Mal Thomas

Make sure you get a steer from Alun jones re route out even though you draft less than a foot.

Lofty, you have a great crowd who love your effort and turn out for you. You care for all of them when they are afloat and they feel safe in your hands. It was a pleasure to help out on the assistance boat with Chris, he bought all the rolls, sausages and bacon we dished out today. The tremendous efforts he has made to raise money for H.o.w over the last twenty odd months has been fantastic, the man has a heart of gold. Well done to the both of you in a great event and a good cause, well run and enjoyed by all, with all the fish caught today your next turnout might be even larger.

WEATHER UPDATE FOR THE PLAICE CHASE. Lofty the weather has slightly changed and turned ssw and increased for launching 7.00am -10am giving 8-21 decreasing to 9-15. Landing/ beaching 13.00-16.00pm giving12-15 decreasing10-13. This is on xc weather.

Lofty I have noticed a slight discrepency in your start and safety briefing times, the poster and your report are different, could you have a look please and clarify. I will be on the safety boat with Chris and the boat name is Kingfisher on channel 6 as you have mentioned in your report. Good luck to all entering and the projected weather looks to be 6-10mph sw, we will keep an eye on that up until friday night and keep you informed. Looking forward to seeing you all out fishing.

Happy birthday Tony.

Happy birthday Dean, have a beer for me.

Who's the slim one in the middle. BTW well done Chris.

Have a good day both of you. Happy birthday.

Graham just a note, I was doing the same, looking for an autopilot to match my Lowrance kit, till I noticed they all use nmea communications, so they are all compatible. The lowrance auto pilot without an expensive extra only works through the screen which is not ideal in an emergency. The other kits have a control on the dash. I would make in depth investigations before you by.

Planning to go further afeild Rob.

Sounds like mid March and the only option would be to dump raymarine.

Not such a good story from me Charlie, mine was to be fitted today, however the Raymarine ACU for the 1.0ltr pump apparently are not even made yet. So you could say a wrong installation has been avoided, on the other hand you could say sh--

Happy Birthday Greg.

Your Holiday list reads like War and peace Nige, have you found a secret way to mark them up on the Holiday rota. JUST JEALOUS.

Nice to see you back Hookey, good luck and tight lines.

Happy birthday Martin

Have a nice day, best wishes. Mal

And there it was gone.

Nice report Martin how many knows do you get out of her.

Check out the murmuration of starlings on Winterwatch on the telly a few minutes ago, the crowds we saw on the way in were the film crew, great watching.

We forgot to mention the murmuration of thousands of starlings over Studland heath being watched by lots of people on the raised sand dunes at the back of the beach, it even caused Nige to slow down. Beautiful sight in the setting Sun.

Come on Chris dont be too unkind, it did flutter down to the bottom eventually, just a bit unfortunate that it worked its way back up on its own.

Absolutely tired out, I have never laughed so much, pulled up so many large fish and eaten so well all in one day, it doesnt get any better than that. Thanks for the invite Nige it has to go down in my books as one of my best days out. Ps Pink pinnie and blue marigolds is going to be the new 2017 look.

Happy Birthday Rich.

Have a good day, the 6 nations are just round the corner and I think your going to have a good season. Best wishes Mal. BTW will you be joining us in a little weight loss challenge, the banter will be good. Keep your answers clean please. Got to go a glass of water is calling me.