Sea Warrior

Hi Graham, Do not know what braid knot your using but even with 60lb leader my knots are tiny! Steve

Hi Gary, Do not know anything about them but there is one up at Christchurch as on the way to the Needles from Mudeford one shot past me in quite a chop, i was doing 25 knots he must have been doing 35 but he was going through the water better than i was. Most impressed! Steve

Mark Towersey serviced my engines at the start of the season. Very nice chap and very professional he will sort you out. Steve

Just refreshing !!

Hi all, Thought i would offer these items to club members before going to ebay. garmin 4008 plotter brand new still in box, nether got round to fitting and new boat has good electronics.Still cost around

We were drifting the ledge most of the day on the flood and speeds were between 2 and 2.9 knots. Alot more water pushing through than i thought there would be!

That weather window looks quite small you mad keen anglers!!! Interesting to hear how you all got on. BEST WISHES STEVE

Hi all, I have a garmin 4008 brand new still boxed which i am thinking of selling. It was bought for my last boat but decided to sell boat before fitting. anyone interested pm me Steve

Hi Nick welcome to the club ! Have seen you about many times up Southbourne way, very nice boat i want one. All the best Steve.

Hi Dan, I look at XC weather and met inshore. met inshore giving slight or moderate and with a southerly wind could be exposed. I have a raider 18 which is a capable boat but dont fancy bobbing up and down all day at anchor. Steve

Thanks Rob good links, my plan was to practice this method before the start of the season much appreciated. Steve

Thanks kindly Charlie , first time i have asked for advice and that is what makes a great club.

Hi all, Was going to head to the car park tomorrow but with winds not perfect and the thought of hauling the anchor in 100 feet of water in the cold i have decided afters an interesting report at the weekend to give dolphin sands ago. Being a large area i was hoping you chaps might be able to give me some pointers as to which location to fish at this time of year for cod, whiting. Thanks kindly Steve

Will not be going tomorrow emergency job has come in. Next best weather window looks like friday will try then, so frustrating this boat fishing.

Hi Johnnyb, flood tide meaning up to hw , ebb tide meaning down to lw. Buy your self a tidal atlas it is a great way of seeing how the tides work and at what state the tide is at which ever area you are fishing in around are region. As Alun has already said be very careful going in and out of run. see you tomorrow

Hi there, We will be going to the Needles launching Mudeford 7 - 7 30. There was quite alot of nice cod caught over there yesterday even close in but the larger fish were caught near bottom of ebb. Biggish tide over there tomorrow so may fish up to high water then go bassing for the ebb. look out for a raider 18 mate.

Hi all, We also bottomed out 2 weeks ago on the last weather window 1 hour before a 0.9 tide . it is always a gamble after a storm but keep well left of bouys on way out your normally ok until the last bouy which can easily catch you out.I might be wrong but i did not think they moved the bouys in the winter they were there only as a guide.

hi Gino, Your rigs and bait seem fine as that was what we were using.Needles cod is normaly hard work. We had 4 charter boats very close to us and did not see one fish come on board allday. keep putting in the hours and you will be rewarded eventually.

Thanks Nige I thought we would see you out there!!

Thanks Martin will do.

hi all, my self and Big T decided to chance this weather window today thinking we would probably be inshore but on arriving at mudeford found conditions to be brilliant so off to carpark we went. Start fishing with a slight ripple on the water and the sun shining thinking perfect then even more so as my rod doubled over fish half way up and Tony ready with the net his rod doubles over so he drops the net and leaves me to struggle on my own. First cod onboard 20ib 10oz shortly followed by tonys another cod 21ib 6oz. Only another 10 minute wait and im in again and another cod on board this one the best of the day going 22ib 8oz it then went quiet and the anchor slipping with the weather worsening decide to head home. ps i have some photos if someone could kindly offer to put them on for me

My self and Big T WILL be making the most of this weather window. Launching at mudeford and heading straight for the carpark ,hoping it might be promising as boats have not been out and the need to use 10 kg of squid to make room in freezer for christmas goodies. Will report back after trip.

no mate we were at your stern

Well done nige! we watched you play and land the fish from the sea trooper in front of you my mates boat who is a club member Big T. When both of you had to grab the net i said to my mate thats got to be a 30.We then got back to fishing and my mate had one 17 lb i had no joy with the cod but had 2 2lb whiting on the cod rigs anyway a good start for our first cod trip.