alun j.

Sunday's weather not looking so good now !! .......esp for venturing further out. Might just be OK inshore. ........BUT...... it could be all different tomorrow [???]

I agree with all above.......... but the confines \ rock and roll of open boat means..... more containers = more chance of spills and \or rapidly cold drink !! I make a flask putting cool milk onto instant coffee, then adding boiling water..... this warms coffee up rather than milk cooling it down. Good for the morning............ by later in the day all tastes pretty rank !!

Yes............ but I might be bassing !!

Gastro will be out from Mudeford sometime shortly after 7......... Will have Ch. 6 on and watch you lot going off ater fat lunkers........ ....whilst we creep about after spikeys !! Compare notes later..... Alun.

I have fingers crossed again for Mon ..... and a keen crew, itching to get out again!!

Window closing !!!! This morning , it looks like window for both Sun and Mon is closing to a tiny one overnight Sun !! ..........no use to any of us ! Hoping it changes back by the weekend

Can't do Sunday ............. but I was looking at Mon [??].... on Windfinder Trouble is ..... with this run of LOW pressure systems, all is changeable Fingers crossed........ and will be out when it calms { except the weekend!!} Alun.

There are some spotted rays reported somewhere here to add

Results from Imagine..... Paul F ..... blonde 5 lb. 2 oz Alun J ..... blonde 5 lb. 3 oz. Pathetic !!!

Isn't this just a consultative document ?

Well done Rob !! I simply use a separate bucket for each. Your method would reduce the weight of water sloshing about, Will you be going into business? I'll take a 2nd 'prototype ' to test !! ....or swap for some clawed beasts. cheers, Alun.

That was a good watch !! ........I can just see you doing that off the Ledge, Paul !!

1. Brian - MegaByte, crew = Mark (non-member) 2. Martin & Terry Bartell on "AWOL" UPDATED 3. John - Rosie One - Crew Dave 4. Dave Wight Magic - Jackie, Craig, Ben 5.Nigel-Wishin- CharlieA, RobF 6. Tony - Serenity Crew TBA or will crew for someone else 7. Alfresco Charlie and Dan, GordonH, PaulD 8. Frisky Fox - with Mike, Carol and George 9. Boblin - Colin & Bobi 10.Whistler-PeteSnr with non member 11.lady jane - andy, danny non member 12. Court Jester - Neal plus 2 13, The Grinch - Mick with Mike 02380 14. Imagine - Paul F. and Alun J.

Before we get to Sunday's comp.......... ......can someone give a ruling about whether these rays can be taken? Having enjoyed the one I caught in the OPen comp., I would enjoy another if one came aboard on Sunday [ as I'm sure Craig would as well!!].........but I don't want to transgress any conservation rulings. Can we take Undulate Rays ? Y or N ?? Alun.

He does.........a lot !!

End to discussion..... .......can cofirm as an Anchovy

That's it !! Well done Rob ..... 'Silverfish' ......... how appropriate . Anchovy ....... bet no one else has one of those on their species tally ?? Alun.

Yes......... but what is my little fish ?? I'll pop it in the freezer if anyone wants to look later !

If I access internet via Explorer the pic enlarge works; if I use Firefox it won't !

looks like a smelt with its mouth closed !

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I'll put some more pics up.

I caught this little fish whilst feathering for bait ........ at first I thought it was a smelt and popped in the bucket. ... in case I was desperate [ it was very small !!] Watching it swim about I began to doubt it was a smelt.... it had a rounded snout and when gulping, it clearly had a mouth that started a bit back from the nose and a very , VERY big gape !! Anyone know what this is ?? I studied Biology and have only seen things like this trawled upfrom very deep water !! I have never seen anything like this inshore. Caught over Christchurch Ledge in about 5 m of water.... the red marks are not spots; it's where it got hooked on one of the other small feathers....it was just silvery.

Happy Birthday Paul .... have a good evening Cheers, Alun.