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Saturday started well enough with three boats heading for wrecks 20 miles out, bait fishing went well in Swanage so off we go, trouble was it was a little breezy and the water was a bit coloured and nobody had a single fish. Dave and I decided to anchor the deep gulley, I believe Dave and Mick struggled for bites but we seemed to get a few Started with some Huss, best 9lb to Ian, then some Tope best 28lb to me. We were just about to move to try and anchor a wreck and Dave was pulling his anchor to come over when I had another close encounter with the Poole Bay Monster on my tope rig. looking down I could see colour and thought it looked odd, then I realised a F~~~~ng big Porgie was swimming straight at the boat, she hovered alongside for a little while as I barked all sorts of instructions at my poor crew to fetch a camera wind up the lines etc etc, then she decided that she didn't like sunlight and set off for Portland. By the time 200 metres of braid was off the reel I decided to up the drag, but all that did was straighten a 6/0 hook. I then got a bit focused an another go with some bigger hooks, so had to tell Dave I was staying put. we carried on catching plenty of Tope but the big fish did not return Sorry if I messed up your plan Dave, but it was a very big Porgie, at least 8 feet long and I got a bit excited

For Alun and I on Tigerfish, the 48 hour comp transmuted to just the Saturday. We had a good day out. First objective find some mackerel, happily we soon saw some terns diving so out with the feathers. We had a mad time catching mackerel of all sizes, out numbered by the bass, some over 2lb, they were coming in thick and fast, great fun 3 at once at times. They were feeding on herring fry. With enough mackerel in the live well we set off for some bigger bass. A bigger one showed up first drift, we had 10 or so of good size mostly between 4 and 6lb. The best went 7lb 9oz. After a fairly early return we gave the boat a good clean down then off to the Mayflower for a pint.

48 hr Comp Results 1. Mike Hall Gilthead Bream 2-4oz 112.5% 2 Allan Green Thornback Ray 12-8oz 96.15% 3. Steve Scott Bass 7-9oz 79.61% Well done to the winners and all those who took part over a patchy weekend weather wise.

When Charlie saw the Porbeagle I thought that the Russians were invading " don't panic Capt Mainwairing". Great fun for 2 days, Alan landed a PB Tope, I had a stunning Red Mullet, lots of Tope (with 2 landed at the same time that brought up all 4 rigs). Charlie had the smallest Bream ever landed and I had a Conger that may of only just hatched. I exercised my right to catch and release a lovely Spotted Ray when a stunned Charlie informed me (sternly) that this was a competition and it was around specimen size, oops. Thanks for the 2 days and our beers tasted extra special on Sunday night with a take away from Chinese Whispers

Loobie 1V went out Saturday with Reel Magic and Alfresco. Had a lumpy few hours 20 miles out we came back in and had fun with the Bass and Mackerel around Kimmeridge, huge numbers of both which was great to see though nothing over 4lbs.

Guys it’s starting to look like there may be a wooden spoon award for the biggest balls up during a club comp, fish being returned before weighing them, the plaice comp, gutting fish before weighing them, a trend starting to show. And of course plenty have been returned before being photographed during comps! Just thinking out loud. 😳😳

Blimey Jerry that was quick Have not recovered enough from another bouncy day to report anything yet Well done Mike , we did not get anything like a 100% fish

Kingfisher went out today and have to say the correct decision to cancel the cross channel trip, the wind was greater than forecast. We had a delightful slow trip back in and found out the wheelhouse windows need resealing urgently. Mal and Nigel spent the whole trip in mopping up with towels etc as we did a submarine impression for miles! ☹️☹️ Cheers guys. 👍👍

Well we are all getting older

Thanks Ian Glad you enjoyed it, I sure did

Too far out for JoJo Charlie? Rob [emoji3]

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No Terry one is not an option it's always 2 or more

Blake with his first conger on his new rod set up.

Thanks Steve Brand new 300m of 50 braid only loaded Friday so I knew I had room to play, but a 6/0 uptide hook is OK for Tope but not that big boy. If we get out there again may go up to stronger hooks or big circles