Maverick Martin

22' colvic Seaworker for sale

Well done Alun Did the boat live up to or surpass you expectations? Martin

Fred It's only a step forward if the fish saved from mainland charter anglers are also saved from commercials, locals and CI's charters. Keep one sector out and let another sector clear up then no one will benefit from increased stocks. Regarding your backyard comment I don't think you will find a more conservation minded bunch of anglers than our club members. We have report after report on this forum of fish caught and returned. It would appear that even you are learning to occasionally do this. Lets take you recent shark capture as an example, a brilliant job well done with the club endorsing this and going on to put in place a procedure of measure and release, conservation in practice. As an angler I would welcome bag limits or no take zones or whatever if I could see that other stakeholders were being reigned in for the benefit of all and not just the few, I rarely take fish home now so it wouldnt really impact on me personally and I would still go fishing. If they ain

Fred I think you have missed the point. Speaking for myself I am not against the idea of bag limits in fact I rarely keep fish unlike some who I must say are quite entitled to keep fish for their OWN consumption. What I am against is commercials (or anybody else for that matter) who think they have a god given right to anything that swims and think others have no right, that just about sums up the attitude of some. What would be the point in limiting mainland charter anglers just so someone else can come along and take what

Bob Boats on this side of the pond can be licensed if they wish. All it entitles them to do is sell fish ie their boat would be classed as a commercial boat. With reference to how Weymouth and CI boats get on it would appear well. One of the Guernsey boats even got us some eels. So it would appear the commercial lobby are the ones with an issue and in particularly Guernsey commercials. The rod and line catches of bass referred to were caught by commercial effort on one mark which is difficult to net. The fisheries protection guys came aboard for a chat and were looking for feedback (which they got from us ) they never even looked in the fish hold. What really annoys me most is they are proposing to include all fish caught, even those that are caught outside their waters ie if its on the boat they would assume you got them within their area. The fish caught on the way over are more likely to be low value table fish such as Pollock caught on mid channel wrecks. Paul, you could be right and it

Bob I don't think anyone on here would dsipute the need for conservation but it has to be equitable. One other thing that worries me is when we were in Alderney earlier this year our boat was boarded by a fisheries protection vessel. When quizzed the officer stated that they were not worried about the flat fish stocks so what are they worried about? Could it just be that a well off commercial fisherman who knows what strings to pull is stirring this to take minds from other issues. Also, read the full letter especially about the amount of bass the commercials take on rod and line in a specific 10-week period, do you still think this is conservation driven? I don

Adam Concept maybe correct but without similar restrictions on 1. commercials and 2 local anglers what would be the point and what would it achieve, answers on a postage stamp please My point being there is no point restricting one sector so another can take even more from a fishery. I would quite happily return all the fish I catch so long as could see that any imposed restrictions were equitable for all interested parties. I would not visit the CI's under this kind of restriction unless there were similar rules in place for all stakeholders. I would object to being treated as a second class citizen and the only way I could object would be to not go. Perhaps we should send in a response as individual's and another as a club? Martin

or they may just have good taste Sorry it aint funny when the barstewards have visited. Must make a note for 2morrow "Remove Pennant from boat" Martin

We did do them one year as a club member volunteered to design and print at cost. He left last year and we haven't sourced a new volunteer ANYONE AVAILABLE If someone has a bit of software (and time) and would design and print cards that would be a great help. The Club would obviously pay for any incurred costs Martin

Good report Fred and good to see Alan out and about Martin

Hi Bobthebuilder Welcome to your clubs home on the net, it is self funding honest I have it on good authority that Bob actually managed to register himself with very little help from Wendy. Sso look out lads your jesting may backfire ........but I doubt it Martin

Depends on what time you want to eat. If its an early start there's one at the end of the High street just before the Quay and close to Poole Sea Angling Centre called.......The Fishermans Cafe, very apt. It is a smoking zone though so if you don't puff it's not to pleasant, foods ok though. Martin

Nice looking boat Dan. Bet you can't wait to float her off and get at those fish, ther'll be no stopping you now Martin

Rich I could split a section off this thread but it would look bitty. Much easier and cleaner to start a new thread mate Martin

Charlie Star Turn is looking really good, you can't have much left to do now When is the launch day, perhaps some of us could accompany you out or maybe you'd rather we didn't Anyhow the offer of help is there if you need it Martin

Thought you wanted a boat Hope it works out Martin

Better with phones than engines then Paul wheres todays report

Weather permitting Maverick will be out with hopefully Dean as crew Martin

Charlie If your going to trail your boat then not really any need to fit annodes, if however your going to keep your boat on a mooring then yes your will need them Martin

well done Helen ohh and Rich Martin

Competition details are here: http://www.pbsbac.co.uk/modules.php?name=C...showpage&pid=31 And a score sheet can be found here http://www.pbsbac.co.uk/score.xls Martin

Ron For inshore fishing ie: upt to 5 miles off the average depth you are likely to fish will be 80-90 feet. There are places where you will find 120' and I know of a few that are 200' plus. Offshore the deepest I have fished from Poole is 270' (drifted not anchored). With a scope of at least 3:1 you need lots. Most of us carry a coil which is 220 metres. Flags may have been our new club pennant or it may have been refering to an anchor black ball. BTW I received you application form today. Will forward your details to our membership sec who will be in touch with more info. I will update your forum status today Welcome to the best small boat angling club on the South Coast and possibly the UK and maybe even the world Martin

Simon you have a new member list in your email box Martin

Can't remember the airdraft PBC were quoting but it was a lot higher than the existing bridge Martin

Hi Ron Welcome to the best small boat angling club forum on the net. Even more to see when your a club member. Look forward to you joining us when you move our way. Martin