alun j.

Well done Martin ......... turbot - sized fillets !! That will be a record fish that stays on the book for a long time to come. Alun.

cool.gif Weather window looking good for Monday ..........bit far in advance to be confident of yet !! .....but I'm also looking at it !!

Is that because of the big tides ??

So I'll have to try Solo this morning on Gastro !!

It will !!!

At the mo........I'm looking at ..VERY .. early !!

I'll be out.........looking to trail down to Portland ... early!!

I saw this on Mark's site at Alderney Angling..........I thought he'd had a problem with his new boat !! ......but NO !!......just circulating the humour!

.........." ..But I'll be looking for a chef....Just like Charlies got wink.gif ".. .....you could always invite me for that role !! .....and I'm local !! Alun

Yes.......I'm hoping that holds!! I expect I'll be out bassing.......inshore[??] Alun.

..........Oh !!........avoid Sunday!

Derek. You need to get up and out early to find calm weather thgis weekend.. Both days start OK, then blow up a bit later in the morning!!

Many Happy Returns Charlie.......enjoy the rest of the day. Alun.

I'll be out......and will listen on 6. Looks to be a nice day.......and calmest one for ages! Alun

Happy Birthday Trevor......... shame about the weather.!! Have a celebration later. Cheers, Alun.

"figgers crossed" .....another Bristolian expression !! ???????

Mike, I disagree about.........numbers taking part....and likelihood of winning. I suspect that most of those signed in so far are those hoping to go to Alderney... because that's a fishing trip in their calendar and they'll be doing more fishing than normal ! As Adam has said previously, the chances of catching a winning fish are much more likely over here, with inshore species .....red gurnard and some of the rays are much likely to be 100 % than the flatties, pollack, bass or cod we will be targetting. When the weather forecasts give a fishing weekend, I'm sure plenty more will add their names; sorry you can't make it. Alun.

" the commercials subject to regulations " .....but there is no quota on bass or bream

Happy abirthday Sam......... ............no falling over and hurting that shoulder !! Have a good day. Alun.

Another possible explanation............ outside interference ?? !! Is it like mine , with an Up \ Down rocker switch on the side of the engine? Could someone have come alongside and pressed the switch ??

The longer seas and slower speed gave a ride with plenty of rock and roll...... but less banging !! Nevertheless.......Rob seems able to sleep 'on a sixpence' !!

Thanks Adam for another great and memorable trip.........super baot; top skipper. Thanks Rob for constant fuelling of the banter..... Can't think of the last time I've laughed so much over 4 days !! All parts of the trip were at extremes !! This turbo [ above] was a tiddler from near the start.......... before we realised we'd get so many !! I'm sure a pic of Rob's good one will come along shortly ! Best bits...... company and fishing on JV best day on the Banks I've had, hectic and noisy action in the Nannels!! banter on the Radio ......Craig could be a new superstar !! socials in Alderney, with the place almost to ourselves tackle and talk with Mark and Fie at Ald. Ang. lovely sunshine every day.........shame about the wind !! 4 days whizzed by .......and the long and bumpy trip back won't stop me looking forward eagerly to the next trip

1.) Adam F - JV (only if Alderney is cancelled!) 2.) Alun J - ditto

I'm not making much of a comment..........other than I could easily equip a charterboat!!

I'll be out from Christchurch in the morning......as soon as water allows. Alun.