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Thanks for that Kam.. Andy carries 2 Directors chairs on board,and I spend most of my time sat in mine on the deck,I always stand up when there is a"fish on",I just need to adapt to fishing sat down,! bloody obvious when you think of it !! jack

Thanks for the assorted advice and comments,My last congering episode sparked all this off,and as Duncan said, perhaps I should not set out to do it[congering] intentionally. jack

Did'nt mean to upset you Duncan.I've been told that I cant have surgery on my back,so rather than finishing up unable to fish at all,I was trying to take a few precautions.If push comes to shove I can always get Andy to "crank up" for me,but it's not the same,is it.?.. jack

Congratulations Mike. Andy and I will watch out for you.We have Pal-o mine. on the stack.Hopefully out on Sat.Rapeing the seas again.!!

I remember Mad Mike being advised to get a shoulder harness to help his back problems.I have looked at this solution to ease my back. [yes I have caught fish big enough to strain it !! ]. I see from pic's that the belt clips to the reel lugs.I have them on my 2 largest reels,but not on my most often used ones. Is there a way to secure to the rod in use,or is that not practical ? jack

And to..;.. Buy lots of tissues.

Learn lots of new swear words about the E.U.

Get several good sets of oars.[contact job centre for Polish workers,said to be cheap, and efficient too.]

Look at the possabilities of adding a sail.

Explore closer fishing options,i.e, Cobbs marina,or Salterns[which is better ? ]

Or just "bite the Bullet". Top up your Diesel boat and "off road Juggernaught",and carry on supporting our wonderful country. jack

Just as if we would...!!..jack

I really don't know why this chap doe'snt give up fishing and turn full time to "Charlie Chaplin style" movies.He's certainly got the aptitude for it. jack

Hi Alun.Andy and I gave you a wave when we were coming back in from our engine warm-up ride.Did'nt realise it was you and Adam. I do admire your new boat,and remarked on how business-like it looked and was handling well in such lumpy conditions,well done on the fish too...p.s where's your pennant [or was it too windy ?]...jack

I have SIX hooks from very little to quite large.They have lasted me well for the last ten years ,but are getting a bit thin now,due to having to scrape the rust off them for the first 4 years.I now keep them in an oil filled Tupperware box,and take them home every couple of months to wash/polish and examine them.Fortunately they don't often get messy fish on them ,so I expect them to last a little bit longer yet.I keep the points in trim with a diamond nail file,aas I find this does not remove too much metal.then a light rub over with jewelers rouge,and its just like new. jack

Sat.17th ..Andy & I went out P.M. just to give the engine a run,Poole harbour was "lumpily slight; Swash Channel was "windily Slight".and off old Harry,was "very roughly Slight". The wind was'nt too tropical either. jack

Thanks for tips and advice,I will start afresh,I don't catch enough to risk losing the ones that I do,through faulty gear. jack

some old some new.entertaining nevertheless. jack

I forgot to mention in my last fishing report,but my 35lb. braid line,purchased about 18 months ago.snapped twice. there did'nt seem to be any abrasion damage,just a clean break each time.Doe's braid deteriate if left wet on the reel.or doe's it just deteriate with age? or did I just have crap braid [it was a good brand name ], it may have been fresh-water braid.is there any such thing? jack

Does'nt matter who was first Terry.A good report from both of you.Cheered me up after checking this week-ends weather,I can see Andy getting suicidal soon.!! jack

I often walk out along the road to Hengetsbury head.Can I fish from the roadside? I have a rivers licence but not a permit from Christchurch A.C. .Or hopefully is this classed as the sea.?If it is'nt the sea,where does the sea start ,as seen from the "little train" route ? jack

Crikey Terry,You found something my Mrs, would'nt be any good at.!!jack

Nice one Lads. Good to see everything coming together for you.Lets hope it is a sign for a good season to come....jack

Nice Graphics and name choice Adam.Although I am not altogether sure that "Into the Blue" would not be more appropriate,in your case.Cheers...jack

I bought 8 plugs from this scource at the start of last year,have only used the first two,and they were fine.its comforting to know you have a few changes of plugs [new and unopened]. any problems and you can dump instead of clean.Their price is excellent..jack

In the mid sixties,My wife and I towed our "Strikeliner" to Scotland.We were launching into Gareloch,near Glasgow,when a smartly dressed little chap asked if we needed any assistance.I was surprised because he was wearing a suit;collar and tie,and I had suspected,when I saw him watching us that he would hit me with a launching and parking ticket.We declined his offer but he hung around and held ropes and pushed a bit here and there.When we were in,he said "I am a fisherman too,if you like I will show you where to fish". I pointed out that we were a bit pushed for room,what with all our kit and a dog."Oh no,he said,I have my own boat ,it's already in the water,just follow behind me.He appeared moments later in a smallish dinghy,and we followed him about and had a good few hours,catching smallish Cod and some Herring.When we returned to the slip,he jumped out and helped us to recover,and we offered to hep him,but in seconds he had pulled his boat [on its bottom ] up the slip and tied it to a ring.We offered to share our tea and sandwiches,but he declined,saying he had to catch the bus in order to arrive home where his wife would be waiting for him.He then explained that he had retired over a year before,but had not told his wife.Setting off in his suit etc,every morning Mon-Fri.and returning home on the same bus at 5,30.After he left we had a look at his boat.It was an old mirror sailing dinghy,stripped out.Its only seat was a canvas garden chair.He had a coil of anchor rope,tied to the head and rollers of a small portable mangle at one end and fixed to the prow of the boat by a table top fixing Mincer,with a screw tight foot.His engine was a miniscule Anzani.and he had left his rod and everything else in the boat.Here was a man,who had everything he needed to be happy,at minimum expense.A lesson for us all.jack

see my new post. "good old days" jack

Dont worry too much if this happens again,The club has a direct "therapy" link,and an excellent trauma councelling section...Keep ypur nerve..jack

Telling it,like it is.! jack

Good Luck ,with the new boat Paul,A very capable looking craft.Andy & jack