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Does that go for the TBAs' as well Neal?!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Dave Hope you find that Trigger this year 😜 Greg

Hi Chris Did you order your normal shoe size or did you go up a size like a Welly Boot? Greg

Happy Birthday Kev Look forward to seeing you out there tomorrow? All the Best Greg

Well Done Nigel and Martin When I saw you entering the comp I thought there goes any chance of me getting a Trophy this Year!! Nigel are you really serious about moving over to this way. We don't seem to have any cod over here. I look forward to you proving me wrong!!! All the best Greg

We joined in both comps as well. We set off to the Spoils at 07.30 AM the wind and weather kind. Here is our report from 10.00 AM Onwards:-- Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, Whiting, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch ,ouch, ouch, ouch, Poor Cod!!, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, Dog Fish, ouch ,ouch, ouch,ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch - 11.30AM came in to just outside the Swash. Needless to say we also blanked on the Cod. Never been fishing in seas like that before and don't want to do it again!! Nursing a bad back to day, but back for some more tomorrow. Greg.

Happy Birthday George and Good Luck for 2015 😀 Greg

Merry Christmas from Marlin and let's all have a Healthy and Prosperous NewYear From Greg, Carol and Bradley

Happy Birthday Neal Your enthusiasm for Fishing is infectious and you are always willing to impart good advise. Long may it continue. Hope you had a great day, Greg, Carol and Bradley

1) Court Jester, Neal, Stuie, Ian (+ Roger ?) 2) Libby , Martin C, Crew (TBA) 3) Marlin - Greg Toms, Vic Cooper (Non Member)

1) Kingfisher - Chris Witheford crew TBA 2) Court Jester - Neal, Stuie 3) Marlin - Greg Toms Crew TBA

Hi Mick In 2006 I won the Poole Open Cod comp and caught the winning fish near the end of the Swash Channel. The Cod come in closer to the shore in winter to feed on crabs and other shore food. I was anchored about 150 yards west of the Historic Wreck marker buoy. The bait I used was clean squid on a 6/0 Pennel rig, Good luck

I would be up for that too. Neal you have been frustrated in the past that some club competitions have not been well attended. Surely, the date stated above is a great opportunity to enable the majority of us to attend a competition?

May I suggest you keep the flounder comp on the date planned and move the club cod comp to between the Chistmas Period (like Andy's traditionally had been) I believe the 7th December tides are going to be high and only the die hards may be able to fish it? That then gives us an excuse to get out of the house and look forward to something over the Christmas period?

Guess What our results are consistent with pretty much everyone else 0 Cod 0 Rays However, we did catch this!!! 13lb 8ozs Unfortunately, it was Vic that caught it and not me, so can't put it on the catch report as Vic is not a member!! We also specialise in catching cod on no cod comp days!!!

Along with everyone else, i.e. Poole Sea Angling Centre, Loni's - it is our Club Cod Competition this coming Sunday Book in as usual 1) Court Jester Neal plus crew TBA 2) Marlin Greg plus Vic (Non Member)

My wife bought me a downrigger one Christmas with all the bits. I would advise buying the weight as it has a fin guide and grab with which your main line is attached to. The fin assures the direction of the weight in the water and the smooth action of the lure. It does take a while to get use to and be sure to keep away from areas where there are lots of weed. If the lure gets snagged up in weed, then this weight gets suddenly transferred to your rod. and before you know it your rod is doing back flips. I learnt the hard way. However, it is also a great ground bait dropper in large depths of water. I used to drop ground bait in 80 - 100 feet of water and this used to deposit right by our rods. I know this for a fact because one year we caught shed loads of whiting and found our chopped up Mackerel inside them. Also be sure to look after the stainless steel wire. The stainless steel wire which was supplied with my downrigger started to corrode after a couple of years. Unfortunately, whilst trying to lift the weight out of a snag the wire snapped. We lost the weight and several yards of wire.(A costly error in not looking after my kit!!) I look forward to seeing your results soon. Good luck, Greg

A great start George and like Stuie I commend your honesty. With that attitude I believe you have the makings to be a top international angler. But here again you are already a Top International Angler How does it feel? Greg

What a great start. Well done George on your achievement. (Please don't pass any tips onto your dad, we're trying hard to keep up with him on his species numbers as it is!!!) Greg.

Wow, now that is impressive Good luck George, we all wish you well in the competition. Greg Carol and Bradley

1 Court Jester - Neal, Stuie and Ian Simpson 2. Albatross - Graham & John 3. Hilda Maud - Chris & Martin (non-member) 4. Gastronaught - Alun J & Rob 5. Lady jane - Andy & Dave ( non member 6. Libby - Mike & Martin 7 Reel Magic Dave crew tba 8. Awol - Martin & Dean 9. Serenity - Tony ,& Lorraine( im gonna catch me a Bass) 10. Kingfisher - Chris, Mal & Nigel 11) Marlin - Greg and Brad for the Bass Comp tomorrow (can't seem to cut and paste!!)

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A Zodiac of 2.700M long will set you back about £1200. They are expensive. I am not sure about Quicksilvers. I bought a new Seago 2.600M about four years ago for £240.00. I threw it away last week as the bindings kept coming unstuck, the back transom plate deteriorated and so on. And it always kept deflating You really get what you pay for and I don't need to talk to you about safety especially when kids are involved. I have just invested in a new Honwave 2.700M. This has an inflatable keel which gives the inflatable much better steerage under power or rowing and it can take up to 8hp outboard. It cost me £790.00. It is has a two year warrantee and guess what, it does not deflate. I am very happy with it and would recommend it to anyone. If you want to have a look at one they are on show at the Golden Arrowhead Inflatables next to Dee Way on the West Quay Road in Poole. It would give you an idea if nothing else. Hope this helps, Greg

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Brad makes fishing the 2014 Junior Comp Look Cool!!!