Stuie

Good luck Allan. make the most of your retirement.

Best wishes to you both. Enjoy your day. (Keep it up Jim - metaphorically speaking.)

Care to share Rob.........

Picture courtesy of Alfie

Alfie & I were invited out as crew by Neal. First plan was flounders in the harbour but the decision was made to test the conditions outside. We headed out around 9am and with a following wind had no problem making a mark several miles south of Old Harry. When we stopped to anchor however it was a different story with a noticeable swell and choppy sea making conditions dooable in Neal's stable Arvor but impossible for smaller boats. Big baits went down to be immediately targeted by dogfish, but after a little while Alfie snagged a bigger 'doggy' and landed a beautifully marked bull huss. Was Neal chuffed or what..... A little later Alfie landed a strap which made a mess of Neals braid but not to be put off Neal had a 2lb 3oz pout. The occasional dog then showed up until the tide started to ease and I had a good bite and an interesting tussle with what at first we thought was a tope, but was in fact a starry smoothhound of just ober 9lb. A more serious enquiry led to a more determined tug of war with a good conger of over 25lb before my bait was selected by the target species, a fit looking cod of 12lb 8oz. We presevered for another half hour but couldn't find another so pulled the anchor and tied up at Cobbs just after 5pm. Thanks Neal for another good day afloat.

Belated best wishes - hope you are in a fit state to read this...

Ditto

Best wishes Mal - you'd better pace yourself..........

As you say Nigel, looks promising. Not yet available here yet though it seems.

We've now got to hope that these positive comments give us a positive outcome.

Belated birthday greetings Graham.

Daren't try it - would all go pear-shaped......

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Sent to relevant councillors and the Mayor To Councillors Jane Hall, John Birtwistle, Dominic Lonsdale, Richard Kosior and Colin Huckle of Weymouth & Portland Borough Council 20 October 2013 re – Weymouth Angling Club I am writing to you on behalf of the committee and membership of Poole Bay Small Boat Angling Club showing our support for Billy Short, Chairman of Weymouth Angling Club, and his members, and asking that you reconsider your proposal not to renew the lease on his club's premises. Weymouth is the largest port in the country providing vessels that are constantly used by recreational sea anglers from across the country and abroad. It attracts large numbers of anglers, fishing festivals & competitions bringing in large amounts of money to the local economy. Weymouth Angling Club - with its membership of more than 400 anglers as well as having a thriving junior membership - is a cornerstone of the port and part of the very fabric of the town. There is no doubt that sea anglers across the country will be dismayed that the Borough Council propose to evict this historic and thriving club for the sake of a few more parking spaces and additional revenue. This decision appears to be a very short sighted and blinkered view of what this club means to the innumerable anglers and friends who continue to use the facilities it offers. Please, please reconsider this decision. Sincerely Stuart Cooper Club Secretary Poole Bay Small Boat Angling Club.

Had a good day thanks guys. Saw family during the day and had a great family meal at Alcatraz in Poole. (They even let me out after)

I thought you had a season ticket Jim.....

It's having a wonderful wife who looks after me that does the trick. (I'm under pain of death to say anything else......)

Thanks guys - having a quiet family day at home - practicing for when I'm really old.......

Weather forecast looking promising at the moment, although it has changed a lot since the last update. I'll speak with Dave am tomorrow and post accordingly.

What it was like to have hair..........

1) Fisheagle Allan Green, Jan Triska and John Stephenson. 2) Alf and Martin on dream drifter weather permitting 3) Dean & Martin on AWOL 4) Alfresco Charlie Dan Will 5} Wight Magic Dave crew TBA 6) Sea Dream Stuie & Ken

See later

Nice looking kit Brian. Do you take it home with you?