Paul D

I will be fishing with Paul Rowcliffe and launching out of Lymington. Weather willing of course. Will decide on Saturday.

You saying yours are cheap as the staff are not so good ?

Strangely I see m to have a day off work tomorrow

Me too - I have yet to catch a sole, but sure persistence will pay off.

Bass Only Specimen Comp. 1st Alan McAvoy 10lb 14oz ( Also wins the catch and release trophy ) 2nd Rupert Morrell 10lb 8oz 3rd Dean Burt 6lb 7oz 4th Gordon Moore 6lb 5oz 5th Martin Burt 6lb 3oz 6th Alun Jones 4lb 4oz 7th Richard Swain 3lb 8oz 8th Trevor Wyatt 2;b 14oz 9th Paul Dore 2lb 8oz 10th Robert Fuller 2lb 0oz 11th Mark Bessant 1lb 8oz

Fish reported from following so far :- Robert Fuller Paul Dore Alan McAvoy Rupert Morrall Gordon Moore Any more ?

It was a pleasure watching you catch them big fish I must cadge a trip out on Aquafresh to learn how to fish for them more effectively.

Fished the Bass Comp with Paul Rowcliffe. As we wanted to get to the mark early and Christchurch would be too shallow to get out, opted for a Lymington launch. I also presumed that we would get plenty of shelter from the island. The race at Hurst was a little lumpy and we had trouble finding mackeral at first. However, once at the mark it was pretty calm. Was joined by Otter, Fugazi and Aquafresh later on. AWOL turned up later on the ebb. Watched the boys on Aquafresh show us how to fish again ! Still managed a single small bass . I suspect that we were not fishing deep enough though...., but everyone seemed to be struggling ( apart from the boys on Aquafresh and AWOL also seemed to do well. Impressive lightning display later on and as it looked like more rain would be coming and the sea might rough up - decided to head back to Lymo. Neo seemed to not be goping quite the speed she used to ( 18 knots flat out ) and a fair bit of wash was coing up from the starboard side. On retrieval at Lymington the cause was obvious. The trim tab was bent at a 45 degree angle. LW lauch at Lymo was obviously a little too low ! Paid for an annual launch pass at Lymington as they are collecting launch fees a bit more rigorously now. Nice day out though, good company and didn't get drenched as I thought might happen. Sea was pretty calm as well - presumably due to the Easterly and shelter from the island.

Booked in as of Saturday night :- Paul D - Neo Paul Rowcliffe - Neo Dave Samuel - Sammy Bill Smith - Sammy Paul J - Marineboy Des - Marineboy Alun J. - Gastronaught Rob Francis - Gastronaught Bob F and Little Rob on Splash-Out Allan and Rupert on "Aquafresh" Lard and Lardier on Nipper Jim V - Otter Wedger - Otter Neal & Vernon on Court Jester andy and dave on lady jane. Gordon H ( + chris crew ) - Fugazi Carl Hurren - Overdraft Martin and Dean - AWOL Adam Franklin - OOTB Gordon Moore - OOTB

If you have any information regarding this bulletin please contact the Marine Unit 0845 0454545 marine@hampshire.pnn.police.uk, website www.hampshire.police.uk

Stolen from :- Owners drive , Warsash, Fareham 11/07/07 Blue and white Dory. Stolen on Launching trolley Hull No: Not Known but boat built by Outhill Brothers Fitted with a 8HP Yamaha 4stroke Engine No: M140429910 8HP Yamaha 4stroke Occurrence Number: 44070320795

Stolen from :- Owners drive , Warsash, Fareham Tornado XS500 RIB. The name

Also, try to remember to keep some scales from the fish you catch. Wedger and Rich are reading scales ( I think ).

Would that be :- 1) Put on feathered trace for mackeral 2) Drift for mackeral 3) Oh look I've caught a Brill

Book in for the Bass Comp this Sunday here :- Booked in already are :- Paul D - Neo Paul Rowcliffe - Neo Dave Samuel - Sammy Bill Smith - Sammy

Points Competitions, best four out of Five scores to count. ++ These ones ++ can count towards the BFM League Round 1. 15th April First Comp of the Year. LW @ 1530 Medium tide Run as a best specimen Comp, winner 20 points second 19 points etc [To include sponsored prize of Helicopter flight for the winner] Round 2 ++, 24th June ++ LW @ 1200 Neap tide - POSTPONED Run as a species hunt using 2006 scoring system for points, then winner 20 points second 19 points etc for overall scores. Round 3 ++, 15th July ++ LW @0530 Spring Tide Bass Only Comp run as a best specimen Comp, winner 20 points second 19 points etc for overall scores, Run as Catch and release with BASS for the Trophy first awarded in 2006. Round 4 ++. 12th August ++ LW @0430 Spring Tide Lure only best Specimen comp, winner 20 points second 19 points etc for overall scores, [sponsored by Orvis fly rod for the best fish] Round 5. 21st October LW @ 1300 Neap Tide Run as a species hunt using 2006 scoring system for points, then winner 20 points second 19 points etc for overall scores. Other Competition Dates 2007. Bream competition best specimen [Trophy for 1st and 2nd place] 13th May LW 1415 Medium Tide ++ 48 Hr Competition ++ 8th 9th and 10th June Neap tides Fishing from 1600 Friday to 1600 Sunday [All or part of} all fish to be reported to the Competition Sub Committee by 1700 on Sunday 10th. This is the summer prize competition entry fee ?5.00 all paid out on a best specimen basis, at a prize giving and buffet on Sunday evening, other prizes may be available. Flatfish and Ray Comp 23rd September LW 1430 Medium Tide A Trophy is available for each category on a best specimen basis Open Competition Dec 2nd LW 1030. Neap tide Fishing times will be 0800 to weigh in close at 1600 Christmas Fayre Dec 23rd LW 1515 Spring tide Fishing times 0700 to 1400 Followed by a weigh in at Baitor Note: THE ABOVE COMPETITIONS WILL BE FISHED INSIDE CLUB WATERS [WEATHER PERMITTING] AND ARE FISHED FOR OVER ANY SEVEN HOUR PERIOD BETWEEN 0600AND 1800 UNLESS SPECIFIED THIS IS TO ALLOW MEMBERS TO ADJUST THIER FISHING TIMES TO SUIT TIDES, LAUNCHING ETC. ALL COMPETITIONS CAN BE FISHED WITH A TOTAL OF TWO HOOKS [Pennel Rigs and Trebles hooks count as ONE] AND A MAXIMUM OF TWO RODS [One hook per rod]. NO OTHER RODS ARE TO BE IN USE WHILE FISHING THE COMPETITIONS.

All starting to come together and looking good.

Lobster wrestling

Crew sorted now ( as in you are now crewing ).

Like it Rob, that is a nice easy way to resize, will have to try that next time. Thanks for the pics Gordon, just sent you my e-mail address and found them here.

Intend to fish the specimen comp on Sunday - It is Bass only I think ? Need crew though. So anyone want to crew on Neo to go in pursuit of a bass or two on Sunday ?

Not when I went with you Sam

Keith / Rob ( and anyone else who wants a PBSBAC e-mail account ). Let me know the account name you would like and ( for club members only ) I will provide you with the username / password. ( provided someone hasnt already asked for the account name ( eg. myboat@pbsbac.co.uk )

and forgot to mention it took me only 1 hour to get home, which is actually about the same time it takes me to get home from work in the rush hour ! Scared Helen's pet hedghog to death ( literally ) when I nearly reversed the trailer over it on my return ..... there go the brownie points