alun j.

Well done James... and a good report. I saw you out there today... tied on one of Mr Potter's buoys...... whilst I was getting my mack livebaits in the tank. Not sure whether you wanted a closer call\'Hello' ?? You've encouraged me to have a go for the triggers again ... soon...; they are such good scrappers!! I usually leave them until next month when there's less pin-bream-distraction !! Looks like next week will bring us the weather we've been missing. Alun.

I'll echo Charlie's comments about this comp.\format; we struggled with it last year as well ! Lure comp is OK .... but would be better as a specimen comp .. to target a decent bass, mackerel or gar inshore ... or pollack or pout offshore [ etc.] As a species comp.......bait targets more of the species on the 'List' .... which, Charlie, doesn't have Poor cod or 'others'. Alun.

NO !! It's three hooks. Trebles and pennels count as one.... so one of those big plugs with three trebles on is OK. I don't think baited hooks are allowed. Points score as per usual species hunt.

1 - Gordon Holt 2- Charlie C 3 - Dan C 4 - Colin 5 - Bobbi 6 - Alun J.

Sunday is looking to be ANOTHER windy day ! ; so you might have to find another alternative date Adam.

like the last [few??] days, Sunday is losing its smile for fishing !! Maybe calm[ish] early on, but by mid-morning it'll back up to the force 4 and 5 we've been having.........then rain later! perhaps August will bring improvement [?????].

Anyone able to bring some to Sat.'s BBQ would be welcome !! I'll cook them! Alun.

Hi Adam, might be worth taking down some cutters........ chop off any sharp bits and retrieve the expensive flashy bits ??

Hi Andy, I look forward to getting these from late Summer into the Autumn.... close in , on rough ground, using fish strip for bait. Light bream-style tackle and they go like trains !! I'm sure they are there early..... but any thime I've tried, I can't get through the small bream. Alun.

Happy Birthday Gordon ......I see you've caught me up again !! .... hope you get that 'decent present' soon !! Have a good day, Alun.

........and it's made Dan smile !! He looks so serious in most photos !! ??

Nice report and pics Adam; how did you find coming back in the dark?? I bet the radar was useful........but was it easy to see\avoid potbuoys?? You've whetted my appetite for some sole fishing again........if we get some warm , settled weather next month. Alun.

Paul, As we are close to the longest day, the sun is setting close to its Northernmost. Come Dec., it'll be setting over the sea !!

A friend of mine in Weymouth has just bought himself a little, open 13 foot Jenneau and needs an engine to go on it. Anyone know of a decent 25 hp size, at a fair price ?? I persuaded him a 4-stroke would be a better buy ..... but he's more influenced by cost !! Any help appreciated. Alun.

I've discovered that newspaper is good at absorbing any 'juices'. Bins are well outside......... and I get to regularly wash them out and 'refresh' them !!

I have cod heads, spines and tails etc........until bin man comes tomorrow morning. Call if you want to collect.........and have a strong nose !! [in this warm weather !!]. Alun.

No !! .......... smaller ! 16 ' long and 6' wide. Looks similar to Warrior ... but different !!

Oooops.........what did I do wrong ?? Help !! please edit, someone !!

1) Adam F - Bass - 9lb 12oz 2) Alun J....nothing weighed, ditto PJ 3) Paul Jennings - nothing wieghed, tope circa 35lb 4) Charlie Chapman 5) Dan Chapman 6) Jon Parker (Soleman) 7) Colin Francis - Bream - 2lb 2oz 8) Bobi Francis - Garfish - 1lb 9) Gordon Holt 10) Terry Bartell 11) Dean 12) Martin 13) Paul F 14) Paul D 15) Dave Evans - Ling - 22lb 16) Peter Senior 17) Duncan Mackie - Bass 5lb (gutted) 18) Neal Sturt - Spotted Ray 4lb 19)Craig/Gas 20) andy garrett - bass- 7llb8oz 21)Will Summerell 22)Stuart Summerell 23)Helen D ( Webmistress ) 24) Allan Mac 25)Rupe Morrall 26)Carl Hurren 27)Aaron Murray 28) Tom Bettle - Conger Eel - 67lb

Brilliant !! ............just like being there again !!

Looks like Tom could scoop !st and 2nd places !! Is that a first !! .. another club record ???

Nice fish !! ..........and look at that flat sea !! No clues in the background scenery !!

Hi Terry, Just a thought....... you mentioned over the weekend about a damaged ring; could this have abraded your braid and weakened it in parts that had caught it a bit ?? Alun. Ps......I don't think braid deteriorates to any great extent; I've got lots that's much older and is just fine !!

Well done to all on Alfresco...... time and hard work paying off !! Congrats Tom !! Super fish, well angled............a plan that came together !! That'll keep you talking for quite a while ?? !! Alun.

Paul, Don't forget to add on the hour for BST, LW Poole Fri is nearer 8.00