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Jackie says it's my job to make the tea. Cos in the bible it says " He Brews "

I had similar closer to home. Dean and I were returning from a day out. Coming past the chain ferry our radar arch was struck by a lead. I immediately aimed our boat at the small pier that the trip boats use, jumped off and instructed Dean to stand guard whilst I went and saw this chap to give him some verbal abuse. Afterwards I was so pleased that this guy was submissive as he towered above me in all directions and had he decided to lamp me one I would probably not have got up. When I got back on our boat I was still shaking, the Adrenalin was really making me buzz. Sorry for the fred drift

Hi Trev, My table is mounted similar to yours. The drainage holes are at the back of the table and when at sea I tilt the table downwards away from the boat which allows the blood and ink juices to drain directly into the sea. Therefore, non of the crap comes into the boat.

Is that you volunteering for tea duties, Jim? Terry.

Sometimes it has to be done! The one in our case was deliberately trying time and again, you could see him aiming. They can't really reach the Adelaide from the beach, only get close but he obviously saw it as beach fishers patch exclusively. Perhaps I should have released the Kraken, or Pete as I know him. Terry.

There used to be a relatively reliable trigger spot Christchurch way towards autumn but that seems to have dried up. The only other spot I caught triggers in good numbers was the wreck of the Adelaide off Chesil beach, the only downside is the beach anglers trying to hit you with their leads. This is very ambitious with the distance involved but we did have one who tied a weight on obviously with a rotten bottom and snatched his rod at the appropriate time.........he missed. My crew at the time, who had a combative side to his nature, suggested I head for the beach and he would have a 'chat' with him. I declined and thought the best reply was to continue catching lots of triggers. Terry.

Joking aside, I have had a Trigger on the boat caught by Bournemouth Pier. Like all Triggers, they feed mainly in one small area and at a certain time of the tide running. The skill is knowing where and when to fish for them!!!!! To prove this, when I was snorkelling in Barbados, there was a small concrete jetty by the hotel. At the end of the jetty was about 10 feet of water. Amongst other fish there was a Trigger that would visit at certain times of the day and at exactly the same spot. So the answer to all of this is to get your Budgie smugglers on and go hunting, that is if you are that desperate to catch one !!!!!

I didn't worry too much about the cost as I built it on a Budgie...................🐤 the parts were going cheep 🪶 😎

Jim, rumour has it Charlie bakes some fantastic cakes onboard !!! Enjoy.😀

You won't be disappointed Jim, she is lovely! R

They're the new dogfish!

It's a green table - blue would clash!

Hard to avoid them nowadays Jim