Mal Thomas

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.

Could'nt have been won by a nicer guy, well done Stuie.

Mal thomas 15LB cod and a 14lb cod.

1) Serenity - Tony, Neal and Stuie 2) Alfresco - Sam and Eileen 3) Tarlach - Neil and Another (yet to be determined). 4) Tigerfish - Steve, Alun 5) Reel Magic - Dave Mick 6) Madness - Dean, Martin, Phil Trevett 7) Y-Knot - Mal and Trevor Like This M

A good change in the weather, lets hope the forecast remains good.

Happy birtday Terry.

Happy Birthday Oli have a good day, thanks for all your efforts on the website.

Thanks for all your birthday wishes, probably the sunniest warmiest birthday I have ever had, gorgeous. I will try and remember it, that's becoming ever more difficult at my age.

Yes I did, had a lovely memorable warm sunny flat calm day. Thanks