HOLLAND

simon_m · #121

join the club mate i cant remember the last time i was anywhere near a sluice hence iv drawn near u every day last week!!

craftytafty · #122

We'll get Joffy to draw us a map, he always draws a sluice

#123

the thing I don't like is the 4 hours.

4 hours seems a short match for lads who have took the trouble to spend a few bob and travel abroad,especially on bream venues ??

joffmiester · #124

NOT REALLY dodge specially when your getting over the night before

i don't know who said it but Ireland fished really well this year and there was no long walks and more to the point if you fished properly for roach english style 8 to 10kg was possable from most pegs

i do find this hard to believe myself

so has anyone been over there this year and could tell us

joffmiester · #125

taff have you read total fishing on the voorne canal topic i think we are having our pants pulled down mini series in the 440s three weights over 100lb i bet they didn't fish 4 hours or book the pegs and probably did'nt use 3 keepnets surpose they used catties as well

i might do a mini series for about 20 anglers it seams the dutch don't mind that

simon_m · #126

one rule for them and one rule for us or should i say loads of rules for us and no rules for them!!!

craftytafty · #127

Thing is Joff, those lads can get in where they can for 20 pegs, but our festivals are between 60 and 90 anglers, that would be a nightmare to organise without booking.

Small knockups you'd get away with anything. I'm not going if things don't change re the 4 hours, rotating pegs etc, cos it will just be a draw bag job even more than normal and half the anglers won't get a chance at sluice pegs.
I love the place and the fishing, but it's not the same anymore. A lot of lads said the same.
It's not cheap now either, most lads stayed in at night cos of the cost. We went to the Argentinian one night, Steak and chips, soup starter and 3 beers was €45, so nearly £45. too much.

Guest · #128

NOT REALLY dodge specially when your getting over the night before
i don't know who said it but Ireland fished really well this year and there was no long walks and more to the point if you fished properly for roach english style 8 to 10kg was possable from most pegs i do find this hard to believe myself
so has anyone been over there this year and could tell us

You must be on about the north cos i fished southern(portumna) 50 peg festival and you had to draw big time , i had 35lbs on both practice days and then the next 6 days never had 20lbs total , didnt think you could blank on the shannon but hey ho . The shannon was a foot above normal and ripping , how mads that , but you cant do nowt bout the weather

#129

NOT REALLY dodge specially when your getting over the night before
i don't know who said it but Ireland fished really well this year and there was no long walks and more to the point if you fished properly for roach english style 8 to 10kg was possable from most pegs i do find this hard to believe myself
so has anyone been over there this year and could tell us
You must be on about the north cos i fished southern(portumna) 50 peg festival and you had to draw big time , i had 35lbs on both practice days and then the next 6 days never had 20lbs total , didnt think you could blank on the shannon but hey ho . The shannon was a foot above normal and ripping , how mads that , but you cant do nowt bout the weather

Think its lough Muckno in northern ireland thats been mentioned,they have a pairs festival in september ......... its solid !!

simon_m · #130

real shame andy bout the way holland is going and im thinkin the same as u every other year iv come back im allways definate that il be back the following year but this year i will have to have a serious think bout it