Northern Ireland Trout Angler

wayne · Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 3:29 pm 40 Post subject: Forum league

How about this for an idea.
When we have a few more members i propose to start a forum league. This will be based around a league format and consist of one fish-in each month for a six month period. A league table will be put up and will be scored on number of fish caught not weight. A fee will be payable on each occassion to cover fishery costs and prize fund towards trophy and medals etc. After the six fish-in's the trophy & medal will be presented for 1st place,2nd & 3rd placed winners will recieve medals. The trophy will be held for a 12 month period and the medals are to be kept.The fish-in's will consist of 3 boat heats & 3 bank heats and each heat will be 4 hours in duration.
This is all early planning at this stage so if anyone has any idea's to improve this let me know.
I am also planning a knock-out style competition where a draw takes place and the 2 anglers compete against each other to advance to the next round.
More info soon.

These can only take place when we have more members in the forum, so please let others know about the forum and encourage them to join.

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AdrianY · Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Posts: 184 Location: Co.Antrim

Hi Wigger,

You know me i am always up for a challenge mate count me in.

wayne · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 1:04 pm 51 Post subject:

I think this would be a great idea and also an ideal opportunity to meet other members on a competitive level. Your on the list Adrian.
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wayne · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:06 pm 41 Post subject:

Its nearly a year since we came up with this idea. I think it would be a good idea to resurrect it again. Anyone want to volunteer as the forums competition secretary and help me put something in place?
The format may be the same but we may have to shorten it to 4 months maybe or we could even extend it to 2 fish ins a month over 3 or 4 months. Post a few ideas lads and we'll see what we can get of the ground.
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fossil-fish · Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Posts: 218 Location: Carrickfergus

It seems just like an excuse to get together and fish.

Why don't we just get together and fish, much easier arranged.

Like always, I will go with the flow

wayne · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:25 pm 50 Post subject:

fossil-fish · Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Posts: 218 Location: Carrickfergus

Ok Wayne,

yes, wpuld be up for that. I assume the 1st three must be weighed.

wayne · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:12 pm 14 Post subject:

Have not decided on the complete list of rules or format yet. Just treading the water to see what interest there is before arranging.
Thanks for entering Michael.
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Harry.G · Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 154 Location: belfast

out in the fresh air fishin lads oh aye wouldn`t miss it !

got a coulpe of wee ideas but i`ll run that by you once we get the final numbers

wayne · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 10:20 pm 07 Post subject:

Harry.G · Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 154 Location: belfast

wayne · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 2:39 pm 13 Post subject:

Well the 2 fisheries I had in mind where in fact the 2 you have named, Straid & Tildarg.
It was going to be equal heats of boat and bank fishing alternating between the 2 fisheries.
The scoring system I dont think would really work, remember it is a league format and the winner would be the person with the biggest weight over the course of the delegated number of rounds. We would most probably be all on 2 or 3 fish tickets and most likely catch our quota of fish meaning that the points system would be worthless, you see where i'm coming from on this? for example we are all on 3 fish tickets the first leg is at Straid on a boat, we all catch our quota meaning we all have the same amount of points but the league leader would be the person with the biggest weight. We fish the second leg at Tildarg from the bank and it follows the same as the first we all catch our quota. This goes on over all the legs who wins. It would be the biggest weight i presume.
Another way to look at it is, at the end of the league for talks sake I have 20 points and 30lbs of fish & you have 25 points but only 20lbs of fish who wins you with more points or me with more weight?
See where Im coming from now, its a good idea and adds fun but I feel its not very practical to decide a winner.
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Harry.G · Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 154 Location: belfast

Wayne

let me explain the POINTS versus POUNDS system which we could still apply no matter were we have the League

lets say you fish from the boat and catch TWO fish & each fish weighs 3lb,,you have 6lb total weight BUT you get 2 points per fish,, 4 points in total,, each point is worth 1lb in weight,,, now add them together and your over all weight is now 10lb

lets say i fish from the bank and also catch TWO fish but one is 3lb the other is only 2lb, i have 5lb total weight BUT i get 3 points per fish, 6points in total because i caught them from the bank, each point still being worth 1lb in weight,,add them together and my over all weight is 11lb,,,,i win !!

you get the advantage because from a boat you get to cover more water with more chance of hitting more fish and possibly bigger fish

because im fishing from the bank im at a slight disadvantage with not being able to cover as much water but i gain 3 points per fish against your 2 points per fish
it balances its self out overall

idealy you want to catch as many fish from the bank hmmmmmm or do you LOL

its open to suggestions

wayne · Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 2:51 pm 34 Post subject:

Well why didn't ye say that from the start...lol
I like the sound of that it adds a better concept to it, so in effect I could catch 3x 1lbers from the bank but have 12lb of fish on my scorecard...
I take it you have just volunteered as the comps secretary?
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Harry.G · Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 154 Location: belfast

it makes it a lot more interesting mate as every competition i`ve ever been involved in seems to have the same sort concept ie catch as many fish as possible and as heavy as possible,, it just adds a little twist to it,,who`ll do better the boat men or the bank men LOL heaviest is not always best,, BOAT is not always better than BANK or is it LOL

it could pan out to be an intersting League if all goes well,,lets get this off the ground guys it should make for great Criac