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If it’s your work van probably safer to leave at a members house, more than welcome to leave at mine and I’ll drop and pick u up Only 4 miles away Nigel

Not a problem mate,big drive fits my 4.5ton camper up to the garage.Can park 8 to 10 cars and have cctv.You won’t need a taxi if I’m home [emoji106]

Seriously though, thanks for the offer. As Nigel came in first I will take him up on the parking space though. [emoji1303] Nigel, I will try to get to the next meeting, if not I will PM you for your address if that's ok? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks Charlie, Graham recond it may have been you and Dave about three miles or so out from us on six mile banks, it was fishing well there, (then moved in for a while) on the strongest tide but the herring were not there so not the whiting either, but he did go out for the final fling and found them again. 👍

Another vote for Thistle Hotel from me, Neil. It's just a 2 minute walk across the road to the pickup spot.

Careful Colin I’ll set me dag on yur [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

Same things aren’t they 😂😂😂😂😂

Well I'm not going to fit there then. With my roof ladder I'm looking at around 2.5m minimum. Which is actually most inconvenient. Especially when I wish to go beach fishing. It's surprising how many height restriction barriers have cropped up on beach front car parks around my way. I guess it's to stop the overnighting of motor home owners and gypsies. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The car park next to Force 4 has a 2m height restriction.

Well how generous of both yourself Martin and Nigel. [emoji2] Now I suppose it comes down to who has the best car for the lift?? [emoji1787][emoji1787] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi Neil, I parked at the thistle Hotel opposite last week when doing a charter trip, my motorhome will be taller than any van, I had no prob parking at 8.00 am, no height restrictions, go in and to the right wil be best for room, can pay by app but I think it easier to pay at the meter( 40 yds) in cash. £10 for day £15 for 24 hrs I did its quick. Hope this helps Niel👍

There is an open ground car park on the quay down towards the lifting bridge, and the Thistle Hotel used to allow parking behind at a charge. Not sure what the height restrictions are though, or how big your van is. The other option may be to call the Poole Quay Marina and see what they advise there visitors. Where are you sleeping? or is it an overnight charter?

That one is part of the group about 11 miles out Colin.

Thanks mate. 65 in may

Had an invite to join Ben on his boat Julie Anne. 0700 saw us leaving Cobbs at low water. This always makes it easier getting under the bridge. Lol Dave and Chris were also heading out. Its always good to know friends are about. After a couple of recent whiting trips all boats were going to try for something else. Off we go heading SE. Tide assisted. Anchor down and the usual suspects show up. Strap congers. Whiting.doggies. After 90 minutes of that we started planning a move to target larger fish. Sod it if there are this many eels about. Lets go to a wreck and look for some bigger ones. As it turns out that was a good plan. After a couple of drops of the anchor, we got into a good position. Lines down and five minutes later I am struggling with a proper eel in the tide. No time to weigh it as my other rod was doubled over. Ben was also getting a bite. We soon dropped to one rod each and action continues. By the time the tide eased we were knackered. We repositioned for the ebb. Ben cooked up a great lunch as we took a break. We dragged baits as we swing on the tide. A couple of keeper whiting. Then we each had a spurdog.11.5 and 14.5 lb For the last hour the boat sat uptide of the wreck and the congers were feeding, they were getting larger and close to specimen size. So lets get the scales back out. The first we weighed was 40 lb and was a complete pain to keep in the weighing bag. Sod that lets put the bag and scales away. Clean up and carry on Time for lines up approached and my whiting bait was being attacked. Of course the last one was the biggest of the day and needed weighing. 44lb It made us late for the lifting bridge but we didnt care after such a day. Slip her back alive to swim home, anchor up and off we go for Cobbs Thanks Ben Really enjoyed my first trip on your boat mate. Pictures to follow Charlie

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