Specimen Angler Versus Match Angler

[Andrew Burgess]

It been decided tonight over the weekend of 10/11th June 2006 that Me and Deadred have challenge each other angling skills and knowledge for a bit of fun for a series of little matches.

This will be the Specimen Angler Versus the Match Angler!

All we got to do mate is name a quite a few dates and venues for this challenge.

I am looking forward to it and will be ready for you Deadred. ;D

[deadred]

Andrew M8 more than happy to accept the challenge but noting the time of this post you was on the coke last night 3 pints of the Diet stuff are you sure. I'm not going to mention the attempt you made to walk on water during a recent bank clearing session with the camo boots.

If you are still up for it you will have to bear in mind as a match angler I fish more often then you at present every other day. Also I don't have any como gear,tents,cooking equipment,bivvy gear such as Tv,fridge,Table,Lighting,power generator etc.

That reminders me do you speci boys hire Pickfords when you go fishing?

[Andrew Burgess]

;D ;D

deadred said:

I'm not going to mention the attempt you made to walk on water during a recent bank clearing session with the camo boots.

;D ;D That was a bit unfair about me trying to walk across the ditch to get across to the island during wet weather! The plank was wet and slippery at the time! Actually I was hoping that Carpy on Helium would pump some Helium into me at the time but I think he floated off somewhere!

[deadred]

Andrew can I suggest there should be 3 matches and fairly local 1st match Lodge Park,2nd Arrow Valley lake and should there need to be a decider someway local neither of us have fished.

Could you wear something bright on your head so I can see you approaching. That actually prompts a further question Do speci boys change their camo gear to suit urban environments, because I've only seen them in Jungle attire and the occasional east Germany army kit?

[Andrew Burgess]

I thought you said a series of matches but not going local mate ;D

Agreed the 1st venue at Lodge Pool
Do not agreed with the Second Venue at Arrow Valley Lake
And 3rd taken you to my secret carp venue as I can get you a guest permit for £3.50

4th Venue and 5th Venue still got to be decided

Earlswood lakes? Astwood Fishery?

[Andrew Burgess]

Come on Deadred I hope that you haven't chicken out on me! ;D

Anyway I been thinking about some more venues for our series of matches!

Woodland View
Board Acres
River Avon
River Severn
River Arrow
Abbey Golf Park

Have you got any suggestion?

[deadred]

Ok m8 Lodge for the 1st venue your home venue, I will for go a home venue Arrow Valley but it is more suited to your style of fishing.Earlswood have not fished for 40 years but Fine and Astwood never fished but ok fine.

The reason I suggested local is my Match diary is rammed over the next few months and I didn't want to drag you out in the cold,rain,ice and snow.

Do speci boys wear white suits in the snow as camo gear?

[Andrew Burgess]

deadred said:

I didn't want to drag you out in the cold,rain,ice and snow.

Do speci boys wear white suits in the snow as camo gear?

Never mind your match dairy At this rate mate you never make it to the top!

Not afraid of bad weather in fact I love bad weather, being throught the lot, not like you a fine weather fisherman!

No Ken we the specimen angler do not wear white suits as camouflage gear, silly boy!

[Andrew Burgess]

Ken, come on mate it seem you have chicken out! I have sent you a list on what I am available and you seem to ignore it! ;D

Well have you conceded the fishing match?! ;D

[deadred]

Hey steady on speci boy whilst u had yer feet up last night I was braving the elements on the pool last night.

I have conceded nothing and when my matches slow down I will take g8 pleasure in giving u a masterclass in catching fish.

[BUDGIE]

Love the "white suit" bit Ken!

What ever you do dont let Andrew beat you,he beat me ONCE whilst out piking and Ive never lived it down! He must have put up the days "catch report" on every angling site on the internet! Im suprised he never insisted on a trophy for it!

Have fun with yor "Walker/Saillis" match!

[Andrew Burgess]

budgie said:

he beat me ONCE whilst out piking and Ive never lived it down!

;D

Wrong again Budgie, tell the truth now, How many times have I beaten fair and square?

[BUDGIE]

Only the once at Wraysbury as far as I can rem...............ah no Ive just remembered you beat me on the pole at Astwood Fisheries to 54 fish to 52 or something like that? But yes beaten never the less!

[BUDGIE]

Dam just remembered that you beat me once on the River Itchen on an Anglers Net fish in! Some 20 odd Grayling to my dozen or so DOH! Including the biggest fish of the day...and I thought I had that one in the bag with a lump of 3lb 4ozs! yours acording to my photo album was 3lb 9ozs! Shame about the fish kill there as we could have been looking at 4lbrs now! Can you remember that one I weighed last year before the rod snapped? cant remember what that went now but it was certainly 2.5+?

[Andrew Burgess]

Then I will have to refresh your memory then

Hewell Grange - the 1lb roach!

Arrow Valley Lake back in the eighties! Again another 1lb Roach at the last minute before packing up to go home!

Earlswood Lakes(Terry Pool/private) at lest a couple of times Budgie

The classic Wraybury pike hammering! ;D as you have mention

Yes the ill famous weather at Astwood Fishery. In fact 57 to me and 52 to you

The River Itchen Classic the 3lb pounders Grayling! Best day fishing for a very long time! Yes Budgie it was 2 1/2lb grayling with snap your rod tip! ;D


Now to you remember them?