alun j.

I was stuck there yesterday and thought the same. Is it such a big adjustment?

I wonder if those above have turned around and come back in.? I was up early , looking to go out ...and saw E wind in double figures at 6 a.m. After a rubbish session in the harbour yesterday, all plans abandoned ! Alun.

I see the forecast for Sun has increased the E. breeze. Looks marginal [??] Alun.

What. about just a list of members...without contact details?

Has this disappeared now ?? Can't see it in Chit chat...contact details doesn't do it !

A better one caught today...[19 th.] 5 lbs 8 oz. Alun.

I'll just say.....Christchurch Bay.

Middle of the month and nothing reported yet ! So here's one to start it off. Caught yesterday [15th] 3 lbs 8 oz.

Plaice and chips for us tonight too ! Plenty caught...but mostly small ...[ish]......mackerel too !

Me too !! Probably bump into you Terry....on those plaice drifts Alun.

Back to the bass comp ! Why have we cancelled ??? Take or no take makes no difference ! We can still fish for bass [as I have been doing] . We fished it last year ...with the silly one fish limit... and we put most back. So this year we put all back !

Looks like the weather stalls the debate !! I'm all for running the comp .... in a week or two when summer returns. On the positive side....there seems to be a good number of small bass [ 1 to 2 lbs class ] out there....ripping into the shoals of bait fish..

Can't see any of these...can you post the pics?

Strange grammar !!

My favourite is the 'old school' Shimano Baitrunner. Smooth, tough and reliable.

Thanks...and greetings from belle France....sunny, hot (at last!) and lots of interesting things to see. Alun.

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Gastro to post first results ?? Steve S. ....3 lbs 0.5 ozs. Alun J. .....2 lbs 13 ozs. We had an enjoyable day on Gastronaught....esp as there was very little wind all day; though that air is still chilly...so we were well wrapped up. Bream action was never frantic, but it was steady through most of the day with a good stamp of fish. Honours to Steve with both the biggest and the most...[ I said it was that side of the boat...and it always does better for me when on my own !!] Bonus was the appearance of some mackerel...that kept us busy over slack water...and some good sized wrasse on lures whilst we waited for tide to run.. Things are on the up !! Alun.

.....but Sat better than Sun.

Sunday looking better !

Yes, I hope to fish Sat. Please add Gastronaught to the list. Alun and Steve.

All too busy inbibing the 'Milk-o-Punch' ! We got a sample up at the Marais on Sun. ...and the Georgian House was open much later on Mon. I wasn't overcome with the heat ! Spent most of the three days wrapped up in a fleece and jacket against the cold breeze !! ....esp today ! Nevertheless a very enjoyable trip and our skipper will, I'm sure, produce a taster here when he has slept and rested !

Now sorted.

What sort Grah.? I can forward details to my daughter. Alun.

...preferably a small one ! My daughter has returned from London [ where she didn't need a car] and now regrets having sold her small Peugeot. Is anyone looking to trade in a small and reliable car.? Post here or call me on 07812447587. Alun.