They do a similar thing on the TSF forum with great success
careful....... :shock: They're a happy bunch over there, might not be right to introduce innocent young minds to them... :lol:
One of the reasons their meets are so sucessful is because they decided right from the start to make them friendly, non-competitive meets. That way, all you have to do is join in and have some fun, with no pressure to compete with the anglers standing beside you.
I reckon that's the way to go. You can have the nicest, friendliest mate but introduce a competitive element and he turns into a jealous, nit-picking must-win-at-all-costs begrudger.
I loathe, hate and despise competitive angling. :evil: The whole point of angling is you against the fish and the elements, not you against other anglers.
I don't fish club comps anymore. I just turn up and fish for fun. Which really really annoys some of the guys in the club when I do better than them. There's something about the fact that they might've won the comp, but I caught better, that seems to hack them right off. :twisted:
And they're all nice guys otherwise, too. See what I mean about comps bringing out the worst in some people?
Just everyone turn up in the same place at the same time and go fishing. That's the way to do it! :P