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Tuesday looked like a good day so we planned to catch a few Mackerel. Found out that my steering was locked up due to lack of use. For anyone who can remember . . . . . . Plus Gas ! We searched all over for it and found it on the Ashley road at SMC ( opposite Inexcess ) ish. I bought a mini grease gun and loaded it with Plus Gas. That freed it. Then we oiled & greased it. We set off from home at about 5 ish but didn't bother with rods. My brother came along too. We had a nice little jolly around the harbour and looked outside but it was a bit lumpy for Tiddler. After a few hours we got back to the slip . . . . . . .do you remember I fitted a new winch recently ? ? Well it was a cheapo fleabay job. It chewed the teeth off and wouldn't winch Tiddler back on the trailer! Well you can imagine the tears of joy running down my face and the phrases I was using! " I say! this is an interesting little challenge. I'm going to enjoy working around this one " That sort of thing. We got Tiddler home OK and Jacqui treated us to a Toby Carvery at Fleetsbridge. She has now bought me a new winch from Force 4 . . . . . . . She couldn't get to sleep with all that crying & wailing ! So ! . . . . . Lessons learned . . . . 1 ) Even if you think you've greased & tried everything . . go around and double check . . . then check again. 2 ) SMC on Ashley road sell Plus Gas ( far better for freeing stuff than WD40 ) 3 ) Cheap crap from Fleabay may be a false economy. 4 ) Crying & wailing may get you a Toby Carvery. 5 ) Crying & wailing may get you a new winch. It was still good to get out again. . . . First time this year. Jim

That brightened up my day and gave me a laugh (sorry Jim I know it's not funny in your world)

Indeed Jerry. She only has the ONE fault. . . . . . . . . Her taste in Men!

Sorry Jim, I was having a bad day to, but you just made it better. Crying and wailing definitely try and remember it, I think your good lady must luuuuuuvvvvvvve you😜😜

Great news that you got afloat Jim The other bits are just the side effects of owning boats, must remember your tips ref Crying and Wailing. Lol Hope that you get out with your rods soon. Charlie

Junior comp, macs for everyone!

Myself and two friends raided the waters 6 miles south of the needles yesterday. Great tips from a couple of club members made the day, thanks guys [emoji1303]. We arrived around 1pm after steaming from Hamble and stopping at Yarmouth deep to feather for mackerel , we found 3 or 4 to add to the bait box. First drop for the tope produced a feisty 15lb example After that we had another 5 between 6-12lb, one brill A small thornie And of course the standard LSD (not deemed worthy enough for a pic)!! Weather was amazing and Tarlach Too behaved impeccably . All in all a great day out and loads of fun had !!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk