alun j.

I will have to get out on Sunday!! I can't go 4 weeks without a fresh fish in my pan! Cockles this evening do not count! I have worms .......... I will go somewhere! [ though it looks like I could be tucked inshore by Mudeford beachhuts!]. Alun.

My guess is for Neaps with midday LW.

Adam, How would you find the time?? .....househunting first?

Thanks Paul! I've been stuck in for nearly 3 weeks now........I'll have to go somewhere! I didn't go this long all through the winter. Alun.

Come up this end Mark........ you did alright , last year out of Christchurch! Forecast doing its Topsy Turvey act......... but Sunday looking better each day!

Gastronaught hopes to be out ........ Alun J. and Rob F. ...tbc.

I can't do 22 nd.

OK for me ........but don't hold out too much hope for the weather ; this LOW looks set to stay well into next week. Alun.

Well done chaps..........pretty good catch on such a snotty day. What did you get them on? Alun.

......and I've got a spare one [brand new], if anyone's interested. Alun.

......not at 55 !!! He He!!

.............and you'll soon end up joining the club Alun. .....on course to retire in Sept. ....... and enjoy those late summer mid-week calm days on the water.

Paul, Shall I come with you?? .......... Alun.

Now some little fox says smoothhounds make good eating!; so I 'm tempted to come along and get one to try!!! Willing to crew or be crewed. Alun.

Weather looking good enough to fish but a bit too cool and fresh to tempt my Deb on the water! Anyone like to join me on Gastronaught as I put the live tank to use for first time this year?? Alun.

.........or on Gastronaught, early hours, morning only! [ from Mudeford]. Alun.

It has to be a day like last Sunday for Deb to venture onto the water..... .....but I'm working on it! Alun.

Although the weather is going downhill rapidly, there may be a window Sunday, esp. early on. Tides also suit an early start/ finish. Anyone like to join me out from Mudeford? Could be first trip with the livebait tank this year...........or an attempt to rival Dan's bream!! Alun.

Change of plan !! My Falmouth contact has postponed for 4 weeks so I'm up to join in the comp. I'm not that keen on species comps. but this end can do well if tactics are deployed! I'm up to crew or be crewed ........ and a week to hatch a few ideas!! Looks like there could be a few of us out; fingers crossed for weather. Alun.

Sorry.......but I don't think I'll be able to join in. I have an invite to fish in Falmouth on a nice big 805. So, weather permitting, I'll be looking for bass near the Manacles; though last year it was pollack and cod we found. Alun.

PJ, ....not much of a 'Spring'!; the curves and heights look similar most days. Hope to see you out there on the calmer day!!........in search of a bass or two ! Alun.

My bag is packed and ready to go; just awaiting details from Adam.

No plans yet for the weekend.........only that I can only 'negotiate' one of the days for fishing. As Sat. would give the most fishing time, that'll do me! Weather looking good at moment ! [ where have I heard that before??] Gordon.......are you sorted yet? If not, count me in. Alun.

Hi Paul, Add me to your list.........probably out on Sat. Not sure who with yet. I'll contribute my

I was on the Rough [ briefly] yesterday together with 4 or 5 charters. The area is packed 'solid' with little bream. A good sign for next [ and subsequent years] but at the mo. a bait in the water is stripped in a minute or two! I use 'bigger' hooks [ 1 or 1/0 ]; although you miss most fish, those you hook are 'lip hooked' and easy to return..........and you don't miss the bigger ones... ..............but I had to go to some other favoured spots for those! Lovely day out though. Alun.