duncan

Finally  a question for Tom - is this a pb?

No where near Duncan.

 

Please see my (also tonge in cheek - see smilies) earlier post aimed at individuals, including you.

 

PB weighed 82lb

PB estimated 86lb

apology - in my haste to clarify I had only scanned that post (badly!)

I'm sure you are as aware as I am of similar opportunities within club waters...well maybe beyond casting but not the mid channel wrecks.

thanks for the confidence Adam - and yes of course it was TIC

for the sake of clarity

I believe the actual fishing feat overall to be a solid combination of skipper and angler

I wasn't aiming to stir up a debate over specimen weights (they are what they are) but I do agree with the observations you (Adam) make.

I did predict this capture (sitting at the Maris on Friday night) almost exactly - I was 3lb out (but that doesn't make it any less of a feat)

I will predict that it will get broken again this year - probably on the same boat at that 200% will be the mark by the end of the year.

Whilst there are species that are difficult to find at specimen weights in our waters (ling and coalfish spring to mind) the congers are there.

One more time - a great angling feat overall.

Finally a question for Tom - is this a pb?

I struggle with all this fuss over what are really just a couple of meadiocre eels in the wider scheme of things

1) Adam F - Bass - 9lb 12oz

2) Alun J

3) Paul Jennings - nothing wieghed, tope circa 35lb

4) Charlie Chapman

5) Dan Chapman

6) Jon Parker (Soleman)

7) Colin Francis - Bream - 2lb 2oz

8) Bobi Francis - Garfish - 1lb

9) Gordon Holt

10) Terry Bartell

11) Dean

12) Martin

13) Paul F

14) Paul D

15) Dave Evans - Ling - 22lb

16) Peter Senior

17) Duncan Mackie - Bass 5lb (gutted)

18) Neal Sturt - Spotted Ray 4lb

19)Craig/Gas

20) andy garrett - bass- 7llb8oz

21)Will Summerell

22)Stuart Summerell

23)Helen D ( Webmistress )

24) Allan Mac

25)Rupe Morrall

26)Carl Hurren

27)Aaron Murray

28) Tom Bettle - Conger Eel - 67lb

Terry there are a few line testing fish over here as well

 

Billy how do you tie a SIG knot then mate?

 

Charlie

sig but not the way I know it - the ryoishi also shown is really usefull with thicker mono to hooks and swivels though

really good thread discussing this and other knot options

have fun

my conclusions are that

SIG is strongest

slim beauty is easy and acceptably strong for most applications

albright is similar strength but slightly toughter to tie

whilst no 2 is the most likely cause with normal lines I do find that doubling the braid (and even putting a twist in the doubled section as well) makes a difference with the ultra fine braid and soft mono combination. it's an absolute must when attaching braid direct to any swivel etc

using a hard mono (Mason etc) with plenty of turns and the right 'return' is almost 100%, certainly relative to the mono to whatever link next down the line

but....

if you are using light braid to strong mono and hook lengths (say 20lb braid to 50lb mono to a tope trace (real ones not the christchurch gang versions) then the braid to mono connection will be the weakest link and that's exactly where a failure should occur - if you see what I mean. However the failure should be in the actual braid in the early part of the knot. This would then be a reel drag setting failure rather than a knot failure.........

on which subject if fishing in deep water and running fish you do need to adjust your drag settings for the significant reduction in spool diameter or the effective setting can be significantly increased over that set with a fully loaded spool.

ty Charlie - may well meet up on the return from the sound of it.

D

OK we will be tagging along behind - Gas is joining me.

Will leave Rockley mid morning Friday and catch you guys up either on the banks or in Braye.

1) Adam F

2) Alun J

3) Paul Jennings

4) Charlie Chapman

5) Dan Chapman

6) Jon Parker (Soleman)

7) Colin Francis

8) Bobi Francis

9) Gordon Holt

10) Terry Bartell

11) Dean

12) Martin

13) Paul F

14) Paul D

15) Dave Evans

16) Peter Senior

17) Duncan Mackie

tope are everywhere at this time of year with pack fish inshore around most features and on the Dolphin Sands

conger will be feading around most rocky areas after dark - little action in less than 90ft of water during the day

it's been said already - but I will say it again........

super fish!

Sorry to hear that Dave, these things can strike from anywhere at anytime.

Whilst the theoretical ability to get some basic control by tying a rope off from cleat to leg to cleat in these circumstances exists it's definitely not for that area at that time as you say!

hope you get it fixed without too much hassle

Hi Bob

 

Interesting article, I am not sure if those who have diesel engines know but most common rail engines, those with High Pressure systems, are not all compatable with bio-fuel and may cause major problems with seals and injectors!

 

 

Coddy

I think it's important to keep any discussion alligned -

Pretty much all diesel can have 5% bio fuel mixed in - the resulting fuel is not considered bio diesel. It complies to EN590:2004 and may or may not be designated B5 depending on where you purchase it.

Red diesel has had seperate regulations (BS rather than EN) with BS2869:2006 but this also permits 5% biofuel by volume. As the sulpher content of this coverges with that of EN590 it's likely that we will end up getting diesel to the (more) common EN590 standard in time.

All the above is history - the concern seems to be the impact of the proposals to increase the permitted proportion of bio fuel in 'standard diesel' to 7, 10 or even 20 (if you listen to some of the arguments being put forward to the ESO).

Many would say we need a lot more facts from the sustained use of B5 in a range of engines and conditions before 'moving on' - others claim the environmental benefits of such an increase more than make up for any minor risks to mechanical parts...(lets not get into the wider macro economic arguments the other way!!!)

Given that we boat owners probably check our fuel filters 100 times more often than car ones, and carry spares etc, it's the wider issues like seals and other potential corrosion issues (associated with bio fuels) that worry me as they will be expensive, potentially dangerous and difficult to monitor.

this is a bit of an ongoing issue

a 55 isn't going to ask a lot from a battery

so the question becomes what else and how long and when will it be charged and how long will it be left.................

my advice has to echo that given before = buy the cheapest with the best warranty and keep the receipt

Metcheck Monday.... 2mph to 4mph N to E and 25 degrees....

temptress -

good tides and weather for a number of options then?

Charlie,

Alderney works great for the 48hr - just ring in your results before heading back on Sunday evening!

(and this without looking at the tides for that weekend so if they are big forget I mentioned it.....)

Sounds like Chrome doesn't have the correct defaults associated with certain file types.

Head in behind the wrench and check the file associations eg .pdf -> adobe reader for example. if all the associations are simply set to Chrome then it may well be that the files have been produced in such a way that the underlying Chrome application (Webkit?) isn't supported by what producted them (but this is unlikely as it's only seen issues with a few graphic renders and fonts as I understand it.

One other approach specific to the above link example would be to right click on it and save the file to your PC before opening it there, rather than via the browser as happens when you left click on the link directly. This effectively bypasses Chrome.

good advice Dan (and others)

rule one in such a set up has to be to consider not only the weather but the tides that will interact with any breeze, and the local 'traffic' which can, and will be, less than sympathetic to the needs of small vessels anywhere off the coast.

just an observation on 'value' - you may have done well in Nov - Feb, even early March but right now most boats of the sort you are looking at are priced at their peak because more people are looking now (than in Nov and Dec!)

I tend to go when things like tides, weather and 'the urge' all fall into place...

planning these things in advance is vastly overrated - keep the boat fueled and shipshape to see more days like this overr there ........

the fish will be there for a few months yet (although maybe not in the numbers we saw this trip)

bass become a pest from July!

overall we were very very lucky with the weather and conditions for the 4 days...

the answer has many variables but the approach I used to take in setting up my extending arms (standard as part of the trailer) was initially to have the board across the rear of the hull and the number plate to one side to clear the engine lower unit.

a very reasonable discussion with a gentleman of the constablary who requested I join him in the M27 services one fine evening, was that I would have been better served if I had the tariler board as the furthest back element of my rig. Not a requirement he was at pains to point out but a recomendation based on the problems people have at night when trying to judge the distance to the rear of your boat / engine / prop etc.

regarding the skeg etc I was always told to tow with the engine almost fully down, supported on a wooden wedge across the rams. clearly if your trailer is set up with no clearance this won't work for you and it was a function of taking the load of the hydraulics with large engines (90 and 175), but it made the above positioning a lot easier.

Wish I could !! ............ but am busy that weekend

with the bream I guess..........

as above Phaeton, Awol or Phaeton and Awol departing Rockley as soon as practical on Friday.

Adam

My 'barometer' has swung to the extent that I am extremely likely to be there now.

Initially improvements in my back and AWOL's problems got me to take some steps to make it possible (as a natural and very flexible back up to AWOL) and so far everything has gone forwards at the necessary speed. I understand that the gel and AF have been done (may need to finish on the bits the cradles covered prior to launch) and the batteries have been charged, the VHF checked and I've a HH plotter here with everything on it in case the boat's systems don't function as they should.

Some attention to the fuel system remains a 'must do' and then there is a long long list of should do's and like to do's.......and the usual large tool and spares kit!

It also means that if AWOL has some fundamental problem it will be Phaeton +3 for the crossing over! Friday 'when we're good and ready' is the current loose plan.

they are all starting to agree on the general synopsis, but there is still a timing issues around Thursday/Friday.

overall it certainly looks extremely promising!