Mike Fox Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Hi All, I found the website and having explored the "free" areas I realise that there really are other people like me out there! Have fished out of Poole since about 1988 without ever joining a club, almost entirely with wife and son (now 11). I specialise in catching spiny, undersized and inedible fish, my wife is legendary for attracting wrasse, and my son invariably out performs us both. I have a few local inshore marks (but no wrecks), which produce very little, and tend to drift fish to keep tackle dimensions light, so all the info about anchoring looks very interesting. In fact the forum comments about catching fish look interesting too! On the plus side, I know a fair bit about boat safety having earned a commercial skippers ticket back in 1976, worked with Vic Evans (of conger fame) from Brixham for about 4 months back in 1981, have put in a fair few sea miles since, and am happy to share the odd yarn, tip or hint, or groanworthy pun. Look forward to meeting you all, ashore and afloat. Best wishes, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBettle Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Welcome to the forum Mike. Great cluib to be part of so I would throughly recommend joining "fully" if you know what I mean. It will be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Welcome Mike, Don't believe Tom and / or Jack ............ there's loads of fish to catch out there, except for Feb .. early March. My freezer and guests dinner plates testify to lots of edible lovelies !! Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Of course, that last comment was from the only member who actually boasts about what he catches. The rest of us are far too modest. Hope to see you as a member soon. Terry B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Hi Mike Don't ask me about fishing I'm to busy keeping this lot in check Welcome to the crazy house which just happens to be a part of the best small boat A/C by far Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Terry, Boast !!....... moi !! Just enjoy my food......... esp. when most ingredients are caught and / or grown locally. And we are so lucky 'cause there are so many beautiful & tasty fish out there for 10 months of the year Alun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBettle Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Lies it's all Lies! No fish left in the sea. LIES I TELL YOU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Welcome Mike. I'm sure you'll have a great time here. Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 welcome to the Forum If you are thinking of joining the Club and I can not think of a reason why not, you can enjoy the new Family membership and all become Members. If you join and want to get to know us all why not come along to the annual Prize giving Dinner/Dance on the 5th March at Parkstone Yacht Club. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Terry, Boast !!....... moi !! Just enjoy my food......... esp. when most ingredients are caught and / or grown locally. And we are so lucky 'cause there are so many beautiful & tasty fish out there for 10 months of the year Alun. Rich admits......or grown locally. That includes odd fungi and some herbal leaves whos smoke makes you want to eat huge curries or Picnic Bars Rich is easily recognised as he walks along about 6" off the ground and has a permanent smile Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Mike, That was Alun. Have you been at the locally grown produce yourself by any chance ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 ME! No it was a simple mistake in as much as I always associate Rich with eating anything that once had legs, feathers , scales, or well damn it anything really. Mad Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Hi Mike Welcome to the forum and I hope the club. Went out with Vic once with my sons, before the great eel day, and he introduced my sons to fishing which they still enjoy from time to time, however they seem to find girls/women more fun but just as exspensive! Like most clubs the more you give the more you get out. Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Welcome, now you know why we call Mike mad..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Mike.......welcome to the finest forum on the net, with the finest chaps as members, who tell the finest tales of the sea, land, and in mikeys case, space, where he tends to spend an awfull lot of time. We hope you and the family enjoy the banter, I cant think of a better bunch to associate with, well, I can, but shssssssssssssssssssssssssh!! Welcome aboard, tight lines... Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Welcome! i wonder who will be number 200 and what should we do to them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted March 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Great welcome chaps! Also, it was good to see so many of you at the meeting last night, where I became a fully paid up member. While I didn't get to meet many of you in person, I feel sure our wakes will cross in the near future. If I can reorganise my anchoring arrangements during the winter re-fit I'll try anchoring as a few of you recommended, and we might even end up sharing the odd mark. Just be warned that if I get there first, if anyone wants to join me they're welcome, but I specialise in the fishless snaggy marks, with crabs. Am still not sure if my son's ultra-light spinning rod that works well while drifting (with a half ounce ball weight) is quite man enough for the largest of the blonde rays, conger and tope you described as targets from anchor, but I have a cunning plan. I reckon that if I change his hook from a No 4 fine wire to a 6/0 with a slab of mackerel, the extra weight should make a real difference, and might increase the catch rate. Just hope the boat and he can hold bottom! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Hi Mike It was good to meet you last night. I have updated your status in the forum from forum member to that of club members...enjoy Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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