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Also found if shads/jellys get wet, they need to be kept seperated so individual bags are good. Dave Dave I find that if they DON'T get wet they DON'T catch anything Colin

I would add also make sure you have backup equipment. As we proved we needed it brand new radar went down, brand new horn went down. I have on board 2 steering compass' and a hand held compass, electric horn, a manual horn (lung power, being a trombone player I can out blow most electric horns ) 2 plotters, 2 fishfinders. Mind you I also learnt to keep things more tidy as I couldn't find the manual horn straight away when needed!! So I say back up and back up again. I was also lucky to have a very good crew who did all the right things at the right times. Thanks Rob gold star for you. As for going out hmmmm will have to wait and see. Maybe not. Colin P.s forgot to say I also have an echo max radar reflector which goes up on the radar mast under the radar but nice and high, which Rob had to remind me to hoist. another gold star for that man

Nige as I just live up the road may I borrow it please. Cheers Colin

Happy new year to every one and very tight lines for 2011. Colin and Bobi

1.) Adam F - JV 2.) Alun J. 3.) Paul F. .......we will either be on Gastro or Imagine 4.) Martin AWOL 5.) Dean AWOL .) Crew AWOL Anyone want a ride out? 7) Dave Evans WIGHT MAGIC 8) Steve Morris WIGHT MAGIC 9) Graham (Little Sal) 2 non members as crew. 10) Kev and 1non member on YELO 11) Bob F - JV 12) Little Rob - JV 13) Colin - Boblin 14) Bobi - Boblin

Mick you have a PM Colin

Bob I know you are busy these days but if I can't get the radar working proper again can I give you a shout please. As a matter of interest Boblin has one fixed compass (when i screw the bracket back on) and a hand bearing compass, also there is a spare compass in the safety locker with flares, first aid kits, life jackets and spare warm clothing. It's a pain putting all this on and off every trip but has to be worth it. Colin

You are welcome Rob just a shame it wasn't one of the better days on Boblin. As Rob said the Radar packed up I hope it is just a fuse but we decided not to play with it in case it blew anything else. Mind you we were fated as 20 mins after the the radar went the brand new horn I fitted last week also packed up. Never mind there was still the mouth blown horn. We had two plotters running and eventually got the hang of keeping close to a straight line. Thanks Rob for all your help today next time we will find more fish and hopefully not have the fog. Colin

Rob you have a PM Colin

Well done Bob great to see you back afloat what a great fish to get you started again. Colin

Our biggest highlight has to be taking delivery of BOBLIN2. Also having a great season this year which included a fantastic trip to Portland and putting Boblin through her paces on the return trip with all the excitement of St Albans race. Bobi catching a new club record, Colin catching a new club record, lots of PB's. A great family day at Studland. Sharing a liferaft with Jim and of course making new friends in PBSBAC, and not forgetting my old mate Pete Snr netting my PB cod on the second attempt. Colin and Bobi

Happy Birthday George have a great day. Colin and Bobi

Well looking at the forcast Sat is appears to be the best day so who is going out then? My crew is giving me funny looks can't think why MERRY CHRISTMAS to all our friends in PBSBAC Colin and Bobi

OK Dave will see you out there won't be too early I will listen out on 6. I have crew now too. Colin

Done Colin

Dave I should be out too, Bobi just gave me a pass! Not sure which direction to head yet might be going solo so might stick close spoils perhaps. Colin

Shame no cod Tom but at least you had a few whiting. I bet it was good to be out though eh? Boblin is getting her lift out tomorrow might see you sometime through the day. Colin

Baiter, save even more fuel

Stuie you know me it's not the winning it's the taking part that counts................WHAT A LOAD OF BOLLOX

Rob thats not fair to speak of Pete like that

Got one at last Too big for the bucket great eh? I had to keep the crew happy too Colin

Is this a new type of slip Colin

Adam my cod was 22lb well done to Alfie Colin

What a great day to be out. Pete and I set off just after 0800 and headed to my chosen spot passing Serenity on his way to the Needles. As we approached the mark Fugazi and Marine Boy were already anchored up in the same area. We went over a lumpy bit so decided to drop the hook and give it a go. We had bites from the off needless to say dogs were the main culprits, we had big pout and whiting and a dragonett. As the tide turned we were ready to reanchor if the bites stopped, but they didn't. More dogs, pout and whiting but still no target cod. The weather was fantstic and Pete was regretting having all his thermals on. Fugazi and Marine Boy headed back in to Christchurch and PJ said we should sit it out for another hour which was exactly our plan. It worked I had a gentle bite lifted into nothing another gentle pluck lift nothing and yet another soft pull and this time I connected. Bu**er it's a conger I said to Pete it gave a steady fight on my 6lb ugly stick. Pete and I were convinced it was a conger, Pete was stood at the side with the Tbar ready then as it came into sight he shouted it's a F***ing great big cod, Tbar was thrown down and my nice new net put into the water behind the cod. Pete got it into the net and it swam straight out again. My heart was in my mouth now as this was the first cod on Boblin and it looked like it would be a PB for me. Second attempt and it was safely netted and dumped onto the deck. 22LB Fantastic. Pete then followed me up with a nice fish of 8lb 5oz We had a few more bites but no more cod so we headed home after having a brilliant day. Colin PS yes a PB dead chuffed