Steve S

It was a good trip abet harder fishing than the May trip. The mooring incident was quite amusing and annoying at the same time. In the time honored fashion I left my dinghy complete the O/B on a mooring. On our return a small yacht was beside it. In which the captain just stood and stared at us as we proceeded to come alongside. Keeping my temper in check I expressed the view that he should not have moored up on the mooring. He was very unapologetic saying you can't reserve visitors moorings (we had paid for it yesterday). Graham sorted out the ropes and we rafted alongside. Tigerfish was a fair bit bigger than the yacht so not a good match to raft. Next, on to the radio to JV. Told Adam the situation, we had rafted up the night before and awaited events to unfold. JV arrived. Ian told them JV had been sharing the mooring and was going to share it again.... At this point the captain decided he finally would move his Yacht. They ended up rafting up against another yacht which in my view they should have done from the start. I was rather T'd off as they were completely unapologetic about it. Also possibly rather inexperienced. IMO if you decide to take a mooring with a dingy belonging to a boat of unknown size and shape you are asking for trouble, double trouble in this case.

The torch light parade, seems like the whole island turns up. Really good atmosphere. A top notch firework display and with a band later a fun night all round. Plus these miscreants.... Fishing has been below par in spite of our best efforts. Mackerel have been thin of the ground except on Schole. This is the best Turbot taken (if someone could correct the rotation that would be handy, failed to figure it out on tapatalk) We have had about 6 flatties a day, mostly Brill which were keepers. JV has had one better than average.... I'm sure you will hear more about that. We had a big pod of dolphins follow the boat jumping all round the boat marvelous, hope to post some pics later.

Yes that's the plan Adam Steve

Fear yea not. Spoke to Mark, the banks are fishing well, a few less Turbos than earlier in the season but more Brill now, including some monsters! He did tell me how big they had been caught to.... All the banks are producing but more smaller ones on Schole, as usual. Bass fishing had not been so good but has been picking up very recently.

Haha we will see I guess. I will probably give Mark a call tomorrow.

Has anyone heard how the banks are fishing?

Sounds great Charlie, looking forward to the trip even more.

Thanks for the heads up Mike, Alderney Week I guess is making it extra busy. Glad I am taking my dingy with o/b could be a long run to the pontoon or a long wait for the taxi. I am quite expecting to anchor with good weather forcast well ahead and arriving late after fishing the banks.

I'll bring my cowboy hat [emoji6]

Tigerfish is now fully booked, Graham, Clive and Terry are the crew. thanks for the promo Alun

Weather still looking good for Alderney I am planning to go for 3 days Saturday until Monday, looks like 3 boats are making the trip. I was going with 2 crew, however, one has had to pull out so currently it's Clive and myself. I am happy to take 1 or 2 more club members along so if you are interested please PM me. We will leave from Lymington.

Nice one Lofty, weed is right old pain ATM inshore. All the fish will look big in your boat!

Wow I want one! [emoji2]

Haha, didn't look any to stable. As for the style, ugh. Usual jack of all trade master of none.

I am up for Alderney or Cherbourg. Anyone interested in being crew on Tigerfish just PM me. Steve

Well done guys on making the whole thing happen, particularly on none too special weather. Guess it's not just old folks who get tired out trying to fish on a rocking boat

I've done a fair few international trips, some have been brilliant and some just ok. When I get back I am always more than happy to go fishing here. Tope, Conger cod, flatfish Bass and such like all good. The only thing I really struggle with is fishing for mini species and LRF holds no attraction.

God if we start doing that there won't be many left in the club!

They are separate from the steering hoses and as far as I can remember quite short. I don't have the part numbers but cost is £162 and £154.8 (at least it was 2 years ago) for the two. The steering host kit was £183

Though expensive it's a good thing to replace those Volvo hydraulic hoses, I had to do all mine 2 years ago, it seems to be how long they last before expiry (6-7 years). The newer types are made of a harder plastic and look like they will last longer. I assume all the bellows have been done as well. Nice shiny prop - give it a month it will be black. Good safety feature that, not allowing the engine to start when well trimmed up, shame it doesn't tell you why it won't let you start the engine! Caught me out for a while once. Engine Trimming problems, I have a medal for that. Suggested causes (I've had all these): rotted crimps to the trim relays; crimps pushed out of the trim relay block when the trim relay inserted, very hard to spot this problem; failed trim relay (take care if replacing with cheap car ones, the pin are often longer and can push out the crimps also they lack protection from corrosion; 2 wire connector to the trim pump pushed home but does not made contact, hard to spot, apply power direct to the motor connector to test; 3 pin sensor connector does not make contact but otherwise look ok. I am mighty impressed Adam that you can achieve all this inside a year while holding down a job and a family.

Sounds ok, better than before at least the size is 42cm for all. I see it is just for 2015 at the moment but does not start until 1st September. So what happens in 2016....

Nanofil: seems usable but I haven't formed a view that I will switch to it over braid, one of my friends has been using it for around a year and liked it so I am giving it a go. It takes me time and an extended test to make my mind up on line.

Standard gear 30lb whiplash pro - reliable, thin (needs less lead) Heavy gear 50lb whiplash pro next time I fill them, currently on power pro which is fine but a little thicker. I also have one reel with 30lb Nanofil I am checking out. Steve

Totally agree Ian, it is all to easy to blame the EU for everything not right. It is our government that has to do more to protect local waters. Maybe it is me just being out of touch, but what has happened about commercial bass fishing, have new rules been passed on size limits? Steve

That's great Lofty loved it. I mainly use hardback crabs for them fished live. They are not as instant peelers but generally outfish squid.