Maverick Martin

I think you will find that so long as the trip is a private trip ie: not a paid for charter and that the boat is under 35' you should be able to record your fish However I do recall that some rules were changed/amended at the AGM so I would wait to hear from one of the committee to clarify before taking what I write as gospel Martin

A hearty welcome to your clan and I hope they get as much out of PBSBAC as you all had hoped to. As Paul says I'm also sure you will up those pb's by a significant amount Heres hoping Martin

Happy birthday billy and may all your fishes be bigguns Martin

I would just like to say thanks to both Mark of Alderney Angling and Toerag for their input to this thread and more. Having some local knowledge is really helpfull an very much appreciated Cheers guys Martin BTW todays dragged like hell, why does it do that some days?

Happy birthday boys and may you both have a great day....and weekend Martin

I have just phoned the harbour office to see if we could prebook but you can't. The helpfull chap said there will be no problem just pick up a yellow mooring bouy and go to the harbour office to pay your dues or if we are late in book in next day. Speed limit in the harbour is 4 knots Water taxi maybe a problem as it states on the website it runs untill 1800hrs. Is anyone able to take a dingy? Martin

oooOOOhhhh nasty But don't think that will get you out of chores on "AWOL" You will still have to tend to ropes, anchor, fenders duty, scrubbing decks, and of course baiting up for the skipper Oh almost forgot full monty breakies and loads of tea Speedy recovery matey 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