alun j.

Tom, Physiological.......not ornithological a bass[ic] instinct !!

I'm going out tomorrow, I'm going out tomorrow Hope not to get too wet! ..........but the fridge is now bare!!

About 3 or 4 of us Rich ...... that would manage to get out!!

Craig \ Jackie, Good luck with the weather..looking to stay unsettled!! With the big tides, beware of the overfalls. Fishing the Shambles is hard work, esp with big tides; the depth changes hugely over the banks and you have to keep in touch with the bottom. Many boats slow their drift by dragging a weight. I've been disappointed with the fishing [but have to admit that I've only been there in early Spring when not so good up here], small plaice and a couple of turbot..... for many hours drifting! Wherever you get to, have a good holiday, Alun.

I want a couple of nice warm CALM days first; then a decent tide! I'll be trying soon, Alun.

Looking at the forecast......it looks yuk both days!

Don't cofuse them anymore Mr. Moore........ SATURDAY.......as you said....... not Sunday as in your heading!!

Simon, You'll have to admit a little whoopsy here!! It's been on the calendar as a Sat. from the outset........I filled in my home calendars when dates first came out. Alun.

I did \ have !! .......but I can go most anytime....except the one last week!!

Days are getting shorter now !! [ unless PJ, you were looking at GMT]. Tomorrow sunrise [ hidden behind thick cloud ??] will be just before 5.30 BST. Alun.

and me.

or just get a camera ... and bass tape.

No Tom!!........nothing negative; I've been very impressed when on those club boats pushed along by them !! ......nearly as quiet as a 4-stroke .... and only a slight 'whiff' of oil at idle. And they do GO some!! I go with comments on both sides .... and wait [with interest ] to see how the 'service plan' pans out. I am amazed at such a 'heated' Forum! Alun.

Hi Jim, From my pov, the trouble withPoole is how far you have to go !! You could try the Swash [if not too busy!!], Old Harry [if not too bumpy] or the Patches [if you want to lose tackle in the rocks!] Go out of Christchurch and the Ledge is just round the corner.... anchor in front of it [if fishing the flood] ... or drift over it. Huge area.......lots of fish holding \ catching potential. Beware of shallow areas around LW ... and wind over water when the tide is running!! .......and all the pot gear \ ropes in the water. Have fun!! Alun.

Rag .......... are you fishing for wrasse??.... they like ragworm!! Terry..........not sure!!....Just think bass are nore choosy when there's plenty of food about! We got 5 bass yesterday [ nothing 'big'].......all when tide was slacker. 1 on feathers!, 2 on LW slack, 2 on HW slack ............BUT........ my crew lost a 'biggie' in the main flood. Plenty of mackerel around ........everywhere! Alun.

.........or having to have it repaired!! I'll be interested to see reports when these E-tecs are 5 - 10 years old. I dipped into the forum and saw that E-tecs say 3 year service....if used in fresh water .......but annual if used in the sea. Good luck E-tec chaps....... some interesting reading there from the States!! Alun.

Could be breezy [and damp ??] ??..........I've pulled the plug on tomorrow's plans. I was rather spoilt by yesterday ..... when the weather just got better and better[than the forecast]......... but fishing was slow for the bass. Alun.

LW should be early pm; first of the flood has been best when I've been there. Alun.

Yes please !! Alun.

Too many poor days..........not fishing!!

.......when's that then??[

I caught one of those cuckoo wrasse out on the Rips sunday; didn't think to weigh it as it was only about a pound !! I didn't realise specimen weight was so low !! DOH! ........ it would have beaten my 10 - 12 pollack ! Lesson learnt! Alun.

Gastronaught will be out......from about 7.30..... with two novice guests\family. It could be a proper spikey session......... or a 30 min macky trip before breakfast reappears!! ...........no idea ...... but will have Ch. 6 open. Good luck to you, Alun.

Wish I could.........but not this one, as I'm being whisked off to London to a B.day party ....... in a fancy club!! Back to normality next week! Alun.

Hey ... well done!! It's come on a lot in the last few days. ... and looking real quality as well !! ........would I expect any less from these experts???...and perfectionists! Looking forward to cracking the fizzy! Alun.