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In reply to Post #29
No problems when I was out there April 16th
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In reply to Post #28
Anyone been out recently? Guess the bus is still getting out with the ferry problems
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#28 20 Apr 2022 at 8.31pm | |  2 | |
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Mick was there when I went and he was always up to dodgy things.
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#27 20 Apr 2022 at 1.02pm | | | |
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Word must’ve got out then and they’ve changed it? The only time I’ve been the bailiff picked the first ball then a member of that group picked then next ball and so on. The few times my mate went when he paid to be drawn out first the bailiff picked the first ball which was always his 😂. They must have quite a lot of regulars that go a couple/few times a year because the last time he went and came out first someone else on the trip even said to him he has some luck because he’s seen him come out first before
I’m not 100% sure but fairly certain the bailiff/s that we’re doing this are no longer there since covid come
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#26 20 Apr 2022 at 8.08am | | | |
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In reply to Post #25
I’m currently there and the bailiffs didn’t this week.
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#25 20 Apr 2022 at 6.50am | | | |
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The bailiff picks the first ball then the angler from that group picks the next ball and so on
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#24 19 Apr 2022 at 11.28pm | | | |
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i have been a few times,it was always the anglers that picked out the balls for the draw,never the bailiffs.
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#23 18 Apr 2022 at 8.51pm | | | |
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The thing I found strange about Crete was the draw for swims. I thought you could book a certain lake then do a draw for that lake but it’s a draw for the whole complex. The fact you can be in a group of 4 and come out first and for example, one person could go on the best swim on lake 1 another member of the group could go on the best swim on lake 2, 3rd member of the group could go on the best swim on lake 3 etc just didn’t sit right with me.
Only been the once and had a good week despite the poor draw we had, food was decent as well but couple times we went to McDonald’s as there was something on that neither me or my mate fancied. Didn’t like the start/finish times (get picked up at 7am and you got to have your gear packed up ready) but overall I enjoyed the week but wasn’t sure whether I’d go back or not
My mate went back the following year and as mentioned above a group of 8 lads (2 groups of 4) came out first and second in the draw (what’s the chances 🤷🏻♂️  so sowed up the better swims on the complex. My mate ended up next to one of the lads from the groups and after a few days and beers he told my mate they always come out first when they go as the slip the bailiff a couple hundred euros and he pulls their balls out first
Soon as he told me this story I said I’d never go back there as that’s out of order on the other 30-40 anglers that have spent their hard earned money hoping for a fair crack
My mates been back 2-3 times now maybe more and always come out first in the draw, always happy to hand over €200 for the pick of the complex
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#22 18 Apr 2022 at 1.32pm | | | |
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My trip a few years ago was not a disaster but equally not a place I will visit again. Found the bailiffs very hard to get on with and the general etiquette was akin to Linear. I can see the appeal given the convenience and the stock, but not for me.
In regards to bait sounds as though they have changed supplier as when I went I had a 50/50 split between house bait and cell. All fish were being caught on cell at the time but that was a good few years ago now
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#21 18 Apr 2022 at 1.10pm | | | |
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I really don't see the fascination with this place.
I went once and I would never return.
So many better places to go to be honest.
The whole experience from start to finish was a disaster.
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#19 17 Apr 2022 at 7.24pm | | | |
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In reply to Post #15
Monster Baits, can't remember the name but it's maple
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#18 15 Apr 2022 at 3.29pm | | | |
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Do you know what the specials they sell are like?
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#17 14 Apr 2022 at 5.22pm | | | |
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I agree Iv been 3 times and out there again in August. I have always done well on sticky krill.
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#16 13 Apr 2022 at 10.44pm | | | |
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Out on Friday, personally I’d take my own preferred bait. It may be a holiday, but go with something you trust. Could make all the difference.
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