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Sunday was a late start 'cos we had been out the night before celebrating. We got under way 1000hrs and shot out to Old Harry but it was not too nice so we turned round and went back in to fish the harbour for Plaice. Pete Snr was already moored up and his crew had a good sized fish in the bucket. We picked up a bouy and set about the job of hooking a Red Spot. After half an hour nothing and Pete had landed another fish. I decided to try a float just to get a bit more movement to the bait. Bobi was getting to the sleepy stage that she gets to when she hasn't caught anything after half an hour, so she curled up to have a snooze. As she did I had a bite to the float which got her interest but not a Plaice it was a plump pan sized flounder. Bobi was dozing again when I had another bite I lifted into it and fish on, a good fish by the feel. I brought it to the surface and yes I could see those red spots but it didn't want to stay and it went straight back down. I roused my sleepy wife by shouting get the net!! Which she kindly did. I had fun with the fish for a few minutes and then Bobi netted a nice Plaice only to see it sticking out a hole in the bottom of the net (must fix that). A quick twist of the net and it was well wrapped up and lifted onto the deck. Out with the scales 2lb13oz, result. There followed another period of nothing and I was getting a bit sleepy now (red wine and scotch catching up with me). My phone rang waking me and as I answered it,yes my rod bent over I managed both the call and the fish, only a small Plaice this time but the circle hook had managed to go in and out and back in the gill no way this fish would survive. It was sizable, so with the Flounder would make a good meal. We decided to get back early for us and as we packed up I managed another Flounder. So all in all a nice day out on my birthday and Bobi let me catch all the fish. No new species but target taken and now eaten. Colin

Hi All Thanks for the birthday wishes. New rod (Kenzaki 12/20) on the way from Mark at Alderney Angling cos Bobi couldn't get one local. We got out fishing yesterday will do report later as I'm up to my neck in trying to finish the kitchen so I can get out one eve this week if the wind drops off. Colin

1) Adam - JV - Ben & Craig crewing 2) TW - Otter - Crew TBC 3) Tomo- Just Purfick- Full 4) Wight Magic [but need crew] 5] Charlie -Alfresco + Crew TBC [rude not to at least try] No serious threat to the bass stocks. 6] Imagine - Paul F borrowing AlunJ's bass marks, but not his luck 7) Colin and Bobi (we are refitting our kitchen but will sneak out if we can)

Thanks Son and the rest of the sub committee too for all your hard work on putting on the open. I know what a thankless task it can be having organised many beach and casting comps in the past myself. Well done on the prizes and the food both high quality. We really enjoyed our day and even managed another species. I would like to say to all those that were making negative comments before the comp that it is now your turn to take on the job of arranging next years open. It's no good moaning about the arrangements a couple of weeks before the event! Once again a big thanks to all involved from Bobi and Colin

Sorry didnt see you I only lifted the anchor cos it was dragging and I was a bit worried I was dragging onto the trip boat that was anchored up. I reset it just a bit further out. We were one of the last boats to leave the area. Sorry again I will pay more attention next time Colin

Be prepared for all the numpties who know nothing boating they all seem to come out for this one. It will get very busy between the piers and be careful on your way back home it is often chaos through the run. But it is still a great day out enjoy it. We are out tomorrow for some of it but fishing is our priority and the air show an added bonus. Give us a wave if you see us Colin

1) Star Turn - Rob F & Charlie A 2) Awol with Dean, Tony and Martin 3) Wight Magic with Dave jim Bill Dave 4) Abode11 Jackie And Craig 5) Neo Paul D and Steve 6) Boblin with Colin and Bobi and Pete Snr 7) JV - Adam and TBC 8) Court Jester - Neal plus 3 9) IMAGINE - Paul F +Crew - Sasha the dog (only Joking about the skipper)

Boblin with Colin and Bobi

I have been meaning to get my trusty ABU9000's serviced for some time,they might be old but I like them. So I dropped them over to David Lynes and he has done a great job at a very good price, and done almost instantly. He also rang me to advise how much they would cost before starting the work, so that there was no shocks (needed a new handle on one). David gets my vote and I will recomend him to anyone needing their reels sorting out. Thanks David

Just to warn locals in Redhill area, travellers have moved into town down by Cherry Tree nursery , Northbourne roundabout. Might be worth a look Trev if you brave enough! Colin

Martin, Pete is on holiday at the moment. Colin

Um Radio course perhaps??? Don't forget it's an offence to transmit without a licence. Rx Receive Tx Transmit Colin

Hi Jason Are you at Sandbanks Marina if so there are a couple of us there. Look out for us and we can swop fishy tales. Glad your launch went well and you moored up with no problems. What boat have you got, so we can give you a wave. Colin

Thanks for the nice comment Dicky yes she is great keep your eyes open if you see us out there give us a shout and come and have a close look. Nice pic Tony got any more?

Adam just one thing Dave has put up October tides Colin

Bobi reckons he is double that!!!! She should know he was sat on her on the sea survival course!!!!!!

Well done Charlie and lots of thanks from Bobi and myself for a really great trip. It looked like we wouldn't make it at the begining of last week as we still didn't have anywhere to sleep on the boat but with some plastic boards and a couple of saw trestles we were sorted. I had to work Fri morning so we had a late start, we got off the mooring at 16:15 and headed off to Weymouth with the intention to fish on the way for some bait ready for Sat morning. We had a leasurly cruise at around 12knots along the coast and we really enjoyed the views, so much so that we didn't bother going for bait. We hugged the coast all the way as Bobi wanted to have a look at Weymouth from the water, but when we were off Lulworth Bobi decided she would like a snooze. So the trip into Weymouth was binned and I headed across to Portland. As we got near to Portland we could hear that the boats were already in the marina. So we headed for the entrance to the harbour and called up the marina to find out where to birth. As we headed across towards the marina we were joined by Serenity. It turned out neither of us new where the entrance was so a quick call by Tony to Charlie pointed us in the right direction. As Adam said, wow what a marina, this is the first marina we have been in and it will take some beating. We joined the rest of the boats and moored up with no problem with the help of the guys and were shown how to tie up to avoid the fenders squeaking in the night. We had a stream of visitors to look at our nice new boat. We really enjoyed showing her off. The evening has been reported elsewhere so all we need to say is it was a brilliant night good curry and great company. We were up and showered early and thanks to Tony we had a cuppa (I forgot the kettle). We were off at a reasonable time to the Shambles, buddied up with Serenity. We stopped just short of the rough stuff to catch some bait this is when yesterdays mistake became apparent, should have stopped on the way. The macs didn't appear in numbers we got a couple and would carry on feathering while we drifted. We were in front of Serenity and nearer the rough stuff I whimped out and went around behind Serenity and watched how it was done. The drifts were set up and off we went. Not far into the first drift Serenity had a fish on the boat. So with expectations high we drifted on, three drifts later still no fish (weavers don't count). Those of you that know the Shambles know that there is a bouy with a bell, we had been drifting down to this bouy and just past on the first three drifts. We ran back up for another drift and I had a bite, gave it line for a bit lifted into it and was into something heavier than a weaver. Up it came, in the net and up onto the deck the first Turbot on Boblin (just under 4lb). We were still admiring the fish when Bobi looked up and saw the bouy with the bell clanging away, everything was dropped fish, rod, scales and stuff I ran for the cabin and only had time to start one engine and blip us away from the bouy with the bell, we had been hearing that bloody bell for so long we had tuned it out. We tried different drifts throughout the day but ended up with just the one. It was time to go back in and get ready for the evening. It was a great evening, great food and great company. Good call Charlie and thanks again. It was really good to be with other club members and their better halves. We were up and ready Sunday morning for the next trip which was to be a wreck trip, our first. The weather had different ideas. A call from Martin on Maverick, who had left earlier, to say it was a bit lumpy out further. So change of plan Kimmeridge for bait , no problem today, then of to the banks for Bass. Of course this meant going past St Albans. This was to be a real test of Boblin and my boat handling. I have never driven a boat in such big seas and was quite nervous. We followed Serenity into the rough stuff the waves were so high we kept losing sight of her in the troughs. Bobi did really well and didn't scream once. I felt like screaming a couple of times but I couldn't scream before Bobi could I !!? We came through the other side without mishap and we now have full faith in our little boat and know that she will cope with anything thrown at her. We decided not to head to the banks as the swell was too much for us. We bid our goodbyes to Serenity and headed off to use our worms up somewhere off of Bournemouth. The trip was still hairy and at times we were surfing over twenty knots, scary and exciting. We made it to Bournemouth, had a few drifts, but didn't get much, so decided to go into the harbour and pick up a mooring and clean and tidy the boat and fish for a while longer. We had a few checkers and a Bream but no flats. By the time we had got to the pontoon cleaned and emptied the boat got the boat on the mooring and got all the kit to the Land Rover and then home, it was 2000hrs. We were home shattered but really pleased with the fantastic weekend we had had. This weekend was a learning curve and one important thing I learned was that I must make sure I put more air in Bobi's air mattress, or else!!!! Our thanks to Tony and Rob for buddying up with us it was great. Role on the next away trip. Colin and Bobi PS Thanks again Charlie tell Wendy if you are going to leave her behind again she is welcome to a lift on Boblin

Hi Charlie Colin's out working, but we would like to come to meal please his email address is colinfrancis1@hotmail.com Sorry don't know how to PM you, - not allowed on the computer very often!! Bobi

Charlie is there room for a nervous kitten called Boblin 2. Can we tag along too please. I managed to sort out the berth on the boat today, so even though there is still loads to do we have somewhere to sleep. Cheetah Cat 6.9mt Fri and Sat Cheers Colin

Nothing much but just for the record Colin 3lb Ballan Bobi blank (her first ever) Colin

Welcome to the forum and also to Sandbanks. We are also moored there look out for the Cheetah and give us a wave. Colin

1) Adam F 2) Alun J 3) Charlie C 4} Dan C 5) Will S 6) Gordon M 7) Neal S 8) John Y 9) Dave Evans 10) Terry Bartell 11) Bobi F 12) Colin F

That's a great pic Mick. It's one angle we havn't seen well done. Thanks Bob we couldn't find any champers when we got home so had a large scotch instead I might have to get you to check out all the nmea stuff for me if you have a bit of free time cos you are so good (thats me creeping) I will put a few pics on when I get time we were out fishing yesterday so didn't get time. Colin

SHE IS BORN all tucked up on her mooring will post pics soon but too knackered tonight. Colin and Bobi

This is it off to the Island in a mo. Mind you we got back from Spain last night only to find a message on the answerphone from Shaun at cheetah saying they are running a "BIT" late and she still has to have her sea trial!!!! So my timings could be a bit out, we have our fingers crossed that there are no problems, and she comes home with us today. It has dampened the excitement a bit but we are going to the Island anyway 'cos we have the ferry booked. Hope to make it to the meeting tonight. Thanks for all the good wishes. Mick if you are near Ventnor we will be there till at least lunch time. Colin and Bobi p.s. I'm sure we will fit you in somewhere