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After all those sprouts ... I wouldn't stand down-wind...... I wish the weather would un-wind !! Dave

I thought Barney was to replace Gary .... soz Martin..... i will have to try harder !!! As i said .... worrying that things change so quickly ..... !! Dave

Yes we know Tom but they seem to have it covered, but only time will tell Martin That's news to me Martin ... I know Gary left quite suddenly but was unaware Andy was made redundant !! Not particularly good news that things change so rapidly ..... I hope services all stay the same .... I was just getting used to it all.... As you say ... time will tell.... Dave

Adam .... I agree 100% and have put the time on display on my plotter.....problem is it is too small to see clearly at the helm or when fishing...... simple stick pad on helm with one of those and that will do for me !! Where's my wallet !! Dave

Wow Graham ... you are a sucker for work... I hope you enjoy your new project mate and look forward to seeing her fly... [ she looks Wilson Fastfisher to me !! ] Good luck with the sale of the Raider " Little Sal " too !! Dave ps I nearly had a MF625 called "Fishin Impossible"

Adam .... I am fine thanks ......I still have the microplus .... for sale now as I have gone up a bit in size too and have a Quicksilver 640 ... keep her at Rockley . I had two good seasons with the Microplus but wanted more range and a bit more comfort ..... Maybe catch up at a meeting if you re-join our merry band !! Dave

Adam .... didn't you buy the Micro-plus 501 from our very own Terry aka " Plaicemat " way back in 2009 ...... What happened to her ??? How have you been fella ?? Dave

Cracking Ben ......or should that be "crackers" ...... you yakkers are crackers !! Great effort .... great support ...... and a result in the face of adversity !!! What more could you ask for ?? Well done one and all who took the challenge Well done Ben .... you did it and the club proud mate.. Dave PS....I want to know what our safety officer is doing with a stick and rags on his boat .... is it now a ketch-up ??

Happy Birthday Neal Hope you enjoy the day mate Dave

Have a good'un Rob .....and many happy returns !! Dave

Thanks for the heads up Tom ..... Long time no see .... hope all is well with you. Dave

..Pass him another bottle of red Tony .... this could be a long-n-hard Winter !! Dave

Glad it failed before you got out too far and into some weather !!! Hope it all gets back together soon mate !! Dave

Charlie .... yes thanks for that ... I will know better next time..... I don't mind the bump and grind but need some fish over the gunnel to keep the chin up in those conditions. All good experience Dave

Dave ..... The volume was right down and I didn't realise.... I thought at first it was the fact that I had turned off the depth sounder/ fish finder/ plotter[ concerned that it was affecting the fishing] that is connected to the radio for DSC but it was a volume thing !! ooooops !! Well we too thought better of going to the Car Park ....same reasons as the rest.... forecast was to blow up and I didn't want a slow slog home into the waves and weather......We headed to the spoils off O/H and settled at about 11 am on the ledge at 60 ft with the drop off to 70+ down tide in the making tide .... tide was stronger than anticipated and the wind soon whipped up to the predicted 14-15 kn making it a bit lumpy too ...... Total tally by 1pm was 2 dogs to me so we decided to search for cover of the headland and swung by a couple of marks on the way to see if it was any more sheltered .....by that time the wind had swung round to more SSW and it had us where-ever we were ..... Settled for a mark just to the east of Hook Sands for about an hour ..... the wind and tide was playing all sorts of games with Alice II and our terminal tackle......first swinging the boat and then dragging our baits around all over the place ..... Total tally for an hours fishing was one dog ... so we headed for a couple of drifts at the castle in the harbour ..... Back on the pontoon by 4pm .... Not sure about Sunday ... weather looks good for the Needles car park so I guess loads of club boats in a tight area all going for the biggies .... I am going to a surprise birthday bash on Sat eve ... could be bladdered at dawn so may not make it to the boat !! Dave PS ....I want a piccy of Alice II on the water so if any of you lads see me out and about on the move .... give me a call so I can do a " drive by " and you can get a piccy for my !! TA !!

Good call Rob !! Dave

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY" Terry Hope the recuperation is going well Dave

Lovely Fish Paul Well done mate I just have to find a window big enough for me to get out ..... with wind / tide and school runs I am a bit stumped going from Rockley at the mo .... Dave

Ugly beasts when they get big ain't they ???? Those cod aren't much better either !! Dave

Congrats Steve .... what a Ballan that was !! Dave

Well done Nigel.......fish of dreams mate......with the amount of time you spend out there you deserve it !! I will bring the chips .....!! Dave

Paul .....only heard yesterday pm .... so sorry mate!!... hope you get it sorted soon..... Dave

"Fantastic James, great report and pics again " Hear hear... Dave

A bottle of something strong and alcoholic might save you Charlie......if administered soon !! Amazing ....where DOoo these things come from when the boats have to stay at home ?? Dave

Well done Nige and spikey Mikey !! ... how lumpy was it out there in a force 4 S wind mate.?? I want to try on Tues if weather holds.. Dave