blueboatdriver

I'm not sure of the cost but I think it's relatively cheap and there are loads of spaces. The marks to catch bream are very close the nearest being about ten minutes or less from the harbour entrance with a couple more a little further on. Simon.

That's what we all need Paul; plenty of confidance

Sunday was strange Jack, one minute the shirt was off, the next it was back on with the sweatshirt and quite cold

Especially the scottish ones Fred

Myself and my son George (7) had a great day on the bream at Ballard today. As soon as the tide turned to flood the action started and never stopped for about an hour. George ended up with 19 and I had 15; brilliant fun even though most were shoal fish of between 1 and 1 1/2 lbs. George had the best at 2lbs 4ozs and my best was 2lbs. I'm hoping to get out one evening after work this week to have another go it the weather's OK. I was really pleased when there were no complaints from George when I told him we had to let his largest fish go as it was stuffed with roe. We kept four for the table; plenty. Simon

Had bream there on Friday afternoon Mike but they only fed for about half an hour . I'm having another go tomorrow. Might see you out there, Simon.

Good luck matey. Put me down for a couple of fillets; tubot or brill, I'm not fussy Make sure you get the right island; who's navigating?

Here's another from the same match if you can get it to work; it seems a little bit intermittent. click click

The commentators get a little over excited towards the end of this one. Excellent! click click

I thought it was quite a good effort to manage a catch report without anything 'plump' being caught

Fished 'The Patch' for about 1hr without a sniff so headed over to Ballard. Nothing for another hour so moved a few hundred metres and caught straight away; had nine in less than half an hour then went dead again. The fish I did catch jumped straight on the hook with no messing around; they were all between 1lbs and 2lbs. Kept a couple for dinner (very tasty) unfortunately no mackerel to be had today. Lovely day to be out though, Simon.

It's amazing how low a fisherman will stoop after a few days at sea

I've seen them that size on the scottish fish markets Paul. They call them 'barn doors' up there.

Better watch out for the prize winning flounders next winter then

Alun, The patch is terrible for losing gear if you fish right on top of it. I usually try to fish as close to the edge as possible a bit like anchoring a wreck; It saves on making up new traces and we still seem to catch plenty of bream when they're there. I had a six pound bass there last year also, Simon.

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Still be bloody expensive with 20% off in there.

I agree, I'm going off the mag quickely ; I can usually read it in about half an hour as I'm really not interested in reading about some strange species I can't possibly catch from the other side of the world. I might feel differently if like some members I had fished in these places, but surely there's another mag for reading about this type of fishing?

In my experience an inkwell will fish quicker than a creel but your lobster has a much better chance of escaping. If you intend to leave your trap down for more than a day or two the creel is probably a better choice. A creel with a soft eye (entrance which is just made from netting) tends to keep every thing in including congers etc. Another advantage on an inkwell is that on a larger vessel you can roll them across the deck to each other when you shoot away; much easier than carrying up a rolling deck. IMHO

Might have to try and meet up with you sometime for a quick run Paul. Sound interesting. Simon.

I think once upon a time Harry probably was the larger of the two but errosion etc made him fall down. Or Mrs Old Harry just ground him down over the years; I know how he must have felt I think the Round Island boat is called Harry Paye as well.

Mike, Not wanting to pick holes in your story but I think it's Harry Paye, without the 'n' and Harry is the small rock and his wife is the large. Sorry, Simon.

Cheers Mike; you've just made me spit my tea all over the keyboard pmsl

My four year old (three at the time) always decides she's driving when going up the river to Wareham. This adds an edge to your concentration.

Does that mean fish fingers etc. or just cod from the wet fish department? Does anyone honestly think Asda give a toss about fish stocks over sales? I personally don't think so.