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Title: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Ben Dixon on 16/07/2010 at 23:37: Hi All,

For your information, planning for the 2011 Sexyloops annual Scottish meet is now underway. It will happen in the local area somewhere to be confirmed. The dates are weekend of 13th, 14th & 15th May 2011, get them in your diary now!!

Further updates will appear here and in the announcements forum on the Sexyloops board.

I think we may have a new competition class this year for the shootout this year too :grin

Cheers

Ben
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Hamish Young on 17/07/2010 at 09:44: Quote from: Ben_D on 16/07/2010 at 23:37
I think we may have a new competition class this year for the shootout too :grin

If this new class has anything to do with short pink rods, spey lines and distance..... count me in :wink
I appear to be quite handy at that :cool:

H :z3
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Peter McCallum on 18/07/2010 at 10:26: barring accidents i'll be there too ben. I'll need some distance casting lessons before that though after this year :oops
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Mike Barrio on 05/10/2010 at 12:23: Hi folks :cool:

I am putting together an open casting competition to be held during the Sexyloops weekend. The Barrio 3D Knockout will be a distance competition with a twist to make things interesting, so you could be head to head with some of the best casters in the world ..... Cool :cool:

There will obviously be some cool prizes and the tackle for the competition will be supplied on the day, consisting of my Barrio LC903 3wt fly rods and one of my GT Series fly lines :wink

You are all welcome to join in the fun and if you fancy some training and practice before the event, perhaps Ben and Magnus would help us out with an Outcast meeting or two? :z3

Best wishes
Mike
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Noel Kelly on 05/10/2010 at 18:53: Or 1000 :z4 Sounds great Mike :z16
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Ben Dixon on 05/10/2010 at 19:24: Cool, so far November is fairly free for me.

Cheers

Ben
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Peter McCallum on 05/10/2010 at 23:05: After last year :oops :oops :oops I hope your new rods & challenges are all 14ft + Salmon rods :lol
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Mike Heritage on 07/10/2010 at 10:42: Oh, I see, the lads up north get to not only find out exacty what the comp consists of but get to practice it as well.

Mike :lol
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Hamish Young on 09/10/2010 at 10:52: Jings - southern softie :wink
Some of us need all the practice we can get :shock
H :z3
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Mike Barrio on 09/10/2010 at 11:29: Aye, Mike is practicing at the BFCC Brentwood meeting today :z4 :z4 :z4

Have a good weekend Mike :z16

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Mike Heritage on 09/10/2010 at 16:53: Hamish, I wouldn't let you loose with a three weight, not one of mine anyway. With your unique action it's more likely to come back looking like a corkscrew.

Mike 120 is a tad optomistic concidering the weather we are likely to have and the casting characteristics of your average #3 rod. You may need to bring several replacements while we give it a go though.

Mike
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Mike Barrio on 09/10/2010 at 17:00: Noooooo ...... replacements cost loads of money! :shock
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Mike Barrio on 09/10/2010 at 22:44: Quote from: Mike H on 09/10/2010 at 16:53
Mike 120 is a tad optomistic

Hi Mike, you are right of course :z14
Wouldn't it be cool if somebody does 100 with the 3wt ......... :z16

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Mike Barrio on 12/10/2010 at 11:35: Quote from: Ben_D on 05/10/2010 at 19:24
Cool, so far November is fairly free for me.

Cheers

Ben

Sunday November 7th any good? ...... Bound to rain :z4 :z4 :z4

Or do we fancy another indoor one? :z3

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Jim Eddie on 12/10/2010 at 17:24: Not fussed mike , either suits me :cool:

:z18

Jim
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Dutchfly on 12/10/2010 at 17:25: Hi Ben,

Just to be on the safe side, those dates are final? We just might fly over for this gathering :grin

CU

Jeroen
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Ben Dixon on 14/10/2010 at 19:42: Hi jeroen,

Those dates are final, moved it back a week this year so as not to clash with BFCC and Sportfish weekends. When things are firmed up in terms of venues I will let you know.

CHeers

Ben
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Broontroot on 04/01/2011 at 22:52: Quote from: Ben_D on 16/07/2010 at 23:37
Hi All,

2011 Sexyloops annual Scottish meet is now underway. It will happen in the local area somewhere to be confirmed. The dates are weekend of 13th, 14th & 15th May 2011, get them in your diary now
Cheers
Ben
Just a wee bit confused!! is Mike is talking bout a different date 7th Nov for the same meeting!!!! :z8. could you confirm what dates are what
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Hamish Young on 04/01/2011 at 23:04: I can see how it would be confusing if you've not been around on the forum for long so:
The Sexyloops event stands on the dates Ben posted for May - it's entirely seperate from Outcasts. It just so happens that many of the Outcasts attend Sexyloops events and the Scottish Sexyloops gathering is always a popular bash.
So sexyloops and outcasts aren't related. Sort of. Think same characters in a different film.
The November Outcasts bash happened (I think I was there....) with another planned indoors later this month
http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3240.0
Trust that makes it clear :z16

H :z3
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Ben Dixon on 07/01/2011 at 22:47: The thread on Sexyloops is here

http://www.sexyloops.co.uk/cgi-bin/theboard_07/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=1;t=12487;st=80 (http://www.sexyloops.co.uk/cgi-bin/theboard_07/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=1;t=12487;st=80)

Anyone wanting further information should PM me here or through Sexyloops or email to ben_d@sexyloops.com

Cheers

Ben
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Mike Barrio on 07/01/2011 at 23:36: Great stuff Ben ...... looks like it's going to be lots of fun again this year! :z16

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Ben Dixon on 10/05/2011 at 23:17: Happening this weekend, anyone coming along? Drop me a PM for details, schedule and directions.

Cheers

Ben
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Ben Dixon on 17/05/2011 at 23:19: Top weekend had by all, report for the weekend is here, god to see a few local guys along on Saturday.

http://www.sexyloops.co.uk/cgi-bin/theboard_07/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=1;t=13503;st=0 (http://www.sexyloops.co.uk/cgi-bin/theboard_07/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=1;t=13503;st=0)

Cheers

Ben
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Iain Goolager on 18/05/2011 at 00:57: Nice report Ben. :z16

Fredrik's a bit of a machine eh! :z14

Love the gesture photo.............better than saying it with flowers anyway.

Iain
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Jim Eddie on 18/05/2011 at 06:33: Looks like a grand time was had by all :z16

:z18

Jim
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Matt Henderson on 18/05/2011 at 09:49: Not sure what is worst, the entertainment or the cammo jumper?

Still if work hadn't interfered I would have liked to have been there.
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: the water buoys on 18/05/2011 at 11:31: Nice report Ben :z18
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Ben Dixon on 18/05/2011 at 11:34: Quote from: mdh on 18/05/2011 at 09:49
Not sure what is worst, the entertainment or the cammo jumper?

Still if work hadn't interfered I would have liked to have been there.

How dare you compare my lucky fishing fleece to the coffin dodgers, you'll pay :z4

WIll have a date sorted for 2012 in next few days, get it booked off.

Ben
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Dutchfly on 18/05/2011 at 12:05: Great report, nice pics and unbelievable distances with a #3! :z14 :z14 :z14 Is the Colquhonnie still being run by Dave and his friend?

Personal circumstances keep us from coming to Scotland this year sadly, but hopefully things will be better next year so we can join the fun.

Cheers,

Jeroen
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Mike Barrio on 18/05/2011 at 12:43: I loved this photo by Rodrhi ....... all the casting going on and he takes this one :z4

(http://i53.tinypic.com/2zxz5nk.jpg)
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Matt Henderson on 18/05/2011 at 12:53: Quote from: Ben_D on 18/05/2011 at 11:34
How dare you compare my lucky fishing fleece to the coffin dodgers, you'll pay :z4

You've seen my casting that should give you plenty of ammo!

On a more serious note how was the CTS affinity X rod to cast?

Matt
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Hamish Young on 18/05/2011 at 22:11: Quote from: mdh on 18/05/2011 at 12:53
On a more serious note how was the CTS affinity X rod to cast?

I liked it, in fact..... I liked it a lot :wink Very stiff but boy is it a powerhouse. Not a rod I would choose to fish with, but for chucking a line it's very impressive :cool:

H :z3
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Ben Dixon on 19/05/2011 at 00:07: Quote from: mdh on 18/05/2011 at 12:53
You've seen my casting that should give you plenty of ammo!

On a more serious note how was the CTS affinity X rod to cast?

Matt

Matt,

You'd be welcome to borrow it for a week or so if you like.

Cheers

Ben
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Matt Henderson on 19/05/2011 at 07:44: Thanks Ben, will give you a shout if I'm out your direction.

Matt
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Mike Heritage on 19/05/2011 at 18:02: Hi Guys, I'm back on board.

The 3 weight contest was the best fun of the weekend, that rod and line combo is just fantastic. Twelve casts over 100ft and topped by a whopping 117'4'' by Fredrik. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I wouldn't have believed it. It's a great fishing rod as well, I want one. Oh, I bought one :z4.

Thanks Mike for thinking up such a great contest (and the fishing).

Mike
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Mike Barrio on 19/05/2011 at 18:25: Hi Mike :z16

Yes, I thought the 3wt challenge was great fun ........ and the rods survived it too! :shock

Twas an awesome weekend :z3

Best wishes
Mike
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Mike Barrio on 22/05/2011 at 18:29: We held a Barrio 3wt Challenge at the Sexyloops Scottish Gathering in Strathdon last weekend. This was a knockout distance casting competition and it proved to be great fun :cool:

The kit consisted of two Barrio LC903 3wt rods fitted with standard 90ft Barrio GT140 WF3F fly lines. Basically, names were drawn from a hat and competitors cast in pairs down the tape for two minutes, whoever cast furthest went through to the next round :wink

The casting was amazing :shock

Fredrik hit 117' 4" :z14
Tamas 102' 3"
Will 103'
Al 97' 8"
Hamish 94' 8"
Totsy 96'
Stefan 111' 11"
Ben 102' 1"
Mike H 107' 4"
Lee 109' 4"
Rhodri 98' 9"
............................. and Fredrik's other casts were 112' 7", 111' 4" and 113' 1"

Fredrik won a Barrio fly reel for first place and Stefan won a Barrio fly reel for second longest cast, since Fredrik would have won both prizes!

Here is a slow motion video of Fredrik making one of his 100+ ft casts in the 3wt competition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp4gU-ylO_8
Title: Re: Sexyloops Gathering 2011
Post by: Jim Eddie on 22/05/2011 at 20:12: Thats pretty awesome ona 3# Mike :z16

:z18

Jim