Greg

In my experience December seems to be the month when Whiting venture into the Bay in any numbers and normally stay around to the mid/end of January. I guess Global warming really is starting to affect our fishing seasons. Greg

Me as well Terry, belated Birthday wishes, sounds like you had an interesting day !!! Greg

Well done Graham for sticking it out. You are a braver man than me. I was considering entering, but after being advised by a fellow member of the predicted wind force 4 to 5 south easterlies I knew it would be too uncomfortable for my old Back !!!. So very well done 👍

Happy Belated Birthday Wishes Mal, Hope you had a great day, Greg

How did I miss this one !!! Not another one Stuie 🤣🤣🤣 I hope there are scores to come, Hope you had a Great Day, Happy Belated Birthday, Greg

Ah....... so that explains it Terry 😅😁😁

A great watch lofty and very well put together. I intend going out for some Tope fishing on Sunday. I hope you have left enough for us ??? 😁 Greg

Well done Leo, Brave to lift that Huss too. 👍

Well done Rob, just goes to show anyone can win these comps 😅😅 You just have to take part. Looking forward to the Cod Comp, Hopefully there may be some summer codling still around at 14 Ozs !!!! which could clinch it !!!!!

Don't speak too soon Martin !!!!

Well that didn't go according to plan!! We decided to fish the harbour entrance, We fished with lures and had a few Bass of no great size. Best went to me at 1lb 8oz

There goes our chances then !!!! Greg Toms and Rob Samways on Marlin - Saturday

There you go Colin: Saturday 3rd September Night Air - Dusk Flying start 7.15 PM to 8.10 PM Rolls Royce Spitfire RAF Typhoon Tigers FFT Parachute Display Team Otto the Helicopter We have the Bournemouth Air Festival Programme Cost £6 Bought from Waitrose

Thanks Charlie, We are our tomorrow and Saturday. I have just bought the new batteries for the radio to listen in as you mentioned. Apparently, Brad has seen that on Saturday a B52 Bomber will be doing a fly by. Now that will be a sight for sore eyes !! Lets just hope the weather Gods got the Memo !!! Sunday does not look good at the moment. Cheers Greg

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You will probably find Neil that you will be pestered by Tope whilst fishing for the Rays, like we were on the Species Hunt Comp. !! I find that they tend to come out to play either side of slack water. And don't worry if you do not have any fresh mackerel, they were taking our frozen Squid!! Good lick, Greg

Belated Birthday Wishes Neil, Sound like you had a great day 👍 The joys of being a Summer Baby 😀 Me popped out in February ☹️ Greg

Happy Birthday Mick, Hope you have a great day on this Fine day 😀 Greg

Fish that most of us could only dream of catching !! POM Contenders 👍 Well done guys, Greg

Thanks Allan Greg

This was the main reason for asking the question. I had a visit by the fisheries boat last year and I know that they are more active this year. Thank you everyone for clarifying. Lures it is then !!!!! Cheers Greg

Hi Allan, I would love to attend the event, however, it is my son's birthday party/BBQ that evening, so I will not be able to make it. Dave was a true professional and very talented and was always there to give free advise. I would like to donate £30.00 to the charity and I will give you the cash at tomorrow's evening club meeting. I do not want any raffle tickets. Greg

I have a conservation question for you Allan. At a club meeting prior to Christmas of last year, (in the absence of our conservation officer) our Chairman Tony stood up and warned members not to take below legal weight limit fish to use for live bait for catching larger fish. So, Can you confirm this is still the case? or, did I mis-understand Tony's statement? Greg

The results today from Marlin:- Greg T - Black Goby, Pout, Ballan Wrasse, Plaice, Conger Eel, LSD, Tope = 7 Species Mike Fox - Corkwing Wrasse, Black Bream, Black Goby, Pout, Goldsinny Wrasse, Bailions Wrasse, Whiting, Cuckoo Wrasse, Plaice,Tub Gurnard, Conger Eel, LSD, Tope = 13 Species. Having not fished a species comp for over three years it was frustrating how out of touch I was today with my fishing. Also, it was hard going as the wind picked up a lot more than forecasted. We could not catch Mackerel for love nor money which was both frustrating and quite disturbing, also, disappointing not to have any Rays on board too. However, one bonus of the day was having Mike on board to get some good tips on bait and rig preparations and he helped out greatly with the crewing. Thanks Mike for all your help (especially getting drenched by the rain on the last pull of the hook !!!!). Cheers mate.

Change of Crew Marlin - Greg T and Mike Fox