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Tiddler goes to Wareham. Friday was another scorcher so we decided not to waste it. We launched at 2:30 ish and headed up the Wareham channel. With a 12 mph easterly and only a 13 foot boat I thought that going outside the harbour was probably not a good idea. ( I did point out that if we had a Barracuda it would be fine ) We headed towards Wareham at a leisurely pace. When we reached the river entrance we were plagued by biting, blood sucking flies. I looked on line and thought they looked like Blandford Flies but we've not come up in lumps so probably not ! We got to the quay, lowered the rod tubes and carried on up stream . . . . . Past everyone's favourite big house. We went all the way to the bypass before turning back. We stopped at the quay and Jacqui bought us an ice cream. When we left we were against the breeze so no problem with flies. After a while I nagged at Jacqui to take the helm ( she's done the level 2 ) but with it being so rare that we go out she loses her confidence. We went outside of the harbour and although it wasn't a problem for Tiddler it just makes it uncomfortable so we turned back. Jacqui was in charge until we were nearly back to the launching area and it got very busy. We had no rods with us so it was just a " Jolly " And very nice it was too.

But she could be doing this Jim.....[emoji6] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Very nice Jim, certainly was a great day for it! Btw it’s not a barracuda you need, it’s a parker 660 ph !! I know of one going very reasonably !! [emoji6][emoji41] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Mal, I bow to your superiority and apologise unreservedly. I have double checked my anchor and blow me if it’s not a 7.5kg Bruce !! [emoji849] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The anchoring skills learned through the club are invaluable, and make a huge difference both to catch rates and safety. We anchored today between two tongues of rock in a small Bay to the west of the Ile D'Aix. The ground is generally smooth but with outcrops of rock. Rather than risk our main anchor for a lunch stop, the fishing anchor was deployed. Our 10kg Bruce clone is tiny for our 11 tons or so, but it will hold. Crucially, it's rigged to trip, and if snagged, it should come back. We know someone without this experience, and lost a 33kg Rocna anchor and chain, after a bad snag.

My favourite is the 'old school' Shimano Baitrunner. Smooth, tough and reliable.

I'll check my lotto numbers !

Neil, I like the Parker. Jacqui doesn't. I had to force her onto a Barracuda7 cos she didn't like the look of it. but she was very impressed by the stability. She's still not nodding her head yet though ! Mick, I do enjoy a beer or five ( seven ) but not when I'm driving or boating. Ice cream's just Luuuuuuuuuuvly.

And not a beer in sight Jim ??????

Great Idea Missus is pressing me to take her some where today .So Rubyacht will visit Wareham Quay LOL

All interesting stuff, just wish I had a boat to put an anchor on😩😩😩😩😩

Hi all as always a lot of variety when this topic comes up Over the past couple of years we have changed our go to anchor rig I carry two in soft buckets in the hold 15kg Bruce and 10metres of 10mm chain 10kg Bruce and 15 or more metres of 8mm chain either of these can be attached via a stainless bow shackle to the full coil [220m] of 12mm three ply rope. The anchor is always rigged to trip with three large cable ties. [ needed twice last weekend ] I still use an Alderney ring and big buff to lift the kit, nowadays we use a large side deck capstan to recover the warp. [getting a bit older now] The boys still prefer to hand haul it as it is definitely faster. before taking the piss about the capstan Rob, I lifted the anchor about 10 times last weekend, several time in 35 metres plus of water. Main point of this thread is that over the last couple of years I now tend to use the lighter set up with the longer chain most of the time even mid channel. It seems to hold OK and is easier to handle in use and when stowing back into the hold. If/when I lose one of these sets I would replace the Bruce with a Delta as others say they dig in better Charlie

Lazy toe rag!

some of us are hoping to cross the channel to Cherbourg on the 7th8th July wrecking over the 48 hr comp weekend I have two spaces available , please get in touch if you would like to come with Ian and I