Paul D

A number of forum users have queried as to why they have been unable to access some of the posts of mine.

Do not worry, I have restricted access to some of my posts as I am formulating a competition which hopefully will "go live" on 13th October.

Trust me it will be well worth waiting for........

Adam,

Do you have MSN messenger ? - If so then I could use remote assistance to help you sort this out.

Are we talking Outlook or Outlook Express ?

Assuming Outlook Express - Select Tool/Accounts and then highlight the mail account you use. Select Properties. Do you have the "Use this account when receiving or synchronising" checked ? If it isn't then you wont receive anything.

Definitely up for a trip out on the weekend. I haven't caught a ray this year, so fancy a go at the rays on the smaller tides.

I am assuming you mean a buddy boat.

Nope - I watched him walking out. The guy to the left ( as in his RHS ) is kiteboarding though.

Very nice fish, it looks almost as big as him !

Get him signed up and he can give the other juniors a run for their money

Picture of Gastronaught out today

I think it was around

I got the rod from the guy who has a stall at Lymington market on Saturdays ( he does a good business from recommendations on here as well ! ).

I am considering getting one from him as the next competition prize.

The bar itself

Spot the man standing near the channel going out !

Took a trip out of Lymington today with Soleman as figured we would get some shelter from the southerlies.

Was nice and calm going out adn settled in near a wreck mark that Alun J gave us.

Nothing showing so headed to a mark which I have always been convinced contained fish - it just looks so "fishy" with rough ground and boiling . swirling water.

As we couldnt find any mackeral, used a stormie and hooked up with a 4lb 9oz bass on my new Solid-C rod - nice way to christen it and I have to say it is a superb rod to fight a bass on ( The 8 ft model ).

The tide was HUGE today, we drifted at 5 knots and Neo managed a new "speed record", hitting 26.7 knots when steaming to the mark !

Nothing much else caught, so went back to see how Alun was doing and then back to Lymo. The water was at the top of the wall by the slipway - big old tides.

Wanted to see if we can embed videos ( well if I can ! ).

Heading out of Lymington tomorrow ( get some shelter from the Southerlies ).

See attached document on the front page for an Entry Form and location for booking in ( Baiter Slipway ) along with the competition rules.

Is this you in the bay Bob !?

( Photo care of Charlie Chapman ).

Not happy with my demonstration last time then Andy ?

( On second thoughts don't answer that question ! )

I found the Garmin GPS/FF I have ( Fishfinder and GPS in single unit ) doesn't seem to affect the compass at all - and mine is mounted within 6 inches of the compass. ( Although I am now wondering if I checked with the unit Off and On ...)

However, the VHF radio is a different kettle of fish and affects the comnpass greatly if placed within a couple of feet. I suspect this is because it is made from a great big chunk of metal, whereas the GPS/FF is mainly plastic.

Terry,

So envious, it has been absolutely years since I went to the Oktoberfest ( we used to have a meeting in Ottobrun each year which "coincidentally" co-incided with the festival ).

Paul,

Try entering "Jerky Recipe" in the Google search box on this site ( we get income from that ) and you will find plenty.

So it does !

Anyway a permit is only $16.50 for 7 days so hardly seems worth quibbling over.

Rich,

Interesting subject as when I fished in New York I still needed a non resident permit and I understand that Florida is the same ?

I think the case is still the same in Florida ( according to their web site ). They say that a non resident permit is required at a mere $16.50 for 7 days.

http://myfwc.com/license/

But having read the exemptions I see the one with regard to fishing from man made structures and when fishing from a charter vessel :-

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Recreational Saltwater Fishing License

You do not need a license if you are:

Could be up for it - work willing and my wrok colleague ( Westray ) sounds up for a trip as well.

Many thanks to all. I have got one of those longer Solid-C rods now - they look pretty good. All ready for the cod now

Well worth replying. I have just been reading the attached report from Guernsey sea fisheries and the exploitation of the Bou Blondel bass fishery is truly depressing.

If anyone thinks it does not affect our bass fishing then think twice. Bass were tagged in the fishery and turned up along the UK coast.

Read the report and see how the fishery was discovered in 2004 - and to the end of December 2005 ( ie. less than 2 years ) a "mere" 137 tonnes of bass have been removed from this fishery. The peak month being April 2004 when 33.9 tonnes were landed. Astounding !

Guernsey Fishing Report

Nice turbot Paul. What speed of drift did you end up with on the Shambles ?

In the Solent we were drifting along at 4.5 knots at one stage on Sunday.

Did you have to drag a lead ?