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Title: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: Mike Barrio on 10/08/2007 at 01:34
Hi folks  :cool:

I am going to hold a Haddo Float Tube Gathering on Sunday August the 19th, starting at the usual 9.30 in the morning AND at this gathering ...... you will also have some "new toys" to see.

Richard Steventon from Highland Ventures Ltd has very kindly offered to bring along some products from his latest range of float tubes and pontoon boats for you to try.
YES PONTOON BOATS .......... YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO HAVE A GO!  :z2

(http://www.pontoonboats.co.uk/uploads/images/catalog/the_madison_med.jpg)

(http://www.pontoonboats.co.uk/uploads/images/catalog/the_togiak_med.jpg)

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 10/08/2007 at 09:37
Mmmmmm..I want the Cammo Gunnison..and at £105 it seems to be very good value for money!!
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: kintorefisher on 10/08/2007 at 10:33
Aye have never been on thse before are they hard to use?Cheers
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: Jim Eddie on 10/08/2007 at 12:54
Mike

I'll try to come along  :z16. I'll give David Moir a shout to see if he can make it.

 :z18

Jim
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: Ross on 10/08/2007 at 15:24
Quote from: kintorefisher on 10/08/2007 at 10:33
Aye have never been on thse before are they hard to use?Cheers

Yup, by law, you're required to attend a 4 day course taught by a Mr Kipps. After that, your given a certificate and then you can go wild with them

:z4

Ok maybe not, but yes they are extremely easy to use
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: PDScott on 10/08/2007 at 21:19
Mike,
Put me down for the 19th and arrange for the usual dry conditions! Look forward to seeing the rest of the "boys".
Peter
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: Mike Barrio on 13/08/2007 at 19:42
Great stuff  :cool:

Looks like we'll have a good turnout ........... a few folk have added their names at the fishery too.

"Sightbob" Brian? ......... if you don't get yours on the water soon the winter will be here  :z4

Fred? You allowed to fish on a Sunday?  :z13

Best wishes
Mike Barrio
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: kipps1 on 14/08/2007 at 09:10
Mike put me down for the 19th aswe kipps
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: Jim Eddie on 14/08/2007 at 19:21
Mike
Myself and David Moir will make it on Sunday  :z16

 :z18

Jim 
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: wildfisher on 14/08/2007 at 20:16
Sorry Mike, can’t make it that day.
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: Jim Eddie on 15/08/2007 at 18:12
Fred


Surely the Meenister winna mind if you miss the Kirk the odd Sunday  :z13

 :z18

Jim
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: Mike Barrio on 15/08/2007 at 23:04
Quote from: kintorefisher on 10/08/2007 at 10:33
Aye have never been on thse before are they hard to use?Cheers

Hi Jamie

If you have time on Sunday, why not pop along to have a look. You will get a fair idea of what they are like just by watching the others  :wink

Always nice to put a few faces to the names you see on here too  :cool:

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: kintorefisher on 16/08/2007 at 10:28
Hey mike sorry aye have a fun day on sunday where aye stay.would lyk to cme watch but wont be able to should do next time cheers.
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: IanTaylor on 16/08/2007 at 18:21
Might pop along for a nosey  :z7
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: the water buoys on 16/08/2007 at 23:34

  Hi Mike

          Was not sure i would make this one,as i have visiters but they leave on sat.
           So see you Sunday.

            Henry from thewaterbouys. :z18
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: Mike Barrio on 16/08/2007 at 23:46
Quote from: kipps1 on 14/08/2007 at 09:10
Mike put me down for the 19th as well kipps

Hi "Kipps"
You've posted your first message ......... cool  :z16

See ya Sunday
Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: Mike Barrio on 16/08/2007 at 23:49
Quote from: the water buoys on 16/08/2007 at 23:34
  Hi Mike

          Was not sure i would make this one,as i have visiters but they leave on sat.
           So see you Sunday.

            Henry from thewaterbouys. :z18

Great stuff ....... See you Sunday

Mike
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: Kev Danby on 17/08/2007 at 08:39
If I get enough wild brownie points on Sat then hopefully I can make it.
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: Mike Barrio on 18/08/2007 at 21:01
Hi folks
Let's hope the rain stops!  :z7

(http://www.pontoonboats.co.uk/uploads/images/catalog/the_madison_med.jpg)

Tomorrow promises to be good fun ........... I think Richard intends to bring 3 float tubes and 4 pontoon boats for you to try  :cool:

 :z2  :z2  :z2 Will be a long walk round to the hut with all his kit, so please "muck in" and help if you can  :z16

See you tomorrow
Mike
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 19/08/2007 at 07:01
The way this weather is going, you'll all be padddling round to the hut :z4

Mind you the twin hulls might keep you from snagging on the path,
have fun ,
dead jealous unless it doesn't stop raining :z7

Sandy
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: Mike Barrio on 20/08/2007 at 01:28
Hi folks  :cool:

Well ....... that was loads and loads of fun  :z12

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/zcata.jpg)

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I'm sure we'll speak more about fishing from pontoon boats over the next few days .......... but for tonight, I'd just like to say a big thank you to Richard for bringing the demonstrators to Haddo for us to play with  :z16

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: Jim Eddie on 20/08/2007 at 06:56
Mike

Just to say thanks to yourself and Richard for doing something different. An enjoyable experience.  :z16

 :z18

Jim
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: Mike Barrio on 20/08/2007 at 08:49
Thanks Jim

We will be able to continue to experiment with fly fishing from a pontoon boat as there is now one at Haddo. I'm sure we'll have hours of fun working out how a wee anchor, drogue and line tray etc will suit the kit  :wink

Richard commented yesterday that he is fairly sure that this was the first pontoon boat gathering in Scotland and more than likely the first in the UK .......... cool  :cool:

Great to see you enjoying yourselves
Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: Mike Barrio on 20/08/2007 at 09:02
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/zcatj.jpg)

Nah, I don't believe you Dave  :z4
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: Dave Olley on 20/08/2007 at 11:33
If I remember correctly I was describing a strange email / advert I had got from the States  :z7
Can I add my thanks for a really different experience. Now I want one of those as well :grin
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: Paul Rankine on 20/08/2007 at 13:17
Hi Mike,
           Sorry I couldn't make it on the day, that looked like loads of fun. Suffering from a broken little toe which has curtailed my recent activities breifly, trying to rest it up before a trip north. Look forward to having a shot though, looks particularly useful for locomotively challenged decripit auld gits with dodgy knees ,
.......   like me.   :grin
Cheers for the noo.

Paul.
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: the water buoys on 20/08/2007 at 21:12

    Hi Mike
               Just to say thanks for good day out and to Richard for binging his toys along for us adults to play with. It was great to try the float tubes out certainly opened my eyes as i am after a new one . Just cant get passed my  " RT" .The pontoon boats were good had a wee try at the end A to B in no time with little effort.The one mike got will be in Great demand at Haddo so have fun .


          Henry from thewaterbouys :z18
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: PDScott on 27/08/2007 at 07:53
Richard has 23 photos of the pontoon day on his web site as of yesterday - follow the link from page 1 of this topic to the site and then to the Gallery and, as the saying goes, "Robert is your father's brother".
Hope to see everyone at the next Float tube day (or might it be Float tube/pontoon day?).
Peter
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 19/09/2007 at 20:17
I finally got out to try the Pontoon today.

It would be great fun to have a pontoon boat race around the loch, light, manovourable and easy to row, good fun.
Wasn't keen on fishing from it, it was a bit tough to net the fish cleanly and quickly, no where to put me rod either :roll.
And did anyone else find the fish taking the piss!:z6

Much prefer the tube for fishing, still pontoon boat racing sounds like a lot of fun :z7

Sandy
Title: Re: Haddo Float Tube & Pontoon Boat Gathering Event (August 19th)
Post by: Mike Barrio on 20/09/2007 at 23:03
Hi Sandy

Here are a few of the photos that I took  :cool:

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Cheers
Mike