Jim

Merry Christmas from Tiddler. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI8uoctEqvM&feature=youtu.be

Does this have anything to do with Shrove Tuesday ? ? ? ? . . . . . . . . . I'll try to get the short bit of drone footage on line tonight. . . . . I've been busy with the Flypic Christmas special Jim

Thanks Neal. Not very often I get my name up in lights. I'm a PROUD little bunny at the moment. Jim

Sorry Alun Well done for sorting the Hamper. If I missed anyone else then I'm sorry. All of you have an extra slice of cake. Jim

There were a few fish weighed in Steve. I'll let Neal & Stuie post the results. Thank you both for organizing it. Big thanks to Martin for letting me crew for him. Always the perfect host. Cheers. Jim

So THAT's what a fish looks like ? I've not seen one before ! ! !

True Peter but not as big as when a few BEERS are involved ! ! Jim

Familiarizing myself with the controls. Hmmmm that's the pointy bit - - - - - - - - I think ! That sort of thing Martin ? ?

Martin's been on the Vino again Tony ! !

Happy Birthday Neal, Fishing today ? Or Cakes & Beer ? Enjoy your day. Jim

Be nice & warm with the cooker on the go Sam ! ! !

1) Court Jester - Neal, Stuie, Steve Scott 2) MegaByte - Brian, TBD 3) Kingfisher - Chris, Niggle 4) Fisheagle- Allan and Dave L. 5) Madness - Martin, Dean + That young slim fella - ( Jim THE GNOME ) 6)Reel Bizzy Kev , Jacob and Dave Thanks Martin.

Can you squeeze a young slim fella on board Martin ? ?

Happy Birthday for next Saturday Neal ( as you're away ) Does anyone with a heater need crew for this comp ? Brrrrrrrrrrrr Jim

Happy Birthday Mike. Not seen you in ages. Jim

Indeed. . . . . Great boat. Great Skipper. And a Jolly fine HELIPAD too. Jim

Thanks Martin. Good post. very useful. If I ever get out. BRRRRRRRRRRR not today though ! ! Jim

Well done Mr. Fox ! It's a close call but I think your grin is a bit bigger than that Cod ! ! ! And well done to Neal for great skippering. Jim

You can't scratch your nose these days without someone trying to make easy money out of it ! ! I kept that nice and clean didn't I

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Ahhh BIG BALLS eh ?

Tony collected me at 09:40 We nipped down Lake road for my bait and then off to Cobb's. It was a lovely morning but Tony commented on the breeze which had seemed non existent in our garden. Loaded the gear and away. Dropped the roof bling and straight under the twin sails. The poor old lifting bridge was looking a bit sorry for itself but I suppose it'll be nice and shiny when it's finished. As we headed through the distance Tony said he thought he could see the retired lifeboat ahead. As we got closer we could see that it was. We slowly overtook her and her escort. Once outside of the harbour the lifeboats increased their speed and overtook us. It certainly was a spectacle. ( I wish I'd brought the drone ) I had to film with my phone and caught some good footage which most of you will have seen but here's the link just in case you missed it. I have given a copy to the RNLI Anyway back to the FISHING ! As we headed out to Tony's secret mark . . . . some Gulleys out there somewhere we spoke to Allan on Fisheagle who informed us that the further out we went the lumpier it was so they had moved back inshore. We spoke to Neal on Court Jester who said it was fishable. Stopped for a quick word with Chris on Kingfisher. He'd had various fish but no Cod. We carried on a little further and dropped the anchor. All we had there were small doggies. We stayed for a while and decided to move. We went round & round . . . . & Up & Down. . . . . but no sign of any Gulleys ? ? ? We tried again there and more small doggies. After a while we decided that a move further inshore so we could have a cuppa was needed. The water was much smoother at our new mark and the Doggies were much bigger ! After a while we decided to move close to the shore to have a go for Flatties, Gurnard etc. One of my reels had fallen to bits so I thought I'd have a quick try with my big squid baits before changing tackle. As soon as I dropped my line in I snagged on something which cut my braid. Oh dear I've lost the lot ! I exclaimed. Tony said " you can't have it's a sandy bottom here " Well somehow I managed it. I had what I thought was a small pout only to be told it's a Poor Cod so I slipped it a fiver a put it back saying " now go and buy a decent meal " Tony was happy cos it's another one for his species comp. After that we tried Poole Patch and various places along the shore on the way back with much of the same results. Got back just as it was going dark. Cleaned everything down and nipped in for a quick Doombar with Chris. Sorry for waffling on so much. I really enjoyed my day so a BIG THANKS to Tony. Jim

Mine last for YEARS ! Jim

Wish I'd seen this sooner Rob. I'd have had a chance to ask Jacqui before we planned something else. Good luck. Jim

Happy Birthday Gary, Not seen you in ages. How's the Warrior 175 going ? Enjoy your Birthday and have an extra slice of cake. Jim