Mal Thomas

PBSBAC should write a booklet on the pros and cons of anchoring, this our most discussed subject, every year it comes up. Especially when you have just lost your trusty anchor. Perhaps we could have a refer to page on the site for FAQ and answers, it would make great reading as well as constructive information for our new members. Having had both types of anchors, I prefer the delta type on the ground I anchor on mostly. The key to most stuck anchor retrievals is to make sure you connect your chain to the base of the anchor and cable tie or trip the chain to come loose under strain to the shank eyelet. If you do not trip your anchor you chances of recovery will be reduced. Also when anchoring over rocky ground, lift your anchor at the slack tide, have a drift for twenty minutes the re anchor your mark, this reduces the chance of the chain becoming entangled a round the rocks which is the worst way to get stuck in.

I small Turbot for me, had a blonde ray 11.8lb which got us all excited for a while, till the tail appeared out of the depths.

Happy birthday Charlie.

Mal, Nige and Chris Sunday

The weather for the 9 & 10 th this coming weekend could do with improving a fair bit for our Flatfish comp. Got everything crossed.

Have you check an in line Fuel valve under the deck.

Happy Birthday Jerry.

I agree with that Charlie, Sunday is looking iffy.

All from stepping on my boat to have a look around, things have turned out well for you and I am pleased.

Nice to see people genuinely excited, with lives being so full on nowadays it is good to get some good weather and planed trips going ahead, it all seems a little surreal. Mr V Excited also. Now with my safety head on let us all help each other with navigation, fuelling up, mooring and general good seamanship that I know all the skippers and crew have. See you at the meeting tonight, I think I am lurgy free now otherwise I would stay away. OH yes I forgot to mention the pink pinney will be having it's first outing of the year

I thought I had done this already, idiot Mal. My excuse is it was at the top of new activity for some reason.

Happy birthday Mr Raffle winner, can the rest of us have a chance sometime please. Have a good one, plenty of CAKE. YOU LIKE CAKE.

Slightly over eagar start to get out this morning, took one look at the breakers at the end of the channel and went back into the Harbour for an hour. Even after the wait there was only 2 foot 6 inches outside the last channel markers, had to quickly lift the engine more and coast over the realy shallow bit. No fun at all, on the way in the breakers were quiet lively and still only 3 foot 6 inches at the end channel and no end markers have been positioned. Went down to Milford to try for a plaice or two, no luck with the plaice but I did manage 4 nice thorneys in 40mins, tons of baby dogs and a pout. Moved back to Christchurch and had 3 small eyed rays in 20 minutes and then the dogs moved in. Back home for for 3.30pm and a wash down, first trip without any hiccups always a good start to the season.

Happy Birthday Jim.

Saturdays weather is looking promising at the moment.

Happy Birthday Tony

Happy birthday Dave.

Happy birthday Martin, treat yourself to some thing nice.

A crutch strap is very important, make sure your choice has them.

http://www.lifejackets.co.uk/ a variety to suit budget, recommend 150n auto with crutch strap as a minimum approx £65.00, may be spares could be a compromise in specification if budget is tight.

Sunday's forecast is forcing yet another cancellation for The Bob Horne Memorial Flounder Comp, we can discuss alternatives further at the meeting tonight, I will be attending.

A brown 3 seater and 2 seater sofa's with recliners in average condition need a new home, to good to throw away. Make a sensible offer. send me a personal message.

Code, look at Kingfisher hangover trip. PM your address I will stick it in the post.

Ok Rob if you want it soon I can put it in my porch if you close by?

I have a copy of the sea angler if anyone wants it.