Pairs KO first round draw

[zippie]

what do you mean yours truly COULD BE???

[fozally]

I love being an underdog cos' there's nowt to loose, however 'the favourites' would have some walk of shame if they got spanked (Terry, dont bother getting your haemeroid cushion out yet, I think you might be safe). Just looking forward to getting better insults than you give Zippie cos he hasnt cried yet (he came close once mind you).

[sless]

roker pier is a lovely walk
hehehe

[YoursTruly]

Foz, have i got news for you!

You and zippie are the favourites and as for the walk of shame, well i for one will not be ashamed if we do not catch more than yourself and david in fact i will hold my head up high because at least we had the bottle to put our names down and take our chances.

And as i have already stated it is not all about winning but meeting up with others and sharing a good nights fishing as well as getting a few tips along the way.

[fozally]

Terry, Well said,too true its learning new venues and having a bit crack with people with a common interest. Pity about the numbers that have signed up but if it turns out to be a success for those that take part this time and good feeback is posted then a few more might take part next time.

Looking forward to it.

[YoursTruly]

Terry, Well said,too true its learning new venues and having a bit crack with people with a common interest. Pity about the numbers that have signed up but if it turns out to be a success for those that take part this time and good feeback is posted then a few more might take part next time.

Looking forward to it.

Hi Foz, am goin fishin with you and david but am not sayin owt! lol

[Stephen]

Quick question Terry, Is there a time limit on how many hours you fish? or do we just agree it on the night with the other team? I don't want Browny keeping me out till 4.0am till he finally catches summit

ur probly right adam is the strongest link lol

[Stores]

Hope the comp goes well Terry. I think it's an excellent format and I only wish I lived closer as I'm sure Rod and me would be up for it.

[YoursTruly]

In case anyones interested, we are fishing first round pairs ko tonight.

Zippies like a cat on a hot tin roof, i think he only gets let out every so often.

Fozally seems pretty much laid back and confident.

Fishing the river so we get a result on the night

[RobAdair]

Anyone got the 1st round results yet??

[YoursTruly]

Well Rob you asked the question!

As arranged we fished our first tie, originally picked over low water as we intended to fish on the open coast however because of the flat calm sea and the clear water neither of us wanted to win or get knocked out by rocklings so we opted for a change of venue and headed for a river mark where we thought there was a good chance of some sizeable fish.

We ended up at Hebburn, MB took Zippie to the grass bank while foz and I fished the mesh.

As we were setting up Foz tried to bribe me with an alcholic beverage to which i declined.

Rods assembled and rigs tied up it was time to bait up, then the nightmare began,i had left my bait in the fridge at the shop and that would have meant driving home to pick up the shop keys, then to the shop and back down to the river.

Just ready to set off for home Foz came over and offered a share of the bait he had, an offer for which i was more than greatful of and took him up on.

The tide was ripping out so we had to use 170g grip leads, also loads of flotsom floating down with the tide which made things difficult. Third cast into the session and i was into a codling, just knocked it on the head and Foz was fishing, he also landed a codling, slightly smaller than mine.
Got another codling next cast to which foz replied with 2 undersized codlings.

It went quiet for the next hour ( apart from the running commentry via txts between Foz & Zippie), so we decided to move further up river closer to where MB & Zippie were fishing.

For the remaining 2 hours of the match i had very little or no bait ( was too embarrassed to hint for more off Foz) and had to watch him catch fish after fish on just about every cast up until the end of the match.

We finshed at 11.00pm and met up with MB & Zippie to compare notes, had a cup of tea/coffee and a chat, off loaded the fish to Foz for his dogs, shook hands and went off on our seperate ways home.

I think i can speak for all four of us, we had a really enjoyable session and the patter was good also, the match was fished in good spirit with just a hint of competetiveness (if thats the right word) oh and we caught some fish to boot.

[fozally]

Yours Truly. You must have seen me slip a VIAGRA into the Xmas beverage offered (thought it might take your mind off the fishing and onto something else).
Unfortunately the 'fish after fish' were undersize and I know you dont want to gloat so I will annownce that YOURS TRULY and MB were the victors of the match.
If anyone is thinking of joining in any future pairs comp' like this I would highly recommend it, as YOURS has already said a very enjoyable session and look forward to the next comp' though me and Zippie will have to wait a while on this occassion.
Well done boys and good luck for the next round

[zippie]

second that steve,great night brilliant atmosphere,no disgrace being beat off YOURS TRULY AND MB in there own back yards,well done hope you go on to win it,next year please please can more enter its what this board is about,get out there and fish!!!!

[sless]

zippie de doo dah zippie dee day

hard lines lads
so terry gets to keep his bait to beat some one else
didnt he have any lazy lug
hahaha

well done terry and martin

[SIXFOOTSTEVE]

Well done all of you ,can't wait for our first match.