F.O.M./F.O.Y. discussion thread for 2011

[sunfish]

I never read newspapers these days but I agree with Scott. I think buying a newspaper on the way home is little trouble and cheap too.

 

[kelp princess]

I think i am going to start shooting mackerel, it is alway tough to go against shiny1 that was a nice bream my next target if i can find some you no what said you got to be in it to win it!:friday

all the fish were beauties - and your bass was no slouch

kp

 

[crazywind009]

well done shiny1 on wining FOM :friday

 

[bobdonny]

Nice one man, some savage fishing! The bench mark has been set pretty high now!!

 

[foxfish]

Full credit to the shiny one .... :king

 

[shiny1]

Thanks Guys. That was a great bass for FOM and being your first double Ollie. Brett who would of thought a Mackeral would of done so well,mind you they are not a easy target. Bish if you had got up earlier the day you had your bass you may of got a bigger bass. Instead you missed the boat and i had to dive alone.
Im excited about Julys FOM. The Lemon Sole is a very rare flattie and hopefully a British record.
Thanks to all who took part in the June FOM and all those who voted in it.
Good luck for Julys Fom and safe diving.

 

[SurfnSpear]

Well done Sparkles! Twas a lovely golden nugget! And as always Bass are solid contenders...

 

[podge]

Nicely done Nick.
Hats off to all the entries, winners one and all.

 

[devondave]

All good fish, but the bream was something special, well done Nick.
(I kept your name and address Nick, thought it might be needed again, trophy on it's way.)

 

[spudguncat]

How do people

Just a note to say i agree rules is rules

would have loved to enter my catch, but to be honest the FOM comp didnt enter my mind till it was mentioned to me on nw thread. Lets say i was slightly distracted by the bass but lesson learnt, i will get me one of those lovely trophies another day haha!

i struggled to upload a pic to post on thread but getting the hang of it now.

peace

 

[denian]

Come on Ireland what have you for us this mounth over there in the land of luck?rofl
Im sure your lulling the southeners in for a spanking !!!!!!! What have you for us?
I think your letting them have a few to keep them happy!:friday

 

[bobdonny]

I think your letting them have a few to keep them happy!:friday

That was the plan

Nah, summer holidays from school are keeping me grounded with the young lady... beyond that any nice weather is with the family on the boat....

And the weather and viz has been poxy...

I am looking forward to September, when the sea is hot and the kids are back to school

 

[bobdonny]

Nice one man, some savage fishing! The bench mark has been set pretty high now!!

Jesus.... I'm taking up golf....my spearo gear is on ebay.... I'm moving inland.....


But wow....the best month's fishing EVER!!

 

[foxfish]

Truly amazing fish, something like that can make you famous!

 

[SurfnSpear]

I am starting to reach a point where I think the fish might be better preserved as per a suggestion by someone I have spoken too connected with the Natural History museum. Problem I have is getting my head around the ethos of not eating something so magnificent that I took the decision to shoot.

 

[Don Paul]

I am starting to reach a point where I think the fish might be better preserved as per a suggestion by someone I have spoken too connected with the Natural History museum. Problem I have is getting my head around the ethos of not eating something so magnificent that I took the decision to shoot.

Casting ?? I have never not eaten a trophy fish.


Cheers, Don

 

[spudguncat]

Deffo Get it eaten, one of the most exclusive meals you will ever have!!

Well done eitherway

 

[bobdonny]

I am starting to reach a point where I think the fish might be better preserved as per a suggestion by someone I have spoken too connected with the Natural History museum. Problem I have is getting my head around the ethos of not eating something so magnificent that I took the decision to shoot.

Your call bro, not many this side of the world can offer you advise on what to do with it... I guess you gotta think like you suggest why you took the shot... or maybe on a deeper level why you spear...

If its for food, for self sufficiency then eat away, share with family and friends and make a big picture to remember it by...
Its you shot it for fun or as a trophy hunter then by all means stick it on a wall... but as you say something that magnificant deserves to be in the belly of a better predator, and not on a wall... in my humble opinion (of someone who could only hope to shoot a tuna in local waters).

PS...let the museum spear their own

 

[foxfish]

Yeah, some good quality pics & eat the beast is what I would do.

 

[devondave]

Good God man!
Eat the beast, it will be one of the best meals of you're life.
The memory will be with you long after the paint has faded on a plaster trophy.