Neal Posted December 31, 2007 Report Posted December 31, 2007 Well done Alun - a very special fish - and well deserved. You may be interested to know - that if it was the charter boat "Beowulf" that plonked itself down next to you - then that was also the boat that won the cod competition. Also, it was another club member that caught that fish too!! Happy new year Alun Neal Quote
Paul J Posted December 31, 2007 Report Posted December 31, 2007 Fantastic fish Aun and what a way to end the year Does it get any better? I see you had golden balls junior for crew that was the luck. Im sure it took skill not to fall out of the boat in shock when you saw the fish Well done matey PJ Quote
Rob Posted December 31, 2007 Report Posted December 31, 2007 I can confirm the boat was SHA-KING of Poole. Thanks Paul Rob Quote
alun j. Posted December 31, 2007 Report Posted December 31, 2007 Thanks to ALL of you for the congratulatory remarks.... I'm quite touched!! There had to be a big slice of luck [unlike fishing the Bridge in Summer when you know the 'Target'] and it could easily have gone for Rob's bait as mine. If skill was involved, it was mostly about putting us on a mark I've been working over for the past 6 weeks and knowing when to stay or move. We're off to give it another go tomorrow but the tide is different, so will be interesting to see if that will work .....Target.... more Cod !!! We may have close company......in the dogfish action!!!! Alun. Quote
Neal Posted December 31, 2007 Report Posted December 31, 2007 Alun, I would like to join you, as I will not be enjoying too many festivities tonight (Lesley full of cold). So if you or anyone else wants to join me on Court Jester in Poole tomorrow morning give me a call real quick and we can sort out meeting times etc pm me or call 07850 998408 - So hopefully Alun I will see you tomorrow Cheers Neal Quote
great white Posted December 31, 2007 Report Posted December 31, 2007 Hi Alun Congratulations on a great catch, what a fish I am sure we will be seeing it in print a few times and i hope that you enjoy all the just praise. Sorry I could not hear you well on the VHF yesterday, I did not mean to sound so doubting that I heard the size correctly. and well done Rob for staying calm enough with the net Alun you bring your own luck with constant effort and lots of rod hours, may your lines stay tight ine 2008 Charlie Quote
Maverick Martin Posted January 1, 2008 Report Posted January 1, 2008 WOW Alun thats stupendous end to 2007 Well done and bon apetite Martin Quote
TomBettle Posted January 2, 2008 Report Posted January 2, 2008 Superb fish Alun. What an absolute beauty. Great angling mate! Reckon that one could stay a record for a little while? Tom ....or not? Quote
Wedger Posted January 2, 2008 Report Posted January 2, 2008 I'm sure Alun will enjoy the record spot for a while, but it won't stop a few of us trying for the top spot! Quote
Paul J Posted January 2, 2008 Report Posted January 2, 2008 This record will take some beating but there are plenty of opportunities to up the catch and release bass record. I think it currently stands at around 13lbs and the 2007 trophy will go to a fish of about 10lb 6oz so plenty of scope for a new champion here. I for one plan to challange big Al for this years trophy PJ Quote
Fugazi Posted January 2, 2008 Report Posted January 2, 2008 Well done Alun it looks like all that extra fishing time spent since retiring is paying off and proving that the more you practice the luckier you get. Keep this up and I can see you being selected for the England team and winning the Suzuki National Boat League Final in 2008. Gordon H Quote
just add water Posted January 9, 2008 Report Posted January 9, 2008 hi alun nice fish its nice to see someone catching good bass out there dan.c Quote
JIMBOB Posted January 10, 2008 Report Posted January 10, 2008 What a fish! fantastic Alun, very well done. Thats one club record that will certainly take some beating! James Quote
toerag Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 Nice fish, well done! - it'll be good to see all the facts and figures posted where once the scales have been read. Quote
Wedger Posted January 18, 2008 Report Posted January 18, 2008 Sorry guys, I dragged my heels a bit on that one. I had a look at a couple of scales and the best I can make out so far is 17-18 years. This makes it a relatively young fish for its weight. Alun did say it was chunky. I'll sort out the best photo and post it as I still have to send a couple to 'The Bear'. Quote
Rob Posted February 9, 2008 Report Posted February 9, 2008 Alun, You have a half page in Sea Angler March Issue! Nice pic of Dan T's whiting on Neo too. Good PR for the club! Rob Quote
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