Flounder meet 09 , Poole , Dorset , England .

This is the last Anglers Afloat meet of the year and it is held in . This year there was a raffle and fishing competition in aid of Help for Heroes a worthy cause that helps servicemen and women , wounded serving in Afghanistan .
As per usual I have just copied and pasted pretty much what I posted on the AA site , so some of the terminology may be a bit wierd . 
 ps I was under the impression that there was to be a silliest hat comp. 


To start at the beginning . Mike got to my house nice and prompt at 0600 , we had a quick cup of tea , loaded up my yak and tackle and set off for Dorset . 10 minutes later , half way down bluebell hill , my yak slid off the roof rack and was dangling down the side of the car SH!T !! We pulled over and lashed it back on using a more secure method . After the drama of a near total disaster the journey was quick and uneventful and we arrived at casterways tackle shop at 1030 . We took half the bait we had ordered and said we would return before closing time for the rest .
We got to the car park where the meet was being held . We were , I believe the first to arrive .



We got some advise from a taxi driver in the car park " theres a bay in the reeds , on the left , about the size of this car park , you will catch flounder one after the other " Armed with this failsafe tip , we headed off in search of the mystical bay paved with plump flounder . We gave up looking for the bay and fished another likely looking spot . The weather was spot on , but all we could catch were crabs .



So I suggested we move over to the low reedy islands on the other shore . The water was a little deeper here and after a while mike caught a flounder ;D ;D ;D



It started drizzling but I didn't mind because I caught a flounder as well ;D ;D , plus a few school bass .
Lureman and seagypsy came out to see us . Mike headed back to pick up the bait before the shop shut , but I stayed on . Steve [ lureman ] had a flounder ;D and as it got dark Mark and Simon came out for a paddle . We all headed back to the car park and after loading up arranged to meet in the Foundry Arms later . Mike and myself booked into the pub and showered and changed . We bumped into Jim who was also booked in and went down for a beer and slap up meal . The food was not bad and as we finished eating Ken turned up , shortly followed by Mark and Simon . The end we were drinking at soon filled up with yakers from far and wide and we all shouted at each other over the sound of the disco : . The volume of the disco was only matched by the crappyness of the music he played ??? But we strove to ignore it and had a good time anyway .
6115 we were up and set off looking for a mcdonalds .........we couldn't find the burger joint so we headed for the car park . It was just getting light as we set off for the area we had had success at the day before .



We stayed out until lunch time , before heading back to the car park to play on the kayaks , have a burger and catch up with friends . I had managed 2 flounders and a few small bass .







Back at the car park Snapper decided to try launching off the end of the pier , it went to plan , much to the disappointment of the audience , so he was implored to do it again .....this time the result was far more satisfactory ;D




Richi had brought his sail rigged scupper pro and overun decided to have a go .



Success ! and by the grin on James face it looked fun ;D So I had a go and he was right it was fun ;D

By now the BBQ was warmed up and it was time for food .






Then it was time for the raffle , tickets had been bought and an impressive array of prizes were lined up on the table . ;D But first the trophy was presented to Donk for winning the flounder comp ;D




So that was the end of the meet for Mike and myself . It was great , the weather was not as bad as it could have been , fish were caught , friendships made , brilliant ;D Roll on next year .

Thank you once again for the great post!  Excellent idea to raise awareness for our servicemen/women!  Reaaly like the tailgate party 

thanks for the post TM, always enjoy reading and viewing your adventures from across the pond, cameron

your posts are excellent

Always look forward to reading (and seeing) your reports  Well done chap 

Great post.  Keep up the good work over in the motherland.

I cant wait to check out your report in more detail, I love it already, GREAT CAUSE!! You guys are heros too.
I think I saw my yak in the mix, I almost had to go out and make sure its still on my truck.

Thanks for sharing your Good Times with us half a world away.  You guys know how to do it right.   

VERY ENTERTAINING!!  thanks for doing all that clickin as you went and then the typing afterwards......it shows the passion is at full strength in the motherland!
we should use your reports as a template for our own.....VERY DETAILED and the movies make it sooooooo real!!
THANK YOU!!

I hope Eric B see's this pic. Note the need for catsup in any BBQ situation Even our brothers in England know how to do it right 

Great Write up and pics!!!!

Caught myself smiling thru out it all,  Thanks so Much...

And another Shoutout to all of you for helping such a Great Cause...

Were about to start up Helping Wounded Vetrans Too by taking them KayakFishing...

A new program started in Texas, having profound results...

HerosOnTheWater.org   or www.kayakAnglersSA.org to find out more....

Thanks Again,  I was at the end of my seat waiting to see what that pier launch was going to do....  

You put together a great report, keep it up love seeing what's going on so far away.  Couldn't think of a better cause to be working for at the moment.

Thanks for all the positive feedback on my reports guys , we have a friendly , passionate , but small kayak community in the UK . You can rest assured that I will be posting more reports , as and when meets occur  .
Danglin thanks for posting up that link , looks like you hearts are in the right place too .
Have a great Christmas and new year on the left hand side of the pond  .