First Forum Trolling Fishing Competition - 12th July

Jonathan · July 01, 2008, 11:26:48 CET

According to Windfinder it's not looking bad for this coming Sunday (Force 3) so maybe the "All clubs alungi competition" might not have to be posponed after all.

The_Gaffer · July 01, 2008, 15:37:33 CET

The following wedsites are forcasting this weather for Sunday 6 July:

Windfinder.com F3
Maltairport.com/weather F3
Maltaweather.com F3 ->F2
meteo.it F3

Need to keep monitoring though, as this is a 5 day forcast which can easily change.

back to the MFF 1st trolling competition. I'm game for everything. It would be a good idea to have the 4 boats grouped up and troll together. I think it would be good fun too.

camkev · July 02, 2008, 17:51:06 CET

Gaffer,i was referring to the forum competition on the 12th july.Do you still have place for me?

tks

skip · July 04, 2008, 17:58:02 CET

Guys the above has basically changed to a friendly competition amongst the boats interested in taking part. I am suggesting that we meet just off from Filfla at 6am and then head off as a pack from there.

If it's okay with everyone, the competition will be us all fishing line abreast or an inverted V with our best spreads deployed and then see who catches the most as essentially we will be fishing the same area together, rotating boat positions every 30 minutes or so to keep things equal.

We can then meet up the following eve somewhere if people are game to discuss the event and how things went. Either way I still intend to come up with a token prize for most fish and heaviest fish.

shanook · July 04, 2008, 20:03:23 CET

I should have tought about it earlire but if i can manage it i will try to design and make a thropy/shield. If there is anyone interested in making some kind of sketch or input some ideas please feel free to do so.
Skip, i will send u a draft of the trophy (always if i manage it. otherwise it will be a project for next year.

shanook · July 04, 2008, 20:14:30 CET

i suggest a wider spread to cover more area and when a boat hooks up, calls all to converge and troll the area. that way we will have more chance to locate the fish. the Alungi are close to filfla at the moment. On the outside ridges seem to have slowed down. It will be fun to troll with u guys. Ramio will be there since its not a competition...
Oh by the way All club competition is on Sunday 6th. I will be out there not sure whether to be taking part or not as I have a foreign guest and dont know his sea ability.

ramio · July 04, 2008, 21:53:35 CET

Hi Guys, Sorry I havn't been posting lately. As Shanook knows well I have been extreemly busy. At the moment have some problems with one of my boat engines so I'm grounded. Hopefully tomorrow will go down and take the fuel pump off for repair. Just my luck. Good luck to all those who are going fishing, just think of me and my oily hands when you strike.

Gazzetta · July 05, 2008, 21:54:49 CET

Where will the All Club Competition Presentation be ? @ Bbugia ?

Chris

Gazzetta · July 06, 2008, 09:09:36 CET

Message from The_Gaffer :

Competition postponed due to the windy conditions. $:-\$

Chris

DJS · July 08, 2008, 21:43:06 CET

Is Saturday's friendly competition still on? Weather forecast is not that great (force 3/4 from SSE).

There's still plenty of alungi around - caught 10 in 4 hours on Sunday and missed a few double / triple strikes.

skip · July 09, 2008, 07:57:34 CET

We'll keep an eye on the weather then. Well done 10 in four hours, haven't seen you post any co-ordinates or catch reports, cmon Dave!

Gazzetta · July 09, 2008, 10:26:46 CET

So on Saturday you're going out as an MFF friendly fishing day and on Sunday there is the All Club competition ?

Will you meet after fishing and maybe weigh the fish etc ?

Chris

skip · July 09, 2008, 11:10:26 CET

Chris if the weather holds out that's the plan. I don't think Sundays All club will happen though i wasn't going to be taking part as not a member of those clubs. Sunday's weather is looking even worse and will be established from Sat. If Saturday continues with the forecas blow up it will be pretty damn uncomfortable for the lighter boats, so we'll have to see.

Gazzetta · July 09, 2008, 11:19:03 CET

Hi Skip,

will you meet after fishing ? Maybe weigh the fish or not ?

Chris

skip · July 09, 2008, 11:50:22 CET

It would be an idea yes, or we find a sheltered place and see how everybody did, as for me to go all the way round to B'Bugia would be out of my way somewhat unless I returned up the East coast which I suppose is always an option depending where we ended up fishing. In fact might be a good idea,