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Charlie, I am crewing on Loyal Royal, with captain Mark at the helm, are u heading down west?? We may see you guys down there Rich

Ahoyyyyyyyyy Mikeyyyyy! Good to see you back on Mike, sorely missed. Speedy recovery..........did they remove the bad humour gene perchance?? <gg> Rich

The President of the united states goes to a primary school, to meet pupils. He attends a lesson, just prior to lunch.....Right kids......I'm the President of the United Ststes of America...the greatest nation on earth....any questions for me?? Little johnny in front row.......yes Sir...I have three Pres. Three!!!! Johnny....Yes sir three....1.Howcome you are president of our great nation, with less than 50% of the electoral vote? 2. Why havent you caught Osama Bin Laden yet? and 3. Why onearth did you invade Iraq without full support from the UN security council?? Just then the lunch bell goes unexpectedly...Right guys of to lunch, I'll be back for more Q's after..... After lunch, the president addresses the same class...ok guys any q's? A different child shoots his hand up...me sir..me sir. Pres. Ok son what is your question?? Tommy....I have five sir! Pres. Five!!! Tommy. Yes sir Howcome you are president of our great nation with less than half the vote...why havent you caught Osama Bin Laden?....Why did u invade Iraq?? Why did the dinner bell go early??? and where is little johnny???

Many happy returns, Kam Rich

Dave......dont give up the day job!!!!

Gordon......top tip re dive boats.....if ure on the wreck first, and they muscle in....replace the sinker and trace, with a simple link and a 1lb weight....cast towards the wheel house, and shout oooooops soooorrrrrry!! They think they own the bloomin seas!!! Rich

Nice one paul.......a quick flick, is all thats required!! Rich

Matt, those Gars make excellent tope baits....did u hang on to them?? Hope so!! Rich

Matt, if you're out again anytime soon, give me a nudge! We're off to Alderney, a fortnight Tuesday, so if youre on that side of the water during the period tuesday 3rd-friday 6th, give me a bell, u have the mobile number. Rich

During the breeding cycle, I will be practising a catch and release theme, at the end of the day, the bream season will go on for a while, the breeding season is short. Conservation...the best policy for me, although, its a personal choice. Rich

Tony, welcome to possibly the best, most viewed fishing madhouse on the net!! Enjoy. Rich

Guys......if its any consolation, eight good anglers...and me <g> fished the shambles today, and if you were after herring or sandeel, it was the place to be.....alas, nil flatfish taken. We tried around eight or nine drifts, before moving on the other grounds for other species. The weather held, untill mid afternnon, then in came the thunder and hail, although still flat calm. I think maybe that the weather could be a blessing in diguise. Rich I have frozen down a bag ful of huge sandeel, for Alderney, we will have bait for drifts outside the harbour on our fist day.

Im fishing out of a Weymouth today.....another ungodly hour!! so will report back of the flattie side of things...speak later guys. Rich

I believe the males arrive before the females, dig out a nest to lure the female to. He guards this site ferrociously. After spawning, they tend to hang around a while....as far as table fish are concerned, please please put back the larger fish....these are all the mature guys and girls who will ensure our stocks return the following season. Rich

Hi Niel...cast in and enjoy the forum. Rich

Grant, Ive been working on tackle importing from the US for a while now, the prices are very good. I am looking at setting up a small scale tackle shop on line, offering sundries etc...rods and reels are cornerred by far bigger fish than the likes of you and me!! Rich

Wedger...would you echo my points re Rons temper?? <gggg>

Alun, I fished the shambles in a comp last week, I was on Top Kat, we fished against Flamer......both boats had 27 Plaice each.....I managed to squeak out three, all were gorging on mini sandeels, and all were in poor condition, alas, some folk took fish home ( I'm out again on friday, out of weymouth, so hopefully, a better story.........will report. Match though......not plaice.....perhaps a drift on the shambles though. Rich

Kam, I can walk down to the services from the flat, so thats no problem. I will only be bringing an uptider, and a small boat rod, a lightweight tackle box, and a handfull of leads. What time are you thinking of being there?? I will PM you my contact numbers. Rich

Sam, A saturday, not this saturday!! .......God this lads keen!!! I have a species comp this friday, and the trail away on sunday, so this weekend is out, I'll speak with Ron this morning, and then speak with you and Charlie later, ok?? Rich

Kam, do you want to travel down together, I can meet you at Rownhams services, if you do. Rich

sam, dont wory too much about getting a rod, Ron will have tackle for both you and your dad. shall we try for a saturday morning?? Rich

Sam, I was invited to dinner with Mr Ron Wilton last saturday, he looks after a stretch of the Itchen, just outside Eastliegh. While he was four fiths through a bottle of single malt, I tackled him about you and Charlie coming over to learn the craft. He is more than willing to give you both instruction, so we just need to address when you can both come over. I spoke to your Dad yesterday, so he is aware. Let me know when you are able to come over, I'll speak to Ron again today, more trees to get out of the river prior to open season. Rich

Have just recieved a PM from Coddy re crewing. Dave, I am available to crew for you, I'll leave the final list up to the boat commodore.....sorry, Rear Admiral Rich

Will check my worm!!!!! Rich