SEA ANGLERS

MATCH FEDERATION

(FOUNDED 1980)

Secretary: Andy Steele, 18 Town Lane, Much Hoole, Preston, PR4 4GJ

Telephone 01772 611597

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SAMF UK MASTERS FINAL 2012, RIVER MERSEY - NOVEMBER 3RD4TH

Dear Member,

As you will be aware to boost numbers fishing the Masters we now allow anglers who haven’t qualified in the usual way to send me the qualification money of twenty pounds to enable them to enter the competition, resulting in an increase in numbers entering.

Qualifiers should have already received their invite by now, and I am now asking if you would like to fish the Masters. If so please send me a cheque payable to SAMF for £40. This covers both the qualifying money and entry to the competition.If you are aware of anyone who might like to fish the masters and has not qualified please let them know. Because of the overall costs, SAMF will offer NEW members (not lapsed) a temporary membership of £5 for the weekend to cover insurance etc.There will also be optional pools for zone prizes and pairs on the day of registration

The following is information that has already been sent to qualifiers:

HQ for this event is the Otterspool Pub, Otterspool Dr. Liverpool, L17 5AL. 0151 726 0426.It is each competitors responsibility to organise accommodation which is plentiful in Liverpool.

Registration will start at approx. 7.00 p.m. on Friday. Fishing times are 09.00 – 14.00 Saturday and 09.30 – 14.30 on Sunday. The prize presentation will take place on Sunday, the time dependant on how long it takes to produce the results but will be approx 17.30 p.m. Being an estuary it is extremely unlikely that we will get bad weather conditions that will cause us to cancel the event.

The competition will be fished to measure and release rules, converting length into weight. Zone results will be calculated using the older system i.e. not the continental system. Please note that there is an 18cm size for every fish.

There are no bait bans and crab is likely to be the main bait. As is usual in the North West there will be a 2 hook limit on traces and dangerous casting styles are banned on the river Mersey.

Penn Points will be awarded.

Local organiser is Bill Lindfield mobile 07748944535.

Local tackle shops are: Joe Perry at Stanley Tackle – 0151 933 0026, Taskers Tackle – 0151 260 6015, Johnsons Angling Centre – 0151 525 5574.

Entries must be sent to me by the 22nd of October at the latest.

Soon after this date I will be issuing entry tickets, which must be produced at the registration, and the Itinerary which will include more details of the weekend and the competition.

Disabled or junior anglers please note that I will be able to accommodate you for any necessary special arrangements but I will require details prior to the event to be able to plan for your participation.

Any queries please get in touch. Regards,

Andy Steele