October 09 News Letter

ATLANTIC BOAT CLUB – OCTOBER 2009 NEWSLETTER

CLUB MATTERS

• On an extremely sad note I must inform all that Bruce Cook passed away suddenly last Friday 2 October due to illness.

Our sincere condolences go to the family from management, committee and all the club members.

A memorial service will be held at the ABC clubhouse from 11:00am on Saturday 10 October.

• I would also like to take this opportunity in wishing Keith Coetzee a speedy recovery from an illness he is currently facing. Our thoughts are with you and we hope to see you back in the club soon.

• The club will be OPENING again on a SUNDAY. As from 11 October the club will open from 3:00pm only for drinks.

• The club bar & seating area is now “SMOKE FREE” which is in accordance with the new smoking legislation. Unfortunately the time has come that the club has to abide by the law, or face heavy penalties.

An inside room has been sectioned off for all the smokers to utilise & the outside patio area is also available for all the puffers.

Please ensure all smokers abide by this rule & support the committee & management on implementation.

• ATTENTION ALL BOAT OWNERS..Ken Owen is selling a Furuno Navnet VX2 system...10.4” screen,colour LCD..GPS,Radar & Echo...for an absolute bargain..Anyone interested is to please contact him on 083 272 6195. 

• Every Wednesday is the new “Lucky Raffle Ticket Draw”. Unfortunately over the past couple of weeks we have not had sufficient support from the members to do a draw but we will persist and hopefully carry on with this event. The draw is done on the same night and the lucky ticket holder drawn must be present and will take home a special “hamper” of goods.

• The ever popular month end galley evening will be on FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER. We will be doing a STEAK evening & need volunteers to do the grilling.

Please understand that when one books beforehand it is purely to gage the numbers for catering only. The seating requirements for the smaller groups have to be arranged on arrival and unfortunately have to be shared as we only have seven groups of tables.

Also on these evenings, members are trying to reply or book via the SMS sent. Please phone the club to book as the SMS is sent through a group provider and not the club.

Lastly on the subject, many members are just arriving at the meal evening without notifying the club. Please we cannot guarantee a meal if you have not booked as we only order in a certain amount of stock

• We would like to wish the following members who’s birthdays we have on record are in October a  “Happy birthday “on this special day…and we hope you will share your celebrations at the club amongst your fellow members on the day.

M.Cowan;R.GrantSmith;G.Hawkins;B.Jensen;C.Ironside;I.McHendrie;M.Muzzell;H.VanBreda;J.VonBonde;M.Wall;S.Watkins;G.Weimar

Apologies if your name does not appear but that means we do not have your ID number.

OCTOBER  EVENTS at the CLUB

• Annual “BOERE” party...limited tickets left...book now to avoid disappointment FRIDAY 9 OCT...only ticket holders will be allowed 

WPDSAA & SADSAA

• The new WPDSAA web site is up and running .The address is www.wpdsaa.org.za

• The annual CBSBC October comp WP InterProvincial will be held from Sunday 18 Oct – Saturday 24 Oct.Congratulations to Paul Lowe on being selected captain of the WP team.

• Tournament Officers meeting to finalise the 2010 league rules & dates was held on Monday 21 September.WP Council will ratify the dates at the meeting on the 15 October.On completion the new detail for 2010 will be circulated.

• Congratulations to the following 3 anglers all from ABC on being selected to represent WP in the Marlin Nationals in November...Kevin Hodgson(Cpt);Dale Nicolay & Steve Potter.

• SADSAA appointed authorised agent for the ABC is Chris Jacobs 082 431 6153

• As from Oct 2009 the boat survey rates are as follows..4-6m crafts R348....over 6m crafts R549

• Jeff Daniels the new WP Development Officer has asked all clubs to complete a questionnaire. It’s extremely difficult to know or consider whether the club has potential persons i.e juniors, previously disadvantaged or lady anglers that would be willing to participate in such a program. 

I please request that if any members wish to partake in a fishing development program to contact the club urgently. WE then can pass on your names to Jeff. Please support him.


ABC IN-SHORE LEAGUE FISHING

The following table of changes for next season

WPDSAA TOURNAMENT OFFICERS MEETING 21 SEPTEMBER 2009

           RULE CHANGES 2010 SEASON

  TOPICS PROPOSED PROPOSED COMMENTS FINAL DECISION

   

  OFF SHORE  

A. GRAND PRIX SYSTEM SLIDING SCALE % AND POINTS AGREED - less than 30% catch = 500pts...over 30% = 1000pts

B. LEAGUE STRUCTURE CONSIDER DIFFERENT ENTRY LEVELS...A,B & C LEAGUES NO ...Leave as current as the LINE FACTOR will determine

C. OPTION TO DISCARD CERTAIN LEGS FROM SCORE SHEET DISCARD LEG/S FISHED DURING SEASON-STATISTICALLY NOT VIABLE NO..insufficient legs actually fished during season

  CONSIDER ONLY IF 6-8 LEGS are actually fished in a season  

D. LINES UP TO REVERT BACK TO 15H00 REQIURE THE ADDITIONAL HOUR..LATE RISE,LIMITED LEGS FISHED NO..Lines up to remain at 16h00

E. PRE-APPROVED LINE BRANDS vs ONLY USE OF ONE (1) LINE BRAND OVER 90% OF ANGLERS CURRENTLY USING "ANDE" BRAND NO - PRE APPROVED LINE BRANDS as per list TO REMAIN

F. LINES IN TIME TO BE BROUGHT FORWARD BY 1/2 HOUR OCT,NOV,DEC 07H00..MAR,APR,MAY,JUNE 07H30 ADEQUATE TIMES NO CHANGE

F. SMALLEST BOAT TO BE WEATHER BOAT SMALLEST BOAT CANNOT DETERMINE.....SELECTED T/O's MAKE THE CALL NO CHANGE...T/O"s selected on weather committee will determine the call

  CONSIDERING THE MAJORITY OF THE FLEET  

G. SCRAP THE "DOUBLE HEADER" OPTION AS ONLY 6 of the 8 LEGS can only be considered..an OPTION to fish 2 legs over NO CHANGE..LEAVE THE OPTION IN & consider towards the end of the season

  one weekend is USEFUL especially if towards end of season only have fished a few legs  

H. RADIO CALL UPS...POSITION & CATCH USEFUL INFORMATION..because of the competitiveness of the league POSITION is voluntary YES.. One call up at 11h00 from the control boat

  but CATCH can be reported  

   

   

  TOPICS PROPOSED PROPOSED COMMENTS FINAL DECISION

   

  INSHORE  

   

A. GRAND PRIX SYSTEM SLIDING SCALE % AND POINTS AGREED - less than 30% catch = 500pts...over 30% = 1000pts

B. HOME (WEST) & AWAY (SOUTH) League..split leagues & rename Split the leagues HOME - GBBAC,FBMT,CBSBC,&ABC....AWAY-SBBC,OBC&YZER NO CHANGE...Names WEST & SOUTH leagues to remain

C. WEST League..INCREASE PARTICIPATION Split LAUNCH from ALL the respective clubs (as above) on choosen league weekend.... YES...all clubs (WEST & SOUTH) to participate in the WEST league & launch from 

  Clubs may launch from any site(WP affilated only)..fish only on 1 day (Sat or Sun)... site of their choice....held on 1 choosen day only..WEIGH IN where you SIGN IN

  Weather call compulsory YES.. be determined from CAPE POINT and applies to all clubs whether ON or OFF

  Extend fishing boundaries Robben Island to Cape Hangklip 5nm out to sea...line from Robben Island to SW reef to outside Bellows to  

  Rocky Bank to Cape Hangklip 

D STRUISBAAI legs...EXTEND boundaries Include 12mile bank YES...BUT subject to weather conditions...confirm at registration

E YZERFONTEIN legs To be included in the WEST league & have one (1) compulsory leg during the season YES..Iincluded in WEST league & host one (1) compulsory leg

F SOUTH  League VENUES & LEGS To remain the same as currently successful...2 legs Struis & 3 legs Overberg & 1 spare YES...and only one (1) "DOUBLE HEADER" available if required at each venue

   

G. MEASURE&RELEASE PROTECT OUR RESOURCES - ELIMINATE FISH EXCHANGES YES - TRIAL 2010 SEASON... ONLY during KleinBaai(SOUTH) legs.

  ANGLERS INDIV CATCH vs ACTUAL ABILITY CATCH COMPULSORY FOR ALL to participate....WP to develop league scoring system 

  CONCEPT OF LENGTH & LIMITED NUMBER vs WEIGHT & a suitable measuring device..

  IMPLEMENTATION: MEASURING DEVICE,CARD SYSTEM & PHOTO'S use of CIRCLE HOOKS, Limitations Red Stump 2...Red Roman 4....Red Steenbras 2...Bag limits allowed at

  LIMITATIONS OF FISH MEASURED,MEASURED SPECIES scales..balance recorded on card system for scoring purposes

  SCORING FORMULA'S,RED FISH ONLY,TRIAL RUN Weigh & Lenght limitations...RedStump 2 KG...RedRoman 1 KG...RedSteenbras 60cm

  Measure all Red fish at scales to capture data

  Additional fish caught & released to have CARD & PHOTO evidence

H. LEAGUE STRUCTURE-consider different entry levels & line factors CONSIDER DIFFERENT ENTRY LEVELS...A,B & C LEAGUES for different line classes NO - leave as is

I. EXTEND LEADER LENGHTS TO 3m To avoid possible line damage whilst travelling YES - Double line to remain at 1.5m & leader 3m....total lenght 4.5m

J. LEGS fished on a SUNDAY..lines up at 14H00 All leagues (SOUTH & WEST) if fished on Sunday lines up will be at 14h00 YES- 14h00

   

   




ABC OFF-SHORE LEAGUE FISHING

         

1st    ABC        3000 pts

2nd   GBBAC   1963 pts

3rd   CBSBC    514pts


Current Overall WP League Angler positions....ABC have managed to achieve the top 5 anglers...well done guys


1st   Chris Pike          2661pts

2nd  Nic de Kock      1925pts

3rd   Chris Shield     1737pts

4th  Kevin Hodgson  1265pts

5th    Steve Potter       1185pts



Current League Overall Boat positions... The top ABC boats are lying 1st,2nd,3rd well done guys...keep it up !!!



1st      BobCat  2014pt

2nd     Two Oceans  1867pts

3rd      Beluga  1701pts

8th      Capt Sea   339pts

10th     Scaramouche  294pts

11th     Alley Cat  271pts

   

The next Off-Shore league is on the 31 October....GET READY TO RUMBLE!!!!


CLUB FISHING&COMPETITIONS


• The next InterClub comp will be the October Comp at CBSBC from the 18 October. Entries have closed & ABC have unfortunately not been able to host a team this year....POOR SHOW GUYS!!!

 

HBBO - MARINA MATTERS


• The new marina office is now completed.

• Any problems or suggestions on the marina please do not hesitate to contact Chris immediately at the club. 

• The HBBO shareholders agreement and articles of association have now been finalised and adopted for signature.

• All marina owners to sign off the signatory form and returned to our offices soonest.

• The new set of “house rules” has been circulated. If any boat owner has not got a copy please get one from the office. All persons entering the marina must be aware of them, as they will be enforced.

• Any boat owner that has not got a remote for the gate is to please purchase one from the office. WE ARE TRYING DESPARATELY TO KEEP THE GATE LOCKED AT ALL TIMES....NO REMOTE ...NO ENTRY...

• The 6 monthly levies invoices have been sent out for the period September 2009 to end February 2010.All owners are requested to pay timously as they are payable in advance.

• The Directors and management have reviewed the levies and the good news is that the levies for this  period have decreased...the new rates will be invoiced 

• All rental boats are requested to pay the monthly rental in advance by the 25th of the month.

• It was also agreed at the AGM to allow a .70c per litre rebate on diesel purchases to all existing marina owners & long term rental vessels. The onus is on the individual boat owner to make this deduction on settlement of the purchase.

• We have designed and manufactured a “trolley” with a fish bin for the purpose of offloading fish more practically on the marina. All boat owners are requested to use this if off loading on the marina.

• We have just completed our next repair & maintenance schedule by housing the entire wiring system to the marina & electrical boxes in conduit piping. This should assist with the electrolyse problem. The electricians have also blanked OFF the live wires that were exposed in the power boxes. 

CONCLUSION


• Handle every stressful situation like a dog....If you can’t eat it or hump it

                                                   PISS ON IT & WALK AWAY

Seen on a sign

• WELCOME TO HOUT BAY

Where you can marry a fag

   But you can’t smoke one   

   

THANK YOU I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE READING 

CHRIS SHIELD

ABC MANAGER


29 Oct 2009 5:39 PM

The new committee

A new committee was elected on the 2nd of April 2012 at the AGM

David Boers (Chairman)

Gary Thompson (Vice Chairman)

Vernon Murray (Treasurer)

Carole Oakley (Secretary)

Steve Potter (Additional Committee Member)

Andrew Duncan (Additional Committee Member)

 

Facebook

Members are all advised that a new Atlantic Boat Club Group has been set up on Facebook. Members are welcome to invite friends to join the Facebook group. Members and the public are also welcome to post whatever they like on this social networking site. A few photo’s have already been posted with some legends. A few events have already been posted as well. We sincerely hope this form of social networking will be a benefit to the club.

 

Outstanding Subscriptions

All members are reminded that the annual subscriptions were due at the end of March 2012.

 

Monthly payment of subscriptions

Those members who have not paid their subscriptions yet are welcome to approach the club manager to arrange payment on a monthly basis. The committee is looking at alternative ways, depending on the banking fees, to arrange monthly debit orders in future to all members who would like to make use of this facility in future.

 

Offshore League

The first leg of the off shore league, 14th April, was blown out – the 2nd leg is on the 5th May. All skippers are encouraged to participate in this exciting fishing event of the club. Should any member be interested in participating, please contact Dale Nicolay, our offshore league co-ordinator, on 083 228 6363 and he will try and find you a spot on any of the boats participating in the league if there is space available. Dale or Chris, the club manager, can be contacted at any time should you wish to find out more about fishing league. The club has won this league over the last 12 years and it will be a pity if the club does not keep that trophy at the club.

 

Guess what happens on Wednesdays

All members, family and friends are welcome to pop into the club on a Wednesday evenings where there is a promotional hour on drinks and meal specials from the Lookout restaurant. Spoil the family and get to meet your fellow club members. There is also the lucky draw at the club on the Wednesday evenings.

 

Bar meals from the LookOut restaurant

A reduced price menu on selected meals is available at the bar for all to come & enjoy during the day & early evening. Just ask the bar lady to place your order.

 

Looking for a function venue

The committee has decided at their last meeting that the club house will be made available as a function venue for members for birthdays, anniversaries and the like. Please contact the club manager to inform him if you interested and to find out mare what the club has to offer.

 

The long weekend coming up

Everyone, including friends and family are invited to the club where the club hosts a monthly Steak Night. The next ABC steak night is on the 27th April, the long weekend for those who are not going away, or those of you who have guests from out of town, why not bring them down to the club so that they can also enjoy the wonderful views and facilities the club offers. Please book early for catering purposes.

 

Darts

A darts board has been erected and the club has an official ladder. You more than welcome to use the facility at any time. There is a set or two available at the club however members are encouraged to bring their own set of darts if you serious about the game. If you interested to participate in the club ladder, just ask Chris to make a name tag for you and challenge those who are currently on the board. The rules are displayed at the clubhouse.

 

Kevin Hodgson

The club committee, on behalf of the members, would like to thank Kevin Hodgson for his gesture in writing off an amount of R8 000 owing to the club. Kevin, you motion is very much appreciated and thanks once more. Members are reminded to thank Kevin personally when they see him at the club next for this fine donation.

 

Western province Deep Sea Angling Association

The WPDSAA AGM is scheduled to take place on the 24th May 2012 and nominations for office bearers is called for including selectors. If anyone wishes to nominate themselves for the governing body, please do not hesitate to contact any of the club committee members of the club manager.

 

The weekend of 21st and 22nd April

A new and exciting fishing tournament is taking place at the club the weekend of the 21st April. The first leg is the Hammie’s Triple Tuna Challenge Invitational with some great prizes. Invites have been sent to all club members with Tuna boats to participate & RSVP are required by Thursday for catering purposes at the opening & closing functions.

 

Gordon’s Bay Offshore Classic

The traditional Gordons Bay offshore classic takes place from Sunday 22nd April through to Saturday the 28th April. If any of the skippers are interested in fishing this tournament, please feel free to contact Chris at the club for more details about this tournament.

 

Call for nominations

Should any of the members wish to fish in the following tournaments and obtain provincial colours, please contact the club for the necessary application forms: TUNA Nationals from Simonstown 14-19 May Re-called nominations close on Monday 16 April at 21h00..BOTTOM FISH Nationals from Durban 9-14Oct nominations close on Fri day 15 June

 

Fishing Board

All anglers are reminded to record fine catches on the fishing board at the club. Simple rules, all club members are eligible to be awarded the various trophies, the season runs from January to the end of December each year, a variety of species, from Hottentots to Marlin, caught anywhere in the world, and all the club needs is a photo of your fish.