on sale at the moment from myself and Nigel at his burger van on the Homebase Carpark. I have had quite a few prizes given to me already inc. The Lewis Hamilton book and bits from Motorspares,A Scuba diving lesson from a cert. Instructor,A Clay pigeon shooting lesson from a cert.Instructor,A free standing 500w halgon light from Haleys Bearings and £100 worth of tools from Buildbase. with the promise of more companies donating, looks like a good raffle.Any donations for the raffle GRATEFULLY received.If anyone wants to sell any tickets, that too will be grateully received...

Name	ryan
Date	2008-07-28 17:14:33
How Found	I was a member last year.
skid i took my trophies back and was told that the biggest fish was to keep he only wanted the cup!!! i wil see you at the work party.

Name	Pervy Pete
Date	2008-07-27 21:16:43
How Found	I was a member last year.
Skid - Is it true that you got your name cos your y fronts resemble the starting grid at Silverstone? And for the benefit of those with defective hearing....You did say that you were just a Country "Plumber"? Only kidding!!!! See you at the match.

Name	skid
Date	2008-07-27 17:25:42
How Found	I was a member last year.
Sorry Perv. I don't know what you mean.I am just a poor country plumber boy who thought you always done a barbie over hot coals,,,Or gas in my case!

Name	martin
Date	2008-07-26 14:26:16
How Found	I was a member last year.
Don't worrie about ken he wont get a look in. Now skid hows it one burger for them , two burger for me LOL. yep no worries i can help with the BBQ

Name	Pervy Pete
Date	2008-07-24 22:26:22
How Found	I was a member last year.
Skid This thing that you and martin are planning to do with barbie. Is it going to be the usual charcoal affair or are you planning to "spit roast" her?

Name	skid
Date	2008-07-24 21:46:13
How Found	I was a member last year.
I don't know If I am gonna regret this Baldy,But, I don't suppose you can give me a hand doing the Barbie can you? You can sort Ken out too If you Want.....lol

Name	martin
Date	2008-07-24 20:06:13
How Found	I was a member last year.
Now skid you have me all wrong,They would not make it to the first peg mate let alone around to the island.

Name	skid
Date	2008-07-24 17:53:18
How Found	I was a member last year.
'HOPEFULLY' I will have the lake full, If interest is as strong as it is at the moment!

Name	v
Date	2008-07-24 12:41:51
How Found	I was a member last year.
skid you gonna have the island open then,didnt think you were gonna this time

Name	skid
Date	2008-07-23 21:38:47
How Found	I was a member last year.
I was going to ask you to help out by going round giving everyone their burgers but how many would get round to those on the Island......LOL

Name	martin
Date	2008-07-23 19:58:31
How Found	I was a member last year.
Skid will now be available for the match date but not the work party. I will not take part in the match just be on hand for help and any assistance the match attendees need. It would be cheating if the bailiffs fished LOL

Name	MBII
Date	2008-07-23 18:46:46
How Found	I was a member last year.
Skid My eldest daughter is a pupil at Riverwalk school and I know first hand how important and difficult it is for them to raise funds. If there is anything that I can do to help you in organising this event then just let me know. I'll also come down and help you with the work party. All the best

Name	skid
Date	2008-07-23 18:17:15
How Found	I was a member last year.
The match will be on Sept 7th. from 10 to 3 and tickets are £15.00 ALL money will be donated to the RIVERWALK SCHOOL, which is a local school in Bury st Edmunds for disabled children. They are currently trying to raise money for a round-a-bout which caters for children in wheelchairs as well as children that can walk. The total cost of one of these is a staggering £15,000! Nigel from the burger van outside sainsbury's homebase has been rallying around his customers and has' so far' managed to get raffle prizes off, Currys,Homebase,Dreams,Motorspares and a 3hr scuba diving lesson, Having also donated Burgers,Sausages and rolls for the barbie.I have got prizes off plumb base,build base, jewsons,Abbeygate Ceramics and a childrens Laser Tag Party off Kids Play. I have drafted up a letter that I am giving out to companies advertising the match so if you yourself, or if you can think of someone who you think might donate please let me know...ANYONE who would like to sell some raffle tickets please let me know. Nigel will be selling them from his Burger van shortly...Lets see if we can raise more than £1000 this year for the kids!