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Went over to Soutbourne again yesterday. Thought about the ledge for some Bass but I've forgotten everything Alun taught Me. Stayed at Southbourne looking for Plaice & Mackerel. Sea a little less than flat so kept the speed down to 18 - 20 ish Mackerel straight away ( just the one ) then nothing for a while then had Mackerel in little spurts throughout the day. Wen the water went slack Ihad a couple of Doggies followed by a small Starry Smooth hound ( about 10 - 12 inches ) ish. As the tide picked up I had 2 little plaice which went back. Followed by 3 reasonable Plaice. Followed by this one which I weighed at 1lb 12oz A very good day to be out. It looks breezier for the rest of the week so don's suppose I'll be out again. Besides I'm staying out of the Sun for a couple days ! Spoke to a couple who have just bought a Pilot4 same as mine. . . . . . May get a new club member. . . . . . . . I'll see if I can find the CAD files for my Rod Tubes he was quite impressed with them.

Nothing wrong with a level bottom Pete!

Top Pic was my first ever 'own boat' Cod - back in the days when you could be pretty sure of catching a cod in the winter in the bay without going all the way to the Needles. Caught 2 miles off Christchurch in Tara. Next was my first Conger - caught on a club trip (Christchurch & District Sea Angling Club - remember them?) on one of the Berry Boats from Poole. Fishing what I think would have been the Whitehouse Grounds off Swanage. Next two were Boscombe Pier circa late 80's with my Dad. Last one is another story - but this 32lb cod on Blue Warrior was part of a 5 cod catch off the needles back in 2006....

I’ve found a few pics from days gone by to match some of the text above.....