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Guys I have updated the attendee list with dates they are going. If you can update your proposed dated it will keep everyone in the loop 1. Tigerfish - Steve + Terry + Graham - (planning on Thurs 10th May to Sun 13th May. Depending on weather could shorten to a 3 days if needed or bring forward a little) 2. Reel Magic - Dave + Craig + Paul 5th - 8th May 3. Joint Venture - Adam + Ian + Alun + Rob Thurs 10th May to Sun 13th May 4. Madness - Martin - Dean - Tony 5th May - 8th 5th - 8th May 5. Sweet Chariot - Oli + Nick + - 5th - 8th May 6. Kingfisher - Chris + Mal + Jerry - 5th - 8th May 7. Alfresco - Charlie. I will check if the boys want to come if not will be looking for crew, looks like most of the usual boats are keen to go again. 5th - 8th May Weather Gods need to be contacted, and sacrifices agreed!!

I have booked our rooms at Adventures Rest Inn. Never stayed there before but they had rooms and got 30% off with an early bird deal. They also give a full refund of deposit if cancelled 72hrs beforehand where as we've lost deposits at others. Reviews seemed ok and on the harbour side of the town so about as close as possible for number of rooms. Food served and so they say beer too!! 🍻🍻👌👌 stay@adventurersrest.co.uk Email address I've used for booking. http://adventurers-rest-inn.business.site/

A. Try and stay with the crew you're going with if no spaces available ask if other crews accommodation have a space B. 12-20lb class rods covers most everything. Maybe a few frozen mackerel and sandeels to get started on the banks but generally never needed as you will hopefully catch some en- route. Running ledger is the rig of choice for the banks with 5/0 - 6/0 hooks on 25lb trace line. Normal wreck gear including jellies/shads in various colours and weights/sizes. C. Keep well away from Charlie as he has been known to be a bad influence + he is probably the most experienced skipper going so you will learn loads D. Cherry poping is very expensive so take plenty of beer tokens

Most places on the island are quite understanding about postponing and cancellations which happens more often than not but check with wherever you book that they are too. I’ll be staying on board but have stayed in the Simerock before (probably would look to stay somewhere else if I stayed in the island again). Aiming for same dates as Charlie. Crew are living it up in the Braye Beach hotel

Dave Evans, Chris and us are going the same time

Chris (Kingfisher) has arranged ours, he may have info on where we are staying

Hoping to go 5th to 8th May dependant on weather and crew availability on those dates. Thanks for the kind comments about the skipper guys, starting to look forward to it already.

Some big (12inch+) wrecking booms like these https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-5-HEAVY-DUTY-WRECKING-Anti-Tangle-Clear-extra-strong-booms-13-long-45-bend/282880204157?hash=item41dcf95d7d:g:kZMAAOSwicpaebPA and some 6inch sidewinders will do you. If you get a pack of the “Cod Squad” and the “Bass Pack” they’re assorted so you’ll get 6 colours to play with https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sidewinder-Sandeel-Lures-Sandeels-Bass-Lures-Cod-Fishing-Lures-6-or-4/221849631045?hash=item33a744b945:m:m6fHjXO1uIW74-RJ0ChJQQA As Martin said - you couldn’t be going with a better skipper. Edit to add - could be worth taking a heavier rod too, 20/30lb for the Tope fishing off speedy rock out there (plus of course if Charlie gets his “conger fever” on the way home)

His fifteen minutes of fame Jim, he's been on the telly today more than Ken Dodd.