Maverick Martin

Looking at the last 3 piccys of lucky I don't think he will be for much longer Seriously though looks like he might be a liability get him to join another club, Only joking, to speed up the learning curve he really should join a club of like minded souls Martin

Dave Are are you all screwed up Sorry no other suggestion but couldn't resist a pop Martin

Poole canoes as said above are not really suitable for outside the harbour although I used to have an 18 footer and we used to take it out as far as Poole Patch. The thing to watch with them is 1 the free board as most have very low free board and 2 following seas (read as ripples) as anything from the rear will bury the nose. If you are only going to use it in the harbour then they are more than suitable especially for getting into the shallows after flounder and the like. For anything else there are far more suitable angling boats out there that are not to expensive Martin

Personally I don't blame either the commercials or RSA's for the demise of fish we are imo innocent victims of others incompetence. I blame the common fisheries policy and those that purport to know whats in our and the fish stocks best interest. They cocked it up and now expect everyone else to pick up the pieces yet again with more half baked ideas. They have been given answers to problems but they will not listen to those that are in the know. They are like children and have to make their own mistakes but at what cost! Martin

Ask Defra I believe they undertook a survey almost the same as the one proposed here 4/5 years ago so where is that information. Also where is the information more recently collected by finding sanctuary to help them identify where mcz''s were to be located. I am not against conservation in fact far from it. I am respectful of the fish I catch and only take fish for my own needs. I am though very cynical of those on the gravy train. So far I have not seen anything that would lead me to believe that this survey would not be used to the detriment of anglers. I believe it is the EU that have told HM guv & co to provide this info to help formulate policy or they will be heavily fined so read into that what you will. Everything written may not be as it at first seems, they need us to fill in the gaps or they (read as us) get another EU slap. Also agree with Peter 100% Martin PS glad I'm going on me hols soon as I can't stand politics

This was taken from the Times newspaper. A 98 year old woman in the UK wrote this to her bank. The bank manager thought it amusing enough to have it published in the Times. Dear Sir, I am writing to thank you for bouncing my cheque with which I endeavoured to pay my plumber last month. By my calculations, three nanoseconds must have elapsed between his presenting the cheque and the arrival in my account of the funds needed to honour it. I refer, of course, to the automatic monthly deposit of my Pension, an arrangement, which, I admit, has been in place for only thirty eight years. You are to be commended for seizing that brief window of opportunity, and also for debiting my account

Posted on behalf of Tony Deavin Martin

No I will not! Reason being I do not wish to give the authorities any help in legislating against sea anglers. My view may not be the correct one but when has any participation by sea anglers in anything official had a good outcome for us Our catch rate compared to commercials is minuscule and that is fact so what benefits are there for us in collaborating with officialdom? I would suggest none, they are after gathering ammo to use against us. As I see it this exercise is worse than useless and yet another waste of tax payers money. Why won't they use our money to create wealth instead of wasting it on useless exercises. Surely the only people in favour of these "initiatives" are those that take a wage from them. What will they find to waste our money on next Martin BTW that's after one glass of red just wait until I have finished the bottle, both barrels waiting

And from me thanks to all that offered it is really appreciated Martin

Come on guys surely someone can step in and help out as this is now desperate! If I were around I'd be there like a shot but I am not about to cancel my holiday In orderly fashion please form a queue you and a mate it ain't that difficult even I can do it although on this occasion I can't Martin

Cobbs quay charges: Use of slipway (self launch/recover): includes car & trailer parking + barrier pass Annual pass:

Congratulation Tom & Abbie Martin & Veronica

A lady went into the pharmacy, walked up to the pharmacist, looked straight into his eyes, and said, "I would like to buy some cyanide." The pharmacist asked,"Why?" The lady replied, "I need it to poison my husband. The pharmacist said, "Lord have mercy! that's against the law! Absolutely not!" The lady reached into her purse and pulled out a picture of her husband in bed with the pharmacist's wife. The pharmacist looked at the picture and replied, "You didn't tell me you had a prescription.

Another superb report James with some nice fish thrown in there. Glad not a lot of gear lost on the return Martin

Well thats the make up on now lets go see if I can pull Jim

Thanks for all your messages they are much appreciated. Just updated the add with dimensions and capacities. I am selling Awol for all the right reasons ie not financial so am in no hurry however I do have a few makes/types of boats in mind but cannot start looking properly until this sale is complete In the mean time we will keep using and enjoying the boat Martin

Good luck with the sale Dave, you'll need the money to buy more goodies for the new boat Martin

SOLD Yep another club boat comes up for sale This one �AWOL� is a Karnic 2460 Awol is an eye catching fully kitted out 4 berth sports/cruiser. Boat year of manufacture is 2004. The engine was replaced in April 2009 and has logged 349 hours. CE Category B Length overall . . . . . .26' 11" 8.20 m Waterline....7.65 metres Beam overall . . . . . . .8' 6" 2.59 m Draft (ex outdrive) . .1' 5" 0.42 m Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,292lb 2,400kg Max engine................. 250hp 187Kw Fuel Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 gallons 350 litres Water Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 gallons 60 litres This well fitted out 4 berth craft is a good example of this fine offshore cruiser. She has a dark blue hull with white topsides and is in good order with lots of additional toys. Powered by a 250hp Steyr diesel with a Bravo1 outdrive. Rigged with a 4 blade stainless steel propeller with a spare 3 bladed prop Awol is capable of 32knots with an easy cruising speed of 20-22knots She has 4 berths comprising a vee berth forward with a mid cabin 2 berth arrangement, 2 burner cooker, fridge, marine toilet, The following items were new in 2011 Raymarine C120 wide Chart plotter with platinum card, Raymarine HD radar, Raymarine AIS 500 other equipment included in the sale are a Raymarine A65 Plotter/sounder with UK gold chart, Raymarine Sport Pilot/Auto Pilot, Trim tabs, DSC VHF Radio, Sony CD player FM/AM Radio with speakers in cabin and helm station, 2 off 100amp batteries, Fire extinguisher in engine bay, fire blanket and extinguisher in the cabin area + many other items Radar Arch carrying lights aerials Radar etc. New 2011 Bimini top with plastic curtains all round, Cockpit cover, Removable rear seats, full cushion set, anchor, 10m chain, 140 metres warp, fenders, bait table, rod holders etc. Additional S/S handrails around cockpit make this a good safe family boat. Engine and outdrive serviced June 2013 Some cockpit cushions and bumpers recovered June 2013 Used only privately for family cruising and fishing with full service records available. Price £26,000 email: info@mjburt.co.uk for more details SOLD

Is it that time of year already Martin

Piston Broke

He is certainly an egghead

So if the winner of the comp used this bait to lure his fish would that mean he was spawny

I am certainly up for a trip one day over the weekend. On the weather front both days are looking good with Sunday having the wind edge with Saturday having the sun edge. Lets hope the forecasts hold good. For me it will depend on family and the air show commitments will update later Martin

Well done on getting out lads and Well done to Lofty on clinching it. As ever thanks for a brilliant write up and photos Ben Me I didn't get out had to work in sons bathroom I sometimes hate being in the building trade Martin

Greg Glad to hear that Mrs Sea is at last being sorted and I truly hope that you will be glitch and crud free from now on. Re the open: you will not be short of marks to fish and I am sure we can find you some crew to keep you company ATB Martin