[Rod L]

With so many South Victorians on the forum now, I think we need to try and have a Christmas do.
We attempted this last year but couldn't get a date organised, so I'm starting earlier this year.

A morning fish followed by a BBQ with our other halves & mini moochers just needs a date and location that has the facilities.

Christmas is open to suggestions.

Good to see Grant's in the spirit :wink:

 

[Squidder]

:lol: :lol:

Good on you for organising this Rod. Ricketts seems like a nice central location for everyone, with good facilities (BBQs I think but I'll have to check) and toilets, and of course fishing nearby.

Hopefully Santa will deliver a nice snapper for everyone on the day...if he doesn't catch them all himself :x

 

[PoddyMullet]

Ha!...Ha Ha! Nice job with Santa Rod. Grant seems to be the butt of all gags this week....and maybe for the next. :lol: The Poddy's are in. :wink:

 

[Milt]

Good of you to take the reigns this year mate Rod, Mr and Mrs Milt will be there with bells on providing its before xmas :wink: as most have holidays spaced out after January.

Perhaps early December before all the family committments set in fo the others??? :idea:

Location :?: I'm not fussed at all

Milt,

 

[Y-Knot]

sounds good .. y'all

 

[Mushi]

Thanks for getting this going Rod, maybe i'll get the lady on the water for the fishing session too. Early December like Milt said should hopefully see most of us available. And as Squidder said, Ricketts seems to fit the bill, and i guess is the spiritual home of the mango paddlers/peddlers

 

[Milt]

Amen to that Mushi Amen to Ricketts Point "I'm sure Occy will agree"!!!

Milt,

 

[Rod L]

Ricketts it is folks

Let's book in the following:
Fishing Details
Date: Saturday 2 December 2006
Time: 5:30 Launch due to
2006-12-02 5:42 AM EST 0.32 meters Low Tide
2006-12-02 5:52 AM EST Sunrise
Place: Beaumaris Yatch Club

BBQ Details
Date: Saturday 2 December 2006
Time: 11:00 to 1:00 (or longer)
Place: As above

BYO food, drink, chairs and hopefully fish.
See you all there Mangoes

 

[Mushi]

Sounds good, thanks for that Rod

 

[Kevin]

Rod,

Thanks for organising this. I'll be there.

 

[Rod L]

Bump
Just a reminder

 

[PhilipL]

Good one Rod - see you all there

 

[PoddyMullet]

Sorry guys I'm there for a pre work paddle but have to miss the BBQ. I was banking on a day off, but we're short staffed at the moment. How dare staff go to NZ when there's Mango business a foot!

 

[hoit]

Doh ! I have just realised that I am working that weekend

And I was looking forward to wearing my Santa hat out on the water. :wink:

 

[Y-Knot]

smurfs are in, we love a good BBQ ... la la lalalaaaa la la laa

 

[Squidder]

Yep, team squid will be there too We'll try and provide a mango-flavoured dessert for the assembled yakkers :wink:

 

[Rod L]

I could also be flying solo unfortunatly.
The little car is "not suitable" for the new bub apparently :roll:
Not to worry, I'll enjoy the company.
Sorry to hear it Hoit, I was looking forward to meeting Mrs Hoit and Hoit Jnr.

 

[PoddyMullet]

Rod, the brother in law is a mechanic...and his mechanic humour is to listen to Joe Public explain the rattling noise under the bonnet so he can rub his chin and reply "Hmm, sounds expensive". Apparently his workshop has some sort of unoffical comp for the biggest jaw drop of the year. "Not suitable" you say....."Hmm, sounds expensive" I say. Not only were ya a grand swimmer in ya day, ya may be taking home GOLD GOLD GOLD in the mechanics event to boot. After the bums flogged my car this year I think I've got the silver. Mushi had his pinced as well, nice bronze there Dave. One, Two, and Three finish the Mango's....what a finish! At least Weipa's already booked mate :wink:

 

[Milt]

Ok lads I'm flying in solo, as the dear wife has to work / study.

So whats the plan of attack??? Rumour has it the fish are biting harder a little further south of Ricketts.

Are we meeting the families / women around lunch? Should the men fish early and return to meat cooked, cold beer and picnic bbq all laid out for us???

Ricketts has been unbelievably quiet of late I've heard better reports around Pattersons lakes / Carrum way??? I'm easy though what ever location the majority decide on is fine with me.

Milt,

 

[Squidder]

Hi Milt, it was bloody quiet at Ricketts on the weekend, but for the sake of convenience (easy BBQs, facilities, nice park etc) it would probably be easier to stay at Ricketts. I think that those bringing their families would enjoy Ricketts more than other spots, even though the fishing might be quieter. Just as we were starting to catch fish from our berley trail on Saturday the wind picked up and we had to go in, so maybe a sustained berley trail will make life a bit more interesting.

Open to sugestion about changing spot though :wink: