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Looks like one bass a day from October 1st, may be we could have a late competition after all ?

Lazy start with Geoff Lambert this morning and motored in friendly conditions to Bmth pier area - no mackerel so went to Boscombe pier - same result except for Geoff catching a tub double on the feathers. So it was to Southbourne to target plaice. They were few and far between - no doubt many have been unable to dodge the copious nets. However we pressed on to find tubs and grey gurnards and to great surprise a red mullet, plus the odd mackerel to the lazy line. Eventually a plaice put in an appearance - followed by several others - one of good size. As the day drew on we moved west and drifted near Boscombe pier and then Bmth pier where i latched into the smallest thornback ray i've ever seen. All in all a good day - fine weather and a northerly wind to make it even more comfortable.

A load more free lunches and another set of guidelines I expect.

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Just goes to show that joining the best club has its benefits

Hold your horse mackerels everyone. It’s not genuine... yet. However, it is being discussed later this month, so might happen. AT are asking people to support them in their campaign for this and provide a template letter to write to your MP, here: https://www.anglingtrust.net/news.asp?itemid=4563&itemTitle=Angling+Trust+calls+for+Bass+Bag+Limit+to+be+restored&section=29&sectionTitle=Angling+Trust+News Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

They have worked it out but don't have the balls to take on the French fishermen and we all know what happens when they get pissed off. The RSA's don't directly make any money for the governments and, unfortunately, have very little political clout. Do we have enough boats to block ports or harass the bass fishing boats while they are working? Possibly but, of course, if we did, we would be arrested, unlike the other lot.

Gee thanks EU, so now you know we the RSA's are not inflicting as much damage as you thought on bass stocks who are?? Perhaps they need a rocket scientist to work it out

Yesterday I had a repair to do to a trim tab before I could get out but Cobbs put Stingray on a work stand as soon as I arrived and I was afloat by 09.30. Tried a spot given to me by Stuie where he said I would bag up on mackerel - nadah - not a sign of mackerel; what a difference a day or two makes. Carried on to my favoured spot and enjoyed a very pleasant day with plaice coming along each drift apart from a quiet spell early afternoon when ithe wind got up a bit and it got a little lumpy. I must have had about 18 - 20 fish with only 3 undersize and a nice half dozen over my self imposed keeping size of 15 inches (with Brexit coming up, I'm practicing my Imperial units) for meals this week. Shirt sleeve order so, all in all, a good day.

That’s when the regs for 2019 kick in. We don’t know what they are yet. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Great news if correct guys, perhaps a ban on Plaice, Black Bream and other species would be a better idea?Thats the commercials I mean, everyone has to make a living but it’s getting ridiculous for the future, or am I over reacting????? More bass everywhere than anything else. Yes they are slow growing but being boatless this year and hearing and seeing what people are notcatching it’s very scary. From what I understand Brexit is not going to help the sea at all???

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