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Kingfisher is in, Any rules that can be looked at, or just most species caught? Cheers

I,m done, Let's not loose it!! Chris

Grabbed the weather window Wednesday evening. Maccies slow to start with but hit into them, getting bigger again this week, hardly any joeys. Took a complete novice out as regards to fishing, a rag and stick man! Great company though. Started with LSD's but that gave a chance to feel a bite and a fish. Next he caught a 12 1/2lb undulate, then a 14 1/2lb and later anothr just over 12lb! Along with a number of LSD's he had a smile from Old Arry to the Needles!! Stu and myself LSD's, a blonde around 7lb and a small tope. A quick drift through the entrance on the way in with live joey's but nothing. Very high tide so had to wait for the bridges till 10pm just had enough time for wash down and a couple of well deserved pints. A very nice evening considering the rest of the day. Got to grab it if you can! Chris

At last something to go the right way. More damage is done with an easterly wind and has done over millions of years!! Nothing anyone can do about that. We all must respect what we have and look after it, but great news.

At sea the vis was fine, could see for miles. Weather front over the land looked dire!!

Popped out Tuesday evening as I can't make Wednesday evening. Mackerel everywhere so no problem for bait, bigger than last week and again got bigger as the evening when on. Been to spec savers so I know it's not my eyes! Out to the same mark in the bay as last week to see what was about. LSD's as always then the best blonde I'd seen all evening!!! About 6-7 lb but nice to see more species from the mark. Strings of maccies even at anchor so no need to troll around for ages looking. A couple os drifts in the entrance with live joeys but nothing. Back to Cobbs and a quick clean up and just made last orders in the Boathouse. Not a bad night a bit of fun after a day at work. Good luck if you get he chance Wednesday evening. Chris

Well done Lofty A cracking session for you, well done! Chris

Thanks Martin, Nice and simple! Chris

Hi Can someone point me in the direction of the rules etc for this comp. Cheers Chris

Copied this of a tread, maybe of help if people have out of date flares, be careful and dispose of them correctly. The one that went wrong was in date!! Maybe of no use but if there very old flares still about it may save an accident. Chris Pains Wessex White Collision Flare -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There is a Flare Recall after serious injury shown elsewhere on this site and the injury previously mentioned in the lounge. As I use the same flares I felt it only proper to highlight it here for others, this is what is written about them (I see that this is on a thread in the lounge, but should also be here for all, so here it is) :- A Health & Safety Executive and Trading Standards investigation has been launched following the serious injury of a Yachtmaster Instructor who was demonstrating a white hand-held flare. The 51-year-old married yachtsman suffered severe burns and broken bones to his hand and arm before the metal tube entered his abdomen and burst out through his back causing internal injuries. Steve Lucas, general manager of Pains Wessex Safety Systems, has issued a product recall on white collision warning (MK7) hand flares, Lot number: 2045 and 2046 and product number: 52651. They have an expiry date of 12/08. He said: 'A batch of this product could malfunction with a risk of personal injury.' The product numbers can be found ink-jetted on the tubes of the flares. The Pains Wessex White Collision Warning (MK 7) Hand Flare is sold on its own and are also contained as a part of the Collision Warn-Off Kit and the ORC RORC Distress Kit. Check if you have a flare with either Lot Number. If so, do not use it but return it immediately to the place of purchase where it will be replaced. If you are unable to return to it to the place of purchase, take it to your nearest chandler, or telephone Pains Wessex 44(0)2392 623962 or e-mail recall@pwss.com

On the hunt for some decent bass so an early start to the banks. At cobbs for 5.30 and got txt crew had dropped out!! Not the ideal start but ha ho. Decided to go any way and see what it was like in the bay, thinking the patch would have a visit instead. In the bay not bad at all so pushed on and caught the joeys no problem. A swell but took a steady trip across to the banks. Plenty of flood tide to help so not to long. Drifts on first bank one take and fish lost, then nothing for a while so moved to another bank. A couple of takes and a bass to the surface chasing the joey, tried to tease it to take it, no chance. Drifted the length of the bank on slack with the aid of the last of the north wind. Tope on feathers and bass lines so abit of fun for half an hour. Ebb tide increasing and wind decreasing as the weather men had said! Nothing at all so getting well fed up!! Off to the first bank and back to the patch if no luck. First drop click the lever over the rod bent over fish on, smile from ear to ear!! Chasing around the back of the boat and runs as soon as it had seen my boat race but safely in the net. Just over 8lb so nice to start with, trip worth while!! Next drift started alittle further same spot both rods bang, fish on both, 5lb on one other one gone. Next drift same again this time on the surface a tope is trying to get joey off the line, net quick before it bites through the line. Stayed on the surface a while with the right hump! Ended with 6 nice bass but lost more, great day in the end and cracking weather and trip back. Wednesday off to Nova Scotia for more fishing with a couple of mates, lake and salmon hopefully. Tight lines Chris

Results! Kind of Magic Black Bream 1lb 11oz - Dave Samuel Court Jester Black Bream 2lb - Neal Sturt Alfresco Black Bream 1lb 15 oz - Stuart Summerell 2lb 0 oz - Charlie Chapman 2lb 3 oz - Will Summerell Wilful black bream 2lb 01 oz Cam Elder (jr non mbr) 2lb 7oz Gordon Elder 1lb 14oz x 2 Martin Jones Not sure if its too late to register? Kingfisher - Black Bream 2lb 2 oz - Chris Witheford

I have spoken to Poole Sea Angling this morning and their comp is going ahead. Bait ordered, now just hope weather stays ok, Tight lines, Chris

A body has been found and an uncharted wreck in the area they fished. A very sad time for everyone.

1) Allan Green. Crew Dave Samuels and one other on Kind of Magic subject to weather and crew confirmation 2) Graham on Mistress with 2 non members crew (weather, crew and boat dependent) 3] Alfresco, Charlie, Dan, Stuart and Will [Possibly Gordon Moore as well] 4) Neal Sturt - crew tba 5) Chris, Kingfisher with non members as crew

Well done Chris, We went there this morning doggies and pout, as the ebb started and got going not a thing! You have the bass hot spot there at the moment. Chris

No problem Charlie, Good luck with the list of jobs you have, we will try and find something interesting hopefully!! Try out the new Moonfleet rigs. If not the cake and cups of tea will get a hammering, usually get a bite when your hands are full! Good luck everyone who gets out.

What else can you do when the bites are slow??

Hi Charlie, I have only one other on board, if you dont get a crew you are more than welcome to jump on board. Kettle is always on, with butties and cake through out the day(Cake homemade)! Chris

The weekend weather is looking a bit better, so we should be able to get out at last! Sunday 6th May - new date for species comp 1) Neal Sturt 2)Allan Green on Kind of Magic with Bill (Ferret). 3)Chris Witheford on Kingfisher

Thanks for comments, haven't found the Pro Bass shop yet! Great views from Empire State as you would expect, but the wind was like ice up there. (Cod fishing in the winter!) Ground Zero was an eye opener with the size of the area effected and the roll call around the water features. RIP Massive building site now, 5 or 6 new sky scrapers being built at one time. Chris

As it's the big "50" for me I,ve been taken away on a surprise 5 day trip to New York!! Yesterday Rockerfeller Centre, Central Park and Broadway with lots of walking!! Legs now killing me but will do me no harm!!! Today Empire State Building, Ground Zero and of course lots of walking!! Tomorrow bus tour around NY and boat tour to Statue of Liberty and the Hudson River etc and you,ve guessed it!!!! No fishing this week but we all have to sacrifice some things!!! The reason excuses were being made why we couldn't go to Dinner Dance! Cheers Chris

How did get away with the foot paths on Hamworthy side, lay them then put lamp post's and tree's in the middle of them and make them unusable!! Must be missing something!! Alot of things with the whole project are so near but so far!

I have a Garmin 4008 and it is a cracking bit of kit, you can download the latest software at any time so it keeps everything brand new. Just updated my chart to 2012 at half price of a new chart and it is unblievable the difference it has made. Chris

You did well to get out and stay out, I went to Dancing Ledge way and it got rougher all day. Saw a couple of kayak's on the inside of us there that had come from Swanage on the ebb tide. If they were going back later it would have been a bit iffy with the swell and rollers this afternoon. Bitterly cold wind too.