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I'D HAVE A GO.......If someone would take me. Jas

Just looking through yahoo news and found a story about congor cuddling down at Lyme regis. Net closes on conger cuddling Saturday July 29, 12:47 PM LONDON (Reuters) - An fishing town has banned the sport of conger cuddling after an animal activist complained. The tradition, once described as the most fun a person could have with a dead fish, involves one team trying to hit another with a conger eel tied to a rope. It was popular in Lyme Regis and used as a fund-raising event for the local lifeboat. But the sport has now been banned after an animal rights activist complained that it was "disrespectful" to dead fish and threatened to campaign against the event. "The RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) were worried that it might show them up in a bad light," Rob Michael, chairman of the town's lifeboat guild, told Reuters on Saturday. "In this day and age, and with health and safety, you have to be that little bit more careful. But some people are extremely upset." Under the rules of conger cuddling, contestants stand on small wooden blocks as if they were skittles. Members of a second team then swing a dead conger eel attached to a piece of rope at the group in a bid to knock them off. The team with the last person standing wins. Conger eels can grow to more than three metres. I've cuddled some trouts in my time , but i'd still recognise a conger after 10 pints.

Thanks for all your advice everyone. Will keep my eyes peeled and will trawl through ebay like a man possessed. Jas

How much ? Any cheaper options recommended ? I saw a shakespeare neptune on ebay for

Hi Terry, Fortunately at the moment i could go fishing all day everyday,except for the odd appointment, so i'd be definitely be up for a weekday trip. Just let me know where and when. Jas

Hi All, Anyone need crew this weekend . I am available to share costs etc. Please take into consideration that i have one leg and am still on crutches for at least another 4-5 weeks, so wont be much help launching etc, but will do what i can. Cheers Jas

Hi guys, I'm probably going a bit over the top with my rigs that i make up. 60lb trace 20 - 25lb snoods, but i've just bought a couple of rods one 20-30 and one 30-50 and still looking for a 12lb rod and then i will downsize on the old rigs. Any recommendations for a 12lb rod ?..Thanks for all advice .........please keep it coming. Jas

Hi newboy, thanks . I need to know more about line strengths,lengths, leaders ,size of hooks, and swivels used etc. Cheers Jas

Hi All, Just looking for some advice on the must have rigs etc that i will need to make up before i get out on the water. I have made up quite a few so far, but would appreciate any help on offer. Cheers Jason

Hi Mike, unfortunately it was over before it started. Bobs car broke down and of course he needed to get it fixed before his holiday. But i got out on sunday around studland area with a couple of mates and we caught a few bass and pollock while out. Gotta get out more and learn where all the fishing marks are before i buy a boat myself, so i have alot to learn... but keen to do so. Will have to put another posting on boat buddies and hope you all take me out as often as i can afford. Jason

Hi Martin, Many thanks for offering your help mate. I hope to see you and Bob on saturday. I've got to work out what's what with Bob yet. Jas

Hi Bob, Be great to get out on the water on saturday if we can. Just let me know times and where launching from and hopefully get an escort to help with the launching of boat. Give me a ring if its an easier way to sort this out on 07974753359. YIPEE ........are we there yet! ! ! ! Jas

Hi Bob, Is it ready yet ?.....is it ready yet ?. Thanks mate .....if you need a hand let me know. Glad you brought some good weather back with you, and cant wait to get out fishing. Take care and stay away from those bombs . Jas

Thanks chaps, As for the shark fishing, i think that i'd feel like i,d been thrown in at the deep end and probably have to take a change of underwear if i caught one. I,m just starting to buy new boat gear as most of my gear is quite ancient but usable, and i've got no clue how to handle a boat properly........ so i wouldn't be much help to you Tom. Be happy to crew for you any other time and share costs. Jas

Hi Martin Much appreciated. Will keep my eyes wide open. Been to kimmeridge today on a mates rib and of course took the rods, bit of a leathal combination i know but gotta grab these opportunities when they come round. No makkies about, i just caught three pout . Cheers mate c u soon Jas

Hi Mike, Perhaps we could go halves on the parrot. At least we wouldn't run out of feathers..............well not for a while anyway. Cheers mate Jas

I'd love to carry on chatting , but i haven't got past the first page of my phrase book. Give me a year or two and who knows probably be on page two.

Hi All, I thought that it was about time that i added my name to the crewing list instead of reading all of your great stories and doing nothing about it. As some of you know already , i have only one leg ( i wish i was a lobster ,as i hear it would have grown back by now) and i am on crutches , so unable to carry my own gear (very limited) or do any wading etc. I have very limited knowledge but have been on a few charter boats. I am hoping to start off slowly and learn all the tricks and have loadsa laffs. and catch loadsa fish of course . Very happy to share all costs. Jason

Hi Kim, Bom dia . Chamo-me jason (legless) I don't think we have met yet, but i'm sure we will. Just wish u a Happy Birthday and c u soon.

Thanks guys, I have posted a thanks on the site today , but i havent got a clue where it's gone to. I definitely need a navigation course or two. I do apologise . After i posted my message to you all, i then started to search further ,and i came across your messages. It's all a bit back to front at the moment and it will take me a while to get used to the site . I have been living in a tent all weekend and got too involved with a ms Stella artois . Anyway thanks again. take care legless