Graham Nash

Fantastic conditions Paul .... we were out, anchored just down tide from Fugazi. Ended up with about 12 whiting (most of a good size) a few dogs and a half decent bass. Great day to be out and i can't wait till the next jaunt! I also heard of an 18 & 14lBer being caugt, but not on my boat i'm afraid.

I will be out ..... non member as company.

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/871...s_biggest_carp/ a beast!!!

and yes it was freezing!!

Shame but probably the right decision ...... bloody weather!!

I have dived in areas of natural beauty and I'm afraid that I would happily refrain from anchoring in such areas (nothing to do with being a goody goody or preacher, just a personal opinion).

I was having my lunch on the cliff tops at Barton on Sea this afternoon and i could see quite a few small boats all parked about 4 or 5 miles out ....... lucky beggars!

I think i put the kiss of death on it! I think Tomo is right, no point getting excited till Saturday evening.

1) Adam F - JV 2) Graham - Little Sal (with Sprinter as crew)

Can the weather Gods be looking down on us this weekend?? I have just checked windguru and they have the best day of the week not only being a SUNDAY, but being THE SUNDAY of the Cod competition ...... surely this cant be right?!?!

It could be worse!!

Windguru have been wrong the past two weekends, I am relying on them getting it wrong this weekend again.

I have every intention of being out Sunday .... I was hoping to get out of the harbour and park near someone who looked like they knew what they were doing :-/

Graham Rarely does the crew let us down, more often the weather and that always scuppers a few individuals / boat plans. I suggest we go with 4 days from 12th May with a back up date of four days from 1st June??? Tom I can understand that the weather is obviously the major deciding factor, but how do you all get on with booking accommodation (or do you sleep on board)?

Ok, if there is anyone with a space I would be happy to crew and obviously share costs. I am the "all the gear and no idea" type, but will be a very attentive learner. When will the dates be decided? I am yet to book next years holidays so dates and accomodation dependent, once I confirm/commit I will not let you down. Graham.

I would love to come (own boat or crew) .... I will start to stock up on stugeron :-)

I have absolutely no doubt something will conspire to scupper my plans but i will endeavour to be there for the crack alone. I will not however be getting wet! It will be good to see you nutters again. Graham

Whether we like it or not, ultimately there must be a demand for this sort of quantity of fish, otherwise it would not be financially viable to the big boys. I don't pretend to know the answer, but if one is wishing to preserve stocks for the good of the species (and the food chain above it) then that is a good thing, if however they wish the stocks to be preserved so that we, the recreational angler have some sport left, that is probably not the right reason. If the debate is the unfairness of the quota system then i fully agree that there should be a quota system, but it needs to be something more sensible than "dump all your dead catch so you don't exceed your limit".

Good luck with the new boat Peter .... Hope she gives you as many memories as your old one.

I would think the one he caught on the programme was not much short of 35 - 40 pounds. It looked like a massive pike but with sharks teeth!

No was not Robson Green .... was more like a documentary about a Tiger something-or-other fish, It has recently been blamed for killing a child and is like a massive pirranah. The teeth on it were about 2 inches long and the mouth looked just like a crocodile. The bloke was trying to catch it on a rod (and he did actually do one too). Well worth watching and not like the sensationalist Robson Green. If its on I player its worth checking it out.

Program on telly now about fishing for a monster freshwater predator in the Congo.

its the milk in the flask that spoils the taste. Either make it black and add the milk to the cup as Madw & plaicemat said or take hot water in the flask and make the coffee in the cup.

weather dependent, me Martin. Not sure I will venture too far out, but we will see. (might top myself up with stugeron in the morning)