What's been you're Boating or Fishing Hi light

[niggle]

Had this idea for a while,Steve( sharky)done a similar thing on wsf

I'll start,fishing with my lads.Bright sunny days Tope fishing and the look on their faces...priceless

And with my middle son Lee at Weymouth when we slept on the boat and had loads of quality spur dogs

 

Give it a go please,it brings back so many great days

 

Nige

[alun j.]

It's got to be getting in with PBSBAC.....and a host of new friends

 

....discovering the bass fishing [ and different ways to catch them!!].....topped with a monster of 18.5 lbs [ though the best one was 15.5 lbs where it was the target, and Gastro took some part in it's being netted!]

 

......taking frinds out and putting them onto a decent bass

 

...... going on trips to Alderney

[Jim]

It's got to be getting in with PBSBAC.....and a host of new friends

 

....discovering the bass fishing [ and different ways to catch them!!].....topped with a monster of 18.5 lbs [ though the best one was 15.5 lbs where it was the target, and Gastro took some part in it's being netted!]

 

......taking frinds out and putting them onto a decent bass

 

...... going on trips to Alderney

Yes Alun, and very much appreciated it was too.

Thanks.

 

Taking my three Grandkids out, and seeing their faces when we caught a fish. ( Priceless )

 

 

Jim

[Adam F]

Good question - and an easy one for me...

 

Building JV - 7 months 3 days.... and then standing on the breakwater in Alderney a few months after we launched her - watching he sat on the mooring... amazing!

[great white]

In the last decade

 

Watching my boys grow into fisherman

 

Then having them help me build our dream boat in the garden.

 

Taking so many friends out on the boat and watching them catch PB or Club record fish of many species.

Especially the May Alderney trips with the Boys, Adam, Gordon, Will, and Terry.

 

What a buzz it is to take a boat we fitted out over the channel and get some great fishing with some great friends and family.

 

Although we called the boat Alfresco, none of us expected to experiance the dining onboard we have enjoyed thanks to Wendy, Gordon and of course Will.

 

In 2010

 

Alderney again

 

A great trip with so many boats to Portland

 

The gathering of club Members boats in Studland and all that fun in the Sun.

 

but top of the list, watching Dan play a big big shark on 30lb tackle for 2 hours, 30 miles offshore.

None of the guys on that trip will forget that afternoon.

{Especially as Dan tells us about it a lot }

 

Nice thread Nige

 

Charlie

 

Oh and the low point is easy too, having to be towed home last trip and still not knowing what is wrong.

[Paul D]

Topeing in Alderney on Just Purfick.

Meeting up with some great new friends via the fishing club.

 

Learning how to sea fish. ( 10 years ago I only fished in the harbour ).

 

Taking my friends out and helping to get them their first ever fish.

Taking my nephew out and seeing his face when he hooked into a sizeable Conger.

Watching my friend land his first ever sole which happened to be over 4lb.

 

 

[Wight Magic]

I have enjoyed some good trips across the channel

which would never been possible

with out this club and some of the

family events that i have enjoyed thank you very much

Dave

ps charlie if i can help in any way

do not hesitate please call me

[Rob]

My first trip to Alderney on JV was ace - good fishing, good food, good boat and OK company!!!

 

Weymouth this year was a good crack too!

 

Again, taking people fishing and seeing them catch (not too much mind!), especially Charlie A's son Sam catching mackerel on Star Turn.

 

Watching Air shows from Star Turn.

 

Having Olivia (@18moths old) steer JoJo up the Dart river in a zig-zag formation, as she was unable to see above the gunnel!

 

Keeping JoJo on the river in Dartmouth for a week and going out at least twice a day, at 4am so meet the sunrise.

 

Landing Alun J's 18.5lb bass on a cod comp, not exactly target species but we didnt complain!

 

Have to mention:

Winning the 2007 Open and clearing the prize table (rules have been changed since then), not only did only motor only 30meters to fish but I won the Club Xmas raffle (DeWalt cordless drill) the night before!

[petesnr]

Highlights for me include the day off Ballard when the dolphins played around and under the boat all day, catching numbers of plaice in the harbour, and seeing the look on Biggcols face when a conger turned into a 22lb cod!--the big man turned into a gibbering wreck!

 

Happy Christmas to all.

 

PeteSnr

[Maverick Martin]

My highlights for the past decade are to numerous to detail here as every trip on my boat with my eldest boy is a highlight for me but a few others are:

 

My first trip to Alderney on a club charter and staying in a very posh bunk house with loads of freinds from the club and catching some superb fish on that trip.

 

Making the trip to Guernsey and Alderney in my own boat with very few mishaps

 

Learning to use the boat for more than just fishing. I have been lucky enough to experience some brilliant social activities and cruising in the company of other club members.

 

Seeing this club grow into the best small boat angling club on the south coast or maybe even the uk

 

Last but not least being able to consider myself a friend of you lot Thank you

 

Martin

[Paul J]

A tough one this, mainly due to a failing memory.

Top 4 are perhaps:

 

A 10lb 8oz bass on a surface lure a couple of summers ago.

A red letter day on the flatties aboard Tiger lilly - 6 Turbot ( best 14.5lb) and 2 brill ( best 11lb 2oz)

Being awarded the conservation award from B.A.S.S

 

A trip to Cape Cod catching Stripers and bluefish off the shore

 

PJ

[Coddy]

The best thing for me was moving down to Dorset 6 years ago and joining PBSBAC and meeting and making many new friends.

 

2010 has not been the best year regarding fishing for me but to be invited out on many club members boats has been a real highlight and the friendships that have been shown has been very touching.

 

To add to the thread, my 2011 resolution is to become more positive and catch some good fish.

 

Have a great time

 

Dave

Edited December 24, 2010 by Coddy

[pirky]

Just some of the highs.......

 

Retiring from full time employment !!

 

Getting my first boat and learning while having so much fun.....

 

Taking my son, nephew and a few mates out and about in the bay at different times and getting them into fish....

 

Joining PBSBAC and meeting such a "varied but great" bunch of similar minded boat/fishing people.

 

Annual family days with the club... thanks Tony D !!

 

So many PB's sea fish in the last 2.5 years.... Cod, conger, JD, Starry smoothound, Undulate Ray, Wrasse........

 

Thanks to Gordon M, Neal, Paul D and Tomo for the trips out on their boats.

Thanks to so many for friendship, advice and comradery.

 

Winning a prize in the PBSBAC OPEN....

 

Happy New Year all !!

 

Dave

 

PS winning the "double " on the club charter SHOGUN trip was a pretty good feeling too !! thanks Nige..

Edited December 24, 2010 by pirky

[biggcol]

Our biggest highlight has to be taking delivery of BOBLIN2. Also having a great season this year which included a fantastic trip to Portland and putting Boblin through her paces on the return trip with all the excitement of St Albans race. Bobi catching a new club record, Colin catching a new club record, lots of PB's. A great family day at Studland. Sharing a liferaft with Jim and of course making new friends in PBSBAC, and not forgetting my old mate Pete Snr netting my PB cod on the second attempt.

 

 

 

 

Colin and Bobi

[rich]

One of the highlights of 2010 was going to Cobbs Quay this morning, Christmas day, slipping the mooring ropes and spending a couple of hours going around Poole Harbour on an absolutely flat calm sea. In all that time we didn't see another boat on the move. Almost spooky, but as they say in the advert ...priceless!

Other highlights are of course sharing fishing trips with PBSBAC members.

 

Seasons greetings

 

Rich

[duncan]

has to be returning home in idyllic conditions after any successful trip - this was from a weekend Alderney run a few years ago

 

 

sadly all to infrequent

[Gas]

 

Where to start, the biggest highlight has to be the purchase of Abode and that first day on the slip at Cobbs and the slow learning curve over the next three years on how to use the boat and fish.

Then joining the club and meeting some fantastic people and joining in events on the water( Thanks Tony for the family days Charlie for Portland & Alderney) with your pride and joy it just don

[charlieannear]

Well for me, PBSBAC is THE BOMB.

 

Before 2005 I had never been fishing, (apart from in a trout farm when I was about 12) and I had never been in a small boat.

 

So in the last decade I've been on a constant learning curve.

I've been on courses, I've absorbed advice, I've been seasick, I've caught my first fish, I DISCOVERED THE PARKSTONE TRADES AND LABOUR CLUB I've been out of sight of land and I've caught PB's in every species that I've caught, but, to top the lot I've met all you guys and gals and the icing on the cake is I've made my best mate since I moved to Dorset in '98.

 

My Sam was born in 2004 and my Dad & I bought Star Turn in 2005 and after an extensive refit we first launched her in 2006. To have been able to leave Poole harbour, go out and catch fish, my Dad to catch fish, and for Sam to catch fish has been beyond description. And even Rob caught fish sometimes!

 

But, to narrow it down a little bit - Highlights: Out with Rob when I got the Opti fitted, Sam catching mackeral & Wrasse, the Eurofighter over Star Turn at the first airshow, this year's C&R bass..

 

Thanks guys

[Paul D]

Just seeing Craig's post has reminded me of one highlight which we still talk about at work. The trip to the ripps cod fishing on Abode II has to be one of the most memorable trips.

It was Craig's first long distance trip and myself and work colleague Steve were Craig's "experienced" crew , much to Charlie C's amusement

 

We had an absolute field day with the best ever cod fishing trip I have ever had adn we only fished for 3 hours. Absolutely the most memorable trip to date, and a right laugh.

 

 

[Maverick Martin]

Niggle if it's ok with you I will move this thread to the lounge?

 

Reason being it's such a great advert for the benefits of the club it would be a shame to hide it from our guests

 

Martin

[niggle]

No problem Martin,I must add the last two years with the club have been great with new friends I've made,the help,advice,banter,trips of which I hope to do more this year.

Nige

[Gas]

Yes Paul what a day that was !!!!!!!!