JIMBOB

One of Adams biggest Eels

Charlie's in again!

Haulin!

What a Day Thaks again Charlie for letting us tag along, Made up for the poor day yesterday, Its not often I get a days fishing like that. Numbers of eels and a few good ones thrown in I managed 2 40's I will post some photos in the pickys section. Tight lines James

Just the job paul I take it she a local boat ,is that photo xchurch, I swear ive pased that boat a few times! James

There looks like a break in the recent windy weather on wednesday f 1-2 ,anyone going out? Im takeing Dawn Raider out ,maybe chaseing those out of season bass out of Weymouth? got any holiday that needs to be used up? I have crew just seeing if anyone wants to go to make a bit of a convoy? James

Well done on the purchase of your new boat paul, Whats the Engine? whats she called? Whens the maiden voyage?

I was looking out side from work thinking, no one could be out there fishing today! I was wrong, good on you for getting out there and wetting a line when most would have cancelled You bagged some nice flounders too. James

Hi rich Put me down for a couple of packs of stormy's Thanks James

Lovely haul of eels! Looks like you hit the spot. Its always nice to put a bend in the rod especially this time of year. A bit of action helps keep you warm too I could really do with a fishing trip havent been out yet this year! Ill be back in action soon. James

Yep there are rod holders,The same as the ones on your boat Duncan. They can be moved by the turn of a nut to about any angle! My engines been delayed but hopefully it will be all done for friday Then its out to run her in on friday and saturday James

Ive got a few things to sort out, like a clamp electrics ect.. Im takeing the boat down to poole marine services today,My engine should have already been delivered there. There going to give me a quote,but from what they have been saying on the phone, its going to cost me an arm and a legg! and take a month or two till they can fit it James

Shes here Just got back from picking up my new boat, Dawn raider Here are a few photos James

Never mind the fish wern't biteing ,at least you got out and had a bash! Feels like a lifetime scince I last wet a line!! James

Rich,You know I would love to come, give me a bell when your going next. Cheers James

Well done paul, those eels are getting bigger! Im impressed you managed to hold it up for the photo and well done duncan anouther good result in a match , sorry I missed out on the day, but thanks for the invite Ive been Knocked sideways by this virus thingy, wich struck xmas eve and im just over it now , New years day! It was a great Xmas for me Hpoe everyone else had a better xmas than me Happy New year everyone James

Tara gone to weymouth, so not to far. As for the boatshow, im waiting for suziki to send me my tickets,I dont know how many ill get, but your more than welcome to have a lift. James

Adam The quote was comeing from highway marine, they deal with new packages and they said they would let me know a price monday. But since then Mike baxter phoned me back from raider boats, and the rumor is true,they no longer make raiders But he did say they have still got the moulds, and were hopeing to get production up and running again in the new year So ill see if any boats at the boat show can sway my choice James

Hi all Im at present looking for a raider 16, as my new boat. Ive got a quote coming for a brand new one . but if any one see's one advertised please let me know. I check boats and outboards pretty regularly but cant find many for sale Thanks James

Thats it............. end of an era But hopefuly not all my luck!! Ive just sold Tara, so im now boatless But in the market for a nice new boat James

Ive just been doing a bit of research into our freind the flounder . quote.... " Flounders spawn in the open sea, the adults moving out of the rivers at the first frosts of the winter. Each population has a definite spawning area, and some of these are known to fisherman (J. peck maybe?? ) Flounder eggs float as soon as they are laid,and gradually drift inshore.A female may lay one millon eggs. The period of spawning varies with the temperature, being between february and may. Flounders grow reasonably slowly,the young reaching 80-100 mm (3-4in) by the end of the year in which they hatched,and 150mm (6in) by the next june.Sexual maturity is reached when the male is only 12cm (5in) long, the female 18cm (7in). The maximum size is 51cm (20in) and weight of about 3kg (6 1/2lbs). Young flounders hatched at sea move into the estuaries in late spring and early summer, riding up on the tide and lying stationary on the bottom of the ebb. Adult flounders move back into the estuaries and rivers after spawning. Just thought It might be of intrest, for those of you who didnt know about our little flat freinds James

Kam a checker is a nick name for sea bass, dicentrarchus labrax linn