Maverick Martin

I will try and get there early, what time did you have in mind Charlie Getting really excited now and can hardly wait, so much so that I am almost tempted to go now Would appreciate any wreck numbers you can share although Dean and I passed over some very large lumps on our slow troll back last year, all marked on the charts and almost spot on the co-ords Martin

Simon Am I still on the list? Martin

Charlie I bet your like a dog with two tails. In my opinion Optimax outboards are first class and I look forward to reading your review. Martin

What a brilliant thread this is it cracks me up

The cable steering on Awol was really light when i first got the boat. we have since had a problem with the steering locking up but that was to do with the legg. The steering is now ok again although not as light as it was. You do not necessarily need hydraulic steering for Auto Pilot. Raymarine are about to bring out a new system called the Sport Pilot. This is designed to go behind the boats wheel. There is an electronic controller (no not the fat one ) a fluxgate compass and a course computer. This has been fitted on Awol for trials and I will report when we have had a few trips with it. It seems to be a quality piece of kit that will retail around

I have an IceyTek box they certainly seems the business but have yet to use it in earnest so time will tell. Regarding ice does anybody have a local supplier? or how do others manage to get sufficient ice for these large boxes? Martin

Adam if you can stretch to it hydraulic steering is the way to go. I had it on maverick it worked faultlesly have been thinking of changing Awols steering to hydraulic also Don't know about makes however Martin

Awol will leave Sat am, timing still open to debate though Martin

Dolphins Bream Comp poster now on our home page Martin

I now have kind of got permission (well I'm still standing ) to go on this one with dean and PJ as crew Will only go given a good forecast as wouldnt want to waste a trip when we have all year Martin

Nice one Dave. These Romany boats used to be made in Poole at Holton Heath on the way to sandford. The works are still there but is now divided and let to numerous small businesses. I remember as a lad drooling over the 21 and the 23 footers. I believe they made boats up to 30' with one 30 footer still in Poole being moored off Brownsea. Mad Mike will probably have a better recollection than me as I think he once owned one Martin

I think I have twigged the reason, something to do with the photo album? Martin

I'm sure there must be a reason for this registration so welcome aboard again guys. Now do I upgrade this registration status to club member or not uuuummmm we'll see martin

"oh no theres the mother in law" "Oh my what a night " "I see we have the ugly wheres the good and the bad"

"fishing pemission officer" or ere indoors, wife, the other alf, the missus, she who must be obeyed, princess oops did i say that Martin

Hi Rich Have a word with Pete at Quay West Chandlers. He is a mine of useful info and will also give you a good deal. Quay West are based in Turks Lane Whitecliff Quay West are also sponsors of the club Martin

Well done Gordon. lb for lb those Bream put up as good an acount for themselves as any other fishes in the sea Martin

Charlie what day were you thinking of going over. Dean and I might be up for it Martin

Done Martin

Richard welcome to the best club forum on the net, use it and enjoy it Martin

Mikes post was funny no doubt there but the picture used is copyrighted. It can still be seen by following the link and althought this detracts from the joke it is still there We have removed copyright material before and no doubt will have to again. just to say the item was on utube meens nothing, that came from a different source and may not have been copyrighted. The picture used however is and as such cannot be used without the owners permission. As moderators thats what we are supposed to do. There are just two of us that moderate this site so we tend to read every post which takes time and is not fool proof, I am not saying we are fools but we are human With the best will in the world we will not get every decision we make correct but in this instance I feel Paul was. Come on lads lighten up Martin

Awol went west and first drop I was into a fish which turned out to be a Corkwing wrasse, second drop another Corkwing then a long wait Dean landed 2 Pollock to 2.5lb and a bream around 1.5lb then nothing. It got decidedly lumpy so back round to Swanage bay where it was much more comfortable where I managed to land a Spotted ray. Gave the swash a go on the way in but nothing showing. Also had a Garfish follow my squid bait right up to the boat but it wouldn

Tim You must be really pleased with the results. I am looking forward to seeing you and "Wots the Point" back afloat, I'll make sure I have my shades on Martin

Nice one dan good to see you out and amongst the fish Martin