MASTERS 2011 – ORFORD NESS – INFORMATION

As you will be aware to boost numbers fishing the Masters last year we allowed people who haven’t qualified in the usual way to send me the qualification money of twenty pounds to enable them to enter the competition. This resulted in a large increase in numbers and we are doing the same again this year.

Qualifiers should have already received their invite by now, and I am now asking if you would like to fish the Masters. If so please send me a cheque payable to SAMF for £54. This covers the qualifying money of £20, entry money of £20 and the fee for the boats to get to Orford Ness £14. I will then send you info, itinerary etc. If you are aware of anyone who might like to fish the masters and has not qualified please let them know. Because of the overall costs SAMF will offer NEW members a temporary membership of £5 for the weekend to cover insurance etc. Send to SAMF, 18 Town Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, Lancs, PR4 4GJ

The following is information on the competition that has already been sent to qualifiers:

There will also be optional pools for zone prizes and pairs on the day of registration.

HQ for this event is the Carlton Meres Country Park, Carlton, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 2QP. Telephone – 01728 603344. Luxury 5 and 3 berth caravans are available to hire at approx £100 per person, self catering but a limited hot food menu will be also be available

Registration will start at approx. 7.00 p.m. on Thursday. The boats will be leaving from 7.45 am. and fishing times varying depending on which section you are in. There is also a trailer available to take anglers to a drop off points. The successful running of this competition will depend on anglers being on time to catch their particular boat which will be taking individual sections at a time. The prize presentation will take place on Saturday 12^th after the competition, the time dependant on how long it takes to produce the results but will be approx 7.30 p.m. It is extremely unlikely that we will get bad weather conditions that will cause us to cancel the event on Orford Ness but if this should happen we would have to consider moving the competition into the river.

The competition will be fished to measure and release rules, converting length into weight. Zone results will be calculated using the older system i.e. not the continental system. Please note, the same as last year, size limits will be: cod – 35 cms. whiting – 27 cms and bass – 36cms. Everything else will still be 18cms.

There are no bans on any fishing methods or baits.

Local organiser is Mark Sharman mobile 07853218380. Local bait dealer (who might be prepared to deliver bait to the HQ) James of Angling Mad 01502 531111 or mob 07766083307

Local tackle shops are: Saxmundham Angling Centre, Tel. 01728 603443. Southwold Angling Centre, Tel. 01502 722085.

Entries must be sent to me by the 22^nd October at the latest.

PLEASE NOTE, THE 22nd OCTOBER – NO LATER!!!

Soon after this date I will be issuing entry tickets, which must be produced at the registration, and the Itinerary which will include more details of the weekend and the competition.

Disabled or junior anglers please note that I will be able to accommodate you for any necessary special arrangements but I will require details prior to the event to be able to plan for your participation.