blueboatdriver

You pay your money, they give it to you. If it looks like you're going wrong they'll put the words in your mouth like all the other courses out there. Has anyone known anybody who's failed?

I think the most important thing when taking children out is that you're pretty sure of catching something or you can really put them off. The first thing I did with my son when he was five was take him out with a Rappala and he caught two bass both about 2lbs. This is usually a sure fire way of catching a bass even if you do throw most of them back it keeps the youngsters interested. Another good one is when the bream come in as you usually catch a few.

If you phone and ask him he'd probably make one for you.

Stainless Steve's selling one for

It's a brilliant site. I only found it yesterday; it's best to use the search facility and don't let the kids near it as there is some dodgy stuff on there, to say the least.

Try this one for size. I think Mad will like it.clickety click

They should have put the "at anchor" symbol in a prominent position Look out!

Why not try Ebay? There's usually tons (tonnes ) on there.

Matts is like this one and it works perfectly.(Bliss ll)

Tom, The Poole Sea Angling Centre link is on the website. I should give him a ring now to check but he should have plenty as he supplie the charter boys on the weekend. Simon

Funny way to buy two new tyres though Paul; what would you do with the boat? Put it in the wheelie bin?

Just a quick lick of paint........it'll be fine.

You'll have to be quick but this is a little beauty clickety click

Is that creature eating your nuts, Crazy?

Mad ' Do you have any more "Shaggy Dog" stories? ..........I hope I don't regret asking for more.

Yeah Mike. And if it was really deep it might have been a Fjord .

nice explanation

Mad, It wasn't 'who's' that, it was 'what's' that; Newton's third law of whatever it was. Boat.

Wos that then?

Some of the tugs carry a line attached to a rocket don't they? You can just picture that mounted in the bow; it would look just like a Whaling ship. Popular in the Marina..

This mooring up business can get a bit complicated can't it. It's not just a case of getting along side and going straight home is it.

I think a monkey's fist is necessary when mooring a large vessel as you often have to get the rope ashore from a bit of a distance and the weight of the monkey's fist would help the light rope carry into the wind much easier. I would say it's slightly overkill on our size boats though Simon.

It's quite deep then Adam

Crazy's up to his pole dancing antics.

Thanks to all those involved. We had a great time good venue with sensibly priced drinks. Our food was fine and if Matt mentions the potatoes once more I'm going to punch him