Steve S

So which boats are planning to go? Alfresco Tigerfish others? Better to do than view

I think personal experience of handling a boat in challenging conditions is very benifical for a number of reasons. You know the boat can handle it. You know you can cope. You get better at it with practice. It gives confidence that when you set out on a less than perfect day and things turn iffy you can get her home reducing stress and increasing enjoyment of the whole boating experience overall. Your crew have confidence you can deal with it ok so they stress less. I've had my boat out in heavy weather often enough, personally I treat it as a challenge and derive enjoyment from handling the challenge. On arriving back at port each time for me there is a feeling of personal satisfaction but I do get back knackered if it was a long one. Making decisions for each wave whilst considering other safety aspects (baton down the hatches etc) and where conditions are likely to be even worse ahead and the best route through it and looking out for the damn pot buoys all the time is very tiring. And a plan B is needed and a plan C once you are on plan B... There are so many things to learn to manage the conditions better. You can read about how in books but there is nothing like putting it in practice. Having said all that being out in a totally flat sea is fantastic like we were recently on a wrecking trip. With our weather that doesn't happen to often we just have to make the best of what nature serves up. Better to do than view

I am up for taking Tigerfish over on that weekend Charlie. Recently the wrecks are producing steadily rather than great with a smattering of good cod and big pollock so I've heard. Will need to arrange crew. Better to do than view

Charlie I think I've used both so I probably got something you can use. If you are still stuck in 2 weeks let me know as I'm back in the country then. Better to do than view

Same as we had when over there in May. Regarding using weavers, IMO I doubt that would be a magic bullet, it might make for a small increase in catch rate for a Turbo thats only slightly interested in feeding. What may have been worth a try is anchoring in a likely spot assuming they are there but switched off feeding a continuous scent might just trigger some action.

Tough trip Adam but it's always enjoyable visiting Alderney anyway. Seems like all the fish there were well off the feed. At least you were spared the travails Tigerfish had on the last trip back. Better to do than view

Err but not quite your typical Turbot bait either! Cuttle, interesting, I think they will take anything that comes in sucking distance of that huge mouth.

Well done Mal a great fish to win the comp (never mind about the method!) I make that just 4 people reporting fish caught from 12 boats and at least 24 anglers entered, that's a very very thin return. Any suggestions why? fish not biting, no fish there to be caught, entered the comp but a flattie would be a fluke in the area fished.

Steve Scott Plaice 12oz Better to do than view

Tigerfish: Steve and Diane (not fishing) short trip mainly social with a try for a flatties. Saturday. Better to do than view

Very convenient for the JV crew!

Hi Jay, sorry can't take you on mine we are full.

Tigerfish is going out on Sunday, now fully crewed. Forecast looks really great, hope the fish play ball. Hope you have a great trip there Adam.

I'm thinking of a mid channel trip Saturday or Sunday. No crew sorted yet, if interested in wrecking, plus maybe some banks out there send me a PM or email.

Having a reliable engine is a must at sea, that trumps everything, your life could depend on it. I would expect you to get performance and significant economy improvements with a new engine but most important you should have an engine you can be confident in. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

2.1l per nm on Tigerfish Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

Tigerfish: We are going for a 3 day trip leaving 7:00 from Lymington on Friday.

Tigerfish: Going to make a call on Thursday, currently improving forecasts with maybe one of the four days in port. No Alderney Angling to keep us amused [emoji24], plenty of beer to be had [emoji39] . Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

A perfect view of Poole Patch. Someone with a different agenda could shoot and EDIT a totally different film.... Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

Plan A cancelled, thwarted by the wind, going to plan B, the 19th. So weather rules as per usual.

Trevor a couple of thoughts. If the water egress is through the hull in contact with the water (put simply the small water molecules can easily pass through gell coat and fiberglass which is made of large complex chains of molecules ) then there won't be a lot of water getting in so not a lot of water to remove. If the bilge is totally sealed in then try some of those water absorbing boxes to bring the humidity level down. They need swap outs when they fill up. If not totally sealed then 2 air vents ideally at opposite ends will get some air through, just like a house boats need ventilation.

The RYA is aware that there is currently a petition urging the Minister of State (DEFRA) to improve the way static fishing gear is marked for the safety of small craft at sea. However, this will be curtailed as all petitions are being closed in preparation for the forthcoming General Election.

All petitions are being closed in preparation for the forthcoming General Election.

Err yes Terry the 4th

Tigerfish will be going on the 19th Dave if the 5th doesn't work out.