Martin.C

Hi like yourself I have my own boat and my catch rate wasn't very good, it's not as simple as finding a mark and chucking a bait over. I've been going out with a few old sea dogs( sorry mike and nigel ) and it's mind boggling all the different tactics - winds - tides -baits - rigs etc all that cant be learnt in one day. These guys have many years experience ( you can tell buy the wrinkles ) so my advice is to get a few trips out with a wrinkled one and gain some of there skills. I now catch some amazing fish thanks to these guys

Using the club moulds and a few of mikes I have successfully melted down and turned into various shapes and sized weights 278lb (19.8 stone) of lead...they should keep me going for a while

Congrats on new boat nige.... Saw it online she looks a cracker :-)

Cracking fish !!! Got me in the mood for a trip now

I'm new to the shambles as well great place to fish !!! Just get out there and copy the other 50 boats lol

Two pb's .... Thats a good days fishing

He took a doggie lead and collar but none wanted to go for walkies !!!

mikes turbo

Brill 3lb 14oz

Crewed for mike sunday for my first trip to the shambles, We set off at 6.30 am to get to portland slip at 7.30. The sea was calm and the sun was shining. On our third drift mike was in, he was hoping for a "doggie lol" but turned into a codling of around 5-6lb a welcome suprise, next drift my turn and my first ever brill came to the net 3lb 14oz, then a small codling about 3-4lb. It went quiet for a while as the tide slackened,Then in the afternoon mike had two plaice and a rod bender which produced his first turbot of the season, It wasnt a monster but a nice fish, Cheers mike great day out with a unexpected bag of fish

I can vouch for that he's an expert

Hahaha love it !!!

Mike has a few good doggie marks he can let you have lol, And I have a few if you like crabs lol. Good luck Sunday a club record cod would make you feel a lot better

Feel for you mate, They are lowlifes hope they catch em !!

Last Sunday morning we watched a pot boat go out from mudeford followed by the RNLI to catch the route just to see them both run aground

Have been a little obsessed with dolphin mark haha but did venture out to carpark last week. Must try different marks even if just different scenery

I got caught out yesterday with this tide as my tide book predicted low water at around 2pm and 1.1m I came in at mudeford at 4 to find only 1.3 feet of water and dragged my prop for about 20 yards and in Christchurch harbour the same. So thanks alan for the explanation I will keep an eye on air pressures next time.

Yes Christchurch harbour the further I got out the thicker the ice was, got jammed in at one point ... Niggel has some pics of harbour ...

Thanks for the good luck but you had the best idea "pub" in warm Took a hour to break through the ice in harbour a inch thick in places just to get out then no fish not even dogs. Mike you were right AGAIN !!!! Lol

Last minute decision to go out tomorrow, It's gona be cold !!!

Nice fish !!!

Took mike and Scott out to the car park. Was slow starting but soon livened up with plenty of whiting with largest to just under 3lb And mike a cod of 12lb.... Great day out on a very calm sea.

Myself mike and Scott are going to have a bash at any stray cod that might be left at the carpark Sunday, weather looking good... Mike will keep the doggies occupied and give us a chance with the cod.... Good luck to all out tomorrow we might be in with a chance as Nigel is still laid up !!

Happy birthday Neal hope you had a great day

Well done Nigel and mike... Great day for you two, dream day for the rest of us You will have to change your boat name from wishin to caught em all