Jase, in future I will assess my surfcasting to have up-skilled by at least tenfold. This by reason I can drive my car to the beach and park it in such a way it keeps the distance I am required to walk to a minimum, whilst keeping me as close as possible to my desired fishing position. I believe that equates quite nicely to your thoughts on parking a boat in the correct position, especially when taking GPS and depth sounders into consideration.

James, I am delighted you will keep a record of my postings, kindly remind me when I may deviate from my written word. You may note in later posts the word associations was altered to read sub committees made up of NZACA members, totally in keeping with the suggested changes.

Now ponder your positive thoughts on this: All these remits regarding rule changes should have been posted to the NZACA association at least three months before the AGM, preferably longer. After a quick perusal the executive should then have sent copies to all registered clubs and affiliated members asking for comments, this to help find an agreeable consensus.

Approximately one month before the AGM, the secretary should place those suggested rule changes into the meeting's agenda as 'notices of motion'. This should include the proposer's name and the name of the person who seconded the motion ... or if proposed by a club then the club's name should be recorded.

Those motions should then be read to those in attendance, preferably by the proposer giving him or her a chance to explain the reasons behind the proposed changes. This also gives those against the opportunity to air their views. If amendments are not forthcoming, the rule changes should be voted on individually.

None of that is radical new thinking, it is the standard procedure for any AGM, especially when changes to rules are of the agenda.

Anyway, it would seem all is well in hand. All the suggested changes are being well received, and those who are not happy with the changes are hardly likely to express an opinion judging by what has happened to the threads on this site. Phill's concern regarding changes to casting being a prime example.