Steve S

So the Needles site has been designated. What does that actually mean?

Very smart indeed Adam. Hope it's easy to keep clean.

Now that is one nice boat, looks like it can handle bad weather as well. Just be a bit chilly for local waters, or am I going soft?

I'm planning to take Tigerfish over at least once this year. Targeting most probably early May for the first weather window. As ever small tides are prefered. I really enjoy the different sort of fishing there if we can make a trip during Alderney week that adds another dimension, this year I want to be holding a torch [emoji2]. Taking 2 or 3 crew, no names confirmed yet.

A typical Richard Little John diatribe against Europe. The minister gave in to pressure from the commercials.

Nice bit of kit Graham. Plenty of interesting weather around to really test her out.

[emoji53] [emoji37] words fail me

All the gear no idea!

1) Court Jester - Neal, Stuie & Alfie 2) Madness - Martin, Dean, Terry B 3) Kelly's Hero- John S, Allan G, Dave S. Plus non member. 4) Reel Magic Dave Kev 5) Illusion Tom Crew TBA Both non members 6) Wishin Too- Nigel & Mal 7) Marlin - Greg, Vic(Non Member) 8) Kingfisher - Chris, Lester 9) Slice of Life. Lofty 10) just chillin - rich, emma and matt (non member Had to pull Tigerfish out of the comp today, been told I have some jobs to do, apparently fishing on Friday was enough . Hope it goes well for you all.

1) Court Jester - Neal, Stuie plus TBA 2) Tigerfish Steve S, Alun J, others tba

Belated happy birthday Terry. Sounds like the food is top notch.

Greenham Regis do a good job and nice people to boot.

Nice one Steve a double from a kayak, very good.

1. Court Jester Neal, Stuie ,Tony 2. Sweet Pea Mal + Trevor 3. Alfresco Charlie Will + TBC 4. Frisky Fox - Mike and Carol 5. Kingfisher - Chris W, Dogfish Dave 6. Fisheagle- Allan Green, Dave Samuel and Mick Pike. 7. Madness - Martin + Dean + Room for one more anybody? 8. Just chillin - rich and Emma 9. Marlin - Greg and Brad (Let the Challenge begin!!) 10. Tigerfish - Steve, Diane 11.Wishin Too-Nigel,Martin Cherrett 12. JV2 - AdamF, AlunJ & RobF

Hope you have a good one Stuie Steve

Posted Today, 06:53 PM 1. Court Jester Neal, Stuie plus crew 2. Sweet Pea Mal + Trevor 3. Alfresco Charlie Will + TBC 4. Frisky Fox - Mike and Carol 5. Kingfisher - Chris W, Dogfish Dave 6. Fisheagle- Allan Green, Dave Samuel and Mick Pike. 7. Madness - Martin + Dean + Room for one more anybody? 8. Just chillin - rich and Emma 9. Marlin - Greg and Brad (Let the Challenge begin!!) 10. Tigerfish - Steve, others tbc

Well done, good to know there are a few around.

You are cracking up with all the music Rob

Upgrading the alternator: maybe depends how meaty it is already, For battery type something of a cross between starter and domestic would be idea, otherwise go for a domestic type the absolute current is more in the 80amp range than the 600amp or so a starter motor can take so within range of a domestic consumption. Charging 3 different battery banks is somewhat complex but quite common, some changes could be required (more expense) to your existing setup. If you want to take this further Mike i'll be happy to have a chat with you about it, I do have some experience in this area.

You could fit a windlass Mike. Using one can take a fair bit of power from the battery so you should have the engine running to recharge. I would suggest a separate battery fitted near the windlass to avoid issues with your current setup. Also the cables need not be so heavy duty then.

For my boat (Targa 31) a high power windlass is brilliant as it has a walk round deck, there are no safety issues being on the bow. 4 mins to retrieve 100m, I free the clutch to allow the anchor to drop at a fast but controlled rate. Looking at the photo of a Parker 770 I'm not sure I would want to be walking up to the bow if it cut up rough while at anchor or indeed freeing the clutch for a manual release while dropping anchor. As Dave says using the winch to drop the anchor is very slow, too slow IMO for precision anchoring at the sort of depth's we get round here. I think you would be better off on safety grounds staying in the stern of the boat and use a high power side mounted capstan (if possible), or Alderney ring with a rode run channel to a good quality roller on the bow.

I think multiplat is better as it beds down well in the anchor locker and does not twist up. You just need to be sure the windlass supports it check on the manufacturers brochure. Mine does and it works great.

I suggest you have a stock of leads up to 1 1/2 lb. That should sort you out for round here. Some places are still unfishable at anchor with 1 1/2 lb at certain tides but IMO using any more is just no fun so I just don't fish them when the tide is really pushing.

Interesting report Chris seem like a fair few were lost, maybe they were biting a bit short.

Hope you had a good one Paul