Maverick Martin

I don't mind any location. Might be a bit of a walk from Weymouth Marina to the nearest pub (Deans main concern) Town quay you fall out of the boat into the pub, that's a plus but I know nothing about Portland Harbour and the facilities available there. Your call Martin

Hi Gary and welcome to PBSBAC Glad you took my advice and looked in here. Unfortunately my boat is not trailable but some of the guys will be along to offer assistance re launching sites etc shortly. Most week ends in season there will be a few club boats fishing around the needles area. Coding comes to an end around the end of Feb so not long now before the quiet season and April before other inshore species move in. Any questions just ask away Martin

Well there's only around 2 1/2 thousand inhabitants so we are bound to guess eventually Martin

you will struggle to get the tent pegs in on the harbour wall m8...... Where we are camping we may well struggle with tent pegs.... guy ropes around flower pots is more likely. Marks Patio?

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Careful Adam......Martin will make you sleep on deck !!

You are right in going with Toms method imo Regarding divers we have a few in the club that may be able to oblige. You have to weigh up the cost of the warp chain and anchor against the cost of air fuel and time to decide if its worth the effort. My anchor set up would cost around

Look ere Dave its my boat and if I want to fart I will but others have to ask or face the consequences.....and stars Martin

ATB Gordon hope you took time out and enjoyed the day Martin

Actually it was suggested to Veronica, Wendy and Lorraine (Tony D's other half) last year and they were up for coming down one night and shopping the next day whilst the boys go play fishing games but times and weather never quite added up Martin

Thanks for the info Tony Adam does that mean we will reschedule ours? Martin

I shall take the new one Veronica is buying me for Christmas (Bless her) Also good to leave on a buoy to secure your berth in Braye. Hmmm he might be studying the star patterns then Martin

Sounds good Tom I would rather fish with guys I know than strangers. Perhaps we could talk at a club meeting about sorting out a trip for the club. This would of course suit even small boats as they can trail down so almost all club members could be included Martin

Dean and I will be sleeping on the boat, not sure about our new crew member yet, I haven't found out if he snores or farts louder than me On the subject of sleeping on the boat if winds are from the N/E or similar we may well end up in St Peter Port Guernsey. Last year sleeping on the boat was shall we say interesting with all that water coming over the wall. After 3 nights of not much sleep it does get a little tedious. Martin

This years WSF meet at Weymouth is from the 5th June to the 11th inclusive Are any other club members planning on attending? Dean and I are hoping to be there again but maybe not for the full week. Perhaps a long weekend or so. Last years was an excellent affair but would of course be much better with more familiar faces. Martin

In Poole the snow has only just started about 10am Martin

That date is good enough to keep AWOL aboard now with a full crew. Fingers crossed for little wind and plenty of sun Martin

Has a date been set for the main foray over yet? I would like to sort out whether we are joining in and if so will have space for 1 crew Martin

AWOL probably cant make the late may bank holiday but will try and get across at the beginning of May. Not sure when the fishing gets going over there but may even look at Easter week end Martin

Hi Alan Good luck on selling your old boat and may you have many windy days in your new one ....oh and please tell us when your going out so we can avoid those windy days Martin

Yes, thanks Martin. You can keep your Alderney trip! Tom Chicken Martin

Tom thats great news. Why stay inshore I thought boats with new engines were supposed to do an Alderney trip Hopefully see or hear you on sat Martin

Yep I will be out on saturday but fishing Poole end Anyone else Martin

Have a good day guys. I look forward to your reports Martin

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