Float Tube Gathering ( Saturday May 31st )

« **on:** 21/05/2008 at 01:40 »

Hi folks

Let's have a float tube gathering on Saturday the 31st of May

From say 9.30 to 3.30 ...... If you would like to come along and join in the fun, please reply here so we can get an idea of numbers.

Best wishes
Mike Barrio

Who is coming .........

Dave Olley "Caddisfisher" ( + a friend )
Stuart Forsyth
Ross Higgins "Ross"
Jim Eddie "Jedi"
Peter Scott "PDScott"
Sandy Murdoch
Mike Quinn "Fish whisperer"
Kev Danby "kevlard"
David Moir
Hamish Young

Anybody else want to come along? ..................

Noel Kelly "An Chuileog" ..... ( Oops, can't make it this time

)
Steve "Orkneytroot" ..... ( Oops, can't make it this time

)

« **Reply #1 on:** 21/05/2008 at 10:17 »

Work permitting i will be there mike. My few days in ireland went quiet well i will post something later with a few pics

Noel.

« **Reply #2 on:** 21/05/2008 at 18:14 »

I'll try and make it if possible.

Jim

« **Reply #3 on:** 21/05/2008 at 18:23 »

Hi Mike,
I will be able to come, all being well, and could you also include Sandy Murdoch.
All the best
Peter

« **Reply #4 on:** 22/05/2008 at 07:46 »

Sign me up plz mike!

« **Reply #5 on:** 22/05/2008 at 11:22 »

Sounds good to me too!

Providing my chauffeur isn't too busy at work.

Steve

« **Reply #6 on:** 22/05/2008 at 13:23 »

Quote from: Orkneytroot on 22/05/2008 at 11:22

Sounds good to me too!

Providing my chauffeur isn't too busy at work.

Steve

Do you promise to not hook any geese this time? Now where is that photo....

« **Reply #7 on:** 22/05/2008 at 15:15 »

I can't promise anything, but I will try not to.

What can I say, I'm just a catching machine...

« **Reply #8 on:** 23/05/2008 at 01:00 »

Hi MikE can you book me a slot on the morning session on the 31st please

The Fish Whisperer ( Mike)

« **Reply #9 on:** 23/05/2008 at 17:01 »

Hope to make it. If i do - Jayscott i can pick you up from inverurie if you are coming I only charge £3 per mile

.

« **Reply #10 on:** 26/05/2008 at 19:22 »

Mike

I spoke to David Moir , he will come along.

Jim

« **Reply #11 on:** 27/05/2008 at 17:03 »

Sorry guys,

I'm going to have to miss out on this paddle I'm afraid

Hopefully make the next one though!

Steve

« **Reply #12 on:** 27/05/2008 at 21:50 »

Please let me know, by replying here, if you need to borrow one of my float tubes

As I have lost track of who wanted one ........

Thanks
Mike Barrio

« **Reply #13 on:** 27/05/2008 at 21:53 »

being a float tube virgin i would like to use one of your tubes please Mike

« **Reply #14 on:** 27/05/2008 at 22:45 »

Quote from: The Fish Whisperer on 27/05/2008 at 21:53

being a float tube virgin i would like to use one of your tubes please Mike

OK ...... That's one float tube for you Mike

And one for Dave Olley's friend

And one for Ross .......... That's my three float tubes booked then, but I also have the pontoon boat which somebody else can use on the day.

Thanks
Mike

« **Reply #15 on:** 27/05/2008 at 22:47 »

Quote from: The Fish Whisperer on 27/05/2008 at 21:53

being a float tube virgin i would like to use one of your tubes please Mike

Did you buy one Mike? ....... I seem to remember that you were going to? If you did, bring it along too

Best wishes
Mike Barrio

« **Reply #16 on:** 28/05/2008 at 19:56 »

Not fair somethings came up and i cant manage to come along

.
Hopefully there'll be another soon, best of luck guys hope you have loads of fun

Dave

« **Reply #17 on:** 30/05/2008 at 10:59 »

Looks like it's going to be like any other FT Gathering...nice and wet

« **Reply #18 on:** 30/05/2008 at 12:09 »

I'll be there - first time the 'Ark' has been out since 2006

Jings

« **Reply #19 on:** 30/05/2008 at 17:24 »

all -- enjoy the gathering, may your wet be the only thing that gets wet. i've a gig to play tomorrow, otherwise i'd have floated on over

iain

« **Reply #20 on:** 31/05/2008 at 13:53 »

thanks for an excellent few hours for my first float tube experience I now feel comfortable afloat and shall go tubing again in the near future It was good to be able to put faces to some of the names on the forum a pleasure to meet you all .

« **Reply #21 on:** 31/05/2008 at 18:55 »

Yes good to meet you to, its a geat way to fish

Thanks again Mike for being the ultimate host

Jim

« **Reply #22 on:** 01/06/2008 at 01:16 »

Hi guys ...... twas a great day, I hope you all enjoyed it

Nice to see Mike, Chris and Ben having fun on their "maiden voyage"

Dave Olley tempted his new "PB" trout at approx 15 to 16 lb

Hamish was out in the "Ark Royal"

Chris on his "maiden voyage"

Ben discovers a new casting platform

Yes, twas a grand day!

How many cups of coffee did I make today anyway?

.......... Fancy a wager Hamish?

Best wishes
Mike

« **Reply #23 on:** 01/06/2008 at 15:55 »

Mike,
Thanks once again for a great day out and despite Ross's weather forecast, the rain did not come! Perhaps the weather gods have decided they have punished us enough.
Sandy was delighted to have caught his first rainbow from a tube and is now looking to buy a bigger net - his four-pounder would only go half-way in.
I hope Ben enjoyed his "maiden voyage" - I certainly enjoyed watching him trying to land his first fish (and his casting of course).
All the best
Peter

« **Reply #24 on:** 01/06/2008 at 17:07 »

Quote from: Mike Barrio on 01/06/2008 at 01:16

How many cups of coffee did I make today anyway? .......... Fancy a wager Hamish?

Cough...... I'm not loosing any more money to you on wee bets

Mike Barrio

Noel Kelly

Jim Eddie

PDScott

Ross

Orkneytroot

Noel Kelly

Orkneytroot

The Fish Whisperer

Kev Danby

Jim Eddie

Orkneytroot

Mike Barrio

The Fish Whisperer

Mike Barrio

Mike Barrio

Dave Mundie

Ross

Hamish Young

Iain Cameron

The Fish Whisperer

Jim Eddie

Mike Barrio

PDScott

Hamish Young