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Enjoy both, pub sounds great Charlie, hope all went well. 🍻🎂👍

Thanks all, Jim I was hoping to sneak past the year thing!! 😀 There was a surprise party hatched on the Solent Scene Saturday night, a great night, people I hadn't seen for a while as well as those who have kept it all a secret. 👍 Lots of beers and cake for everyone, even a curry afterwards so yesterday was a very quiet day recovering!! 🤪 Thanks again. 👍

I have used these in the past for exactly what you need. They would need to be in 316 st/st. A very easy option to fit. A plan B option. Plenty of places to buy them from.

Personally the one I use has a shorter warp as what I have had on occasions if there is a swell, the buoy has gone the wrong side of the bow. What I do as I think others do too is go astern before going forward, just gives abit more space between boat and anchor rope/buoy.

Well done Lofty, a big effort to organise. Good to see the guys have supported the event. 👍

Oh what a lovely pair!!

Happy Birthday Tony, spoilt I bet? We will see how many glasses are consumed by your reply!! 😂 🎂🍷🍷🍷

February fish of the month. 1st Place; Ben Allen Smoothound 20lb 0oz 133% Specimen £25 Voucher 2nd Place; Charlie Chapman Spurdog 19lb 0oz 131% Specimen 3rd Place; Ben Allen Spurdog 19lb 0oz 119% Specimen A red letter day with all fish on one trip, well done guys.

Thanks Colin Results now updated, like you say a nightmare as there is now three years worth, and that's the reason we wanted to get them all updated and presented. It does not mean the Presentation will be three times longer than usual, we will plan a way of getting through them and getting some photos for the site and members. On that thought have we got any members willing to take some shots throughout so we can keep going at a pace? 🤞 🤞

Dear Members, As we have missed out on being able to hold the annual Dinner and Dance since 2020, it was felt by the committee the trophies needed to be presented. A Dinner and Dance venue has proved very difficult to book this year, and again cancelled, so we will be presenting the Trophies at the next meeting, Tuesday 1st March 2022. It would be great to see as many members at the meeting either to be presented your awards or supporting others. A great venue, lots of friendly faces and hopefully the time has come we are all able to get back to what we enjoy doing, fishing and at times having a beer. (Covid rules now being relaxed) Venue; Oakdale Conservative Club, 92, Darbys Lane, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3 EU Doors Open 7.30pm for an 8pm Start. (No need for Dinner Jackets or Suits and ties) Competition Winners 2019 Fish of the Month January Alun Jones Bass 15lb 14oz 167% February Yan Tryska Bull Huss 11lb 12oz 98% March Charlie Chapman Spurdog 20lb 8oz 128% April Alun Jones Ballan Wrasse 4lb 6oz 88% May Steve Loftus Sting Ray 40lb 0oz 133% June Mike Pike Undulate Ray 15lb 6oz 96% July Mal Thomas Blonde Ray 26lb 0oz 113% August Mike Fox Thick Lipped Mullet 4lb 11oz 110% September Mike Hall Black Bream 3lb 12oz 107% October Mal Thomas Bass 12lb 0oz 126% November Pete Smith Bass 13lb 6oz 141% December Chris Witheford Small Eyed Ray 17lb 10oz 160% Trophy Winners Bob Horne Memorial Dave Evans Flounder 2lb 3 1/4oz Steve Chester Memorial Steve Scott Cod 11lb 0oz Frank Fudge Memorial Yan Tryska Conger 55lb 0oz Simon Hall Memorial Alun Jones Bass 15lb 14oz Junior Shield Leo Burrow Scad 1lb 3oz Specimen Hunters Shield Yan Tryska Avg; Countback 137% Peter Peck – Chairman’s Award TBA at Presentation Ladies Shield TBA at Presentation Competition Winners Bream Comp Jan Tryska Black Bream 2lb 10oz Spring Species Hunt Allan Green / Jan Tryska 17 Species 48Hr Comp Mike Hall Gilthead Bream 2lb 4oz B.A.S.S. Comp – Catch / Release Steve Scott Bass 6lb 5oz Flatfish Comp Frank Morris Plaice 2lb 8oz Ray Comp Trevor Thomas Thornback Ray 13lb 2oz Cod Comp Steve Scott Cod 11lb 0oz Junior Comp Under 11 Winner Blake Witheford Over 11 Winner Jacob Givens Best Specimen Leo Burrows Scad 1lb 3oz 79% Annual Species Hunt First Fisheagle Allan Green 44 Second Kingfisher Chris Witheford 40 Third Loobie IV Jerry Shutter 38 Individual Species Hunt First Allan Green 42 Second Mal Thomas 34 Third Dave Evans 32 New Club Records Jerry Shutter Grey Gurnard 15oz 54% Specimen Steve Loftus Sting Ray 40lb 0oz 133% Specimen Chris Witheford Small Eyed Ray 17lb 10oz 160% Specimen Specimen Hunters – 15 Anglers with 21 Fish 100% Specimen or over Jan Tryska 3 Countback 137% Mal Thomas 3 Countback 126% Mick Pike 2 Mike Hall 2 Steve Loftus 1 Alun Jones 1 Bobi Francis 1 Mike Fox 1 Dave Evans 1 Charlie Chapman 1 Terry Bartell 1 Trevor Thomas 1 Allan Green 1 Pete Smith 1 Chris Witheford 1 Competition Winners 2020 Fish of the Month January ChrisWitheford Spurdog 19lb 0oz 119% February Alun Jones Bass 16lb 5oz 172% March Jan Tryska Undulate Ray 14lb 8oz 91% April No fish recorded due to Covid Lockdown May Colin Francis Mullet – Thick Lipped 4lb 5oz 101% June Michelle Wilde Undulate Ray 17lb 6oz 109% July Allan Green Red Gurnard 1lb 8oz 120% August Charlie Chapman Bull Huss l4b 0oz 117% September Jeremy Shutter Trigger Fish 3lb 8oz 117% October Wendy Chapman Undulate Ray 13lb 12oz 84% November Mike Hall Alas Shad 2lb 6oz 238% December Dave Evans Undulate Ray 19lb 10oz 119% Trophy Winners Bob Horne Memorial Comp cancelled due to Covid Restrictions Steve Chester Memorial Allan Green Cod 2lb 9oz Frank Fudge Memorial Wendy Chapman Conger 25lb 0oz Simon Hall Memorial Alun Jones Bass 16lb 5oz Junior Shield Leo Burrow Undulate Ray 15lb 0oz Specimen Hunters Shield Yan Tryska 9 Fish over 100% Peter Peck – Chairman’s Award TBA at Presentation Ladies Shield TBA at Presentation Competition Winners Bream Comp Comp cancelled due to Covid Restrictions Spring Species Hunt Comp cancelled due to Covid Restrictions 48Hr Comp Comp cancelled due to Covid Restrictions B.A.S.S. Comp – Catch / Release Comp cancelled due to Covid Restrictions Flatfish Comp Comp cancelled due to Covid Restrictions Ray Comp Comp cancelled due to Covid Restrictions Cod Comp Comp cancelled due to Covid Restrictions Junior Comp Competition cancelled due to Covid restrictions Annual Boat Species Hunt First Boblin 3 Colin Francis 45 Second Loobie IV Jerry Shutter 43 Third Fisheagle Allan Green 40 Individual Species Hunt First Colin Francis 42 Second Allan Green 37 Third Mike Hall 36 New Club Records Jerry Shutter Trigger Fish 3lb 8oz 117% Mike Hall Shad – Allis 2lb 6oz 238% Specimen Hunters – 12 Anglers with 32 Fish 100% Specimen or over Jan Tryska 9 Alun Jones 6 Mike Hall 3 Charlie Chapman 3 Steve Scott 2 Chris Witheford 2 Jerry Shutter 2 Jerry Sumbler 1 Mal Thomas 1 Colin Francis 1 Dave Evans 1 Allan Green 1 Competition Winners 2021 Fish of the Month January Alun Jones Bass 11lb 0oz 116% February Steve Scott Bass 7lb 8oz 79% March Dave Evans Spurdog 20lb 10oz 125% April Colin Francis Black Bream 3lb 13oz 109% May Yan Tryska Bass 11lb 12oz 124% June Mick Pike Red Gurnard 1lb 3oz 95% July Charlie Chapman 3 Bearded Rockling llb 10oz 108% August Pete Smith Undulate Ray 12lb 8oz 78% September Stuie Cooper Bass 10lb 3oz 107% October Colin Whitehead Bass 9lb 0oz 95% November Allan Green Blonde Ray 17b 0oz 68% December Nigel Allen Blonde Ray 23lb 12oz 95% Trophy Winners Bob Horne Memorial Kev Couzens Flounder 2lb 4oz Steve Chester Memorial Brian Feuillet Cod 4lb 12oz Frank Fudge Memorial Nigel Colclough Conger 8lb 0oz Simon Hall Memorial Jan Tryska Bass 11lb 12oz Junior Shield No fish recorded by a junior. Specimen Hunters Shield Steve Scott 3 Fish over 100% Peter Peck – Chairman’s Award TBA at Presentation Ladies Shield TBA at Presentation Competition Winners Bream Comp Allan Green Black Bream 3lb 0oz Spring Species Hunt Fisheagle & Loobie IV 17 Species B.A.S.S. Comp – Dave Evans Bass 10lb Flatfish Comp Ian Jones Brill 3lb 10oz Ray Comp Steve Scott Thornback Ray 10lb 8oz Cod Comp Cancelled Junior Comp Competition cancelled due to Covid restrictions Annual Boat Species Hunt First Boblin 3 Colin Francis 48 Second Fisheagle Allan Green 39 Third Reel Magic Dave Evans 34 Individual Species Hunt First Colin Francis 44 Second Allan Green 36 Third Bobi Francis 34 New Club Records Specimen Hunters – 11 Anglers with 21 Fish 100% Specimen or over Steve Scott 3 Avge 135% Dave Evans 3 Avge 117% Charlie Chapman 3 Allan Green 3 Alun Jones 2 Stuart Cooper 2 Jan Tryska 1 Jerry Shutter 1 Hooky 1 Steve Loftus 1 Colin Francis 1 If there is anything anyone feels is incorrect please PM me to check.

Hope you've had a good one Greg and been spoilt. 🍰🥂

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 Conger Eel 44lb 0oz 110% Specimen £25 Voucher 2nd Place; Nigel Allen Undulate Ray 17lb 2oz 107% Specimen 3rd Place; Charlie Chapman Conger Eel 40lb 0oz 100% Specimen A cracking start 100% specimen plus fish recorded. 👍 February 1st Place; Ben Allen Smoothound 20lb 0oz 133% Specimen £25 Voucher 2nd Place; Charlie Chapman Spurdog 19lb 0oz 131% Specimen 3rd Place; Ben Allen Spurdog 19lb 0oz 119% Specimen March 1st Place; Yan Tryska Undulate Ray 16lb 02oz 101% Specimen £25 Voucher 2nd Place; Jerry Sumbler Spotted Ray 5lb 02oz 93% Specimen 3rd Place; Jerry Shutter Blonde Ray 19lb 01oz 76% Specimen April 1st Place; Dave Evans Pollock 16lb 0oz 100% Specimen £25 Voucher 2nd Place; Chris Witheford Plaice 3lb 05oz 83% Specimen 3rd Place; Dave Evans Garfish 1lb 0oz 80% Specimen May. 1st Place; Colin Francis Thick Lipped Mullet 4lb 5oz 108% Specimen - £25 Voucher 2nd Place Charlie Chapman Red Gurnard 1lb 4oz 100% Specimen 2nd Place; Yan Tryska Red Gurnard 1lb 4oz 100% Specimen June 1st Place; Alun Jones Bass 9lb 12oz 103% Specimen - £25 Voucher 2nd Place Alun Jones Bass 8lb 8oz 89% Specimen 2nd Place; Steve Scott Bass 8lb 4oz 87% Specimen July 1st Place; Olivia Francis (Junior) Bass 12lb 12oz 134% Specimen - £25 Voucher 2nd Place Charlie Chapman Bull Huss 15lb 0oz 125% Specimen 3rd Place; Colin Francis Bull Huss 13lb 7oz 112% Specimen August 1st Place; Steve Loftus x 2 Gilthead Bream 2lb 4oz 112% Specimen - £25 Voucher 2nd Place Greg Toms Gilthead Bream 2lb 3.5oz 112% Specimen 3rd Place; Wendy Chapman Thornback Ray 13lb 4oz 110% Specimen Wendy’s Ray won the Ray Comp September 1st Place; Adam Franklin Trigger Fish 3lb 14oz 129% Specimen - £25 Voucher 2nd Place Mal Thomas Thornback Ray 14lb 0oz 117% Specimen Joint 3rd Place; Leo Burrow Bull Huss 12lb 0oz 100% Specimen Mick Pike Thornback Ray 12lb 0oz 100% Specimen If it is possible to take a photo or you have taken a photo that is in the results of Fish of the Month please either upload it so it can to added to the thread, or send it to a committee member to add it. Some cracking fish have been caught and it would be good to share them. October 1st Place; Allan Green Undulate Ray 14lb 0oz 87% Specimen - £25 Voucher 2nd Place Dave Evans Garfish 1lb 0oz 80% Specimen 3rd Place; Jerry Shutter Red Mullet 1lb 1oz 71% Specimen November 1st Place; John Stephenson Undulate Ray 19lb 7oz 121% Specimen - £25 Voucher 2nd Place Alun Jones Bass 10lb 4oz 108% Specimen 3rd Place; Allan Green Red Gurnard 1lb 2oz 90% Specimen December 1st Place; Charlie Chapman Whiting 2lb 6oz 68% Specimen 2nd Place; Charlie Chapman Blonde Ray 16lb 4oz 65% Specimen 3rd Place; Dave Evans Blonde Ray 16lb 0oz 64% Specimen Brings a close to the 2022 season, well done and thanks to all who have added their catches to allow fish of the month to continue. 👍 New season ahead and please register your catches not only it enters 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.

Hope you have a good day Martin, expensive round at the meeting later for you!! 😂😂 🍷🎂

Belated best wishes guys. Thick head this morning Dave? 😳🎂🍻🍻

Kingfisher going out today. 🤞

December Fish of the Month winner. 1st Place; Charlie Chapman Bull Huss 13lb 8oz 113% Specimen 2nd Place; Charlie Chapman Bull Huss 12lb 8oz 104% Specimen 3rd Place; Allan Green Whiting 3lb 8oz 100% Specimen 4th Place; Nigel Allen Blonde Ray 23lb 12oz 95% Specimen £25 Voucher £25 Voucher with Andy @ Poole Sea Angling Nigel. Well done guys for registering your catches, shows you have to be in it to win it on the count back.

Best wishes Kev , good to hear you’ve had a good day. Spoilt as always. 🎂🎉🥂🍷🍾

Looking at the forecast, I would suspect it can be taken as a non starter on grounds of safety. It looks like the weather gods or maybe goddesses have done their best to cancel another Comp!! It’s been more than frustrating to try and get the Comps planned in with either the weather or restrictions causing mayhem this year. Hopefully more settled next year on both fronts. 🤞🤞

Don’t take Charlie’s comment too personal Rob. 😂😂

How rude Nigel, if I remember correctly I slept through most of a flounder comp as I had a nasty hangover. Didn’t miss much!! 😂😂😂😂🤪

Only joking regards midnight, got a birthday party tonight, have you ever tried to thread a rag worm on your hook while being tipsy!! 🤪🤪😂👌

As long as it’s past midnight we are good to go!!! May get caught in fishing nets though. 😂😂😂

Kingfisher - Chris & Nigel. Early start as need to get back early, it's not to steal the secret flounder mark honest!! 😀

November Fish of the Month winner. 1st Place; Alun Jones Bass 10lb 1oz 106% Specimen 2nd Place; Alun Jones Bull Huss 11lb 0oz 92% Specimen 3rd Place; Dave Evans Red Gurnard 1lb 1oz 85% Specimen 4th Place; Jan Tryska Blonde Ray 20lb 0oz 80% Specimen 5th Place; Dave Evans Black Bream 2lb 8oz 71% Specimen 6th Place; Allan Green Blonde Ray 17lb 0oz 68% Specimen £25 Voucher £25 Voucher with Andy @ Poole Sea Angling Allan. Well done guys for registering your catches, shows you have to be in it to win it on the count back.

Nigel got one too. 👍