Spike Week

[Newboy]

Many of you probably know or heard of Spike who was the skipper of Bessis V out of Langstone. To cut a long story short, he's been diagnosed with bone cancer and had to give up skippering.

 

Members of the Professional Boatman Association have organised an event call Spike Week, where skippers take out anglers with all the proceeds going to Spike and his wife.

 

Spike Week starts on the 20th of Nov, more details can be found HERE.

 

I am wondering if anyone is interested, it would be wonderful if we can get a charter from these dates and help. I myself can do Tues or Thur and can fish Weymouth to Portsmouth.

Edited September 6, 2006 by Newboy

[great white]

What a great Shame

 

Spike is a mate from when we both had boats in the Southsea fishing Clubs compound at Eastney.

 

He was a top skipper and is a Great Angler.

 

It would be good to help him out if we can

 

Charlie

 

 

[Newboy]

I've booked a big cat on the 21st of Nov, if anyone is about and want to go fishing out of Portsmouth, please let me know. The cost is

[Swainiac]

Perhaps this may be a beneficiary from the club open comp???? Any views??

 

Rich

[Adam F]

Kam,

 

What are you fishing for? I may be interested....

 

Rich - good idea, I would second that..

[Newboy]

Adam, I have no idea, Dave the skipper is on holiday this week, I'll ring him next week.

[Swainiac]

Kam, if you have a definate date, and I am off work, Im in. Spike is an excellent bloke, a great skipper, and in my humble opinion, we should all try and support this gesture to him and his family in these difficult times.

 

Rich

[Newboy]

Rich..... Tuesday 21st of Nov.

 

From the latest message from Spike, he's had 5 courses of chemo and he's doing really well. He said he might even go fishing as a customer for a change.