Maverick Martin

We have been hearing a lot recently about the new proposed organisation that hopes to look after the needs of all disciplines of angling. If you want to know more about them take a look at their very informative website Angling Unity Martin

You have obviously never run an open comp or you would know there is a huge amount more work involved than there is running a club comp. Martin

Hi Mike ignore this method of ordering for now as the ordering process may be changing soon. Just put a post under the appropriate heading under the swap and shop section Martin

Welcome back John I hope as before you become one of our active members Martin

Might have these in stock will bring to the meeting this evening Martin

John and Jim Unfortunately fleeces are not in stock but i can order them for you. They usually take a week-10days to arrive. I do have a certain abount of Tshirts, Polos and sweetshirst. I iwll bring these along this evening Martin

Tom what an experience so so cool and thanks for sharing it with us. Am I jealous you bet lol Martin

Mike The club uses the NFSA minimum size list with the NFSA wessex specimen list unless the local byelaws or national laws are greater (unlikely) then naturally they would apply Martin

Wow Dave did you have any antifoul paint on the boat? if you did you should consider changing brand Martin

Craig Generally no need to book in Weymouth for a berth. As you approach the harbour call up the harbour master on CH12 give a description of your vessel ie size etc and he will direct to to a berth more info at Wemouth details Not sure about Lyme regis but some info here Martin

Welcome back Splash Out and of course Charliej Martin

Simon Thats why we have a website and all the years competitions are on the front page under site content Competition details The idea behind having a competition on a Saturday was to try and please some members that due to whatever reason struggle to fish on Sundays. Seems like you cant please all the people all the time. The above statement is so unfair and so not deserved on a committee that try their hardest to please all. Also for your information even the local members have very little input into this sort of decision. The committee are entrusted to sort out the club calendar of events based on Tides and available dates and not to individual requests although they do try and accomodate members wishes Martin

Simon I can confirm that the date on the calendar for this comp has always said saturday. I put it up there and and can confirm it hasnt been ammended in anyway Mrtin

I will fish this one but will need crew, any takers Martin

Dave I used to have one large annode fitted on the top of the trim tab as I didnt want one underneath causing drag Martin

and having had experience of police response this could actually be a true story......is it? Martin

So am I Alun The antics of some on there must put off so many new posters from joining in. Glad our forum is friendlier and easier to manage Martin

To be honest you will find pack Tope at some point all along the bay, shore fishermen seem to catch a few but for our area you may need to travel a little further offshore to get regular success. Not the same with hounds though. There are a few marks in the solent that fish really well close in. With crab for bait that maybe a better target, they certainly pull your string Martin

James just noticed your a paddler, get a proper boat and join the club or maybe set up a paddler section within the club? Martin

Hi James I am sure you would get a lot more help if you joined the club proper, you can even do it via paypal now Martin

Simon Thanks but I have got one sorted now, just have to plumb in and away I go So to the next on the list Martin

He was also fishing in a bass nusery area, if caught could be prosecuted on both counts Martin

Can you all check your membership status on the forum as I have today gone through the latest membership list and down graded members that have not yet paid this years dues. They are now "forum members" If you feel your status has been down graded incorrectly please use the pm button and tell me so I may investigate. Martin

Dean and I are just aching to get out so AWOL is definately in it Martin

Welcome Ewen, asTom says jump in and join in Martin Tom you cheapskate your always on the cadge