Maverick Martin

Up at 5am on Sunday to get to the boat and leave Rockley by 6am so we thought! Got up ok loaded the boat with enough gear and food for the two day trip. Turned the key and.........................nothing. Tried the battery pack but this has been on the boat for about 3 months without recharging so not enough in that either. Luckily I had two fully charged batteries but they are in the garage so a dash home and back, install the replacement batteries and hey presto the engine burst into life. Next problem the AIS wasn't working and neither was the external satellite aerial so no fix on the gps. Luckily the plotter I have has an internal satellite receiver so after investigating the menu and working out how to use this instead of the external receiver then we were away. The original plan was to go straight to the shambles and fish inshore on day one but it was so nice Dean and I decided to go offshore and wreck hop our way down the English Channel. The fishing wasn't blistering but we managed 3 ling to 17lb pollock to 12lb with two many to count pout along with loads of mackerel. There were so many mackerel but of a very small average size. We then made our way inshore for a drift or two on the mussel beds to the west of the shambles. Here I had just the one cod around 3 or 4 lb's Off into Weymouth at around 5pm to get ready for the evening. Day 2 saw us leaving Weymouth on an oily flat sea. We had decided to fish the shambles today. Dean had a small Brill on our first drift. On about drift three I had a knock, started to reel in and could feel it was a reasonable fish weight wise but it didn't put up much of a fight until that is it left the bottom then it went ballistic stripping line on two reasonable runs. I am now thinking it must be a turbot. Dean gets the net ready whilst waiting for the fish to appear from the depths. It's a bl**dy humungous plaice shouts Dean and sure enough it was. When aboard it pulled the scales down to 6lb 11oz WOW The largest plaice I have seen for many a long year. Not a lot happened for us after that. We had a move to some broken ground a couple of miles south and had bream, bullhuss adn the inevitable dogs. We then decided to try St albans for bass but no luck there so trundled our way home. I had a cracking couple of days made all the better by that one plaice Will post a picture of the plaice later Martin

Mike we will coming by kimmeridge around that time so give us a shout on ch8 and we can look out for each other Martin

Damn just checked with my diary manager and she says were in Crete that week But on the plus side I will be with Tony with lots of flowing red liquid Martin

Hi greg Shame your not able to make it as I know you were really looking forward to fishing our end this summer Any news on how the repairs are coming along? Martin

I believe it's Tesco vouchers, bargain Who's going this year and which days? I will be going probably mid week but will depend on workload at the time Martin

Early Sunday morn

We hope to also be there along with about 18 other boats as part of the WSF meet. They are listening on VHF CH8. Charlie for this meet could we listen to CH8? might help us be part of the other meet Martin

Happy birthday Dan, hope you get some fishing in over the weekend Martin

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Dam if it hadn't been for the BBQ I would of loved to Martin

Now what are we going to eat at the Barbe FWIW I also had a crap day. Went to Makro to land a load of chicken, burgers sausages and Pork belly for the ribs and belly pork along with chocolate cake lime cheese cake and several other culinary delights but alas it was really hard going with hardly any stock jumping in the trolley. Still I am undeterred will return tomorrow for another drift through the aisles Martin

I am quite happy to act as go between if that makes life easier Martin

Hi Bill Happy birthday hope you had a good one Sorry its late but been away all week end Martin

Hi Simon Excuse Derek he never put his glasses on As Derek says welcome to our clubs forum and why not become a full member by joining the club proper. It's easy to do via paypal or come along to a meeting to see what we are all about. You won't find a more helpful bunch of guys Martin

Excellent and thanks Steve for all your help and support given freely to our club, it's much appreciated. You are a true ambassadeur for our sport and the port of Poole Martin

Nope Rob has them as Barney was next on the list, then you then Stu Martin

As an aside that must be an excuse to go and buy some new fishing gear.............for the new crew member of course

FANTASTIC news and well done all Look forward to seeing Charlotte Isabelle at the BBQ....? Martin & Veronica

Just to let all know I have now completed updating the forum status of those that have not rejoined the club. If you feel your status has been changed in error please let either myself or Paul D know Martin

Welcome Karl Take part and enjoy your membership Martin

Many happy returns all, hope you enjoyed your day and the rest of the eve Martin

Would agree with you and thats what I would reccomend and use myself should I ever fish for those brutes Martin

Agread on the stainless hooks I haven't used them for about 15 years or so Martin

Can't see the problem Graham either the fish snaps or bites you off then swims around with a hook with either a length wire or mono attached, the hook will eventually fall out along with whatever is attached to it. Martin

Superb looking boat Tomo Look forward to seeing her on the water Martin