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When I was looking not so long ago Quay West was cheaper. Colin

Thanks all for the replies. I will only be finishing off the boat and wish to keep it as near to cop as I can. I shall try and wade through the document that Adam linked and then also will consider the book. Thanks for your kind offer Paul. We are off to Spain tomorrow so I will let you know at the next meeting if I decide to buy the book. Thanks also to you Charlie I have noted the details. I had a quick look at the link from Adam it looks like ideal holiday reading Thanks again to all I knew you would come up trumps. Wot a great club Colin

Can anyone provide me with the specs to fit out the new boat (not even in the mold yet), to COP regs. e.g. rail height, tube size, nav lights, etc. etc. Or point me in the right direction to find them on the net. I have been looking but not found the specs as yet. It's quite a way off yet but I intend to buy in the stuff before the VAT increase at the end of this year. Cheers Colin

Tom Well done mate looks like you got it covered. Colin

Tom Just make sure you use the right safety equipment with your chainsaw especially if you are going to use it on a property other than your own. It's not easy to stick limbs back on and useing a rod one handed must be very fustrating. BE CAREFUL!!!!!!! Colin

Bobi and I will find it hard to make it Sat due to gigging in the evening. Sun would be fine or better still, another day when it's nice and sunny and mirror flat sea with plenty of macs for bait and no nets inshore and ........ oh well better wake up now. Colin

John Dorry and it's Saint Peter's thumb print Colin

Welcome to the club your reports have been great. You can get your Yak up the stairs easily at the Labour club they are quite wide. It would be good to see a Yak properly rigged, please Colin

Yeah and me. Bigger than ours though. Also going to be run out of Christchurch too. Colin

Thanks for all the interest and good wishes. April is a long way off it looks like it is going to be a long long winter! We will still be out in Boblin as often as we can. Yes Adam if the trip is around half term it's a strong possibility we will be there. Colin

Bobi and I were up early on Fri and off on the train to the boat show. As some of you know we are looking for a new boat, so where else would we go to compare our list of potentials. We had a couple of invites to look at some of the boats on our list and have sea trials. We have knocked the list down to three. So first stop was the pontoon area to see the boats on the water. The main two for us were the Pirate and the Cheetah, having had a good look at JV the Aquafish on Fri with Adam.(Thanks again Adam). We found the Pirate and had a good look around her and arranged to be back at 15:00 to go out on the water. While I was talking boat with the Pirate guy Bobi sloped off without me noticing and when I looked across the other boats there she was two boats away on a Cheetah talking about who knows what. So I joined her and having the two boats so close together there was no contest. CHEETAH!!! We had already been to the Island and tried out the Cheetah, and were already impressed with it's ride and handling.We chatted with Sean about how to get a double birth into the wheelhouse and came up with a workable solution. We left the pontoon area to look at the rest of the show and spend some money here and there. Then at 15:00 we were back to see what the Pirate was like on the water. No Pirate!!! So they lost their chance. We went to the Cheetah and started talking prices, still too expensive! Sean said he would ring me with a possible deal later and true to his word when we got home the answer phone was flashing. Still a bit steep but looking very tempting. So I rang him back Sat morning and after a long chat and some more adjustment downwards the deal is done and only

Thanks just bout to open another Tangle Foot. Neal it was good to see you at the boat show guesse what Bobi bought me for my birthday!!!! Colin

Had our tickets for weeks we are going on Fri. We are looking for a new boat and this will be a good chance to compare some of the ones we fancy. Might see some of you there. Colin

Congratulations Martin another Grandaughter. Colin and Bobi

Well done to you both. Colin and Bobi

Welcome to the friendliest fising club. MAY YOUR DIESEL ALWAYS BE FREE OF WATER Colin and Bobi

The weather over the last few weeks has really curly tailed our fishing trips, but now the weather is calming there wont be any swill! So we will be off the trotter mooring nice and early but we must make sure we take our sun oinkment.

Looks like it's well done to you Neal. Shame the original date was postponed 'cos we were coming out with you!!! Colin and Bobi PS have PM'd you

Try Columbia Timber in Columbia Road Ensbury Park. They stock various hard woods. Colin

Well I managed to get Bobi out of bed and we got out for a few hours. We managed a few fish but nothing special. We will be glad to be using bait next time out. Bobi 4 Mackerel 2 Pollack Colin 4 Mackerel 4 Pollack 1 Red Gurnard Off to the Cheeta yard in the morning for a trial, lets hope it's rough

Hi Dave Try UK Hooks their Blue Marlin braid is good and not bad price for 1000 mtrs. Use mono for backing and keep your spools nice and full, a full spool is a much faster retrieve. And don't forget to use a good leader. Hope a get to crew for someone next week good luck. Colin

Sorry for this stupid question but do mackeral count? Just to confirm also, is it the most species caught on lures, or the best single specimine. Cheers Colin

Thanks Charlie If I can get Bobi out of bed that early we should be able to fish most of the comp. It's just that we have to sure of getting back as if we dont make it in time for the gig the band will be missing two Trombones. If anyone is interested in Big Band music there is a FREE (yes I know shouting) concert on the Quomps Sat 1930ish and Mudeford Quay Sun 1930ish. If we don't manage to fish good luck to all and lets hope the weather is kind. Colin

Shame about the comp will have to go and chuck some lead around in a field instead. Don't think we can fish the new date as we are playing on the quay at Mudeford in the evening. What is the earliest time to start fishing cos we might try and get a couple of hours in if we can start first thing in the morning. Colin

This is great, thanks guys. Neal thanks we will take you up on your offer as the arvor is on our list. Tomo I will ring you in the next few days I have now broken up from school so will have a bit of free time once I have cleared a couple of jobs at home. Tom what you got in stock we might have a wander around your yard and have a look. Colin