Paul D

Nige, I have promised a trip to my friend James, so shant be able to crew but a kind offer which on another day I would have grabbed. Only 1 big squid left unfortunately. I should have ordered more I think Just realising I gave PJ half my stock !! I am going from lymo due to the big tides. cheers Paul

Will be out on saturday. Lymington end,

Stumbled across this whilst surfing :- Great White

Congratulations, a great Chistmas present.

Planning on going out tomorrow. Needles if weather/swell not too bad otherwise back into the solent.

If you need any advice etc. feel free to ask. I am over towards New Milton, so not far from you at all. If you want a lift to the club meeting let me know as can always pick you up en-route assuming I am not working away.

Kevin, I assume you are down the road from me - I am based in Christchurch and often looking for crew. Can recommend joining the club as you will gain a whole wealth of information and learn how to be safe. Paul

Ditto here. Too windy and forecast swell too much for me. Monday looks much better

Are we on for the 27th then ? If so then I will be fishing it. If not will probably be fishing on the 28th.

This is the stuff I used ( even did Martin's for him as well - by mistake ! ) :- Nikwax

Alun, You can get some stuff called something like NicWax and wash it in it. Did my Penn suit and re-waterproofed OK.

Best Wishes to all. Merry Christmas and hopefully plenty of fish in the New Year

That is the puzzling bit for me. I have never seen a mullet angler take a fish, they release them all anyway. The damage to the mullet stocks is done by the netting of mullet, not anglers taking fish. The other change of note is that Christchurch Angling Club have effectively been evicted from the harbour and lower reaches ( that is my understanding ) ? BWH full article here :- Catch and Release

I have been sent some pictures of frozen Sandeels and Smelts which are available from Sam Cole Fishmerchants. They are selling packs of Sandeels ( 10 to 12 per pack ) for 80p per pack. Smelts are available for

Tom, Was there no way of converting the video into a format suitable for uploading ?

Not familiar with them but looking at the website I think you will need to connect a shunt in line with the feed to the battery and then the monitor will connect across this.

Dave, You have a PM !

Ordered some squid from Sam Cole fish merchants (ad at top of forum ). Arrived following day still well frozen. Top notch too. The baby squid looks ideal for the bream by the way. The loligo stuff is about same size as calamari but unwashed so hopefully packed full of scent. Fully recommend them.

Heard same Charlie

Gordon, If you want to fish 3 up on Sunday, more than happy to go on Fugazi ( I currently have friend from work as crew )

I too have my eyes on a Sunday trip. Might opt for a Lymington launch/retrieve to avoid the bar at Mudeford. Tides are not as big though,so I am banking on being able to struggle in/out ?

Good to hear from you Mark and good to see you are enjoying the boat and the weather.

Best wishes Rob.

Bad news unfortunately. Body Found Washed ashore