Fishingbuddy

Hey guys, Fishingbuddy has now become Gofishinsa. This site will no longer be updated and eventually will be deleted. I’ve transfered all user accounts and blog posts only. For those who had album pics and avatars these will be added to your accounts soon. For the new site I aim to add useful content on a regular basis, to help in this regard I’m offering free advertising to Guides and Charters or who provide useful content on a regular basis. Please let me know if you have any Ideas or suggestions for the new site. You can access the new site here.

Welcome to FishingBuddy’s angling competition. The angler with the biggest fish in each category will have their catch featured at the top of the competition page. You will also receive 25 points for gaining the top position in a category. These points will be added to your total accumulated points in the FishingBuddy points system (you get points for posting threads and replys on the forum, commenting, creating groups, posting updates on your profile as well as when other members donate some of their points to you when they think you deserve it) The first member to reach 200 total accumulated points will receive a prize (we are currently looking for sponsors for this prize) Current categories are: saltwater (offshore), saltwater (land based/estuary), saltwater (sharks/flatfish), freshwater (stillwaters), freshwater (rivers/streams).

How it will work (some rules):

• Fish need to be caught in South African waters.
• To validate your claim the photo must include some sort of measuring device (ruler/scale/tape measure/your body etc) along side your catch
• You can back up your catch with supporting photo’s
• There is no limit to the amount of fish you can submit.
  
• submissions will be reviewed and verified before being accepted for entry.
• Total accumulated points will be verified before awarding prizes. Deleted posts and comments etc will have their corresponding points removed. Useless posting ie: off topic posts, one word replies, or any irrelevent posting will not be awarded points. This is at the discretion of administrators and moderators.
• Gaining the top position in category will earn you 25 points toward your total accumulated points.
  
• You will hold the title of the biggest fish in a category for as long as it takes for someone else to bump your catch off the podium.
• To enter simply upload your catch to your album http://fishingbuddy.co.za/members/your-user-name/album/upload
• Then place a comment below with the following details:

1. Link to your album picture of the fish you want to submit
2. species of fish
3. category to be entered into
4. Tackle used
5. weight/length of fish
6. location
7. other notes you wish to share

So what you waiting for? Go get those trophies

Submit your recent catches, articles and photos to the Fishingbuddy blog.
As a member of Fishingbuddy, you’re able to create blog posts, in these blog posts you can include images, graphics and all the details of that awesome catch. Once published your blog post will appear under the Fishingbuddy blog where other members can read and comment on your catches. Blog posts can be categorised and tagged with keywords to make finding articles easier.
Catches from all over South Africa can be posted, from all angling disciplines. I would like this blog to cater for all your angling tastes. Technical articles as well as venue reports are also most welcome and you, the author of the article, will always be credited for writing that article.

To get started simply log in to your Fishingbuddy account. On the menu at the top of your screen under blogs/ my blogs you’ll see Fishingbuddy listed. Click on the new post tab. Once you’re done writing your post click on publish. Posts are published live instantly but will be reviewed and edited if necessary. You can also go back at any time and edit your posts yourself. If you need any help getting started or have any questions drop me a comment below. I hope to see some catches posted soon. Tight lines.