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Truthfully.......Too long Niggle.......Just have to grind one and see..... !! Dave

Thanks all........ the shortest I seem to be able to get anywhere is 6mm so it may have to be a cut or grind job ..... Dave

Jaws episode !! You boys at it again !! Shark Dave

Hi all ...... Just trying to find a supply of these little blighters.... A4 Stainless steel M6 x4mm grub screws [or set screws] ......I have tried locally at a couple of "fastener" places .....one on Nuffield and one at Wallisdown as well as at a couple of chandlers..... Have managed to get A2 M6 x 6mm ... but not 4mm I have also found some A2 M6 x 5mm online but postage was silly money !! They are the fix for my deck hand rail on Alice [ some have gone missing] so don't really want longer than necessary ....and cutting them down is not what i really want to do either if it can be avoided. Any one know of a possible local supply ??? Any ideas of an alternative fix?? ...problem is the thread length .....only 4 mm Dave

Well played mate..... good to hear you're out and about again !! Dave

Excellent work Lofty..... Plaice are looking a bit plumper now....I had a couple on Thursday .... Dave

I doubt the weather will be quite as nice as the Photos [ that was 2nd August ] ..... hey I hope I am wrong !! What-ever the weather.....have a good week-end meet boys and girls. !! Dave

Thanks for the heads up on that one Jim ... always worth knowing !! Dave

Mike Ringwood .... Poulner Hill still got some !! Dave

Trev.....I had the same problem with Now or Never a week or so ago...... I e-mailed the admin and they sorted it for me somehow.. placeanad@BoatsandOutboards.co.uk Hope that helps mate Dave

Jay.....i have sent you a PM Dave

Seconded mate..... have a rip RORY day [ sure you must ave erd it b4] Dave

The measure of a man is NOT how many times he is knocked down.......but the number of times he gets up and goes forward... Don't know who said it but seemed appropriate Keep the head up Rob Dave

And a brief closing note from me is.... All I have seen written here is about conservation and sustainability of our fish stock ... I think all in the club want to be a part of that...... the difference in opinion is about who is responsible for the decline, why it happened and what we can do to rectify the problem....... The issue for me is the word FAIRLY ..... I am happy to be a part of what-ever is the course of action to be taken as long as it is fair to all........I only take enough for my needs now anyway... What I want [and I believe most of you appear to want] is the information used for the decisions and policies to be balanced and fair. There is no argument about that .....just debate Lets hope weather improves so we can go get a fish or two !! Dave

With all due respect gents.....IMHO....the Salmon and Sea trout issue is small [ no less important I stress ] compared with the Universal issue of sea fishing around our coastline. [ just my opinion you understand... I may be wrong.] The target species are so specific and the limited access to large numbers makes their case for licence and bag limits much more do-able. There may be some issues for commercials out of some northern and Scottish ports but in general the recreational angler has limited and often controlled access..... This is a very interesting and emotive thread similar to another ongoing thread today!! Dave

And so it goes on........ I want conservation and I want sustainability in the fishing industry ..... and I agree with a lot of the "YES for supplying info" that have been put in this thread....... BUT it goes back to HOW the information is collated and what is the MAIN agenda and how many underlying agendas are there........WHAT will be done with the info. Will the commercial fishermen submit their info with the same gusto .....what will be the "balance" of where the info comes from ?? At the end of the day .....Authorities need to be seen to be doing something about this issue .... as with the "eel debate " mentioned by Neal...... POLICING any policy will be very expensive and the easiest way to ensure some success is to BAN it all...... I personally love to eat some fish I catch ..... but the cost per fish I catch is way above what I will pay for them at Greenslades ... so I have no probs with catch and release........but what if they BAN all recreational fishing in large areas and continue to allow commercial skippers bag limits that are un-enforceable !!! If they want to impose a bag limit licence ...... what will be the criteria.....a daily bag... a yearly bag....how will it be policed and what will the penalties be ?? What if you deep hook a fish after you have taken your bag limit ???... Do you return it dead or dying.... could this lead to a discard policy being adopted to stay below you bag limit ...... what will be the criteria for the bag....all fish ... or just big name fish such as Bass or Bream, Cod or Pollock Penalties are the next big issue ... what form will they take and how will they be implemented ....... Oh my word.....!! Interesting thread this one .....Should the fishing industry be "SELF POLICING" or will this lead to "mafia" type tactics prevailing.... SO many issues are shrouded in this one simple request ...... Dave

Hey ho.....for the debate .....I have to say I agree with Martin........ Using tax payers money to do a survey of non-commercials so that " based on the information received" they can take measures to tick some boxes to justify their salaries and achieve very little ...... giving them a stick to beat us with IMHO A bit like the other thread about bag limits....... what is the criteria for agreement.... the principal is good but the detail of how it will be applied to commercials and leisure anglers is crucial to the effectiveness .... just saying yes in principle sets the precedence for a possible slap in the face when details get sorted and then .... .... " What will be achieved, how will it be policed and where is the money coming from to sustain the policy"....is the next big debate and salary spinner !! Cynical .... yes !!! Realistic view having been in the "system" for years ..... I think so !! Watch and learn !! Absolutely no wine, beer or stimulant additives required for that !! Dave

Rob ...... How much of said equipment required is available or do I have to sort it out ??? I was thinking more of the pens and "change".....I am sure I can find a bucket or two for the rest !! Dave

Graham.....I read it somewhere else and it amazed me too ...... I mean .....you wouldn't go into a butchers and not expect to see raw meat .. what is in their heads ?? Like all the townies who invade the country side and start laying down the law to people who have BEEN caring for the countryside for hundreds of years.... OH dear .....there I go !! Dave

A little off the subject I know ....but perhaps this is one that should have been postponed too !! http://news.uk.msn.com/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=159057494 Has any one heard how the search went ??? Brave call ....... and a Good call methinks.. Well done Rob et al Dave

Add my CONGRATULATIONS Tom and Abbie..... I hope you have a great life together Dave

James....James....JAMES !!! You are the craziest of them all........Doing that sort of trip alone !!!!! Great report .... Great pics......thanks mate But please PLEASE....take a buddy on those sort of forays !!! We want you back in one piece.. Dave

Looking to go out too but haven't decided where yet...... Could end up leaving it til Tuesday ....but us old, unemployed folk can do that lol !! Or should that be old un-employ-able folk !! Dave

Big bump ......... cos if it don't go now it will have to wait 'til next year I guess [ I reckon the next few weeks will see a flooding of the "for sale" market] MICROPLUS 501

Well I do believe I saw that coming !!! The very best of luck with the sale and what ever you purchase Martin ..... As Tony has said ......interesting time .....lots of club boat upgrades !!! Dave