With all the little spats going on

[Adrian Williams]

Does anyone else think it might be time bfw had another early season fish in? Somewhere like the Wye or Trent would be ideal, I would say the Severn but it's a bit patchy these days.

Anyone fancy organising it?

Btw, I'm out but might attend.

 

[Dean Aston]

Ive done my bit but yes it would be nice for another fish inn

 

[Adrian Williams]

From what I heard you did a good job as well Dean, Time the northern boys had another go.

 

[Jerry Gleeson]

I dont mind organising one, if theres enough interest but would have to be june or end of september due to other commitments.

Jez

 

[Mike Hodgkiss]

From what I heard you did a good job as well Dean, Time the northern boys had another go.

We have had a fish in up here in the northern wastelands for the last 7 years running Adrian . It will run again this year as the'' 8th annual Ousemeisters barbel challenge '' . As always it is open to all . As previous attendees will testify this is a fun event. No egos or spats allowed . If you want to actually catch any barbel , the giveaway is in the event title - challenge , the event venue is not the Trent . It's not just about catching fish though , it's just being there . Some who have attended in the past have had such a good time they can't even remember being there...

 

[Andrew Boyne]

I dont mind organising one, if theres enough interest but would have to be june or end of september due to other commitments.

Jez

Do a Ribble one Jez in June, but a change of stretch from the BH one. Perhaps a few of the ousemeisters might attend since they have been infiltrated from the west once or twice!

 

[Jerry Gleeson]

Do a Ribble one Jez in June, but a change of stretch from the BH one. Perhaps a few of the ousemeisters might attend since they have been infiltrated from the west once or twice!

As long as theres beer and food involved I,m easy on the stretch, whether its the ribble or otherwise, got a nice stretch of the lower upper severn we could use as well.
You lot decide where you want it and if you want any money raised to go to whatever charity and if your happy for me to organise it i will do and i'll arrange as many prizes as i can for a raffle.

Jez

 

[Adrian Williams]

Good grief Gerry, where is the lower upper Severn, I'm thinking Montford Bridge perhaps?

Mike, I've seen the announcement a few times, I didn't realise fishing tackle was optional.

 

[Jerry Gleeson]

Spot on Ade, nice stretch pub at one end, cafe at the other and a few fish in between, perfect for a social.

;ez

 

[Adrian Williams]

I've not fished it for a few years but there was a time when I knew the stretch well Jerry. My wife lived at Montford Bridge when we started going out 35 years ago and her mother still lives there.
Coming from Shrewsbury myself I cut my teeth fishing round there as a teenager.

 

[Jerry Gleeson]

I've not fished it for a few years but there was a time when I knew the stretch well Jerry. My wife lived at Montford Bridge when we started going out 35 years ago and her mother still lives there.
Coming from Shrewsbury myself I cut my teeth fishing round there as a teenager.

Lovely bit of the world, spent a fair bit of time there this year, loved it shall be having many return trips this year.

Jerry

 

[Richard Hamlyn]

My wife lived at Montford Bridge when we started going out 35 years ago and her mother still lives there.

Adrian,

Oooh you fibber; you told me your mother in law lived under the bridge..............................

 

[Adrian Williams]

Not at all, My mother in law is a hoot.

 

[Kevin Daly]

I had never noticed how close the H and B keys are on a qwerty keyboard

 

[Spiros Papaglimis]

We have had a fish in up here in the northern wastelands for the last 7 years running Adrian . It will run again this year as the'' 8th annual Ousemeisters barbel challenge '' . As always it is open to all . As previous attendees will testify this is a fun event. No egos or spats allowed . If you want to actually catch any barbel , the giveaway is in the event title - challenge , the event venue is not the Trent . It's not just about catching fish though , it's just being there . Some who have attended in the past have had such a good time they can't even remember being there...

Yep that's me!

I can testify its a great event.

 

[Neil Partridge]

had many a good fish, right off the end of my tent behind the wigfield arms. a good spot for bivvy tent area. toilets, wash area etc.

 

[Jerry Gleeson]

I go up the top end, seems alot quieter there, plus its nearer the cafe for supplies

jez

 

[Neil Partridge]

good fish to be had under the road bridge.

 

[Adrian Williams]

There used to be a little beach about 100 yards below the bridge which was the hot spot.

 

[Neil Partridge]

sorry i mean under under the main road bridge (a5). also not too far to walk for a breakie.
last year i fished a small stick float on the shallows peg where they put the canoes in & caught umpteen barbel wieghing only ounces, mixed in with dace, chublets & trout par.