Paul J

One of our sponsors of the Open Comp- Christchurch Angling Centre has asked for our help -see below If anyone has any other idea's on how we can help this Kid out then let me know PJ

Welcome guys PJ

Photo's are a treat, the real thing must be unbelieveable PJ

Alun on "Drifter" with Silver Spray in the background

I had a great time also and enjoyed the new experience of sleeping aboard. There nothing quite like waking up, having breakfast on board and going straight out to fish. Awol is a superb boat, the skipper and first mate are not bad either. Fishing was tough for most of us but we did manage an alderney triple between us with Turbot, Brill and Bass, plus a load of decent pollock. The biggest thing i caught was about 8ft long and was an orange colour, it took me into the rocks but i manged to lasso it and drag it backwards into deeper water. After a huge battle i released it only to find Charlie caught it again the next morning. We named this brute "Drifter" thanks to Martin and Dean for a brilliant weekend PJ

Happt Birhtday Billyboy Bst fishes PJ

Morning campers PJ

bet you dont PJ

Toys! And it's not even Christmas! PJ

Happy Birthday to Dave and Charlie PJ

im sure you've all heard about the sequence of the rings Engagement ring then wedding ring then suffer ring PJ

Great post James, This is a fast growing sport indeed and looks a lot of fun. Im going to be doing some kayak fishing for the first time in a few weeks time and am looking forward to it. Need to get fitter first though PJ

i hav'nt seen any at my mooring yet- last year they were there in March PJ

anyone got a mould for watch leads? PJ

Climbed a fence yesterday, fell off and caught my wedding ring which nearly ripped my finger off! Had to dig the ring out of my finger which was in a right mess. A 3 hour wait in A&E is no joy on a saturday night, there was a distinct smell of booze in the air, Anyway they had to cut the ring off and stitched up the finger. i'll have to lay low for a few days so im ready for action next weekend PJ

goes great with fresh Turbot AL PJ

It's always good to get a mid week report from the retired section ( lucky so &so's) Cheers Guys PJ

Get a smaller box and return the bigger Bass PJ

so where the f,,,, did you park the car last night? PJ

here's some stuff on power stations QUOTE Where have all the fish gone? This question most recently perplexed roomfuls of politicians when the European Union tried to devise a fishing policy for 2001 to provide something to fish for in future. Evidently none of them had been looking into the cooling systems of power stations. Their seawater intake pipes may not be salubrious places. However, they hold the sorry secret of where many fish end up and show that it is not just fishermen who are to blame for emptying the sea. All power stations have to be cooled. The easiest way to cool plants that generate vast heat is to use water. Seawater is free. That is why, hunkered around the British coastline, squat the familiar colossi of power plants, mostly built long ago. Wide rivers of water are sucked from the sea, propelled round the plant, then expelled; warmer than on entry and mixed with chemicals. Cooling water needs to be screened. You cannot have salmon fricassee hurtling around power plants as a coolant. The screens, usually drums or bands, which sieve off the solids in sea-water

Have you got anything for this cabin fever? PJ

fingers and everything else crossed for good weather PJ

Dave, You must be very happy, if you need a hand with anything- just shout PJ

Exciting times guys It'll be fun watching it develop PJ