Posted by Kane Napier on 11/7/2007, 8:02 pm, in reply to "Well Done Dunky"
I just hope those reading take note of ALL points raised. I can sympathise to a certain extent, those that are unable to make/get the time off to seriously compete for the top title, or have financial constraints. I just dont like those who winge for the sake of and make up pathetic reasons, as to why the feel left out, when in actual fact they have people willing to invite them along on a fishing trip, and or they are more than capable, and are just too dammed lazy or scared. I have emphasized the last 4 or 5 years in my roll as club weighmaster, to set goals, wether they be to catch there 1st Blue Moki(Warwick this season mate), catch there 1st pinfish, reach 1000 pts, catch a BIG HORSE SNAPPER, a limit bag of Gurnard, or again using Chads grand season as an example, while fishing in and outa comps, attempt the NZACA masters. I write this every season in our newsletter, and will no doubt write it again. There is more to the club than, winning Champion angler(Easy to say that, most of you will say, that idiots won it 5 times), so what, i havent won the heaviest Snapper Trophy(Nearly had it this season piped by 100grms), something that is on my list of goals to achieve this season for certain. Fishing a new location, maybe a goal you choose. One of mine was to fish Porangahau last season, finally did it and was rewarded with a nice 2.5kg Snapper!. Dont get down trodden. Take out of the club what you will, if your prepared to try a few new things, keep an open mind!. We as club members are the greatest asset, sharing ideas, locations, fishing together here or away at a new or distant location, meeting and greeting new members forging new friendships. Its pretty sad if i was driven by one thing only, the clubs TOP TROPHY. Im more than willing to help out, offer up suggestions, and put time into the club and its members, i expect the same back, but thats how the club functions, and is what has made our club the PANIA SURFCASTING CLUB, a succesful and enjoyable club to be part of.