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My front window was a big one, it now has a polycarbonate (5mm) bonded and bolted to the outside reveal, no chance of that ever happening again . Decided against acrylic, it can still crack etc . I think that's it now , everything seems spot on as It needs to be , the other few bits that need doing are just bling , I always wanted to be safe, it's always be the first priority . Of course the weather is looking crap for this weekend, I'm all ready to go out and get a couple of Bream for the BBQ but I'm a very happy chappie knowing the hard work will have been worth the wait My next post WILL be a catch report with loads of nice piccies. Thanks again to you lot for all the encouragement & support

Well done Hooky. You sure ain't a quitter !

This coming weekend would have been our club annual Bass Competition As a club it has been considered inappropriate to hold this competition whilst their is a ban on taking Bass Whilst catch and release is allowed - we do not think that as a club we should be actively asking club members to go out and specifically target Bass Hopefully once the ruling has been changed, we can reinstate this competition.

Every hook moves about surely ? A barb only prevents the hook from exiting the flesh or skin of a fishes mouth. It doesn’t stop the rest of the bend and shank moving around ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Interesting you mention barbless Jim. I believe that many carp fisheries are banning them in favour of micro-barbed. Reason being, the barless move about during the fight and can create a large hole in the fishes mouth. Where as the micro-barbed hooks don't shift about and are best allround. R

Both sides of this argument carry weight. The Bass will be hammered by illegals whether boat or shore fished. The poor old sea fish never get a chance to learn because we catch them and eat them ( not doggies though ) Barbless hooks would mean they get that chance. ( good for the fish but not good for crap anglers like me ) I don't know what's best but we need to be careful not to destroy our seas.

Ah yes, the Gimp, great free tool! Great pics kev whatever, making memories!! R

Since there is no ban on catch and release I see no reason not to hold the annual competition. Places I fish typically have commercials catching all they can for sale and hopefully releasing underside ones, against that not holding the comp is a pointless gesture IMO.

I had a Wilson Flyer 18 and took the windows out when painting they were a bugger to get out and in , even after buying the proper tool to insert the spreader insert. So I definitely think yours has been changed to an alternating material and probably thinner. From the photo it also looks very big probably larger than original.

As bass are a sport fish, we like to fish for and release. Why would we not hold this comp? Does this not go against any argument we might want to pose for 'protect bass they are not just a source of food but a sport fish we care for'? We may as well say, open the flood gates and let us go slaughter them! Rob

Smiles say it all Kev, bet you had the same well done grandad. New junior comp crew? 👍

You are the coolest grandad ever😎

Nice to see you're up and at 'em Kev... Keep it up.

Hope he takes one of them life jackets for you Jerry, suit you sir!!! 😂

Well done Kev don’t lose that magic touch!!! swimming might be a bit much in Norway but keep putting us on the fish😜😜