Oli

Morning all - thank you very much for all the kind messages - actually managed to get out of the office a couple of hours early on Friday so had a relatively long weekend with the family - very nice indeed! Hope you're all well. Oli

No need Dave

Hi Dave We'll sort these out for you if you want to pop them in the post. To DVD I assume? Oliver Maingay Vanderquest Hampton House 1 Vicarage Road Hampton Wick KT1 4EB Oli

Likewise

We have a load of lead (sheet, pipe etc) intended for making weights - but never get round to it! Would anyone like it? A handful of leads in return whenever they’re made would be much appreciated but no pressure! Only problem is I’m only in the area until the 1st...

Thank you all very much! You'll be relieved to hear a few drinks were managed after work!

No problem, all sorted Mick

Thanks everyone, appreciate it.

Brilliant Martin, thank you.

Thanks a lot for this Chris, really helpful. Definitely sounds like one we should do, but not on this weekend's tides! We have friends staying and thought it would be fun but I think I'll wait for neaps. Any idea if there's anywhere else with water/moorings in the harbour that offers a decent lunch? Is the cobbs restaurant any good? Or are there any visitors berths on Poole Quay even? We only ever use the boat for fishing so this is all new to me having to plan for something social!

I've never made it to the pub on the Wareham Channel before but it's on the list of things to do. I believe it's the Old Granary? Does anyone have any advice? Loads of questions - How long does it take to get there from the harbour? - Is it fairly easy to get a spot to moor - Is it ok for a stern drive boat like SC depth-wise? - OK on springs as well as neaps? - Or is it just going to be a load of grief I don't need! etc! Thanks in advance

Someone tried to add me on the catch reporter for this fish. To be clear that was the best fish on SC but Duncan (non club member) caught it not me (even with my arms stretched out as far as possible that unfortunately wasn’t big enough!). Don't want to be wrongly claiming a podium spot!

Haha very true - that's what I'm laughing at. There's another photo where I'd gone full on 'head back arms forward'

Couple of photos I’ve just been sent.

Sweet Chariot went east but time constraints meant we could only get out for the morning flood. A bit lumpier out on the banks than expected but still an enjoyable day with plenty of fish, best bass at 5lb6oz.

Sweet Chariot hope to be out Saturday. Oli & Nick Maingay, Tim Coombes

As Adam says, it really rips round there, I wouldn't recommend anchoring there with these tides, you'll barely get any slack and need half a tonne of lead to hold the bottom

Happy birthday both

Always full of useful knowledge Mike, thank you.

Thanks Steve, good advice! Do you know if you can prebook an outer pontoon berth?

We're keen to go too though want to try staying in Guernsey this year so maybe nights 1 and 2 there and night 3 in Alderney.

Thanks all, really appreciate it! Not fishing sadly, but itching to get out!

Is this definitely geniune Dave as I can't find any other source?

A load more free lunches and another set of guidelines I expect.