Greg

Hi Mal, Do boats that do not have AIS/Radar come up on your Marine tracking system? Or, is the vessel shown but un-named? Greg

Happy Birthday Stuie, It was great to meet up with you again at the Club Meeting. Hope you have had a great day. Greg

What a great Fish Well done Wendy 👍

Very similar day to Mal, lots of bird activity with the surface bubbling with baitfish and Bass, but, unfortunately could not temp anything on board lager than a 1lb 7 Once Bass to me !!!

Marlin - Greg and Brad Sunday (finally got a weekend off 🙂 !!!)

A very sad sight indeed Mick. Carol and I had left the Air Show early to pick our son up from work. We waved to Tony and Loraine on Serenity on the way out of the anchorage area. Unlike me, we ambled back taking our time as we would be too early for the 16.30 bridges. We had just passed the Shore Road mark when were saw the two Wing Walker Bi-planes pass us. We looked at them for a couple of moments and then Carol commented that one was flying low. I thought it was going to do a Fly Pass by the Haven, instead to our horror we saw it just out of the sky round the corner of the Haven. We did not see it crash but we were soon there and saw the Life boat attending to some persons by the Brownsea pick up point by the Haven. The news since have reported that both the Pilot and the Female Wing Walker were safe and sound and had got away with minor injuries. Apparently, the plane had nose dived and flipped over. The two then popped up and were rescued by a passing Rib. Eye witnesses saw the plane ditch just before the Chain Ferry on the harbour entrance side. This happened just in front of a guy fishing from the Rocks Thankfully, both are alive but really upsetting to watch it go down. Greg

Unfortunately due to Carol falling ill overnight we will have to sit this one out. Good luck everyone Greg

Kingfisher - Chris, Mal, Stuie - Fishing Saturday My Babby- Norman, Dave, Brian - Fishing Saturday Tigerfish - Steve, Graham Shurvell - Probably Saturday based on the forecast Loobie 1V Jerry, Jerry 2, Kev Marlin - Greg and Brad Saturday (as long as the wind is favourable!!!

I expect their are a few Marinas reviewing their Fire procedures now looking at that incident. God forbid if it happened at Cobbs!!! It is so important to have Fire Breaks for that very reason. But in reality I guess it is not practicable!!

The guy who caught that looks a bundle of laughs whilst holding his prize!!! I think I would of had a smile from ear to ear with that monster.

I have used Robton Engineering as well. They made a special rail for the back of my Quicksilver Pilothouse to take rod holders. The work was excellent but took nearly three months to make the item as they were very busy at the time. I suggest wherever you go Terry, you ask them to give you a realistic lead in time for manufacture. I would certainly recommend them as well.

Terry I have used Stainless Steel Steve in the past. 01590 674988. He specialises in Marine Stainless Steel Engineering. He is based at Lymington and his website is currently under construction. I am sure others will give you their contacts. Greg

I know what you are going through Pete. It has been a real crap time for all of us and like you I have lost the interest in fishing recently. All I can advise is that when I got rid of my first boat to raise cash to start our business 20 years ago, I missed it greatly, and bought a new boat three years after. I now tend to do more leisure boating now with the odd trolling of lures to keep into fishing. I find it a real chore now to get up early and scrabble for bait and all the hassle of cleaning down afterwards. Actually, thinking about, it I think the recent lockdowns and restrictions have made me very lazy when it comes to fishing!!! I will get back into it again once all the restrictions have been lifted. I hope you hang in there and would hope to see you at the next club meet. Cheers Greg

Thanks Lofty Two Great Photos. (Even if I do say so myself LOL)

Well We left Cobbs om the 10.30 Bridges on Saturday, for the first two and half hours I could not get a single fish on board. Did everything wrong, I thought I was going to blank it was that bad. So off to the good old Poole Patch for sanctuary, So here it goes, Bream, Bream, Bream, Bream, Bream, Dragonette, Bream, Bream, Bream, Bream, Bream, Bream, Smoothound, Bream, Bream, Bream, Bream, Bream, Bream, Conger, Bream, Bream, Bream, Bream and Ballan Wrasse !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So 5 species from me. 😒

Just found the Club Competition Rules 👌

Can someone remind me how many rods and hooks per angler are permitted? Incidentally, my wife is not in the comp, it is just me. She is there for safety reasons.

It's never too late Neil (Tarlach), Just got a slot for fuel in the morning at Cobbs, bait ordered from Andy and my Wife Carol has agreed to join me as crew. So Marin - Greg and Carol will be entering the Species Comp tomorrow. (Sadly my fishing partner Brad is working 🤣) Get in there !!!!

Largest Bream 1lb 6oz. Lots of bream but all small. Were visited by the Fisheries vessel and had to give name of boat and fish caught All good and they were very polite. Highlight of the day was Brad catching a 6lb Smoothound which on light gear was quite fun for him. Thanks to Rob Samways for putting us on the Bream. Cheers mate.

Marlin - Greg and Brad Monday (Hope you lot leave some Bream for us !!!!)

Popped down to the Quay early this morning and saw 8 charter boats going out........Let's hope the Bream aren't feeding today !!!!!

Cheers Mick

I will have the Penn Slammer off of you if still available. I live in Upton Mobile 07748 630343, Happy to collect. Cheers Greg

That picture was taken on the 20th May last year just after the end of lockdown. That was the day we got into some nice Bream Stuie. So there is still plenty of time for the Bream to come on in more quantities yet.

And another one