lofty

Ok. Some think my Stanley blade idea a bit legally risky.(1 or 2 just left over from install.) Why not something more fishy? The boats are left for some time empty and are turned over at night. Put some eyes on either bulkhead with 100lb line and snaps each end for quick release. Hang a good assortment of hooks on the line, why not have 2 or 3 across at various heights? Wouldn't take long to put up and down at the end of your trip and would be 1 in the eye for any robbers. (this is me being tactful , as of I caught someone pinching my gear......)

Is there anyway to booby trap your electricals , especially the fixed stuff. Super glue Stanley blades behind the consul etc.? Only dodgy if you don't know it's there!

I'm often out midweek ( kitchen next week )so pass on my number. Ill steer him to the lets meet section on Anglers Afloat Forums. It's not Lucky John is it ? Lofty 07740456081

Was going to Poole harbour.I'd changed to Swanage at lastminute.com as the wind was a light westerly. The sea was expectedly flat and the fish absent.9-4 with only one knock on bluey, rag , and crab( a little edible I did catch) Once through the breakers I headed to the reef in front of the grand Lots of nets out. The reef exposed at coffee and cake time Top secret mark Load up and home James

I bought this months. Good articles. Bad editing. Full ov speling misstakes. It's the wrong photo grommet ! Page 50 should be on 49. They need a proof reader. Sorry to be pedantic. I liked it otherwise.

That's a wuckin forry

Hi Nick Welcome to the club Is Cam my kayaking chum? See you at the meetings Lofty

Cheers for the tip. I'll give it a go and some other ideas from Anglers Afloat for my next hairy launch.

Conjunctivitis.com A site for sore eyes There has been an increase in crime in multistorey carparks That's wrong on so many levels.

No report except I got my foot trapped on launch and lost my left rod when the wave dumped me sideways. Was cold all the way to the ledge, not a lot for me, just tiny whiting Id say it beats working but I lost

Making the most of the window tomorrow and having a play with my ff/gps humminbird of Southbourne and Hengistbury head. I'll be on ch 6 if anyone's around and feel free to pm me your prized and guarded numbers Doubt there will be anything to report fishwise but I'll post either way. Lofty

That's what I mean. The tide was way out. Nearly to the channel. And on Sandbanks beach you could walk around the ends of the groins . ? Yesterday

According to my tide tidal planner it wasn't such a big tide yesterday but when I drove down to Sandbanks the harbour looked nearly empty? Is this because of the cold weather conditions and the prevailing wind? Lofty

For your information http://www.dorset.police.uk/Default.aspx?page=2984

Where are you based James? You get about a bit!

Brian always kisses his kayak when arriving back on land. Strange!

Great pics and report. Enjoyed that. Lofty

Decided to test the new Humminbird today with some marks a chum gave me Bloody cold but we thought we could risk the breakers and the swell In another thread peeps have been quite negative about crates for windage. This is mine ready for launch and would imo make little impact I didnt manage much more than three tiddler whiting Geordie Brian was heading for a blank but pulled it out of the bag with a nice Plaice We drifted around for a bit but no more fish today We both lost some tackle on a snaggy mark,probably on old nets then we headed back in to calmer seas The tarpon 120 is a bloody nice yak if anyone is thinking about getting one This is where my crate is fantastic,carrying my gear to the car Geordie Brians patent pending gear washing service Enjoy the little things

Looks like some small fish but a good watch

I know all you salty sea dogs can tie these in your sleep but I found this site to be really easy to follow http://www.animatedknots.com/improvedclinc...imatedknots.com Yaaar!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoHXPvc5y3Y...be_gdata_player

Cheers Mike. Conditions are the utmost consideration, we have enough safety kit to sink our kayaks,but we also called up Portland pre launch and on landing back so the coastguard new we were there. Not sure I'll be venturing out now until the fishing picks up, although if the weather improves in Feb I might just get out for a paddle.

Myself and Geordie Brian launched tonight from Durley chine and fished Durley rocks from 6-10 Hammered by small Whiting and Pouting but had a few bigger ones to keep.

Great write up and photos of last years pre Christmas meet 98-101 with good mentions of Pbsbac and the rnli My old camouflaged kayak must have been brilliant because you can't see me anywhere

It was a rough all over. I checked because I've been told that flounders are rough behind the head so I checked but it was uniformly sandpapery( new word), hence the post for my species list Cheers for all input Lofty