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Paul D You have a PM Peteg

Well Done Paul Hip must be responding well if you can manage in a Kyak You could have drawn in the Needles Light house to really put us of the scent!!! Peteg

Mike, You sure the trim tabs have been fitted in the right positions

I was born only 4 miles from Porthcawl and spent my first 21 years or so fishing the area including the Porthcawl Pier . I must admit that in those days the fishing was superb but has dramatically tailed off like everywhere else in the last 40 or so years But I knew Porthcawl would eventually come good Peteg

Sorry Dan Too quick with reply should have waited and refreshed like Gnasher Very Nice Undulate Rays PeteG

Doesn't look like an Undulate Ray To Me More Like an Invisibulate Ray Methinks Reckon you'll have to retouch up the pic Dan Peteg

He He How did you know I wasn't Working?

Sympathies Tom A Thrown Crank sounds expensive to me There seem to have been a lot of inboard engine problems reported in the club recently. Generally I would have thought inboard diesels would be more reliable than outboards but maybe I was thinking of the basic old style non turbocharged non electronic processor controlled lower power units . Are the modern diesels less reliable than these? Modern diesels develop much more power than the old style weight for weight but I suppose like most things today they have been designed for a limited lifespan.......just past the warranty period Or is it just me being cynical as usual Peteg

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What a Bummer! Sorry to hear the news Martin Must be like being between a rock and a hard place . General Consensus on the web indicates that Steyr engines are pretty tough but I can understand your reluctance to go down that route again. Dont envy you making a decision. Hope it all goes smoothly anyway and AWOL gets run in and ready for the Alderney Trip

Tom, It was for just such an occassion that I sorted out a Black Ball for my boat Doubles up as Pennant Flag Pole Holder

Reckon you'd lose a lot of tackle on that wreck Charlie

Just a guess, Ignoring the fact that an uptide cast at the bent over target was not tempting enough for our fisherman, I reckon the beam operator couldn't see the guy on the trawl and lowered the trawls taking his crew (or perhaps his mistresses husband?) for a dunk. The charter boat rescued said crewmember using adequately sized net and broom

Thanks for the reminder Dave. I always forget to update my tide calculator Not much chance of oversleeping at the moment though

If My interpretation of windguru is right then all of next week looks mirror calm and 1.5 ish knot tides Wrecks Ahoy!! B@@@er Have got to clear out my old house so may not be allowed to wet a line I'll have to do 24hr shifts to get enough brownie points from FPO

Morris and his wife Esther went to the state fair every year, and every year Morris would say, 'Esther,I'd like to ride in that helicopter..' Esther always replied, 'I know Morris, but that helicopter ride is fifty dollars, and fifty dollars is fifty dollars' One year Esther and Morris went to the fair, and Morris said, 'Esther, I'm 85 years old. If I don't ride that helicopter, I might never get another chance.' To this, Esther replied, 'Morris that helicopter ride is fifty dollars, and fifty dollars is fifty dollars.' The pilot overheard the couple and said, 'Folks I'll make you a deal. I'll take the both of you for a ride. If you can stay quiet for the entire ride and don't say a word I won't charge you a penny! But if you say one word it's fifty dollars.' Morris and Esther agreed and up they went. The pilot did all kinds of fancy maneuvers, but not a word was heard. He did his daredevil tricks over and over again, but still not a word. When they landed, the pilot turned to Morris and said, 'By golly, I did everything I could to get you to yell out, but you didn't. I'm impressed!' Morris replied, 'Well, to tell you the truth, I almost said something when Esther fell out, but you know, fifty dollars is fifty dollars!

Alun, Not just Breezy but Chilly when heading into it. I blanked today other than catching a Pot Bouy when drifting the Swash. Terrible feeling to see your favourite Ugly Stick and Charter Special take a sudden dive overboard This is one of the problems when on your own and fishing 2 rods and both get caught up in the Pot rope when drifting at almost 1.5 knots...You only get enough time to try and save one of them. Not one to give up easily I motored after said pot buoy (a plastic container) and matched speed with the tide and proceeded to fish for trace line with boat hook 2 minutes later Rod and Reel recovered successfully Decided to give up drifting the Swash and took the boat across the bay to blow some cobwebs away Saw masses of Pot Buoys and decided to give up this drifting lark and headed home Peteg

I'm going to attempt a trip out tomorrow. I've still got bait to use up from the weekend This time I think I'll stick to inshore and concentrate on the Swash and The Patches. The sea state seems "reasonable " considering the weather forecast but I bet it will be pretty nippy .. Wonderful things Eberspachers Anyone else thinking of braving it ? Spare Place available if you want it Peteg

Into a Belfast pub comes Paddy Murphy, looking like he'd just been run over by a train. His arm is in a sling, his nose is broken, his face is cut, and bruised, and he's walking with a limp. 'What happened to you?' asks Sean , the bartender.' Jamie O'Conner and me had a fight,' says Paddy. 'That little O'Conner ,' says Sean , 'He couldn't do that to you, he must have had something in his hand.' 'That he did,' says Paddy, 'a shovel is what he had, and a terrible lickin' he gave me with it.' 'Well,' says Sean , 'you should have defended yourself. Didn't you have something in your hand?' That I did,' said Paddy, ' Mrs. O'Conner 's breast, and a thing of beauty it was; but useless in a fight.'

Paul, Re the Knife sharpener I've got Large spring link swivel tied to the handrailing and clipped to the suction handle just in case . It also means its easy to take with you when you've finished for the day. It does take a lot of metal off per stroke Peteg

Thought I'd share info on a few recommended purchases I've recently made . 1. Spray Bottle >1.5litres adjustable fine spray nozzle with pump up pressure and pressure release valve.....Only

Hi Guys Unfortunately am having to cancel tomorrows planned trip but hope to get out on Saturday all being well. I'll get out of the harbour one day I'm sure. Peteg

Hi Guys , Anyone fancy a trip out on Thursday? It will be the first of 2009 for me so hoping to start adding some species to the list which cutrrently stands at 0. Am planning to leave berth at Cobbs Quay arround 9.00am - ish and hoping to try both inshore and a few wrecks (If I can Find them ) Post or PM/Email me if anyone interested ....could take 2 at a push! Looks like it will be nice weather but don't know if there will be any fish around with the Easterly Peteg

Hi Kev, Nice to see you've finally got to grips with the computer and joined up Have you moved moorings or drystacked as haven't seen Yelo last few visits. Welcome to the Club ....its very friendly......and Helpful.... Peteg

Magic That is soooo Aussie