Swainiac

Would echo Martins line, have used this cafe a few times, but never saw my breakfast a second time....must be doing something wrong!!!! Inexspensive scoff, very nice old ladies doing the prep, worth a try. Rich PS. Tell the lads that jam sandwiches taste the coming back up as they did going down. The chunder Monkey told me !!

Cracker mate.......when am I crewing??? Rich

Why bother filleting?? Simply clean the fish, slit the back bone, each side of the bony ridge, squeeze in some lemon, pop a few herbs inside the cavity, wrap the whole lot in foil and bake it. They are delish!!! I think I've only five left in my freezer!!! Rich

Don't you just love Terry's humour!!!!

I would stab a guess that the fish was taken on the same-ish tides, usng the same methods, and the same baits, which would make the way they feed succesfull in that they are continuing to thrive, even though they continue to get landed. Fish are supposed to have a very short memory, therefore they may not remember being caught unhooked and returned?? The fact that they stay in the same areas, leave, then return a year later, to the exact same spot geographically would suggest that the Darwinian theory prevails here, the fish that dont feed well, dont survive to breed, the survivors return to breed, giving a good stock, which are more likely to be succesfull, and so on. (Very deep and intense for 07.59hrs on a monday morning!!). I have returned to the same holliday resort in Clearwater five times in three years, and every night, at the same time, a Snook returns to the same pier to feed on baitfish circling under a lamp. I have moved the lamp, to move the circling baitfish shoal away from a couple of pier supports, and the fish moves with it. Its the same fish, having the same markings where it has historically been hooked, with marks across its back also. This fish has been hooked by me, Debbs Dad, and another guy on holls there, but still comes back to the same pier to hunt, night after night, year after year, purly because it has hunted succesfully historically. I guess the same follows re. Bass. Anyway, I'm well up for a Bass Tagging Scheme to be run within the club, and would certainly be happy to admin the scheme. What do you guys think?? Perhaps this should be moved to a new thread, Martin, I havent the technical know how, and in Darwins theory, would fail in this area!!!!!!! Rich

Personally, I liked the pic of the lardy bald bloke holding a PB Ballan. That must be a good club....all those mentions!!!!!! Rich

Allan, thanks for that, it has cleared up a few points in my thick swede!!!! Along with the scale sampling project, I would be more than happy to undertake the arduous task of getting a Bass Tagging scheme for the PBSBAC off the ground. Interesting read about a fish being handled twice and surviving o be caught a third time............... that's excellent news. Are commercials duty bound to report tagged fish?? Not really appropriate for this thread I know, appologies in advance. Rich

The Gods are shining on me at last!!! Couldnt make the last comp due to work commitments.......cancelled, then this one due to the call of Snook in Florida........and this is cancelled. Will book the next dates off, and see if we can nip out the flatfish grounds and bag a late Brill or two, maybe make a weekend of it. What do you say Mark?? Rich

Interesting note, T, it amazes me when so many posts re. this specific mark report that macky are generally hard to find, so perhaps the growth season for these bass will be at a lesser rate, due to a supposed lack of baitfish?? Pictures posted on here, and in mags show lengthy fish, with little in the way of girth, showing good potential for far bigger specimans to be taken. One thing I would likie to know, is what percentage of released fish survive the first 24hrs after capture. Is tagging possible on Bass?? Food for thought there. Also, do we know whether males or females reach bigger sizes before they are sexually mature, and what the success rate is of spawning fish? Reports in BFM, TSF and SA gave different views from all the major "hotspots", but all showed a good presence of speciman sized Bass, a good reflection on catch and release. I also know that the Solent is chucking up a good head of sizeable fish, as is the general area fished by members of the club, outside a well known local slip. If the sea water temp stays put as it is, then one can only assume that the Bass season will stay well into the latter months. My only worry is that you lot will have nabbed all the good fish before I get back out!! One article showed a baitwell holding poorcod, from experience, these little criters dont stay alive too long, unlike Scad, Macky or your other bait I guess I'll have to beg a session when I get back from Florida, unless Nipper has been launched, and Mark and I can get out there. Rich

Kam, the antifoul was almost totally removed when we had the blasting done. All that remained on the hull was the line around the water line, and a few bits below it. We sanded back the pitting caused by the blasting, then attacked it with fine grades of abrasive, and then put a cutting compound over that, then buffed it, then polished it. SHE LOOKS FAB, Mark did most of the graft as I was working, then I helped in the pm's. We are just waiting on the new 10" chart plotter from the states, then the rest of the sparky gubbins can go in. A second battery, secure storage for my pies, beer fridge, reserve pie store, and fat boy breakfast storage is all thats needing sorted now. I am one pleased puppy, I'm glad I have waited till this boat came along. Rich

Dan, was driving along the edge of the Mill pond at Beaulieu, then up a lane behind the motor museum, over a small bridge, which leads up to Ipley/Marchwood.......saw a school of mullet under a willow, about a mile from the bloody sea!!!! Nothing huge, about three to four lbs, but I was amazed to see them. The water looked like chocolate too. Did you bag up last night chap?? Rich

Welcome aboard Shrop. Enjoy the banter. Rich

Dan, I can squeeze in this thursday evening...well...from 1400hrs onwards, any good?? Rich

Nice report Mike...hope the blackberry has been left securely at home!!!! Will try a day next week sometime, I'm free monday all day/eve, or evenings from wed. I'll call you today Rich

Wecome aboard.......enjoy the best small boat club and forum in the country.......probably!! Rich

And i'm bloody working till midday..........................although we could launch nipper later on lard.......what do you say?? Rich

This reminds me of of when Al and Rup were out, and saw a huge silver fish leap......well clear of the water......they thought Tarpon????? I did a bit of research, and indeed Tarpon have been known to frequent the northrn shores of the med...so it is possible. Must remind BB to pack his Stand Up gear for the Nationals at Bridlington next year!!!! Rich

Had an email from my pal Rich, over in Tampa.......he's booked me in for a few days kyaking on the intercoastal, over in Clearwater, in a week or so, cant wait. Will try and blagg a few pics to give Specimen and zipps some laffs at a complete novice afloat on a bloody cigar!!! Rich

That area of the Solent is notoriously bad for weed at this time of year........have a crack around that area otober time...........huge sole frequently get caught there. Stingers are still about, although nothing huge has reared its ugly head. Good to see you stil getting about lads. I heard a report about a kayaker going missing near Portland, and immediately thought of you guys........he was located a few hours after the shout went out, and was found safe and well. Rich

Tom, everything comes to he who waits. Its all part of angling!! Great write up, despite the no show. After this next week at work, things are back to "normal" so will be able to crew for you midweek days, if needed. Rich

Gordon, my mule isnt languishing around in quarantine for months on end, so if you need them, I'l bring them back ok?? Rich

Gordon, I'm hoping to nip back across to Florida again at the end of this month, for another couple of weeks fishing. If you havent decided by then, let me know. Rich

Thanks Paul. Rich

James...do you have to go back to have a refit on the cast after swelling subsides??? I expect that you can bang a sheet of poly around the cast..........get a leg up over the gunwalls..........and still manage to sqeak out a few Sole!!! On a serious note though, if you find that neither you nor your good lady can get something done, just give me a shout if there is something specific I can hlp with. Speedy recovery James, Rich

Lads....................try catching ten of each species, then your pounts are worth every ounce of effort!!! The Weakest Link