DeeperBlue.com Announce UK Member Meet 2013!

Any post office I think? I got mine from a tackle shop by the North Quay

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Clocks are on sale on the boat, pick one up with your duty frees.

Hello guys ,first time here I from aruba

Great training programme. LOL. ............ we have a Northern Team!

Wld that be Northern or Scottish?

grantl said:

Sounds great to me Mike - like you say it adds even more fun
The 'Northern' team just had a week long training camp in preparation for Guernsey - here's our secret weapon, Mr Octopus, training hard
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We'd like to nominate Yeti for the Fish Finger Eating Cup as we feel he's particularly strong in this discipline and could potentially smash all records.

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Mike, we like the idea as long as long as the weekend remains light hearted & fun, your idea can only add to the event!

Parking clocks ?spill the beans ?please ta

There is no paid parking, all parking is free but you need to display a parking clock.
Also... speed limits vary from 15 - 35mph max, we have filter in turns at most junctions - you are required to filter through the junction in turn! the filters are marked with a yellow grid on the road. The lanes are narrow in places, but might still be two way traffic, so be prepared to reverse & have patience!
Drink driving is definitely not an option as the police are on the ball & tough.. anyway this is Guernsey ..take it easy dudes..

foxfish said:

The lanes are narrow in places, but might still be two way traffic, so be prepared to reverse & have patience!
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Oh just can't wait to try and navigate my big Mitsubishi 4x4 around Guernsey - I think it could be entertaining indeed!

grantl said:

Oh just can't wait to try and navigate my big Shopping trolley 4x4 around Guernsey - I think it could be entertaining indeed!

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Does it have wing mirrors at the moment?

hahaha! a wheel off-road is not an option either......most roads end in ................WAAAAAAAAAAAAALL!!!!

I think the bull bars are going back on.

I like a bit of dodgems

foxfish said:

..........we have filter in turns at most junctions - you are required to filter through the junction in turn! the filters are marked with a yellow grid on the road..........

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hmmmm! A UK number plate helps in that respect! I don't have to advertise the fact I'm an idiot.....I just get treated like one automatically.... as I absent mindedly sail through them :naughty.......The hire cars all have a big sticker on them for a very good reason!! :waterwork

........Grant, the Scottish flag on your number plate will be invaluable so everyone can just 'assume' idiot, angry, and quite possibly p!ssed!

no stereotypes there at all...humdehum! sweeping generalisations of course!........at least you don't have to get a sneaky Russian through customs in a van full of gear!

Yeti said:

no stereotypes there at all...humdehum! sweeping generalisations of course!........at least you don't have to get a sneaky Russian through customs in a van full of gear! [/SIZE]

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As far as In aware Guernsey is a Scottish Colonial outpost so I'll be fine.
Just watch that sneaky Russian isn't trying to slip in unobtrusively in his Speedos or Tartan PJs

Competition rules


Specimen hunt

The objective is to catch as many species as possible from a specified list of fish species. There will be two competition days - August the 3th & 4th.

The overall winner will be the diver who catches the most number of individual species over the two days.**

1. All divers must sign the registration form before the competition starts & sign out before the weigh in.*

2. We request that no competitor dives the venue in the 48 hours prior to the competition

3. All divers enter the competitions and dive entirely at their own risk. There are no safety boats provided

4. Competitors must use a surface marker buoy and remain within 25m of that marker at all times. Competitors may use a floatation aid such as dive board.

5. Each diver will sign a disclaimer stating that they are aware of the rules and are taking part at entirely their own risk.

6. There will be a limit of three fish of any of the specified species per diver per day.

7. Any diver who has signed on & but not signed out within 30 minutes after the designated weigh in time, will cause the emergency services to be alerted on their behalf. *

8. Competitors will only be allowed to dive the designated venue and must remain within the designated dive area (a briefing detailing the dive boundaries will be given on the day)

9. All Competitors must enter and exit the competition by foot. The use of boats or any other form of vehicular transport is not permitted. During the competition, a diver may enter and leave the water as many times as they wish.

10. For safety reasons, divers are recommended not to string fish on their waist. They should attach the fish to their SMB.

11. A diver may only weigh in fish that they have caught, and only fish presented to the dive coordinators at the official weigh-in will be eligible for the competition

12. All Competitors will be responsible for their own catch. Divers must be aware that their general conduct and treatment of their catch will reflect upon other divers and may also affect how the sport of is perceived by the general public It is therefore imperative that all divers behave responsibly and ensure that all fish caught are dealt with humanely and appropriately at all times.

13. A diver must only catch fish that they can use and must ensure that no fish are wasted or taken unnecessarily.

Other prizes:

Best bass

Best flatfish

Best mullet



Optional kitty to be decided on the day.

Minimum size limit to weight in a fish will be.....

Bass 2.5lb

Plaice 1.5lb

Sole 1.5lb

Turbot 2.5lb

Brill 2.0lb

Black bream 1.0lb

Couchs 1.0lb

Gilthead 1.5lb

Red mullet 1.0lb

Trigger fish 1.0lb

Gurnard 1.0lb

Mullet 2.5lb

Pollock 2.0lb

Mackerel 8oz

Long nose 8oz

Lobster 1.5lb

Edible crab 2lb

Cuttle fish 1.0lb



Saturday
neap tide @ 3.5 meters
Low tide @ 11.10am

Sign on for competition at venue between 9.00am - 10.00 competition finishes @ 3.00pm

Competitors may enter the water as soon as they have signed on but must be out of the water and at the top of the beach by 3.00pm



Sunday
Neap tide @ 3 meters
Low tide @ 12.05pm

Competition times ...Sign on between 10 -11am. Weigh in at 4.00opm.

Open house at Craigwillan from 6 - 11pm - prize giving at 7.30pm.
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DEEPER BLUE, GUERNSEY FISH IN 2013
SPEARFISHING WEEKEND -TEAM EVENT
To add another bit of fun, for those that want to, we will also have a light hearted team event.
A team should consist of between three and six divers. The rules are basically the same as the individual “Fish in”, with the
same species list and weight limits, but the team catch will contribute.
The winning team, will be the team that catches the highest number of different eligible species ie the most species. In the event of the draw (ie two or more teams catch the same number of different species) the weight of the heaviest fish of each species, will be added together, and the team with the heaviest weight wins.
So far we have at least two teams. The “Jersey boys” and the “Guern…ards” We may also have a Northern team (if that’s the name) so far consisting of Yeti, Grantl and Mr Octopus. Rumour has it that they have already been is serious training…….LOL !!! There approx. 16 Uk divers so potential for at least two or three English teams.
If u want to take part in the team event, you are invited to form your own teams, u may have to mix and match from different areas. Please post ur team names and divers asap.
The Jersey boys are sponsoring a “ small” trophy which will be awarded to the winning team.

Team C.R.A.P will be there, representing SW England.
Trelawney (Aquatic Womble), rowan.harvey (Crustacean King), alix.leclerc (Mullet Murderer).

foxfish said:

DEEPER BLUE, GUERNSEY FISH IN 2013
SPEARFISHING WEEKEND -TEAM EVENT
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So far we have at least two teams. The “Jersey boys” and the “Guern…ards” We may also have a Northern team (if that’s the name) so far consisting of members of the EDP Spearfishing Association. Rumour has it that they have already been is serious training…….LOL !!!

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Our team name is The Tartan Tramps
'Northern' is too far South!

foxfish said:

We may also have a Northern team (if that’s the name) so far consisting of Yeti, Grantl and Mr Octopus. Rumour has it that they have already been is serious training…….LOL !!!

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(hahaha! pipp'd! by the way I'm not scottish but I qualify on 'tramplike' appearances)

It's 'Tartan Tramps' .... and performance will be roughly inversely proportional to how much air space resides in the bottle of 'Sailor Jerry', the Whisky, and the coolbox! :friday zzz

So on the Sunday after the spearfishing competition you will have two hours to find your way to our garden for the prize giving.
We will be supplying food & soft drinks but could you please bring your own alcohol supplies for the evening.
It might pay to buy your tipple at the duty free shop or on the boat!