alun j.

It will have been too rough !!....until we get there !!

Sounds like Rob is keen !

Anyone else thinking of joining us for Alderney this coming weekend ?? Forecast looks good [or even VERY good !] the tides are small and accommodation is available. Sat to Mon on Steve's super, duper Tigerfish.

A week away ....and weather looking good for Plan A

Anyone planning to go to Alderney next weekend Aug 8 th and 9th...and would like B and B give me a call/ pm Alun.

Most suited for when the camp site field gets flooded...rather than a trip around Poole Harbour on a typically breezy summer's day. If it put out an anchor I bet it would soon fill with water if there was anything other than flat calm !

Good call !! 20mph 'breeze' ..with drizzle.....not nice fishing conditions !...even in the harbour. Any alternative date ??

Thanks all.....relaxing day on the beach...with a cycle along the prom. Met Lofty [about to launch] at Branksome....await his report...it looked nice out there! Now cooking a plaice supper... with family...and lots of birthday 'fruit' juice !! 'Hic' !! Will I be fit to go out tomorrow?????????

What stops the clip sliding off the link after it's tripped?

Many Happy Returns Charlie.....have a good day. Cheers, Alun.

All seemed to work much the same !! As long as your bait is well-presented [flat on the bottom], there didn't seem much difference. Mackerel or launce. ...fillet , flapper or whole. Have a good trip...forecast holding nicely....you should have a much more comfortable fish than we did !!

Oli....looks a promising forecast for next weekend....Are you still going?? Any other boats ? [ Dave , Kev. ??]

Update ! Oli are you still going with your original plan ? Saturday looks like it could be a windy day. This morning we are looking at going Sunday to Weds. Any other boats ?? Alun.

Usually manage a day on each....last year the wind made the choice when we went to the South banks

Oli...we may be a day behind you...better tides are Sat to Tues....but it will be the wind that decides !

ok Matt....let me know how many beds you'd want.

After being blown off for this past weekend, we are now looking at the next neaps in 2 weeks time Tigerfish is planning on going [poss Sat to Tues for the best tides] I have some accommodation provisionally booked....but there is room for some others. Are any other boats thinking of going over that weekend ? Alun

April 1st !!

They've been here in the UK since 1888....accidently brought in with a consignment of oysters from the US [probably into Southampton].....and now smother much of the South and SE coast. I don't know when they moved around Landsend....they weren't in South Wales when I was there in the 60's....and I first came across them in the early 70's when I was a student and used to fish beaches in Sussex. They were a good bait [or bait addition] then, and still are....esp after a blow. The points above, are all an attempt to slow their progress into new habitats......whatever we do here will have no consequence....just don't take them on a trip !!

Steve...link to Ian is fine from mine...both email and link from here. Alun.

I can collect for Ian...at the AGM [??] Alun.

A couple of other boats are looking to go over the following weekend..on the Bank Hol .....but the tides are bigger !

Happy Birthday...but one for cuddling up inside Cheers, Alun.

Hi Peter, You are boohed in with us...4 beds..three nights,

Back to the Alderney thread......... If weather allows, Steve is planning on taking Tigerfish and crew across on the Sunday after the dinner...and staying until Weds. I'm sorting accommodation and have some spaces. Is anyone else looking to join us and would like me to sort out beds ?? Alun.