Winter Camp 2012: Official Thread

[Angus]

Ladies and gentleman, it is that time again. Winter Camp time!

We have made a big effort to make this event more affordable this year which will be explained in detail in the “Rates” section of this thread.

The dates for Winter Camp 2012 have been confirmed for the Friday 29th June - Sunday 1st July.

Location: Camp Lake Fire @ Maroon Dam. 664 Burnett Creek Road Lake Maroon. Feel free to check out the website for this camp site: www.camplakefire.com/

Friday 29th June

7:30pm: Arrive at Camp Site.

7:45pm-till late: Set up camp, cabins, dinner and social.

Saturday 30th June:

6:00am: Breakfast.

6:45am-7:00am: Briefing.

7:30am-12:00: Fishing.

12:00-1:00: Lunch.

1:00-4:00: Fishing.

4:30-late: Tackle talks, dinner and socializing.

8:00pm: Presentation To Winners.

Sunday 1st July

6:30am: Breakfast.

7:00-12:00: Social Fishing if desired.

What to bring:

Fishing Gear.

Towel.

Wet Weather Gear.

Tent if required.

Boat if desired.

Alcoholic beverages.

Digital Camera if possible.

Brag Mat.

Common Sense.

Competition: This event is after all a social fun competition with the following categories:

1st Largest Bass: Damiki/Pontoon 21 Prize Pack & D & S Lure Pack (RRP $120)

2nd Largest Bass: Damiki/Pontoon 21 Prize Pack & D & S Lure Pack (RRP $95)

3rd Largest Bass: Damiki/Pontoon 21 Prize Pack & D & S Lure Pack (RRP $62)

Largest Yellowbelly: Damiki/Pontoon 21 Prize Pack + D & S Lure Pack (RRP $100)

Largest Spangled Perch: Damiki/Pontoon 21 Prize Pack (RRP $100)

Largest Catfish: Damiki/Pontoon 21 Prize Pack (RRP $50)

Lucky Door Prizes:

1. Nordic Stage Areal Gunslinger (RRP $260)

2. Damiki Soft Plastic Lure Pack (RRP $100)

3. Damiki Mousirin Jig Lure Back (RRP $100)

4. D & S Lure Pack (RRP $50)

5. D & S Lure Pack (RRP $50)

6. 3-6kg Baitcaster Retro Camo Sticks ($120)

7. 3-6kg Baitcaster Retro Camo Sticks ($120)

8. 3-6kg Baitcaster Retro Camo Sticks ($120)

Accomodation:

There are Cabins available as well as fantastic camping grouds at this camp site. Cabin reservations will be first in first served, however some preference will be given to the ladies. Hope you don’t mind gentlemen. The camping sites are non powered but flat and comfortable. If you don’t mind camping please consider this option to benefit those that simply don’t have the equipment.

Boating:

Some boats and canoes are available for hire from Sports Tuition. Power boats are allowed on Maroon Dam which should open up the range of boats AFO members can bring. People with their own boats are encouraged to bring them so that more non boaters may attend.

Rates:

Please consider this section very very carefully. When you book via email I will need ALL required information as I will be juggling very different needs and wants from each person. When you book please itemise each addition (if any) above the base rate with associated price so I receive a list of what you have booked and what you have paid.

Base Rate: $75.00 (Includes catering, entry into the competition).

Camping Both Nights: $30.00 Per person.

Cabins Both Nights: $50.00

Full Days Boat Hire (4 People): $95.00*

Full Days Canoe Hire (2 People): $85.00*

Full Days Kayak Hire: $35.00 (1 Person)

Fishing Rod: $5.00 Per person per day.

Tent: Six-man family or two-man $10.00 per night.

Stretcher Bed $5.00 per night

Air Mattress $2.00 per night

Live Shrimp: TBA

*Payments for boats will be taken in one instalment. So it’s up to a nominated representative of a “crew” to book and pay for the boat/canoe, and he can collect the contributions from his deckies. There are limited boats so the first 6 “Captains (person paying the full price) to book will the first served.

In this way you will see that if someone brings their own boat and camps… They will only be paying $105 where in the past it would have been $150-$180…

In contrast those paying more (Cabin + ¼ Boat Hire + Rod for example for $153.75) are seeing where their extra dollars are going.

Booking:

When you are booking I will need the following details emailed to me (please cut and paste this exact template with accurate details): angus@australianfishing.com.au

Name: (John Smith)

Username: (Fisherman)

Email Addres: (fisherman@fishing.com)

Mobile Phone: (0055 Fish)

Package: (Base Rate: $75 + Boat: $95 + Cabin: $50 + Fishing Rod: $5)

Total: $225

Please take your time filling in the above information and sending the email. As you can appreciate its far more information to get right this year so accuracy will be king.

Please make payments direct to Brisbane Fishing Online (Please reference FULL NAME & WINTER CAMP - eg JOHN SMITH WINTER CAMP):

Bank Name: Bank of Qld

Account Name: Brisbane Fishing Online

BSB: 124 001

Account Number: 20881585

Hope to see plenty of you all there!

Confirmed Attendees:

1. Angus Gorrie

2. Tanya Gorrie

3. Lance Collins

4. Brendan Ford

5. Henry Do

6. Ellen Wren

7. Raymond Kennedy

8. Baden Phillips

9. Liesbeth Thie

10. Jarryd Aleckson

11. Ted Stevens

12. Jacob Stevens

13. Declan Stevens

14. Andrew McCormack

15. Christine McCormack

16. Rob Searing

17. Steve Andrews

18. Bronwyn Lyall

19. Ben Evans

20. Kris Sweres

21. Jon New

22. Raechel Frankling

23. Jeff Flynn

24. Nicole McGown

25. Garry McGown

26. Ben Spears

27. Tom Laszlo

28. Shane Ovington

29. Julia Birks

30. Chloe Galovic

31. Collin Mott

32. Joshua Mott

33. Zach Fisher

34: Bernadette Dwyer

35: Callum Scott

36: Matthew Uren

[51MPL]

Need to check when uni exams are if im clear of those then hopefully i can make it to my first winter camp

[Angus]

Feedback of new pricing welcome. Cant see anyone complaining though as it works out cheaper no matter how you go about it.

Please once again ill draw your attention to the bookings and being accurate with what you send me.

Its going to be a pretty detailed spread sheet ill need to make so please be accurate and clear.

Also in the interest of getting as many people on the water as possible I would encourage members with boats to use their own (as oppsed to the camp boats) and take on deckies if possible. Maroon is not electric only vastly opening up the field to who can attend.

Angus

[Angus]

Need to check when uni exams are if im clear of those then hopefully i can make it to my first winter camp

If you are UQ they end on the 23rd of June. This was one of my considerations as well

Angus

[jeff f]

i'll be there with bells on

to all you newer afo members if you have ever thought of coming to a afo event this is THE ONE with everyone at the same place saturday night around the fire is becoming legendary

[crazywalrus]

will be there again this year - can not wait

[aussie123]

Count 2 of us in Angus for the base rate.

I will complete the email and send the money through now.

Thanks

Lance

[shortie]

Dam thats my bday weekend. Guess my guest list has now disappeared for my party

[Eug]

Need to check when uni exams are if im clear of those then hopefully i can make it to my first winter camp

Giddy up me too! My calendar is looking pretty clear for this weekend and hopefully it stays that way.

Going to see if I can rope in some new members to come with as well.

[jeff f]

yeah i like the new pricing system very good base rate + camping + own boat and lures/bait is a cheap weekend. i want a cabin and shrimp so iwill send my entry through as soon as the shrimp price is up

[sunnydays]

I should be right for this. I might camp with my family next to the lake and just fish in the yak on saturday. My little sister (11yrs old) will be there so will there be a juniors category?

Is there an option for just the event and no food???

Cheers

Justin

[aussie123]

Email and payment sent for 2 people.

Thanks Angus

Lance

[Manni79]

Hey Angus

Put me down for the base pack and and the cabin !!!!

P.S Got my drinking hat woooot !!!!

[Zim man]

i will be there, just deciding on the camping or cabin option. soooo looking forward to the best event of the year.

some house rules first, no snoodling (jords ) no space docking or shamboling either

will work on a prize list and maybe a raffle as well same as last year

[aussie123]

Cabin for the 2 of us as well thanks Angus.(if available)

Lance

[Angus]

Count 2 of us in Angus for the base rate.

I will complete the email and send the money through now.

Thanks

Lance

Guys I should make this more clear...

The base rate still needs to have 1 form of accomadation added it.

Either Camping or cabins...

Thus the cheapest the event can be is Base Rate + Camping = $105...

Angus

[Angus]

I should be right for this. I might camp with my family next to the lake and just fish in the yak on saturday. My little sister (11yrs old) will be there so will there be a juniors category?

Is there an option for just the event and no food???

Cheers

Justin

Sorry to be a pain but there are no half entries, or entries excluding base rate. The idea is to come for the whole thing or there is not muc point. Otherwise people would all day trip and it would ruin the actual point. It was tried once and it was the same day time effort for staff with no benefit managing all the day trippers.

Angus

[Manni79]

i will be there, just deciding on the camping or cabin option. soooo looking forward to the best event of the year.

some house rules first, no snoodling (jords ) no space docking or shamboling either

will work on a prize list and maybe a raffle as well same as last year

It's gotta be the cabin Rob - imagine the destruction that could be caused in a tent lol

[Angus]

yeah i like the new pricing system very good base rate + camping + own boat and lures/bait is a cheap weekend. i want a cabin and shrimp so iwill send my entry through as soon as the shrimp price is up

Mate shrimp will be available for pusrchase on site for reasonable prices.

They wont be factored into the pre purchase price but I will put the price up once I know so people know what to expect.

I will also add a list of prizes once I know myself!

Safe to say there will be some lures available, maybe a rod etc.

Angus

[Angus]

i will be there, just deciding on the camping or cabin option. soooo looking forward to the best event of the year.

some house rules first, no snoodling (jords ) no space docking or shamboling either

will work on a prize list and maybe a raffle as well same as last year

Mate thats awesome. Missed this thead sorry!

Cheers.

Angus

[Surfingant]

I'll be there that is all

[haines490slc]

Yup, I am in for base rate, and camping thanks Angus. Should be a good one like last year!

[JarrydA]

Im in. :cheer:

[rayke1938]

Just registered and paid.

CHeers

Ray

[Angus]

Great interest so far guys. List in first updated as the email bookings coming through.

[Jords]

will be there, no mercy this year! Who wants me on their boat?

[crazywalrus]

Would it be ok to bring the boys to this?

[Jords]

Would it be ok to bring the boys to this?

You know the kind of shenanigans that go on, as long as you think you can protect them from rob's relentless snoodling

[Angus]

Would it be ok to bring the boys to this?

Of course man.

[Zim man]

Would it be ok to bring the boys to this?

Of course , they can sit and play in the kiddies area and keep jords company

[shortie]

Would it be ok to bring the boys to this?

Of course , they can sit and play in the kiddies area and keep jords company

Might need a referee or they will beat Jords up

[tomca]

I'm bringing my little thug, he'll keep them in line.

[shortie]

I'm bringing my little thug, he'll keep them in line.

So your bringing deni

[tomca]

Denny couldn't fight his way out of a wet paper bag, with scissors :blush:

Maxi wants a ticket to Wintercamp for his birthday, so who am I to disagree?

[rayke1938]

Confirmed Attendees:

Angus Gorrie

Tanya Gorrie

Lance Collins

Brendan Ford

Henry Do

Ellen Wren

Raymond Kennedy

Baden Phillips

Liesbeth Thie

Jarryd A

I think that Angus should cut off the list before any undesirables get their name down. :sick: :sick:

CHeers

Ray

[crazywalrus]

the boys and I are booked and paid - watch out Baden here come the boys

[Angus]

Confirmed Attendees:

Angus Gorrie

Tanya Gorrie

Lance Collins

Brendan Ford

Henry Do

Ellen Wren

Raymond Kennedy

Baden Phillips

Liesbeth Thie

Jarryd A

I think that Angus should cut off the list before any undesirables get their name down. :sick: :sick:

CHeers

Ray

Anyone special?

[jnewy]

rachel and me will be there sounds good

[crazywalrus]

Confirmed Attendees:

Angus Gorrie

Tanya Gorrie

Lance Collins

Brendan Ford

Henry Do

Ellen Wren

Raymond Kennedy

Baden Phillips

Liesbeth Thie

Jarryd A

I think that Angus should cut off the list before any undesirables get their name down. :sick: :sick:

CHeers

Ray

Graham coming again this year?

[pancakes_and_haggis]

Not much into bass fishing although I did very much enjoy nod with ray the few times I went, Hummm, is there a price for a resident drunk? After all... All good among trips need a Laughing stock?

On a serious note id be interested in just comming up for the shinannigans and not fishing???

Callum