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Dont tell me , when we come to visit we will have to worship the great all mighty C O D !

This may make sense for fish or bass conservation , i dont know, but i wonder if the "bass police" were aboard the trawler sight seeing up and down the coast off brighton a few days ago did a species count we would like to hear their findings. By a species count i mean the number of fish in each species, it could have been a frightening amount couldn't it ? possibly a significant number of bass in that. Colin.

Read it properly !

Very interesting indeed Brian, i put a new engine on my boat earlier this year and went through a process of testing 3 props, one aluminium 2 stainless, the advice i was given about the stainless was not correct it was a prop called appolo, the best prop i found , after doing very accutate tests up wareham channel was called balistic. it seem to out perform all the others at most stages from idle to flat out ,. at preferred cruising speed especially. i achieved a top speed of 28 m p h . o yes and by the way at 25 m p h i passed the only boa t visible in the whole area on a sunday afternoon which was harbour control. i did a quick u turn to explain my reasoning for being there, they gave me a positive response told me to be mindful of any other boats if i met any, and said they would look the other way . phew i thought my sense of humor and quick thinking honesty has probably just saved me£ 1000 fine and or 3 weeks porridge! after this testing i also had the pitch increased to add further fuel efficiency The Sharrow prop seems to suggest a further 15% fuel saving could be made. i will try and pursue this but dont expect it will be easy. i will do some research. and update my findings. price ? i think 1 and 1/2 to twice the price of normal stainless prop may be? Colin.

Sounds like a good day Jerry, and what a clubmate, delivering tea bags, on a day like saturday that must come close to being in the category of life saving !

Just when most of us made the decision not to brave the rain i found out a couple of keen clubmates did , iam posting for them, their day was spent mostly catching Rays i am not going to post the coordinates on here as it is secret, "hint-hint". A grand total of 15 i believe, were hauled up biggest around 13 lb est, 3 varieties . interspersed with 8 doggies and a couple of mac. just in case anyone thinks they were mad going out in the rain i will not mention any names, Farmer Colin, P S I could not remember how big the mac was Frank and Jan!

Very interesting Stuie, it would be great to hear if some of our club juniors could take up the challenge. Colin.

Hi clubmates, using ref start point as end of swash, is it possible any of you have knowledge of a wreck i e name of, and coordinates that i can go to within say 10 to 20 miles out (or along) that i may have a sporting chance of catching Ling in the coming week"s , if so it would be much appreciated, Many Thank"s Colin.

Dont know your name Wedger, my advice is try the N F U I have a fleet of vheicles with them, read there claim reviews, i tow a seven metre trailer with my boat on behind a motorhome that costs £300 per year. Hope this helps good luck,

Also yes please mick, if available still, is it a raffle? draw straws? auction? all the best farmer Colin.

Happy Birthday Charlie, got you priorities right then i see, work first build up the appetite, love is more important than fishing, so no fishing trip today then, good compromise you could have fish and chip supper with Wendy! Hope you have a good day. Happy Birthday as well Dave all the best Colin.

You may be the man then, as it is my birthday today (61 candles required) and my girls wanted to know what they may be able to get me as a present , i was hoping to set up with a camera or video camera to try and take pictures both above and below water when fishing this summer from my boat, any advice would be greatly appreciated many thanks Colin.

Nice one Yan, wish i was there with you ,we enjoyed our Kimmeridge expidition last summer, hope you had an uneventful landing this time ! Good luck Colin.

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If Lee is not a member of our club i take it we will be inviting him to join and then he will be duty bound to share the mark with us! That"s a great fish, Colin,

Never mind the kids paddling pool, do you think they have checked that the engine "flushing water" is working as most of the time we need it ; it is not, just in case the visitors need to wash their clothes etc, and of course no doubt they will have advised them that the water from these taps is not of drinking quality it is ground water pumped. Yes sure that will have come up in the health and safety risk assessment as like the toilet, thats why they will be delivering Chilton spring water or near equivalent free of charge at you Dorset tax payers expense no doubt!

Sounds like a good winter earner to me, how many of them are there? they charge me 13-80 a go Even on a sunday! And i have got my own bog. Have they put slot machines on the pikies? Farmer Colin.

Quite right Rob, just cut the line sooner and make sure there is a flood tide, still save fuel then!

Hi Allan , I would love to have come out with you but sadly i have a family friends funeral to go to on friday so plans are a bit scuppered this week . hope someone takes up your kind offer and that you have a good day out, It would be good to see picture of a 25lb Cod! So good luck Colin.

900 K,G, 43 Miles per hour Bluefin Tuna strategy clubmates, If sighted near end of fishing trip approach from behind cast over and when hooked hang on for dear life making sure you are aiming at swash channel, if desired destination is Baiter or Yatch club Cobbs etc, Cut line near ferry, this could save a fortune in fuel! Colin.

Sounds about right Allan, find out when the other 98 have been out and i look forward to planning the next trip. I have tea and bickies at the ready. Your boat or mine? Happy new year Colin,

Iam confused Rob , conflict of what interest? and Terry what is L G B T ? I may have missed the obvious here.

As a mixed farmer i have to work with the weather, as recreational fishermen we need to do the same i, e, wait for a forecast weather window to safely pursue the Cod! Colin.

Totally agree Swellboy they are well worth a watch on a windy night i have gained lots of knowledge and tips but dont forget we have our very own experts at hand , Frank Allan Mal to name but a few to help advise us to have enjoyable and most importantly safe fishing trips, this is a fantastic club iam extremely proud to be a member of, Good luck From Farmer Colin Landlocked bucks!