Steve S

I agree Greg with both your points also the Atlantic multidecadal oscillation is having an effect, it's a major reason the tuna have returned to our shores after many decades absence. Cod seem to work to different parameters.

The sea state was fairly fishable. We couldn't miss the chance to lure fish for bass to start with on what was pretty good conditions for them, then going for whiting when the tide was more favorable. Well the bass fishing came good we both caught over a bag limit of well sizable fish all in great condition, very welcome after so few trips in recent months! Well with cod so few and far between and the tide starting to slacken we went for whiting. Motoring around looking for fish on the sounder revealed very little, no obvious bait fish shoals (sprats) and few fish overall. Anyway after seeing fish of some sort on the sounder around Dolphin Sands as the tide started to slacken we put the hook in and gave it a good go, result, not a bite. A move with the tide now on the ebb saw some action, however it was of the dog and strap conger variety and lots of them along with another sizable bass! So no whiting or cod to report but we had good day in super mild conditions for November and some decent bass for tea.

Loobie 1V - Jerry- J2 and Stuie Sun Fisheagle - Allan + Jan + 1 other Sun Samoya - Graham + 1 non member Sunday Slice of Life - Lofty Saturday Illusion - Tom + Bob Sat Tigerfish Steve, Alun

I used New Forest Signs (https://www.newforestsigns.co.uk/ yes really) to do a wrap on my boat in 2017, they were very good and the wrap is still good. I got the blue panel done above the wheelhouse, before no matter how much it was cut back it would soon fade again. Since then I've only had to wash it 🙂.

View in browser | Latest news from the Angling Trust & Fish Legal Members Newsletter Welcome to your Members Newsletter Welcome to the latest issue of the Angling Trust & Fish Legal Members Newsletter. Today we report on the launch of our annual Christmas Raffle which raises vital funds to support our work to protect fish, fishing and the environment; how sea angling can benefit from an £18m fund; our latest trade associate partner Zerofit who have a special offer for members; the fantastic film we have produced of this year's RiverFest final on the Trent; and loads more! Tight lines! John Cheyne, Marketing, Communications & Membership Manager Christmas Raffle 2022 launches - over £4,000 fishing tackle prizes must be won! Fancy £2,000 of Daiwa UK tackle? Our Christmas Raffle 2022 has launched and there are some fantastic prizes from brands such as Korda Developments, Angling Direct and Fish Matrix. Tickets are still just £2 and every ticket we sell helps support our work to protect fish and fishing. Members will be receiving books of raffle tickets with this year's Angler magazine in coming days but if you can't wait you can purchase online now! Cick here to purchase Christmas Raffle tickets Fisheries and Seafood Scheme: Sea angling community urged to bid for a share of £18 million grants The recreational sea angling community is among those applicable to funding under the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme which has earmarked £18 million over the next three years for England’s seafood sector. It is open to individuals, clubs, businesses (including charter boats and sea angling coaches), and collaborative partnerships from the recreational sea angling community. Click here for an overview of the scheme Angling Trust makes front page headlines over campaign to halt government's plan to weaken environment protection The Angling Trust made the front page of The Observer recently in our campaign with other national wildlife organisations to stop plans to weaken environmental protections in the UK. Senior members of our campaigns team spoke to delegates and ministers at the two main party conferences to warn of the dangers to fish and fishing from plans to water down what few protections our rivers and waterbodies currently have in the face of mounting problems from sewage and agricultural pollution. As part of their ‘dash for growth’ the new government has decided to abandon its previous pledges to protect the environment and announced de-regulation plans which will make life easier for developers to destroy precious habitats. Cilck here to read The Observer story online Special offer for members as Zerofit joins the Angling Trust The Angling Trust is delighted to welcome Zerofit as Trade Associate members! The Japanese baselayer brand manufactures award-winning products with their brand leader Heatrub Ultimate Baselayer proven to be five times warmer than a standard baselayer. To celebrate the partnership, Zerofit have a great offer for Trust members. Click here to find out more WATCH: RiverFest 2022 final on the Trent A fantastic weekend of match fishing culminated in Welsh international Lee Edwards winning the RiverFest 2022 championship and a cheque for £14,000. Sit back and enjoy our film of the RiverFest 2022 final in all its glory - bustling barbel, bin lid bream, and reams of roach all play their part as our cameras follow all the highs and lows across the weekend. Free litter picking kits for angling clubs As part of our Anglers Against Litter campaign we've teamed up with Shimano-Fishing to offer angling clubs free litter picking kits. All kits have been allocated for this year, but we are now taking expressions of interest for 2023. If you are on the committee of an angling club and your club is willing to commit to at least two litter picks a year and send us details and photos, then why not apply for one of these amazing kits that include High Viz vests, litter pickers and bag hoops? Click for more information Life Premier membership: Special edition version of the JW Young Classic Heritage Centrepin reel Here at the Angling Trust, we’ve always tried to make membership affordable for everyone, with current adult membership starting from just £30 per year. However, we have also always offered a Life Membership option for those who can afford to front load their membership fee and help boost the funds for our essential work. 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Eek, Tony. Sounds like a new long block will be required, new pistons, some valves. That will be expensive, very sorry to hear it, unusual to get this sort of problem these days. Good luck to those in the bass comp, I couldn't make it sadly.

I normally enjoy taking part in this one, but visitors and a race are making it difficult. If I do get away it will be a very short session early on Saturday before we are invaded!

Bringing Back Bigger Bass – Fishery Management Process Underway Another step on the road to the UK’s new bass fishery management plan has been taken with the completion of the “collective intelligence debate” held by Policy Lab last week. Policy Lab have been commissioned by Defra to conduct stakeholder analysis and engagement as part of the development of the bass fishery management plan. Last week the latest stage of the stakeholder engagement process took place – the collective intelligence debate – which saw c. 500 participants from across the bass fishery voting on a series of statements relating to current and future management. The ambition of the debate was to reach a consensus amongst stakeholders. Recreational sea angling was well represented in the debate with many statements reflecting the sectors interests for more robust management that will deliver more and bigger bass. Thanks to all members of the recreational sea angling community who participated in the collective intelligence debate held by Policy Lab over the last week. The bass fishery management plan is one of the first to be developed – a so-called “frontrunner”. Bass is an important species to many recreational sea anglers, and bass angling is a valuable part of the social and economic contribution that sea angling makes to coastal communities. With bass stocks still in poor shape, the government must seize this opportunity to develop an ambitious fishery management plan that maximises socio-economic benefits, whilst securing the health of the stock for future generations. Here’s what the Bass Sportfishing Society (BASS), Save Our Seabass and the Angling Trust are asking for: A healthy functioning population of bass with plenty of protection Effective and clear legislation, which is rigorously enforced Fair and proportional access to the bass stock. In other words, as stakeholders, recreational anglers should have a decent chance of catching bass. (In 2018 UK commercial bass landings were less than £5 million compared to the c£200 million RSA expenditure on bass*.) Protection of key habitats that support bass stocks More data to be collected to fill knowledge gaps The next stage of the Policy Lab process is the co-design workshops to be held in September/October. We will keep you updated as we learn more and the results from the collective intelligence debate are released. Hannah Rudd, Policy & Advocacy Manager of the Angling Trust said “Bass stocks are a shadow of what they once were and the new UK bass fishery management plan offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to right the wrongs of the past and secure a sustainable and thriving future for British bass stocks. Support from the angling community has been fantastic to see throughout the Policy Lab process so far, but this is just one rung on the ladder and we must collectively continue to keep the momentum up and push Defra to design a bass fishery that delivers for all of society.” Steve Pitts, Chairman of the Bass Anglers Sportfishing Society (BASS) said “With the UK Bass Fishery Management Plan now being discussed, we believe we are at a crossroads with regard to bass management and exploitation. We can continue to exploit bass as we always have and suffer the wide ranging consequences when the stock collapses again, or we can evolve our management approach and thinking, whilst we still have fish to work with and recognise that both the recreational and commercial industry can have a sustainable future with healthy bass stocks – Surely the choice is not that difficult?”

Fisheries and Seafood Scheme: Guidance Overview The recreational sea angling community is among those applicable to funding under the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme which has earmarked £18 million over the next three years for England’s seafood sector. It is open to individuals, clubs, businesses (including charter boats and sea angling coaches), and collaborative partnerships from the recreational sea angling community. The following provides an overview of the scheme with key information on general guidance. For further information and guidance please visit https://www.gov.uk/guidance/fisheries-and-seafood-scheme The scheme is administered by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) on behalf of Defra. The MMO has a team ready to provide advice and support to potential applicants. The Angling Trust advises all potential applicants from the recreational sea angling community to make full use of this service. Queries can be directed to FaSS.queries@marinemanagement.org.uk If you have any queries about this funding opportunity or would like to submit a bid you can also contact Hannah Rudd, Policy & Advocacy Manager at the Angling Trust (Hannah.rudd@anglingtrust.net) who will gladly assist you. Scheme Overview At least £6 million in funding has been secured every year until 2025 to support projects that enhance the marine environment and develop the sector sustainably. Funding will be available for recreational sea angling that addresses the following outcomes: Creating a more sustainable and resilience sector, including health and safety equipment Improving participation through co-design and co-management Achieving good environmental status through the conservation and restoration of the marine environment Supporting net zero through reducing emissions within the industry Examples of projects that can be considered for funding include improvements to the resilience and sustainability of shore-based facilities, health and safety and marine conservation projects such as litter and habitat improvement. Additional funding rounds will also be announced for a defined period later in the year. Projects that would negatively affect or increase the exploitation of fish stocks will not be considered. For further information on projects that would and would not be applicable please visit the website. For the first time, the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme will now support multi-year projects which can be completed up until the end of February 2025 alongside single-year projects. All projects will be assessed for value for money, benefits to be delivered, affordability and deliverability. Match Funding It’s important to note that this scheme is facilitated through matched funding by applicants. Please refer to the guidance documents to see the latest rates that apply. The amount of money you can apply for will depend on: Your business or organisation type: Small scale coastal fleet organisations can receive up to 80% funding; Public bodies, producer organisations, fishermen’s associations and cooperatives can receive up to 75% funding; Micro-entities can receive up to 60%; Small or medium-sized enterprises can receive up to 50% funding; All other private applicants can receive up to 30% funding A micro-entity is a business that has any two of the following characteristics: a) a turnover of £632,000 or less; b) £316,000 or less on its balance sheet; or c) 10 employees or less. A small business is a business that has any two of the following characteristics: a) a turnover of £10.2 million or less; b) £5.1 million or less on its balance sheet; c) 50 employees or less An SME is a business that has any two of the following characteristics: a) turnover of less than £36 million; b) £18 million or less on its balance sheet; and c) 250 employees or less Ineligible Projects You cannot get funding for: Anything that negatively affect fish stocks that are in an overfished condition; Activities that would negatively affect the exploitation of fish stocks; Operations that increase the fishing capacity of a fishing vessel, or for equipment that increases the ability of a fishing vessel to find fish, except where they meet legitimate public policy goals such as improved safety or sustainability; Fishing for fish stocks managed by a Regional Fisheries Management Organisation or Arrangement to which the UK not a member or cooperating non-member of the Organisation or Arrangement; Fishing or fishing-related activities conducted without the permission of the flag State where required and, if operating in another State’s waters, without permission of that State; Building, purchasing, importing or acquiring fishing vessels, increasing the capacity of fish holds; Carrying out exploratory fishing; The same type of equipment for the same vessel if you have already received support through the scheme; Transferring ownership of a business; Statutory or mandatory undertakings – items and services that are statutory or mandatory requirements of law and bylaws cannot be funded; Preventative or scheduled maintenance costs; Maintenance and mandatory costs for any vehicles; Purchasing or leasing of vehicles that are not used exclusively to provide a direct contribution to the project; Your business’s operating costs, unless the MMO has told you otherwise in your offer letter; The re-payments of loans on any item(s) you have purchased; *The costs of any item(s) bought with a loan until the loan is repaid (this does not include leased items if your offer letter allows funding for them); Any costs that have been fully or partially funded through an alternative grant; Any costs that you could recover in part or in total by making a claim on an insurance policy or by seeking compensation or damages; The cost for any items purchased prior to receiving acknowledgement of receipt of your funding application by the MMO. Applications The information required to process an application will depend on the value of the project and what is being funded. The following must be provided: Copies of your photographic identification documents (driving licence / passport) or two recent utility bills, only for sole traders/individuals. The past three years of your financial accounts (audited or non-audited); If your organisation is less than 3 years old, you only need to provide the accounts for the financial years you have been in operation; If your organisation is less than a year old, you will need to provide a cash flow forecast for a minimum of 5 years (Please contact the Grants Team at the MMO for a template); If your organisation is currently loss making, you will need to explain carefully in your business case or application form the steps you are taking to make your organisation financially viable, including the contribution you expect your project to make to this. A letter signed by all partners to show proof of authority for joint applications from partnerships; Company or charity and Value Added Tax (VAT) Registration numbers, if applicable to your circumstances; Organisation headcount numbers, if applicable to your circumstances; Suitable quotes (see below for more detail) A business case for any project £30,000 and above. Please contact the Grants Team at the MMO for a template If your total project cost is £150,000 or above we recommend that you contact the grants team prior to applying, as you will also be asked to provide a cash flow forecast ( Please contact the Grants Team at the MMO for a template). A full financial and economic appraisal will be conducted on your evidence and you may be asked for further information. Your project will be assessed by a panel of experts. More information on panels, including deadlines and dates will be published on our website. Quotes You must provide quotes for all goods and services that are part of your project in order to verify the costs and to demonstrate value for money. Individual items with a value (excluding VAT) Number of Quotes or Tenders Up to £1,500 At least one quote £1,500.01 – £5,000 At least two quotes £5,000.01 – £60,000 At least three quotes Equal to or over £60,000.01 At least 3 quotes (photocopies/printouts are not acceptable) or evidence of tender must be provided including; A detailed specification of the works to be undertaken. Evidence of the scoring used to select the company. A suitable rationale for the decision to select the chosen company. The full winning tender submission. Quotes supplied must include: a detailed and itemised breakdown of costs, the supplier’s address, phone number and a contact name, the supplier’s VAT number, if they are VAT registered and they have included VAT on the quote, the supplier’s company registration number, if they are a limited company, date of quote. The quotes and tenders you submit must: come from suppliers that trade independently of each other and do not share any ownership, be from the last 3 months and be valid, be comparable in terms of the quality, size, quantity, and type of product, if you are using multiple quotes to show you will get value for money when buying a product, come from independent companies – and not from suppliers you are related to or that your business is linked to. Quotes should be sent by: Email, showing the email trail from supplier to applicant; Electronic copies/scanned images of publicly accessible catalogues or websites which contain the specification of the item. The original signed quote by post or electronic copies/scanned images Documents that prove you have issued a formal tender, scoring and decision- making details.

Well done Steve, great catch.

Well done Wendy!, that's a mighty big thornback for round these parts

8lb 14oz Thornback

I thought is was a spotted, caught on mixed muddy, shale ground but I stand to be corrected.

Tigerfish: Super day out, lots of fish caught and even 3 of the target species. Plenty of mackerel around of all sizes if you worked at it. Steve: spotted ray: 3lb 4oz Graham: thornback ray: 8lb 14oz

Tigerfish: Steve S and Graham S, Sunday

Very good, that's the next step for me I think.

I was an early adopter of solar panels, so what I get paid (56p per Kw generated) is far higher than you get installing a system now, on the plus side installations are much lower cost now. You can sell what you don't use back to the grid, however, using it to heat your hot water or charge a powerwall for use at night makes more use of it and the payment to feed into the grid is quite low compared to what you pay to buy electricity. You would need to get it all costed up from a reputable installer, given the ever increasing cost of electricity and gas it's getting more and more attractive but it is still a long term investment, solar installations tend to be very reliable, unlike the sun!

We have had a smart meter for at least a couple of years, no need to send in meter readings since, one less job. As for the display it has been used to check how much an appliance is using occasionally, particularly when on standby. The most satisfying thing is see it say 0 watts used when boiling a kettle on a sunny day, we have solar panels! FYI over the year the solar panels generate more electricity than we use.

A tip, when testing the voltage load up the circuit while doing so. I use an 18w bulb with some wires attached. You don't even need a volt meter just touch the wires from the bulb across the circuit, if it doesn't light up brightly you have problem with the circuit somewhere. If you feel you need to know the voltage only do so with the bulb attached. Next after checking for obvious possible corrosion points is to go back along connection points to breakdown which part of the wiring has the problem. The problem with using a voltmeter is they require such low current to operate (very high impedance) even if the wiring is only connected by totally corroded through copper the full battery voltage will still be shown! only a completely open circuit will indicate 0 volts. This results in much wasted time as you think the problem lies elsewhere.

YOUR INVITATION - Virtual Sea Angling Forum - An evening with Policy Lab 23rd June 2022 FREE TO ATTEND AND OPEN TO ALL - REGISTER TODAY Join us online for the sixth virtual sea angling forum in 2022. Our guests will be Policy Lab and we'll be discussing how you can be involved in developing Bass Fisheries Management Plans. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) will publish a new Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) for bass in early 2023. DEFRA would like this new FMP to be designed together with people from across the diverse range of interest groups in this space - this includes recreational sea anglers. They have therefore commissoned Policy Lab - who are experts in facilitating this kind of collective endeavour (known as 'co-design') - to help in the creation of the new FMP. During the forum you will find out how you can be involved and have your say. Open to both members and non-members, simply register for the FREE event here and you will be provided the link to join us on 23rd June 2022 at 7pm. All of our virtual sea angling forums are recorded and you can view previous videos on the Angling Trust website here. Don't forget that you can also sign up to receive our FREE monthly sea newsletter here. If you have any questions about this event, or indeed future forums, please contact marinecoordinator@anglingtrust.net The Angling Trust We are a not for profit organisation, representing anglers, fighting for fish, fishing and the environment. We are recognised by the Government as the National Governing Body for angling in England and partner with Visit Wales and Natural Resources Wales to promote Fishing in Wales. We are a member-based organisation made up of anglers of all disciplines providing a united front to represent, grow and protect our sport. By becoming a member of the Angling Trust you are helping to protect the waterways you fish in and the fish which live within them, ensuring their health and protection for future generations. Click here for more information about membership Angling Trust Limited is a company limited by guarantee, company number 05320350 Angling Trust & Fish Legal, Eastwood House, Rainbow Street, Leominster, HR6 8DQ Telephone: 01568 620447 View in browser | Unsubscribe

View in browser | Latest Sea Angling News from the Angling Trust Your Sea News Update June 2022 Bass fishery management plan process begins The Angling Trust and Save Our Sea Bass will provide sea anglers with updates throughout the bass fishery management plan process and on how they can get involved and ensure their voices are heard. Defra have commissioned Policy Lab to conduct stakeholder analysis and engagement as part of the development of the bass fishery management plan - and they want to hear from you! READ MORE 40% discount on Sea Angling Classic entries The Angling Trust has exclusively been allocated five competition places at the amazing Sea Angling Classic later this month. Competitors that enter through the Angling Trust will not only get a 40% discount on their entry fee, but all the money raised from these entries will go to help fund our work to get newcomers into sea fishing! READ MORE Angling Trust respond to UK Seafood Fund enquiry Under the Fisheries Act (2020), recreational sea anglers are a recognised stakeholder within UK fisheries management and, where possible, can access funds designated to the industry. The Angling Trust believes the UK Seafood Fund does not currently meet the needs of the recreational angling sector and that it upholds unnecessary barriers to the sector applying for funds which are disadvantageous and unequal. READ MORE Have your voice heard - join the local Regional Fisheries Group Are you aware that the Marine Management Organisation and Defra are running Regional Fisheries Groups and that you can attend ‘in person’ or ‘virtually’? The Angling Trust encourages all anglers to take part to ensure our views are heard. These meetings will occur regularly, and we will publish dates whenever we are advised about them. Those we know of currently are planned for: South West 7.efg – Tuesday, 14 June 16:00-19:00 – Plymouth (Future Inn Plymouth, PL6 5ZD) Please let us know if you intend to attend in person or if you would like details of how to login virtually by contacting Nevin Hunter at: marinecoordinator@anglingtrust.net Share your thoughts on combating litter The Angling Trust is calling on anglers to submit their opinion on litter and what they feel should be the priority for action. The survey is completely anonymous and should take around 10 minutes to complete. GET INVOLVED VIRTUAL SEA ANGLING FORUMS An evening with Policy Lab on bass fisheries - a FREE Angling Trust Virtual Sea Angling Forum Join us online for the sixth of our recreational sea angling virtual forums in 2022. Our guests will be Policy Lab. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) will publish a new Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) for bass in early 2023. Defra would like this new FMP to be designed together with people from across the diverse range of interest groups in this space – this includes recreational sea anglers. They have therefore commissioned Policy Lab, who are experts in facilitating this kind of collective endeavour (known as ‘co-design’), to help in the creation of the new FMP. Please join the forum to hear more about the Bass FMP project and how you can get involved. You can register to attend the forum below: REGISTER FOR FORUM Catch up with the latest forums Mullet Fishing with the National Mullet Club The Angling Trust recently held another of its popular Virtual Sea Angling Forums where its guests were the National Mullet Club. More than 130 anglers registered to attend the event that discussed everything Mullet and was enthusiastically received with a typical example of feedback being, ‘Fantastic stuff, learnt a lot and looking forward to my first mullet!' The forum is now available to view FREE, as are all of our virtual forums at: https://anglingtrust.net/virtual-sea-angling-forum/ It proved such a popular event that we are now planning a Mullet Sea Fly Fishing virtual forum for later in the year. Keep an eye out in future Sea Newsletters for more details. Of course, you could always join the Angling Trust and as a personal member receive direct information about any of our forums planned. CATCH UP HERE Tope point of capture database launched Through a collaboration between Shark Hub UK and the Pat Smith Database, a tope point of capture database for charter boats and private boat owners has been launched. FIND OUT MORE Make your catch count The Angling Trust are proud supporters of the Sea Angling Diary Project. Sign up for the diary today Angling Trust Sea Angling Regional Voluntary Group (RVG) The group met recently with anglers represented from across England. We will soon be publishing details and biographies of our members, so keep an eye on the Angling Trust Sea webpages. Fisheries and Seafood Scheme The next round of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) funding has opened and we were able to report that the first phase of funding achieved has seen the deployment of pipes around the coastline for the Anglers National Line Recycling Service. The next round of funding has been opened and the Angling Trust is considering applications. All were reminded to check out the funding available via their clubs: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fisheries-and-seafood-scheme-guidance Participation support to clubs The group were advised that the Angling Trust Participation Team are always keen to hear from clubs where they are considering holding events and that they may be able to offer regional assistance. With this there is the potential for some small funding costs being available. 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Yes it is a great result Graham, I was otherwise looking at a cost of about £5k including VAT for new shafts and shiming. I'm sharing it as all too often all that is offered is replacement when IMO effort should be made to repair and not just for financial reasons, it's such a waste. Steering rams is another, the big volvo dealers/service agents that I know don't have reconditioned ones on the shelf, they will happily sell you a new one though, and your old one, they throw it away! 😒

The wear groves in the prop shafts were repaired with a molybdenum thermal coating. The process consisted of grinding back the shaft, spraying on the molybdenum thermal coating, then grinding the shaft to size. The photo below shows the finished shafts. It was not necessary to remove the bearings etc on the shafts which saved additional expense. The repair was handled by Sam Cobb of landtosea.co.uk, he uses a local factory, I don’t know which one. It took 3 weeks in all. I was charged £290 plus VAT per shaft. Ropewalk were very happy with the quality of the finished shafts. They have been refitted and are in use and my boat launched yesterday, yippee. I was told the repair should last longer than the original shafts, since I got 1500 hours out of them it should mean I’ll never have issue again. Sam told me the process is used to repair wind turbine shafts, IPS drives among many other items. Also a big thank you to Charlie for letting me have a reconditioned steering ram to replace one I found leaking on the night before launch, it got me out of a hole.

I thoroughly enjoyed crewing on Loobie IV, plenty of banter, thanks for the invite Jerry. The fishing was ok really and a reasonable haul of turbos considering we only spent a day and a half on the banks. Most of them were just on or just over the size limit (41cm) After the diesel spill... J2 was right onto it, some mega scrubbing, all you need now Jerry is to learn to draw and you will be in the British team 😀 For anyone at loose end on the Island I can recommend taking shanks pony for a tour, some parts are spectacular.