Float Tube Gathering ( Saturday October 13th )

« **on:** 30/09/2007 at 22:04 »

Hi folks

The anglers at September's float tube gathering asked me to try and find a date for an October gathering

I've found a date with no bookings ........ so if you like, we can hold a Haddo Float Tube Gathering on Saturday October the 13th, starting at the usual 9.30 in the morning and fishing through to 6pm ( pricing will be £15 ) ........ and yes, pontoon boats will also be welcome to come along

If you are interested in coming to the gathering? ........ Please let me know by replying here

Best wishes
Mike Barrio

« **Reply #1 on:** 01/10/2007 at 06:50 »

HI Mike

Won't make it I'm afraid

heading up to Easter Ross for a week with the family.

Jim

« **Reply #2 on:** 01/10/2007 at 20:23 »

Mike,
I will be able to make this Gathering and look forward to another "entertaining" day!
See you then
Peter

« **Reply #3 on:** 01/10/2007 at 22:15 »

Looking through the replies .......... which half of the loch would you like Peter?

I'll take the other

See you then
Best wishes
Mike

« **Reply #4 on:** 01/10/2007 at 22:20 »

not sure if i will still be in the country but will get up before i go

stuart

« **Reply #5 on:** 01/10/2007 at 22:49 »

Wot ..... surely you're not off globetrotting again already Stuart

Has your UK visa run out?

Cheers
Mike

« **Reply #6 on:** 02/10/2007 at 11:20 »

Quote from: Mike Barrio on 30/09/2007 at 22:04

a Haddo Float Tube Gathering on Saturday October the 13th, starting at the usual 9.30 in the morning and fishing through to 6pm
Best wishes
Mike Barrio

hi mike

long time no see, but will come along to this outing (I have finally unpacked my float tube and bits after the house move!)

cheers
iain,

« **Reply #7 on:** 02/10/2007 at 22:18 »

Great stuff Iain

Picked up the fly line tonight by the way, will post it tomorrow for you

Best wishes
Mike

« **Reply #8 on:** 05/10/2007 at 12:42 »

HI Mike,
Should be OK for me.
Paul.

« **Reply #9 on:** 05/10/2007 at 14:24 »

Hi Mike

I will make this one, Andrew a maybe might be working.

Looking forward to it,after missing the last one.

Henry and Andrew
thewaterbouys

« **Reply #10 on:** 05/10/2007 at 23:00 »

Hi Henry ,
See you there mate.
Paul.

PS: Sorry you can't make it Andrew . It's a sad truth that work always comes first. See you soon mate.

« **Reply #11 on:** 05/10/2007 at 23:23 »

Hard luck Andrew

I guess your dad will have to provide the entertainment

Hmmm, I wonder ...... will Paul be tubing or pontooning this time?

Best wishes
Mike

« **Reply #12 on:** 05/10/2007 at 23:58 »

Hi Mike ,
It's sad I know , but like you my heart will always be with the float tube . ........

However , I do , as you also know , like the toon too

. .. sooo , without hoggin the boat ,

(Blame my son in Alabama for all the Americanisms !! ) ,

Can I book the boat for the afternoon ?

Thanks ,

Paul.

« **Reply #13 on:** 07/10/2007 at 21:59 »

Dave "caddisfisher" is coming along too

« **Reply #14 on:** 07/10/2007 at 22:02 »

PS: If the last few days are anything to go by ............ you folks could be in for a "good tow" or two!

Mike

« **Reply #15 on:** 09/10/2007 at 09:33 »

hi mike

won't make saturday's float tube day after all. picking up a new (old) car.
sorry about that.

changing tack -- we chatted last week about float tubers using canoeing jackets (cags?) and/or life preservers for dryness and safety.

Had a quick look in town over the weekend; only saw life vests with no or few pockets, and they were not all-in-one, jacket with built in life preserver types.

A couple of the cags had built in neoprene type sleeves, *maybe* suitable for keeping water out when dipping a sleeve into the water when releasing a fish from the tube. Other cags had velcro type fastenings, and didn't look too waterproof. They also tend to be bright blue or yellow, hardly discreet camouflage style!

any float tubers out there got a good recommendation for a jacket with sleeves that don't allow water in? I'm scunnered with float tubing with wet wrists

cheers
iain

« **Reply #16 on:** 10/10/2007 at 21:15 »

Very Sorry Mike ,
Going to have to cry off Saturday . I'l be back for a tow though .
Paul.

« **Reply #17 on:** 11/10/2007 at 22:30 »

OOPS

Hadn't clicked that there was a Scotland game on in the afternoon

Would you prefer to make it a 9.30 to about 1.30 gathering folks?

Best wishes
Mike

« **Reply #18 on:** 12/10/2007 at 10:46 »

Looks like I will have the place to myself for the afternoon then

« **Reply #19 on:** 12/10/2007 at 16:55 »

Hi Mike,
Still can't get a pass . Sorry.
Paul.

« **Reply #20 on:** 12/10/2007 at 19:07 »

Mike,
Whatever you decide is fine with me - looking forward to tomorrow.
Peter

« **Reply #21 on:** 12/10/2007 at 19:31 »

"Kipps & Co" are coming and I think we'll just let everybody decide how long they want to fish on the day

And if it is quieter than usual ........... I get to fish

Cheers
Mike

« **Reply #22 on:** 12/10/2007 at 20:27 »

I'm fairly sure I can manage tommorow, lately work has been STUPIDLY busy, missed loadsa things

If there's a spare, I'll be there for 9!

« **Reply #23 on:** 12/10/2007 at 20:40 »

Hi Ross

Yes, I have a tube you can use

Best wishes
Mike

« **Reply #24 on:** 14/10/2007 at 00:25 »

Hi folks

That was a great day

Nice to see Noel enjoying his "maiden voyage"

The trout were "reasonably willing" too, Dave tempted 21 up to approx 11 lb, Damien 21 up to 12 lb, Peter 16 up to 5 lb from the pontoon boat, Kipps 9 up to 7 lb, Noel 4 up to 4 lb, Henry 8 up to 7 lb for the morning and Sandy netted 4 over a couple of hours, including a "good tow" of approx 10 lb and another of approx 12 lb

Best wishes
Mike Barrio

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