Maverick Martin

As Mike says ideal for shallow water but not so good in deep water. Another thing we sometimes use when floundering in really shallow water is a stake or boat hook over the side to stop the boat swinging around Martin

Dean and I were out and fished the slates from Poole. Well it was fairly rough out there and the fish appeared to be Awol except for one lone Smoothy of around 6/7lb Nice to get out and give he boat a proper run though, we are well chuffed Martin

Mike If you are using the alderney ring method to retrieve your anchor then you will not be hauling anything other than slack line then anchor chain so there shouldn't be an issue with any thickness (within reason) With that said I still think 12mm is a perfect choice for anchoring, thich enough to be reasonably kind to hands yet still managable on the stowing front. Do however have a feel of whatever rope you are buying prior to parting with your money. Some ropes are harder on the hands than others, a nice limp rope will aid stowage and imo is what is required. Most suppliers will send you a sample if they won't then don't buy Martin

Mike Up untill recently I always used potting rope and have never had a problem with the stuff in fact have preffered it to the last lot of nylon that PD got I think you will find that Gundrys are the place to go and they deliver to Poole every Friday. If it is Gundrys you are proposing to use could you forward their details to me as I have lost the info I had on them Martin

Just worked out how the crappy translation programme dealt with my post. I'll stick to english and get my broom

I'm afraid I will be "Awol" from this meet as Dean and I are fishing from Poole Martin

I think new labour ought to change their name to new mafia. They are always thinking of ways to stop rogues launder money and yet they are the biggest culprits by legaly robbing the working man and taking great big fat pay cheques and expenses home, what do we get in return... more red tape and large cock up after cock up. In the real world the majority of them would be unemployable. I could rant all evening but that wouldn't achieve anything other than wind me up What really bothers me is do we have a credible alternative???? Anyway's I'm of to fill up my car now just to help out my friend Gordon Brown and sunday I'm off to burn some red diesel whilst I still can Martin

Peter the man with many hats a very happy birthday to you, don't work to hard Martin

I'm not sure but I might need to brush up on my efin french Je ne suis pas s

The last comp nearly cost me my marriage what are you planning this time you fiend Martin

Done Martin

Pete I have always managed to get a copy in either WH Smiths or one of the local newsagents on Bournemouth Road Lower Parkstone nearly next to Lloyds Bank. You have to be quick though the mags in the shops from about the 18th of the month but soon gone. Wouldnt bother with your super markets I've never seen one in any of them as their only interested in mainstream publications Martin

Hmmm you've got me thinking now....Veronica has an uncle in S NZ who has invited us over many times...I think I may ask her if she would like to visit him Martin

Good news then Mike, which one you gone for? Martin

"Ballcocks"

If your predictions are correct Dean and I will definately be out, can't wait to see how the boat is at anchor and fishing for real Martin

New thread coming up Martin

Well done Alun good to see a plan come together Martin

Nice try Adam, this winds got to give up soon surely?" Dean and I went out for a spin in "Awol" today (Sunday). Set off at about 9am and back in for 11am. Just went up and down the harbour and swash to run the engine up and give us a chance to get to grips with everything. It was bloomin windy, didnt see many others out....wimps Went to the quay and fuel'd up to see how much we had used. I now know why diesel users rave about them Martin

Carl I have Dean's old redundant Mainstream floaty suit that he had when he was about 15/16. Needs a bloomin good clean up. Join the lad up in the club and its yours. Martin

Happy Birthday Gordon Martin

Yep would agree, well done to Dave and crew Martin

A club boat Aquafresh is an Aquafish 23 Martin

Its not just tackle thats missing, there are no small boats suitable for Anglers use Southampton show is much more usefull to us lower classes but still primarily elitist Martin