jerry.shutter

Thinking of it from a slightly different angle, as an ex chef and just getting a new Rick Stein restaurant opening in Marlborough, perhaps we should get the powers that be, to also target restaurants (if not already doing so) to push farmed bass. Unfortunately compared to the real thing the fish farmers have still got work to do. I will try and get in and see the chef because if you could get the likes of RS to push it, I would think it would be a real help? Or am I being very naieve and to simplistic

Well done Stuie, This really is a quick easy reply everyone, got to be worth it

Yes he's young but I feel sure fifteen minutes later he would agree, but be looking for a good fishing holiday!!!!! Ok, less than fifteen minutes but we all remember those halcyon days when we performed like gods, and had happy wives and mistresses!!!

Happy birthday glad you got your bit of fluff out so you can use the boat.

If you can cope with a drive to Wiltshire I can sort you somewhere no problem. Spring would be better than now, but if you want now I can do. One of my beaters works for Ray Mears so might be able to help out if you wanted. PM me if any interest. Jerry

Hi Tony, I travel down from Marlborough to my boat at Cobbs. I started on the dry stack then ended up on the water with a new boat!!! Look out its infectious. Cobbs great, expensive , but ticks all the boxes, if you can go under the bridges I don't have a bad word to say about Cobbs except I should of kept a smaller boat!! Keep asking questions the club is enormously helpful when your new to the area. Jerry

I used to use Golden Arrow when I had Hondas, and still do with my Yamaha. Expensive but need to be proper dealership to keep the warranty up. I spent a long time looking and didn't find a more attractive option!! They have always been very good and efficient. Good luck! Jerry

Hope the fish gods are looking after you (as usual!) have a great day.

Hi Tony, This months saltwater boat angling magazine has a good article on the use of the Alderney ring, I am pretty new to the club, the monthly meetings are a must to get to know a few faces, All friendly and lots of help and advice when required Jerry

I am sure all the local members may well know about the Lyme Regis aquarium. I was there last week celebrating my wife's step mums 80th!! We walked the Cobb and I took a deep breath and payed £6 each to hand feed mullet!!!! The quality of the condition of the fish, mullet,bass,various rarer wrasse, weever, LSD, starfish, sea urchins and others were very impressive. I was amazed that the mullet were slower growing than Bass?! Anyway if any one wants a good couple of hours I can recommend it. An amazing aeration system and the volume of water pumped through was awesome.

Well done Mal, you were brave doing the deal before selling but heh they say the sun shines on the righteous !! Well done you can relax and enjoy your new boat, hope to see you out there before I have to retire for the season.

Jealous have fun!!

A day late but happy birthday!

Well done Brian, we didn't fair much better but the weather was wonderful and at least I wasn't decorating!!

Great reports Lofty,good fish too, do you have any John Wilson bloodline with that laugh? !!!!

Hi Mike, Only met you at the club meeting re life jacket saftey check, your doing a cracking job on the new boat and glad to hear you have cleared the seaweed at last, my advice is to supply loo paper to the crew! It looks a wonderful boat look forward to seeing her finished!!!!

Cheers guys, charity clay shoot today after too much Malbec yesterday, should of stuck to cake!

I do!!!

Wonderful fish and fishing! The kitchen department did well too!

Hi Mikey, I have AIS on my new boat which is a quite wonderful tool for your armoury. I am still very much learning about it and did not know I had it when I bought the boat !!! The alarms needed turning off as they keep going off with the number of AIS registered vessels going in and out of Poole!!! I still am no expert but it is another great device to have on board. Good luck with your refit.

Before I put on EBay anyone interested? 2.7m Honwave inflatable takes 2 big people fine or 3 more normal size! Inflatable floor,keel. Two Proffesional patches, has stayed inflated 95% for the last 3+ years dry stored, trolley wheels. 5hp Honda ran well, serviced by Honda 3.5 years ago not run since. Will obviously run up and check. I paid £750 4 years ago offers around £475. Might split

Good luck Crazy Fred! Never met, but you deserve your trip after all your hard work/ homework after last Saturday. I hope you have a great trip and hope Mr Whippys new venture comes good for one and all. Have fun, very jealous!!

Well done, we saw you heading out and could hear the roar after we couldn't see you any more! Congratulations

Well done Mike and all others who took part, it was a fun day and not easy at times with wind and tide playing a big part in targeting higher point scoring fish! Star crew was Jerry S who managed a spotted, small eyed, and blonde Ray in the day with other oddments, Henry Giddings first trip at the age of 11 had a Smooth hound pup and his dad managed a mackerel, skipper managed an undulate and some oddments. We really struggled with all those species we normally cuss!! More by luck than judgement we were placed 5th I think, unfortunately I came over a bit rough and did not witness the awards, I believe it was shock at Niggle telling us how many species he had when coming back into the marina!!!!!!!! Such a gent!!!!! A really fun event with great organisation from Dave,Kerry and Mr Barracuda, and the food which looked and smelt great which I missed but the clubhouse will have great roses next year!! Thankyou all organisers.

Loobie 111 would love to join in but very unlikely, I look forward to seeing what no doubt will be an impressive line up.