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More good information Charlie, Spawning fish making up 25% of yearly take by pair trawling is bad enough but doesn't take into consideration the future stock lost by this mindless, but no doubt very profitable activity, which has been going on for years.....I already have a self imposed 2 fish bag limit on my boat and increased minimum size but without any action on the above it seems literally a drop in the ocean ! All the best, Mike

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Thanks lads !... and happy birthday Toma

Just seen this Nigel and I'm lost for words really, as you say a nightmare......just want to add I know your boat was on a pontoon mooring but there was so much debris in the river yesterday washed down stream by the heavy rain that several boats were torn from their river moorings by build up of debris on mooring lines or some other flood related cause. these had caught up with other boats causing a log jam effect. Maybe some of this debris could have caused damage to your boat ? Only time will tell.... Very very unlucky Nigel.... Mike

Nice one Charlie, as always report full of mind boggling statistics ! Under the MMO section - The most valuable species landed overseas by UK vessels in 2012 mackerel £91 million (yes million pounds !) and plaice £20 million ! Staggering and unsustainable figures which will probably increase this year..... Don't know the tonnage. But that's an awful lot of live baits and flatties ! Thanks again Charlie, Mike

Rob, No barge and crane, floated with airbags just enough to move off the bottom then a line attached and towed back into the harbour by a local boat "Mister B". Nearly got stuck opposite the quay but was successfully recovered to the harbour around 8.00pm. Mike

Hi Rob, Airbags inflated by divers and towed in by "Mister B" around 8.00 pm last evening while I was having a swim, no wonder you were confused ! Did someone forget to inform the coastguard ? Great basing and battery issue well managed. All the best, Mike

At least this group care about the visual and environmental impact a construction project of this magnitude will have on our local surroundings which will keep us better informed than Eneco will ever do. Wether this film is technically correct or not it has already made more of an impact than Eneco's own exhibiton images which were at best a poor representation of what could become the biggest wind farm in europe. Mike

Ditto......yesterday on the ledge a garfish grabbed my bream bait on the drop and shot off uptide which was quite exciting, no mackerel to report. Mike

Nice one Charlie. its good to have the information out there. It seems Eneco are in consultation with the commercial fishermen/potters, the RYA, divers and even French pair trawlers that fish the Southern end of the box ! but no recognition or understanding of the impact [good or bad] on recreational boat anglers so this may be an oppurtunity to for both parties to gather information. Mike

Hi Mike, Good thread this one, My top three are as follows - 1 Closed areas to protect breeding fish 2 Restrictions on beam trawling 3 No pair trawling in Uk waters [ or anywhere else for that matter] Also feel strongly over sandeel fishing for fertilizer and other products when as you point out there is a viable option in dead bycatch already. Mike

Sorry to hear your bad news Nigel, if only these morons realised the distress they cause......but no chance of that happening anytime soon. Just don't let them win by getting sorted and back out fishing as soon as you can. I'm local and have a couple of spare rods you can use if that helps ? Best wishes, Mike

What a cod Nigel !!.....and a 20 pounder to get your eye in. Just reward for putting all the rod hours in. Well done and great fishing, Mike

Awesome fishing lads ! A well planned and executed trip.....great report and pics too. A specimen bream amongst other quality fish. Well done, Mike

Fish of a lifetime George well done ! Returning it will make it more memorable over the years so full marks for that as well. Just seen the news of your John Dory...... have you thought about buying a lottery ticket this week ? Great fishing, Mike

Plaicetastic Martin !! What a fish and truly fit for a club record. Well done and great fishing. Mike

Hi Adam, This advert was in the articles for sale in last weeks Advertiser and Times. Sand eel Seine net 25 yards as new. Cost

I'm glad you and your crew made it back to port safely. It sounds like a tricky situation was dealt with in a calm and orderly fashion without involving the R.N.L.I so well done to all concerned on that front. Best wishes, Mike

Lovely news Rob. Hope mum and baby are doing well. From an early age my daughter has caught most of the fish that come aboard Spike its uncanny !......enjoy every minute of it. Best wishes to all of you. Mike

A beauty ! Well done on your PB from the yak. Great fishing Lofty. Mike

EXREME FISHING James !!.... Get Robson along next time I do'nt think he'd last long ! Great report and pics. Mike.

Well done for the rescue and tow Graham. How fortunate were that couple to have you motor by at the crucial time. Great fishing session 2 hours late but thouroughly deserved. Best wishes, Mike

Spike will be fishing inshore tomorrow out of Mudeford. I will keep an eye out for club members. Good luck, Mike

Bag limit for Bass. Seems to work in Ireland and parts of the USA. How do they police it? Getting the message across with local signage and press releases in sea/boat angler/angling shops etc would be a start here in the UK. Also charter skippers must take action to reduce these unsustainable catches.....they need reminding the Bream have come here to breed at this time of year ! Perhaps PBSBAC could set and example for all to follow ? Mike

Unlucky lads...... a difficult decision for anyone let alone with all the build up and anticipation/planning that has gone before but the skippers decision has to be the right one and safety must come first, so a good call. Upside is I've been to Alderney several times after the Turbot and a trip I made in June one year produced the best flattie fishing with some nice Bass caught aswell. Best wishes, Mike