Kingfisher 126

Ticked plenty of boxes there Rob, sounds a great trip to be on well do. 👍

Not looking like a real comp with the numbers, but still going fishing what a shame, can’t blame the weather on this one. I’m sure there will be more than two club boats out over the weekend fishing. 🤷

Individual Specimen Comp. Lets start the list off, Kingfisher - Chris W, Mal T, Martin B.

Left Cobbs at 6.45am on Sunday with my eldest son James and his son Lenny , his first fishing trip with his grandad and he had been telling me the night before at a BBQ at theirs he was going to catch a shark, so no pressure! 🫣 While leaving the harbour through the entrance I noticed a marker bouy with a small fender being used as a Taylor bouy in the tide just off North Haven mast. Suspect fishing nets been laid overnight across the entrance!! As it was and would become a hazard as the traffic increased I radioed Harbour Control and reported it and they sent someone to investigate. i listened on Ch 14 and when they got there the fishing boat was trying to retrieve their suck net! As this was going on Barfluer asked for permission to leave their berth to go to France and were refused as there was a hazard in the shipping channel and were asked to hold station. They were soon on their way but it shows the impact peoples actions can have on others. First thing worth reporting. But the main thing worth reporting is we went Bassing, and James caught a mackerel on a Bass lure, what a result a mackerel and we weren’t even fishing for them. 👏👏 As Lenny wanted to catch a shark I hoped a fresh mackerel may encourage a tope or two over slack water, by then Lenny was producing his own ground bait, bless him as the wind had started to increase. The tope didn’t show up but an LSD did so managed to blag him with a mate of a shark story. Took his mind off the waves by letting him drive back so he was happy, auto pilot worked overtime though. He slept well and has been telling his mum all about it today so it sounds like it all worked out fine.

Well done guys, a great reward for the effort that's been put in, I suspect a porbie on the list next. 👍

June 1st Place; Colin Francis Thick Lipped Mullet 4lb 6oz 109% Specimen- 2nd Place; Colin Francis Thick Lipped Mullet 4lb 2oz 103% Specimen 3rd Place; Chris Witheford Bass 9lb 8oz 100% Specimen - £25 Voucher Please add photos if possible.

Have a good one Alun, tight lines if you get out. 🎉🎂🍷

May 1st Place; Kev Couzens Brill 5lb 1oz 113% Specimen- £25 Voucher 2nd Place; Gary Witheford Weever 0lb 13oz 108% Specimen 3rd Place; Dave Evans Bass 9lb 8oz 100% Specimen Please add photos if possible.

Happy Birthday Jerry, as Martin says be careful!! 🎂🤪🤪

Great effort guys, good luck with the new venture. 👏👏👍

Have a good one. 🎉🎂🍷

April 1st Place; Steve Scott Black Bream 2lb 5oz 66% Specimen- £25 Voucher 2nd Place; Charlie Chapman Black Bream 1lb 9oz 45% Specimen Only two fish recorded in the month. 🤔 Please add photos if possible.

Belated best wishes Charlie. 🎂

Thanks guys, had a good day taken for breakfast at Rockwater at Branksome Chine, looking over the bay very nice, flat calm and expected to see lots of boats about but only a couple on the patch. Then I had a few hours cleaning the boat down , getting rid of the winter growth as she’s out of the water. Power washer did the business. Then home for the kids and grandkids to visit, finished off with a takeaway with the outlaws. Cake but no beer, but a good day. 👍👍

March 1st Place; Dave Evans Bull Huss 14lb 2oz 118% Specimen- £25 Voucher 2nd Place; Charlie Chapman Spur Dog 18lb 0oz 113% Specimen 3rd Place; Charlie Chapman Bull Huss 10lb 4oz 85% Specimen Please add photos if possible.

February 1st Place; Colin Francis Dogfish 2lb 4oz 75% Specimen- £25 Voucher 2nd Place; Colin Francis Spotted Ray 3lb 8oz 64% Specimen 3rd Place; Dave Evans Blonde Ray 14lb 0oz 56% Specimen Not often a LSD wins Fish of the Month, well done Colin. Please add photos if possible.

A glass or two to celebrate I hope Tony. 🥂🍷🎂

The results are now the final results for the 2023 season. Many thanks to the all the members that have added their catches into the Catch Report on the forum to allow the data to be used. Tight Lines for the 2024 season now upon us.

A £25 Voucher is awarded for Fish of the Month, members can only win a voucher once a year, then awarded on count back in the month. Please be aware only fish added in “Report a Catch“ qualify for fish of the month so keep adding to the report. January 1st Place; Charlie Chapman Spurdog 12lb 8oz 78% Specimen- £25 Voucher 2nd Place; Colin Francis Blonde Ray 17lb 12oz 71% Specimen 3rd Place; Alun Jones Bass 6lb 8oz 68% Specimen Well Charlie on a nice Spurdog to kick the season off. February 1st Place; Colin Francis Dogfish 2lb 4oz 75% Specimen- £25 Voucher 2nd Place; Colin Francis Spotted Ray 3lb 8oz 64% Specimen 3rd Place; Dave Evans Blonde Ray 14lb 0oz 56% Specimen March 1st Place; Dave Evans Bull Huss 14lb 2oz 118% Specimen- £25 Voucher 2nd Place; Charlie Chapman Spur Dog 18lb 0oz 113% Specimen 3rd Place; Charlie Chapman Bull Huss 10lb 4oz 85% Specimen April 1st Place; Steve Scott Black Bream 2lb 5oz 66% Specimen- £25 Voucher 2nd Place; Charlie Chapman Black Bream 1lb 9oz 45% Specimen May 1st Place; Kev Couzens Brill 5lb 1oz 113% Specimen- £25 Voucher 2nd Place; Gary Witheford Weever 0lb 13oz 108% Specimen 3rd Place; Dave Evans Bass 9lb 8oz 100% Specimen June 1st Place; Colin Francis Thick Lipped Mullet 4lb 6oz 109% Specimen- 2nd Place; Colin Francis Thick Lipped Mullet 4lb 2oz 103% Specimen 3rd Place; Chris Witheford Bass 9lb 8oz 100% Specimen - £25 Voucher July 1st Place; Adam Franklin Red Gurnard 1lb 9oz 125% Specimen- £25 Voucher 2nd Place; Duncan Chapman Thornback Ray 9lb 12oz 81% Specimen 3rd Place; Ian Jones John Dory 2lb 8oz 71% Specimen - August 1st Place; Dave Evans Thresher Shark 200lb 00oz 143% Specimen- 2nd Place; Charlie Chapman Blonde Ray 18lb 5oz 73% Specimen 3rd Place; Mal Thomas Bull Huss 8lb oz 67% Specimen - £25 Voucher September 1st Place; Colin Francis Thick Lipped Mullet 5lb 8oz 138% Specimen- 2nd Place; Colin Francis Thin Lipped Mullet 4lb 1oz 116% Specimen- 3rd Place; Dale Johnson Spotted Ray 4lb 10oz 84% Specimen - £25 Voucher October 1st Place; Steve Scott Bass 7lb 13oz 82% Specimen- 2nd Place; Carl James Tope 36lb 0oz 80% Specimen- £25 Voucher 3rd Place; Jerry Sumbler Spotted Ray 4lb 1oz 74% Specimen - November 1st Place; Alun Jones Ballan Wrasse 4lb 8oz 90% Specimen- £25 Voucher 2nd Place; Charlie Chapman Small Eye Ray 8lb 6oz 76% Specimen- 3rd Place; Alun Jones Thornback Ray 9lb 0oz 75% Specimen - December 1st Place; Charlie Chapman Small Eye Ray 11lb 9oz 105% Specimen- 2nd Place; John Stephenson Whiting 3lb 3oz 91% Specimen- £25 Voucher 3rd Place; Alun Jones Whiting 2lb 12oz 79% Specimen - Please ensure you redeem you vouchers at Poole Sea Angling, Andy has the winners names in the shop. Please register your catches, not only does it enter you into the fish of the month, but allows the club to keep records up to date throughout the seasons. As a club we are asked for any evidence of catches so please keep them coming. A photo paints a thousand words, look at the smile. Please add photos if possible.

Happy Birthday Brian, have a good one. 🎂

Thanks Colin, now updated.

December Fish of the Month 1st Place; Dave Evans Flounder 2lb 4oz 82% Specimen - £25 Voucher 2nd Place; Dave Evans Bass 4lb 8oz 48% Specimen Please add photos if possible.

Thanks for the invite Dave, must of got lost in the post!! 😂😂😂🍻🍻

Have a good one Dave, suspect celebrations started last night. 🍻🎂🎉