alun j.

I have three large fenders [used] about 2 foot long and 8 inches diameter. A bit big for my little boat. !! Has anyone got three smaller ones [ or buoys] to swap ?? Alun.

Well done Pete...... looks like the only decent fish caught in the comp. Alun.

At least I caught two !! Come on ,,,,,,,,,,, who caught a proper size one ?? How did Serenity fare ??

Terry, Apparently, there were a few decent blondes booked in! I don't know who or where, ... but I'd feel embarrased if I got anywhere with my best of 3 - 12 !! Lovely day out....... but fishing was very poor....out where we, and and several other boats were! Alun.

YO - YO !!! Sat. now looking much better than Sun.!! Alun.

I 've just looked at 5 sites ... all show slightly different. 2 give a better Sat., 3 give Sunday as calmer. I think the Sunday is more reliable [from this far away]!! XC gives the 'nicest'; guru is similar ... these are much more reliable than BBC Alun.

How ironic !! Forecast now shifyed back to a better Sat !!! Looking like top of F 3 ..... but W, so shelter if needed Are there still plaice in the Swash this time of year ?? Alun.

Forecasts I'm looking at give a much better day on Sunday...........might it get postponed to Sun ??? .... or does the idea of a Sat comp over-rule that and bump it on to another Sat.?? Alun.

Does anyone have any unwanted \ surplus bits of galvanised chain ?? Any size, any length ? Ta., Alun.

seconded !!!

Adam showed me one ......... it involved putting the old name on a little nameplate and hiding it away somewhere in the the boat if you re-name it\her . Alun.

Going out fishing in this nice weather will probably make you better, much quicker {and you won't think about the cold when you're busy with the bass !!} Many Happy Returns !! Alun.

Anyone fancy joining us on an impromtu trip to Weymouth ... as the weather is so nice and the tides are small. I'm trailing Gastro down to Portland and Terry is bringing Stingray from Oxford and we are launching at Castletown at about 7.30 Sorry about short notice ... only got back from Spain last eve [ and keen to enjoy this weather ] Plan to fish the banks early and mussel beds later. Post, arrive or call on Ch 6 in the morning. We have a banker for fish if all else fails !! Alun.

All the best James......... have a good day........ and many Happy Returns. Alun.

How useful \ necessary is this ??? My card reader on computer is all jammed up { dust and dirt ??} so won't work! My little Garmin seems to work OK....so would fiddling help ?? Alun.

Hi Dan, Hope you are having a good day?? Many Birthday wishes, Alun.

Dave, Give me a reminder before one of the club meetings and I'll bring one along and show you an easy way to fillet and skin a doggie in about 90 secs !! All you need is a decent , sharp knife... and a board. Alun.

It's the first number after each fish species, in pounds

here you are.......... ANGLING TRUST WESSEX MARINE REGION SPECIMEN FISH SIZES AREA D & E B-Boat, S-Shore Area D Area E B S B S ANGLER FISH 25.0 20.0 25.0 20.0 BASS 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 BREAM Black 3.5 2.5 3.5 2.0 BREAM Red 3.5 1.0 2.0 1.0 BREAM Gilthead 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 BRILL 5.0 2.0 4.5 1.5 BULL HUSS 10.0 8.0 10.0 8.0 CATFISH 5.0 4.0 5.0 4.0 COALFISH 15.0 2.0 5.0 2.0 COD 20.0 12.0 25.0 15.0 CONGER EEL 40.0 25.0 40.0 25.0 DAB 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 FLOUNDER 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 GARFISH 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.0 GURNARD Red 1.25 1.0 1.25 1.0 GURNARD Tub 3.5 2.5 2.0 1.0 HADDOCK 4.0 1.0 4.0 1.0 JOHN DORY 4.5 1.0 3.0 1.0 LESSOR SPOTTED DOGFISH 3.0 2.5 3.0 2.5 LING 20.0 5.0 20.0 5.0 MACKEREL 2.0 1.75 2.0 1.75 MEGRIM 1.25 1.0 1.25 1.0 MONKFISH 35.0 25.0 35.0 25.0 MULLET Grey 4.25 4.25 5.0 5.0 MULLET Golden Grey 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.5 PLAICE 4.5 3.0 4.5 3.25 POLLACK 16.0 4.0 15.0 5.0 POUTING 3.0 1.5 3.0 1.5 RAY Blonde 23.0 8.0 25.0 8.0 RAY Small Eyed/Painted 11.0 8.0 11.0 10.0 RAY Spotted/Homelyn 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.5 RAY Sting 30.0 20.0 30.0 30.0 RAY Thornback 13.0 10.0 13.0 8.0 RAY Undulate 14.0 14.0 14.0 12.0 ROCKLING 3 Bearded 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 SCAD 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 SHARK Blue 50.00 40.0 SHARK Mako 50.0 40.0 SHARK Porbeagle 140.0 140.0 SHARK Thresher 110.0 ` 110.0 SILVER EEL 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 SMOOTHHOUNDS All 15.0 10.0 15.0 12.0 SOLE 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 SPUR DOG 12.0 8.0 12.0 8.0 TOPE 45.0 30.0 45.0 20.0 TRIGGER FISH 3.0 2.5 3.0 2.5 TURBOT 15.0 6.5 15.0 6.0 WEEVER 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 WHITING 3.5 1.75 3.5 1.5 WRASSE Ballan 5.0 5.0 3.0 2.0 WRASSE Corkwing 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 WRASSE Cuckoo 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25

Mike, If you click on 'Club records', above, it gives the specimen weights that we still use. Alun.

Craig.... 'still upset over the Bass though. Charlie my biggest goal since fishing out of Poole has been to catch large Bass, and I was so so close. But as you say next time.' .......the offer to come on mine is still open.... given reasonable weather, we'll get you a few bass!!... might even be a big one !! Alun.

... and I always thought Betamax was a better format !! ..and preferred the smaller casettes!!

Here's a pic of Bob with his PB bass ..... and he tried so hard to put it back !!

Well done John!! ... I've seen him fish... it's not 'Sp***ny' ... it those special addititives on the bait !! Results from Joint Venture :- Bob F. 8 lbs 8 oz Alun J. 7lbs 8 oz. I'll leave Bob to report first.

1.) Trev (Wedger) 2) Paul ( Neo ) 3) Helen ( Neo ) 4) Neal (Court Jester) 5) John Young (Court Jester) 6) Oli (Sweet Chariot) 7) Nick (Sweet Chariot) 8) Tim (Sweet Chariot) 9) Alun J. 10) Bob F. .....either JV or Gastronaught