Introduction to the Shore based Game fishing forum

[Bwana]

Welcome Barry, great to have you on board and looking forward to seeing this topic grow into the wealth of info and knowledge that it deserves.

[Gregf]

Standing by welcome sir

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Welcome Barry, looking forward to the info, what I would like to see is or find out is the different lure types and how to work them in different water conditions.

[Tommo]

Great initiative Barry, I am very excited at the prospect of a place where guys can share that sort of info and will definitely be keeping a keen eye open for it. Let me know if I can be of any help at all!

[Andre Laas]

Great Stuff Barry and UA. I am looking forward to participating on this platform!


As for suggestions for structure, here is my 2c:

• General discussion & Fishing Reports (...Chit chat and reports...)
• Tackle & Tools (...Rods, Reels, Lines, tools, terminal tackle... )
• Lure discussions (...Whats hot, whats new, what works for you, reviews, modifications and tweaks....)
• Tips and Techniques (...Casting techniques, retrieves, selecting spots...)
• Hooking UP! (...Meet up with like-minded anglers from your area...)

[carll]

 Wow now we have the Spin Master aboard himself ! Im a spin a hollic so going to be following this with great interest !         

[Lenny]

Welcome Sir Spinnerman , looking foward .

[Gary87]

Hi gentlemen, starting today thanks to the news letter from  Basil manning. Can’t wait to see what’s going to happen and learn more. Thanks to  all sharing

[Charles]

  Gary!!

Looking forward to this thread.

Some good points there Andre. Exactly what we would like to see.

[REEFMAN]

Nice to see the interest on this facet!

Barry has sent me a whole pile of articles to get the ball rolling... check them out... http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?board=105.0
Hopefully Rob Kyle will join us here too.

[fishy1969]

Hi Guys,
 
What an enjoyable aspect of fishing this has become! Many years ago when i took up flyfishing, i joined a group of guys who used to meet monthly for a chat and to swap ideas and
I actually spent a lot of time fishing with guys i may never have met if it were not for those gatherings. Is it not time to investigate a similar gathering of like-minded people interested in shore based game fishing?
 
Barry would there be an opportunity to involve Basil Manning in here somewhere? Maybe as the meeting venue? Is there an opportunity to form a 'club' of sorts where  we are charged an affiliation fee for the year? Visitors who are not members would be charged an entry fee for the night?
 
What would you get for your money? Am thinking maybe along the lines of 2 beers or 2 soft drinks and the opportunity to listen and learn from the best in the business? Maybe 30 mins of each meeting can be dedicated to a presentation of some type and the rest of the time is just an opportunity to chat?
 
Any ideas are welcome............

[Andre Laas]

I really like the idea! It was only after the last clinic at Basil Manning that I realised that there were a number of UA guys that attended. Maybe something like one of the many fly tying group gatherings where they socialise and share new ideas etc. and have group outings from time to time. I will definitely support something like this 

[gavin erwin]

  Gary im looking forward to some good stuff!!!