Mal Thomas

Have a word with Jim he is a better photographer than this, a shade line right through your spectacles.🤣

AT Wessex Specimen sizes Zone D Spur dog 8.0kg 16lb

Lets get our photo of the month going.

Three visits to the boat over the last few days with Mould spray and lots of kitchen roll in hand, the black mould this year in the cabin was very ugly. Re sorted all life jackets, Dan buoy, throw ropes, fire extinguisher, fire blanket, flooring and mats all had mould on them. I can report HG mould spray is better than bleach. It was a bit of a grind, but gradually I enjoyed the process, looking forward to the season. Then it was the turn of the tackle box, oh no! Note to self, don't but any more hooks, sidewinders, slow jigs, line, swivels, clips or any terminal tackle and I think six pairs of scissors is perhaps excessive. The tackle shop is off limits. How many of you are agreeing? Engine serviced, diesel tank for the heater filled, radio checked, knives sharpened, decks scrubbed and now I am ready to be dropped back in. Are you all ready for the new season and the February meeting, I am looking forward to seeing you all and serving another year as your chairman.

Let loose the spell checkers, there must be a couple!! 🤣

A belated report as it has taken me this long to recover, on Sunday after a Saturday visit to an adult panto, we ventured out on Kingfisher Martin, Mal and Chris. Certainly one of us rusty from lack of use, similar to a reel handle of mine. We had plans to go far off, however the weather and sea state put pay to that. We stopped short on 6mile banks as did a few others. With great expectations, a breakfast roll inside us from the cafe on the quay and wearing most of a cup of coffee, the first lines were over, we waited and waited. Then a rod bender, it fought like a cod, it couldn't be could it, no of course not it was a Conger. Followed by a few more and a few Whiting in between, a couple over 2 pounds. We had a grumpy commercial doing a ridiculously close drive by to his buoys for a net he had laid, later he must have taken some happy pills as he was waving like a close friend, funny bunch the commercials. We did not see much in his very long net. The weather was windier than forecast all day with one small lull, there was a few rogue waves amongst them that made me over balance at least once. We did try hard to find something other than above, with a few drop backs on anchor and a couple of moves, just not a lot out there it would seem. A good wash down and a visit to the bar for a quick Guinness and home, a fourteen hour day and a couple of Whiting for the table. Great day out, memories made with some great friends what more do you want out of life.😊

A winter visitor to our coastlines, often seen in small flocks and once located the bird is confident in it's camouflaging feathers and therefore easier to study or photograph.

Correct😇

Colin no such thing as a Sea Gull😁

Just to rub it in, I am not sure that's a Tern either. I am sure it was a great day out, well done.

Merry Christmas to everyone. From Mal and Laura

I think you have summed that up, one thing to add is pollution and I think it is a big one.

Happy Birthday Oli.

We have Electric, water is from a water tank up on the hill a (Pozo) don' know till we arrive. This is devastating for the area, you and I know from experience in this Country this sort of multi agency stuff takes for ever to finalise. The longer term financial effects will be more than they can afford and will scar the area for decades, they will be approaching the EU for monetary help. Flood defences will cost millions and the rise in water retained may proof too much for the Dry River bed divert scheme in place, so even more preventative defences required. A bit like Holes bay flood defence scheme, it will take decades to build. This is just a matter of time before it reaches Blighty.

We are leaving this Thursday Arrive Saturday morning, we heard about your ordeal on TV and tried to offer you our place for refuge, but we could not contact you. We believe our Bungalow is ok, our friends have been there and said it looks ok except for some external stuff. I have been watching all our Local places like Bonaire shopping center with an underground carpark on you tube, it is 6ft deep in there and likely some tragedies. The whole thing is overwhelming and likely to be an ongoing scenario for months to come. The shopping arcade one of Europe's largest when built is trashed. Along with 4 local villages at least, completely trashed and buried in mud and cars. Lots of facilities still not available so taking lots of provisions. So glad your both okay and so sorry for all you losses.

Happy Birthday Steve

Thanks all for your wishes, I did get out Saturday fishing and then a lovely meal with friends Saturday evening. A walk along the sea front Sunday and some bird watching. Fishing was very quiet Saturday, I did manage a Spur Dog which was a surprise and a squid on my squid jig above my feathers. NO RAYS again on a well known ray mark.

I will be away, but we should have a rep present if possible. AG I believe will fill that request, another would be good.

Sorry I have been busy, a belated happy birthday to you Stuie, hope you had a lovely day. 🎂

Happy Belated Birthday Bud.🍺

Have you inadvertently captured a ghost in the bottom of the picture.🤣

Happy Birthday Colin.

11LB smoothound.