[Ben Dixon]

Hi Mike,

Thanks for your hospitally and use of your new toys yesterday, as things stand just now I can certainly do the 9th.  Hamish, bin the exams mate, priorities and all that.......  Field full of toys Vs a gruelling set of exams at the far end of a foreign country, its a no brainer

Cheers

Ben

[Cameron deBoth]

Great stuff Sandy, I'll just wait till I've heard from Ben ..... but the 9th is looking good folks

Best wishes
Mike

PS: Will I set up a sub forum for the "Outcasts", or "Casting" maybe?

I should be able to make that also, and bring my bro and a friend. I've likely missed the post but is there a venue and time set? I'm guessing Haddo just after lunch, as per Sandy'd post?

I think you could make a sub forum for some "Forum Events" this could include threads on "The Outcast" but also include planned trips like the one you guys recently went on etc.

[kenny]

Hi Mike

count me in on the 9th,   need some help with presentation

cheers kenny.

[Mike Barrio]

Ok ........ let's go with Sunday November 9th

We can sort out where and when nearer the time.

Best wishes
Mike Barrio

[Paul Rankine]

Hi Mike,
            Should be OK for the 9th . (Hope Magnus doesn't bring along that analyser thingie ........) 
Paul R.

[Peter McCallum]

Please bring the analyser, I like to have written evidence of how S***E my casting is

[Sandy Nelson]

Please bring the analyser, I like to have written evidence of how S***E my casting is

I can do that

NOT VERY

Sandy

[Paul Rankine]

Hi,
   

(Hope Magnus doesn't bring along that analyser thingie ........) 

Ach , Why not.  In for a penny ............
 

Paul.

[Mike Barrio]

We can always nick the batteries

[Ben Dixon]

Bring the Analyser, wire Hamish up to it, then someone can nick the batteries 

[Hamish Young]

Aye, for all the energy I put into casting you'd think I'd be thinner................... 

[Paul Rankine]

Hamish,
            That will be the batteries . 

If so ,  I,d better change mine .........  (57 yesterday ... I mean ) .

Seriously though , I hope that the new casting club is not going to be about who's better than whom .

That's not what the object is at all.

Personally I see the whole project as an opportunity to learn new stuff from everyone.

Paul.

[Mike Barrio]

Personally I see the whole project as an opportunity to learn new stuff from everyone.

Paul.

Hi Paul

Spot on ..... it is all about sharing skills and ideas

The November meet will be a bit of a "taster" and is basically a chance to see what folk would enjoy and what they might like to learn/improve on.

Best wishes
Mike

[Mike Barrio]

Hi folks

This is proving interesting ....... over the last few days, forum members at the fishery are experimenting and taking a greater interest in their casting techniques and discussing what they are trying!

Cheers
Mike

[Iain Goolager]

Seriously though , I hope that the new casting club is not going to be about who's better than whom .

Here ,here...........or I'm nae turning up

Mike, after numerous years of casting badly I'd like to work on my basics primarily. Double Haul is an obvious desire but if my tracking and rod arcs etc. are s***e then I want to get that sorted first.
This said any of the other fancy 'instantly useful' casts (underhand single handed c/w haul, single spey, snap 'T' to name but a few) along with the vast array of cool stuff is getting me all excited.

Roll on the day!

Iain

[Mike Barrio]

Morning Outcasts

Couple of questions for November 9th .........

What time will it get dark ( have the clocks changed by then ) thinking about a start time?

Once we have the time sorted, I'll come back with my thoughts for a basic plan for the day, looking for feedback.

Best wishes
Mike

[Rob Brownfield]

Morning Outcasts

Couple of questions for November 9th .........

What time will it get dark ( have the clocks changed by then ) thinking about a start time?

Once we have the time sorted, I'll come back with my thoughts for a basic plan for the day, looking for feedback.

Best wishes
Mike

Yes the clocks will have changed..they change this weekend

[Mike Barrio]

Thanks Rob

So what time will it get dark then ...... 4.30 or 5.00 maybe? What would be a good start time then?

Cheers
Mike

[Rob Brownfield]

Thanks Rob

So what time will it get dark then ...... 4.30 or 5.00 maybe? What would be a good start time then?

Cheers
Mike

All you need to know here
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/astronomy.html?n=305&month=11&year=2009&obj=sun&afl=-11&day=1

No idea what time to start..coz i wont be there..

 

[JoshAnelli]

mmm sounds realy good guys il see if i can get baz to come up aswell 

[Mike Barrio]

Doing this "taster session" in November is not exactly ideal, the weather could do anything and this is all so much more fun in the summer and in T-shirts

So ..... I think we might do better to keep things simple, I like simple

I would suggest something like the following:

1: A short ( 15 mins approx ) presentation on hauling ( Ben )
2: followed by a good while for everybody to practice and help each other
3: Have a go at a couple of the easier casting games ( Peter )
4: A short ( 15 mins approx ) presentation on stance, tracking and grip ( Magnus )
5: followed by a good while for everybody to practice and help each other

6: If we find we have time to play with after the above, maybe somebody could volunteer to do a short presentation on one of the "twiddly" casts, followed by practice?

I think something like the above would help to build a good foundation that we can continue to play with next year and will give us an idea of what it is like to cast on grass.

How does it sound to you folks .........OK?
Best wishes
Mike

[Cameron deBoth]

Doing this "taster session" in November is not exactly ideal, the weather could do anything and this is all so much more fun in the summer and in T-shirts

So ..... I think we might do better to keep things simple, I like simple

I would suggest something like the following:

1: A short ( 15 mins approx ) presentation on hauling ( Ben )
2: followed by a good while for everybody to practice and help each other
3: Have a go at a couple of the easier casting games ( Peter )
4: A short ( 15 mins approx ) presentation on stance, tracking and grip ( Magnus )
5: followed by a good while for everybody to practice and help each other

6: If we find we have time to play with after the above, maybe somebody could volunteer to do a short presentation on one of the "twiddly" casts, followed by practice?

I think something like the above would help to build a good foundation that we can continue to play with next year and will give us an idea of what it is like to cast on grass.

How does it sound to you folks .........OK?
Best wishes
Mike

Sounds SPOT ON to me mike,

[Irvine Ross]

I would suggest something like the following:

1: A short ( 15 mins approx ) presentation on hauling ( Ben )
2: followed by a good while for everybody to practice and help each other
3: Have a go at a couple of the easier casting games ( Peter )
4: A short ( 15 mins approx ) presentation on stance, tracking and grip ( Magnus )
5: followed by a good while for everybody to practice and help each other

6: If we find we have time to play with after the above, maybe somebody could volunteer to do a short presentation on one of the "twiddly" casts, followed by practice?
How does it sound to you folks .........OK?

Mike

I suggest you swap item 1 with item 4. No point practising hauling if your basic casting still needs repair. Your errors ( well my errors at least) just become even more significant.

Cheers

Irvine

[Paul Rankine]

Hi All,
         I agree with Irvine. In fact I,m almost going to say that maybe "the basics"  should be the major focus to begin with , but still keep it fun though .

Paul.

[Ben Dixon]

Correct a haul is not effective unless it is applied to a good basic cast so it may make sense to swap Magnus & I, will have a chat to Magnus about it.

Ben