BIGGEST FISH COMPETITIONS FOR 2009 - Entry Optional (Sticky Request Pls Russ)

Hello All

In 2009, we will be running two optional competitions for all you Tardebiggers.

COMPETITION 1 - BACK YOURSELF FOR BIGGEST FISH OF THE YEAR

If you think you're the next Terry Hearn, Dave Lane or Jim Gilbert (ha !), then why not back yourself to land the biggest Tardebigge carp in 2009????

Entry is £10 per person.

Whoever lands the biggest kipper takes the collective pot !!! No prizes for second best. It could pay for your ticket in 2010 (?!?!?) depending on how many members enter. So, don't be shy, give me a £10er and you're in !!

Rules are as follows:

1. Full timers (i.e. Russ & Ollie, at this point in time) are not elligible for this competition. Anyone else who fishes more than an average of 3/4 nights a week may be classed as a full timer. Bailiffs decision is final on this one. Check with me if unsure.
2. Timescale for competition is March 1st 2009 - October 31st 2009 (i.e. 3 rod limit applies to all during this period).
3. If you want to enter, I'll need your £10 before, or at the meeting, scheduled for March 1st. I will be taking the money on this one, and keeping hold of it. Cash only !!! Entry will be closed after the above dates, as it wouldn't be fair for someone to enter half way through, and we'll also know what the "pot" is at the start of the competition.
4. All entrants will be given a receipt for their £10, and their entry will be noted in this thread, so that everyone knows who is elligible/who they're in competition with !!!! Let's have a bit of banter about this one, too.
5. Elligible captures must (a) be photographed and photos (both sides) submitted on this website and (b) must be witnessed and independently weighed, using proper equipment, by one of the bailiffs/Russ. If there's no one around, and you've got a biggy in the net, give me a buzz on (07917) 838604, and if I'm around, I'll come and witness. If I'm not available, I should be able to get someone to come and help you out.
6. Refunds will not be given, unless agreed by Russ and bailiffs.


COMPETITION 2 - GUESS THE WEIGHT OF THE BIGGEST FISH IN 2009

If you're a bit reluctant to back yourself, or even better, you're related to Mystic Meg, then this may be the competition for you. Guess the weight of the biggest kipper caught, in the timescales above, and if you're the closest, then you'll scoop the pot !!!

Entry is £5 per person, and everyone is welcome on this one, given that it's a random chance at winning.

All the above rules apply, bar rule 1, so get your fivers out, and I'll note down everyone's guesses in this thread for audit purposes. Again, please give me the £5 before or at the workparty/meeting. I'll have a notebook with me, in order to jot down your guess and publish it on here.


Good luck to all entrants !!!

Keith

I'm definitely in for the comp. especially with a competion master as fair as you keith! Sounds like you should be running the National Lottery. You'll get my tener and fiver on march Ist. I'm not only going to catch the biggest fish but I'll tell you it's weight now. 32lb 12oz mirror.

Well done Keith, your an asset to our syndicate! I'll join ya for a bit of a flutter on both games sir..........Hope were all wrong on guess the biggest fish weight and it exceeds all our wildest dream 'eh lads? Mr Howard your spelling shocks me, its worse than your casting!!!whats 'competion' mean?

Got me there Jim! Anyhow an ex-teacher who can't spell educashone! What do you expect. May I offer a dictionary definition for competion- "The compulsion to pet!?"

soorry to coorect uoo mait.

Count me in for a tenner. I'd happily pay a tenner to catch a tardy carp of late.

Count me in Keith for both comps . My guess for biggest fish is 34lb 2oz . Just been on FLEABAY and bought meself a 'PRAYER MAT' .

HI guys and girls its roady jr hope your all ok im sorry to drop this little bomb shell but you have all just lost your money beacuse i am gonna catch the biggest fish you can be sure of that, on another note i would like to predict that the biggest fish hooked buy an expert angler will be 34 6 common

Welcome fella good to see you on line

roadyjunior wrote:HI guys and girls its roady jr hope your all ok im sorry to drop this little bomb shell but you have all just lost your money beacuse i am gonna catch the biggest fish you can be sure of that, on another note i would like to predict that the biggest fish hooked buy an expert angler will be 34 6 common

We're debating whether to call you a full timer !!!!

See you Sunday morning. I'll help you get your lines out of the ice !!!

scruffy1 wrote:Count me in Keith for both comps . My guess for biggest fish is 34lb 2oz . Just been on FLEABAY and bought meself a 'PRAYER MAT' .

The fish you are holding in your avatar, Scruff, is going to be there or there abouts for this comp, I reckon.

There is a good chance it will be a little bigger than that fellas, its not been out for a while and it as the frame for great things

Right then.......(is it)........following the meeting this evening, here are the scores on the doors, Miss Ford, for the competitions..............

1. CATCH THE BIGGEST FISH (£10 per man)

So far, we have the following people entered:

John "Hannibal Lecter" Howard (paid)
Dan "The Bream" Roadknight (yet to pay)
Steve "Chilli" (paid)
Les (paid)
Mark "Biscuit Baron" Walters (paid)
Anthony "Birdy" Bird (paid)
Stokie Paul (paid)
Keith "is it" Jones (paid)
Grant "Darth Treefeller" (paid)
Ryan - (yet to pay)


2. GUESS THE WEIGHT OF THE BIGGEST FISH

So far, the following lads have made their guesses (no changing them now lads).................

John "Hannibal Lecter" Howard (paid) = 32lb 12ozs
Dan "The Bream" Roadknight (yet to pay) = 34lb 6ozs
Steve "Chilli" (paid) = 33lb 14ozs
Mark "Biscuit Baron" Walters (paid) = 34lb 2ozs
Anthony "Birdy" Bird (paid) = 36lb 9ozs
Russ "Danny Fairbrass Pukka Mate" Guise (paid) = 34lb 10ozs
Keith "Is It" Jones (paid) = 35lb 2ozs


Couple of things - (a) the money is being held by Yvonne/Ollie, and will be presented at the meeting nearest the deadline and (b) if you want to join in, PLEASE, get your money/guesses to me ASAP. We want as many people to enter, as it'll make it worthwhile for the winner, and we can have a bit of fun with it during the season.

Any questions, please give me a shout on (07917) 838604.

Cheers

Keith

Right.

Just wanted to re-ignite this little thread. I believe that the Stokemeister General is in the lead with his mosaic capture.

So far, the lads who back themselves are as follows, in terms of their best fish:

John "Hannibal Lecter" Howard (paid) - 12lb common
Dan "The Bream" Roadknight (yet to pay) - 20lb mirror
Steve "Chilli" (paid) - 23lb mirror
Les (paid) - don't think Les has had anything yet. (Les - correct me if I'm wrong)
Mark "Biscuit Baron" Walters (paid) - Les Dawson's got a cheque book and pen for you, Mr Walters !!!!
Anthony "Birdy" Bird (paid) - don't think the Barbequemaster has had anything yet.
Stokie Paul (paid) - Top Rod and leader with the mosaic
Keith "is it" Jones (paid) - 25lb common best.
Grant "Darth Treefeller" (paid) - 26lb fish - mirror I think
Ryan - (yet to pay) - yet to get off the mark, I believe.

So, with the big girl yet to come out, there's all to play for. Good luck to all, and see you on the bank soon.

Is it too late for me to waste a tenner ?

Only done one session up to now this year, but hope to be starting this week with an overnighter Weds/Thurs. Would've been there last week but the baggie fan forgot to return my reels and alarms he'd borrowed for a trip to France!