alun j.

Good luck .......... fingers [and toes] crossed for you !!

Not sure now if I have Gordon's score correct [??]......I'll leave him to confirm. Alun.

Here are the results from the Enticer jury...... Gordon Moore ........42 points...... from 2 dogfish; 1 bream; 4 pout and 4 wrasse Alun Jones.........54 points.... from 3 dogfish; 2 bream; 4 pout ; 1 conger and 1 wrasse.

Will you tie the plug on as well Neal??

Has Bob changed his mind?? Earlier post said rugby precluded entry! Good luck Bob......if you can get out! Alun.

Don't sound so worried [yet] Adam.......much too far to call; not even convinced on next week ....esp. as DEb is in Spain and I have the week to overdo the fishing [weather is usually unsettled when she does this !!] What model are you using to guess from?? At least the first comp on Sun looks set to get decent weather ....... a pleasant change!! Gordon and I will be chasing a few points this end of the Bay.... not sure on which boat yet!....but count us in\added to list. Alun.

Charlie, I'll be on the Ledge.......and will give you a call [if you're in range] to compare notes ...East vs. West in the bream stakes. Alun.

BBC Monthly Outlook..........looks promising for early May !! Fingers crossed! Alun. PS........ but, as they say, '...confidence remains low' at this range !!

I'm seeing Sat. as the best day weatherwise...... and socially....... for a trip out. Tides don't look too massive to me....... and hoping they suit a bream session on the Ledge. I expect many others will be trying the same, so will endeavor to get there early! No firm plans, nor arrangements with others !!.........happy to go on my own, unless someone would like to join me?? Alun.

Good luck Martin.......... I hope the order arrives on time, goes in smoothly and performs up to expectations !! .........before the beginning of May [??]. Fingers crossed for you, Alun.

Such bad luck !! It's hard to believe that something so little used can be that badly made \ faulty !! Knowing how you appreciate quality, I'm sure that when you do resolve what to do Martin.......it will be done properly, then will work as it should ... for many years to come. Good luck in getting sorted for May............may the force be with you!! Cheers, Alun.

Looks like a herring to me. Alun

Happy Birthday Adam !! Shame your busy and not able to get out and enjoy a super day [this year!] Have a good day......whatever you are doing....... and celebrate with a drink tomorrow [at AGM ??] or Sat at the D & D. Cheers, Alun.

Seat now taken........report will follow!! Alun.

Weather and gentle tides have the Shambles calling me for Friday. Anyone like the spare seat on Gastronaught?? I have a good supply of worms \ 'snakes'. Call, PM [but I'm out this eve.], or say Hello at Thurs' meeting. Alun.

Good luck on the Ledge; I hear a few boats were there yesterday........ but, alas the bream weren't! Rich and I are hoping the nice calm weather materialises....... and produces a few plaice from the Swash area. Alun.

Looks like Sunday might be calm enough to wet a few lines... and next Tues. [??] Fingers crossed ! Next...... will be 'where to try?'.... bream or flatties ?? Alun.

Ditto, multi - trip , world wide cover for two ...... even cheaper from internet site. Would a rod over the side be a claim for 'loss of baggage'?? Alun.

'Twas a bit breezy today ......... and no sign of target species!! Next opportunity [for me] looks like being Sun or Mon, when next window of calm looks like appearing.......... meanwhile, it will be the garden for me for the rest of this week! Alun.

....but I expect I'll get out at least once! Tuesday is looking the only possible day........ and the whole week looks better spent in the garden. Depending on the wind.....I'll be thinking of creeping out of Mudeford and fish the ebb over X-ray, then back inshore when wind gets up and in with the early flood. Office hours !! Depending on what we arrange with Rob F and Charlie A, there may be a seat on Gastro spare if anyone else is as keen [or daft] as me! Alun.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Craig .......... hope you are having a good day in the Spring sunshine?? When are you up for some fishy action?? Alun.

Just checked my calendar........ can't do May 17 th., 31 st. is fine. Alun.

Sounds interesting .......... count me in ....... in some way or other! Alun.

Hi Mike, Hope you are having a good day..... and are fit and well. Have you been off to some Hydeaway [???]..... as you've been quiet on here for a while. ? Walked past your boat yesterday...... looks very impressive .....and raring to go [?]. Are you thinking of joining our fleet to Alderney in May? HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Alun.

Mike, I don't know about 'silly'........ but, realistically, how am I supposed to display an anchor ball in a little open boat ?? A big, bright fluorescent orange jacket is much more visible !! We weren't that far out..... and he was bound to keep a good observation as he was going so close to the shore. I just wondered how many sets of pot gear he steamed over, as he travelled just about the full length of the Ledge, or only just to the west of it. Alun.