Lower Caberston, November 2007

[robmason]

Thanks to those guys who have now paid, much appreciated. To everyone else- hurry up! We have others interested who could take your place!

Rob

[salmonking]

Well where when how much??

[robmason]

Sorry Col, you have a PM, obviously the last one didn't make it!

[salmondan]

Seeing as Rob has been so kind as to organise the fuishing, it's only fair that I try to organise a piss up (this could backfire on me but it's a risk I'm prepared to take). I'm not sure how far anyone involved in this has to travel (apart from Rob) but does anyone know of any (reasonably priced) hotels in the area which can cope with possibly up to 12 guys who may (or may not) be involved in drinking copious amounts of alchohol on the Friday night? The next day's fishing participants will be excused 1 hour before first light ;D.

Rowdiness , singing and bagpipes may be involved at any time, failing that, just a quiet discussion about the huge numbers of 40lb ers that we pulled out of the river that day and how proud we are of the Tweed record smashing day we had . Probably to include our hopes that the Saturday is even better .

I'm not sure about you chaps but a few beers after a good shift on the river is almost a religion for me, a lot of beers after a bad shift is essential. And a Saturday morning walk is almost as important as the preceeding mountain of scrambled chicken babies IMO.

Muchos Gracias in advance.

[elwyman]

I'd say your best bet would be to find accommodation in Melrose - at least there's a good choice of pubs with some decent ale - the ale to be found in some of the more local pubs is 'disappointing' to say the least.

[jock]

Salmondan, I like your approach to salmon fishing. We will have to "fish" together sometime.

[salmondan]

John, you have pm

Jock, as they say, there's more to fishing than catching fish ;D. Any time my friend.

Edit:

1st recommendation for digs (thanks CLaG)

www.buccleucharmshotel.co.uk/index.php

The group booking price seems quite reasonable IMO. To the best of my knowledge, it's about 15-20 mins drive from beat and has drying facilities and secure rod storage.

[robmason]

robmason said:

OK team these are (to coin a recent forum phrase), the crews:

Friday:
Salmonking (paid)
Donnie W (paid)
Salmondan (paid)
ACW (paid)
Sagefly (paid)
cocktail Cabinet (paid)

Saturday:

G Ritchie (paid)
Madkeen1 (paid)
Madkeen2 (paid)
RobMason (paid)
Macsalmo (paid)
Splash (paid)

We have two fully paid up teams. This trip is now full.

[robmason]

Assuming (as is likely) I'm not around on the forum just before this event, should fellow anglers wish to contact me my email address is: [e-mail].

Tight lines

[salmondan]

Thanks Rob

Gonna have to be thinking about accommodation pretty soon, anyone given the p*ss up idea any thought? I'll cancel the bagpipes and 40lb ers btw .

[robmason]

Nothing booked as of yet. Suggestions?

[donnieW]

Just looked through the list of rods for the Friday - Oh bloody Hell!! Looks like I'm representing Scotland!!!
Bottle it? Me?? NEVER!!

[salmonking]

Hey im a jock

[donnieW]

Should be a formality then. ;D. Any idea how it's been fishing? Suppose it's still too early to say....

[acw]

donniewhiteford said:

Just looked through the list of rods for the Friday - Oh bloody Hell!! Looks like I'm representing Scotland!!!
Bottle it? Me?? NEVER!!

Donnie ,
Never fear I have a deceased Aberdonian Grandmother ,so there is a touch of the caledonian struggling through these furred up arteries !And having veiwed the list
sagefly Mr G'day T14 hails from one of the posher bits of Australia
The esteemed Cocktail cabinet Cambell definitley hails from the Celtic tiger that is ireland
Could be I may be the only Winging Pom there ,No worries I work in London in the catering buss some weeks I never see and white englishman

[donnieW]

Things are looking up - I can happily blank and pass the buck! ;D

[salmondan]

robmason said:

Nothing booked as of yet. Suggestions?

There are a ton of places to stay in the area. My personal preference would be for a town pub type. Something like "Traquair Arms hotel" (not sure of price there) or "Corner House Hotel" (looks like £30 pppn), both shown on this page

www.visitsouthernscotland.com/accommodation/searchres.asp?TownID=131&TownID2=103&TownID3=105

I'm not that keen to spend much more than £45 or £50 a night on accommodation as once rod price, fuel, food and beer are factored in it starts to get expensive.

If you guys fancy any of the places on the above link and we can all agree on one, I'm happy to organise everything and try to get us a discount for a block booking somewhere.

[salmonking]

Are we meeting up on the beat or another??
does anyone have the directions for the beat??

cheers col.

[acw]

Col ,
my plan is get there ,fire up Kelly Kettle make tea ,set up sticks whilst shes coming to the boil .
Beat location ,will get that from Mick Bloke Bell as he "kens it well"(hows that for Jock speak )

salmonking said:

Are we meeting up on the beat or another??
does anyone have the directions for the beat??

cheers col.

[salmonking]

acw said:

Col ,
my plan is get there ,fire up Kelly Kettle make tea ,set up sticks whilst shes coming to the boil .
Beat location ,will get that from Mick Bloke Bell as he "kens it well"(hows that for Jock speak )

salmonking said:

Are we meeting up on the beat or another??
does anyone have the directions for the beat??

cheers col.

Not bad as long as the jock's win on the day....