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I thought the reddish orange sky was dust from the Sahara, it might just have been your candles Stuie. Have a great time, Cerrie, Ian and the girls.

Rob and Martin, thanks I feel better now that I know the wind is up. Reference reels, the Shimano TLD are another solid workhorse that are worth a look.

I am enjoying the Penn Fathom 15, 2 speed at the moment, it is useful to select low gear when foul hooking a ray and pulling it up like a kite. Shop around as with all reels, the same model can vary in prices by 30%. Another good reel for shore and most boat work (haven't tried it with big stuff) is the Penn 525 mag 2 which have really dropped in price over the last few years. I bough this for shore fishing and take it as my reserve reel for boat. Very happy up tiding with this. Fully agree with Greg, clean after use and get Dave to service annually and they last for years (until a new shiny one catches your eye being used by a mate or in the shop). Currently sat in the house wondering where the wind is that made us cancel todays trip out, must be coming this afternoon.

All the best, Ian & Cerrie

Great day out on Alfresco, Charlie has the weight details for the rays but I don't think we had any over 12lb 8oz ish. Quite a few rays land, plus lots of mackerel, doggies and a starry smooth hound. Superb fuel saving tip from Charlie on the way home and a special thanks to Dave. Great too be out and catching fish in good company.

I have sent you a PM Charlie Cheers Ian

All the best guys, hope it all went well.

All the best for the day Kernow Ian

I believe Dianne Abbott was asked how many anglers the angling manifesto quoted and her response was "it is a trusted report and I believe there were about 20 anglers - no maybe 12,000 - actually 4 million and they contribute £300 a year to the economy - perhaps £3 million or maybe £450 billion. Lilly Allen added her support to Abbott and said that anglers should stop targeting female Black Bream as this was sexist and racist. UKIP want to stop all non-indigenous species from entering UK waters whilst the SNP believe that all Omega 3 fish oil belongs to Scotland. Finally, I arranged months ago to have 3 days off this week for admin/fishing and despite going to church most Sundays as a boy, baby Jesus has decided to fart and belch the winds from Genesis to prevent my happiness. I really am looking forward to retirement, apart from the permanent smell of wee. Cheers Ian

Hope you had a great day mate. Cheers Ian

On Friday I drove 407 miles to Chillingham Castle in Northumberland for a wedding on Saturday, whilst there I got talking to a bloke and said that I was missing the club Bream competition, he was also missing his. We realised that we were both members of PBSBAC (Malcolm Nightingale) and that it is a small world. Hope all that entered enjoyed the competition, I enjoyed the wedding and the dancing was world class from the Poole Bay Strictly Ballroom Artistic Club. May go fishing one day.

All the very best for the day. Ian

Sorry for the lateness, but hope it was a good birthday

Like a television from the 1960s, there are knobs everywhere

My condolences Matt, my mother passed away a fortnight ago and I understand how you are feeling right now. Ian

For Christs sake Fred, that's blasphemy.

That is a very ugly @rsehole that has done nothing to improve the image of Americans around the world, the other bloke showing his bum isn't too appealing either.

All the very best for the day. Cheers Ian

Many happy returns Brian

Thank you for the birthday wishes and once I have cooked dinner and done the dishes, I may have a piece of cake if the kids leave me some. If you see a glow in the West this evening do not be alarmed, it will be the lighting of the candles. Keep smiling and here's hoping for some gold lame underpants.

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Hello Charlie, is the offer still open and if so will you take an ex perce and ex RM on your illustrious gin palace? if not is anyone still after crew x 2? Cheers Ian

Get drunk and sing to celebrate your birthday. I am having a Bishops Finger or two (calm down the ex choir boys I mean the beer) and have toasted your birthday. Ian

Happy Birthday Kev - 60 is the new 59

Happy Birthday you old git