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Just abit of fun, as we have no fishing!!! Who has had the naffest fishing pressie? I, ll start a two month old edition of Sea Angler, when I saw it I thought it may have been a subscription! Mag fine but aready had it! Santa hadnt done his homework! Anyone had any floating weights? Just abit of fun! Chris

Merry Christmas to all, enjoy!! Chris

Hi Steve Well done for the effort your'e putting in. I offered to be a safety boat for the last comp. Offer still stands if you want to use it and pencil me in. Chris

I have a space available for Sundays comp. Only thing that is certain is kettle is permanently hot and bacon butties are freshly made! PM if you want to join us. Leave from Cobbs. You will need to bring Flounder fishing expertise and tips!! Chris

1) Court Jester - Neal + crew TBA 2) Serenity - Tony + Rich 3) MegaByte - Brian + Mark + Thomas and Tamzin (Juniors) 4] Wight Magic -Dave- Kev - Mick 5) Lofty,Barto, Geordie Bri.( kayak group) 6) Kingfisher - Chris, Stu (non member)

Nice one Jim, Sounds like you had a blast!!!! Looks like the boat may get some use!!! Good luck in the future. Chris

Well done Fred Dave Wilson will be gutted he missed that trip!! Chris

Happy Birthday Rob, Is it right you will be getting the beers in tomorrow? Chris

You could smell the bacon down by Old Harry!!!

Gents Cracking fish, looked rough out there must of been hell!!!! Was that a smile Mal or just wind? Well done to you both. Chris

Slightly later start from Cobbs but the same start as Wight Magic, slip and slide down the pontoons. Out to the mark that produced a cod last week but nothing this week. Lost count of the doggies, 8 whiting for the table. A blonde ray the smallest I,d ever caught, the weight was heavier!! Later Stu caught a smaller one I think the hook was heavier, ray the size of a saucer! Stu got a lively starry smoothound about 6-7lb that had us thinking he was into a cod. Not a brilliant fishing day, very lively at times then long spells of nothing. Cracking day to be out though! Thanks Stu for the top bacon and egg butties and endless supply of cuppa.s. Chris

Well done Mal a big step for you. Will have to keep an eye on you now, No cod for us today, whiting and all the usual stuff. Chris

1 Court Jester - Neal Sturt and Mike Fox + 1 2/Wishin Too-Nigel Allen,Martin Cherrett,Mike Toms 3, Kingfisher - Chris Witheford, Jon (Jay Kay) + one non member 4. Alfresco - Charlie, Sam, Ben, Will. 5/ Wight Magic Dave Evans, Jim ( Tiddler ) and Craig White 6. Serenity - Tony , Martin and Terry Bartell 7. Kind of Magic-Allan, Dave S. +possibly one other. 8, Dream Drifter. Alfie, stuart + one 9, Mistress. Graham + one (maybe 2 non members) 10, JV. Adam, Alun & Joe 11. Manta Ray, PJ +1, PaulD +1, Tomo, Tubby, Len plus 1 TBA 12 Illusion, Tom Smith + crew TBA

1 Court Jester - Neal Sturt and crew TBA 2/Wishin Too-Nigel Allen,Martin Cherrett,Mike Toms 3, Kingfisher - Chris Witheford and crew TBA

Well done Lofty Thats what you call commitment and the rewards that go with it. Brilliant report too. Chris

Left Cobbs 7.30, Twin sails unable to lift (frozen up may be) but just managed clearance to sneak under. Wight Magic already waiting for a old bridge to lift. Quick chat with Dave as we waited he was off to IOW, we were staying in the bay. Cracking weather but a real nip in the little wind there was. First mark real slow, LSD's and poxy pout sealing the baits. Then a couple of 2lb whiting, nice bonus as people were saying how quiet the fishing was. Using Nigels tips, hooks rigged as shown at meeting, them hooks are sharp, fingers now like pin cushions!!! Tide slacking and loads of fresh bait loaded. Rod in hand waiting for the slightest of bites as Nigel says you have to be ready for. He's right, smallest of bites and I hit it, fish on. 17 lb 2oz cod first this season and all hooks doing their work, couldn't beleive the hooks so deep on the smallest of bites! Last of the ebb and a couple more whiting etc. Change of tide and a bit activity but only whiting and LSD's stealing the baits. Then a 5 lb blonde ray. A cracking day with the weather and a few fish for the table. Thanks Nigel for the tips most welcome and worked a treat. Chris

Have a good one Mal, Chris

Nice one Lofty, looking at the smiles you look well pleased. Good luck with the Kent trip. Chris

Just a thank you to the organisers and helpers for the comp. Alot of work, commitment and loss of fishing time for them if they join in the comp's. Without them there would be no comps. Well done Chris

Cracking fish, great start. Well done Chris

Good shout to all involved. Gives me a chance to get over "man flu" don't think I would of made it!! Here's hoping for next month. Chris

Mike You're not related to Micheal Fish are you and covering everything!!!! Looks like we will need to be prepared for everything possible!! Chris

Jon If Charlie hasn't a space your'e welcome to jump on with us. Let me know boat is in Cobbs. If that's any help. Chris

1) Court Jester - Neal + crew TBA 2) Alfresco - Charlie, Sam + TBA 3) Gastronaught - Alun and Rob 4) Kingfisher . Chris + crew TBA

I have a Garmin 4008 and would highly recommend it, will run sounder, plotter, radar and video. Has great features. Easy to use, needs to be for me!! Chris