48hr Specimen Hunt

[Coddy]

I don't want to be picky but which list of specimen sizes do we use?

 

The reason I ask is that I have just looked up which area Poole falls in and it would appear Area 'D' South Devon and Dorset

 

However if members depart from Christchurch or towards IOW it falls into Area'E' Hampshire and IOW.

 

The NFSA rules state

5. LIMIT OF WATERS

[Maverick Martin]

Coddy

 

We are a Poole Based club and so fall as you say area D. For all club records and comps this is the specimen sizes we use wherever you launch from. If you however enter a fish for an nfsa award the area used by them would be the port you departed from

 

Glad you brought this up as it might save some debate later

 

Martin

[great white]

Thanks Martin

You read that one before I did, another job saved.

 

Charlie

[duncan]

Ah well the Porbeagle specimen weight is the same in both so that's alright then..............

 

Just leaves the small issue of how to weigh one

 

With regard to 'which specimen weights I keep a copy of this page, the club records on board as it helps me understand the opportunities.

 

with a combination of the weather (as forecast) number of boats and fired up crews I don't somehow think 102% is going to do it this year! Hope everyone has a great time whatever!

[Maverick Martin]

Charlie

 

Sorry to pre-empt you but I can't help myself Might be an idea for the benefit of those that havent access to the forum to clarify the point at this weeks meeting

 

Duncan

 

Just leaves the small issue of how to weigh one

Have you forgot something......you have to catch one first

 

Martin

[great white]

Hi Martin

No problem with you beating me to the job

 

always happy to have help.

 

I will try and photo copy some lists for Thursday evening

 

Charlie

[Coddy]

Ah well the Porbeagle specimen weight is the same in both so that's alright then..............

 

Just leaves the small issue of how to weigh one

 

Hi Duncan

 

I have the shark sling if you can catch the shark!

 

If you want to see one of these slings I will bring it down Thursday to the meeting

 

Coddy

[Adam F]

Coddy,

 

I would really like a shark sling - do you have one for sale, or just to look at?

 

The last tope I had (35lb) ate my sling and spat it out! I have weighed carp to 57lb in it, but it made mince meat of it!!!

[duncan]

Thanks for the offer Coddy but I can't make the meeting I am afraid.

 

I was wondering if the club would accept measurements and a photo were one to get one of these beauties!

 

The sun comes out and every plan is a possibility..........

[Maverick Martin]

I'll let Charlie answer that one, wouldnt want to step on his toes twice in one day

 

Martin

[Paul D]

The link here :-

 

Specimen Sizes

 

is an excel spreadsheet from Charlie showing the specimen sizes as used by the club

[Coddy]

Coddy,

 

I would really like a shark sling - do you have one for sale, or just to look at?

 

The last tope I had (35lb) ate my sling and spat it out! I have weighed carp to 57lb in it, but it made mince meat of it!!!

Hi Adam

 

I only have one to look at

 

Here is the web page I got mine from Shark Sling

 

I have the large version (in the hope of something big! )

 

I will bring it down Thursday if you wish, I seem to have a few things to bring down this month.

 

Coddy

[great white]

Duncan

I am afraid that My experiance of measurements and calculation formula to give wieght of tope was not good.

I carefully took the measurement of a fish that bottomed my [40lb max] scales, to find that the formula gave the weight as 34lb.

 

The club insists that a fish is weighed, not measured or calculated/estimated

 

I carry an old mail sack and scales to 110lb should a big one arrive. I have a stainless eye bolted to the back end of the cabin roof to help hold the scales.

if it bottoms those scales it would go back, after photo's of it with a very happy angler.

 

Charlie