Maverick Martin

Mike I won't be around during the day 2morrow and will be at a meeting in the evening so only time I'm available will be 5-6pm Cheers Martin

Yep anytime Adam

SQUIDS IN Only a minor problem one being the price it has worked out at

Dave We will take that as a compliment then Martin

And of course the club of the winning competitor gets a big fat cheque, No pressure though Martin

Dave Your input is very much appreciated, its good to hear the detail from the horses mouth as it were. Have you any idea when Phill's report will be published? Would be good to read about something other than Warrior and the like, (even though I have a Warrior) Visit us again! Cheers Martin

Well done James and good luck in the final . You'll be up against some stiff competition but the plus is you'll be on your home patch. Get the Brasso out you might need it Martin

Mike I would agree with all you say except for the length of chain. For several reasons: It has been stated earlier in this thread that the primary reason for having chain is to weight the nose of the anchor so enabling it to be pulled into the ground you are trying to hold in, another reason is the length of chain acts like a shock absorber with the rise and fall of the boat, and as Alan has pointed out you need to counter balance the weight of the anchor when retreiving with an Alderney ring Martin

Duncan Nice site although they are a little expensive. Kam I use a 7.5 kilo Bruce with the appropriate chain and generally dont have a problem, if I do it is usually my fault ie: not enough warp let out. The bruce imo is a far better anchor than either the Danforh or the plough, I have used both and found them to be inferior to the Bruce Martin

One of the major benefits of belonging to an active club is that there is safety in numbers. Don't see that on the rnli check list. I had an RNLI see check done last year at baiter slip. The guy that done my check again found some items on his list that I should be carrying, he did however state that Maverick which has all the safety equipment listed in our own club list was better equiped than any he had seen launched from Baiter slipway Martin

Adam I tried one of those cheap orbital buffers and although they do the job they do it slowly. I have one and you are quite welcome to borrow it. By far the quickest way is to use an angle grinder with a polishing/buffing head attachment fitted. A small one would be better for use under the boat as easier to hold up. Dont apply to much pressure let the tool do the work Martin

Adam I have started stripping Mavericks bottom (no comments from you MM) hence the patchwork look which I think is quiet fetching, well that's my excuse for not finishing the job. I have the same problem as you re: the driveway but a quick blast with the pressure washer and it was sorted Martin

I'm depressed and if I find that Lisa I'll poke her eyes out Martin

I've never tried putting a 50lb tope into a tesco's carrier bag but it sounds like fun

Duncan An ordinary gps will do the job of navigation but you have to input all the waypoints/marks yourself. Most of us used to run on gps alone as plotters were not around then, and to be fair it worked fine. When plotters hit the market I thought no way am I going to pay for one of those new fangled things but peer pressure finally made me give in and I got the latest must have toy. WOW what a difference. Its just like having an electronic chart there in front of you. You can look at the chart put your cursor on a fishy looking bit of ground and go to it. If the fog comes in you can easily navigate your way back home whether you have input waypoints or not, cause you you have the chart there in front of you. Regarding price, it depends on your budget all I will say is that colour is better than monochrome and you should try and buy as big a screen as you can afford. On the smaller screens your unit will need to rewrite more frequently. Regarding anchors most of us around this way use a Bruce style. These are very good for holding in all types of bottom except for very rough ground, a 5 kilo Bruce would suit your boat. For very rough ground a fishermans or grapnell would be best. You should have at least one boat length of suitable chain 6 metres for your boat would be fine and at least 3 times the depth you intend to fish. I would suggest that 10mm warp would suit you or maximum 12mm thick. Bear in mind the more rope you buy the cheaper it becomes, I usually buy a whole coil which is 220 metres. If you source it from a supplier that serves commercial fishermen you should be able to buy it very cheaply. An Alderney ring (available mail order)and 30/35cm bouy would complete your anchor needs. Martin

Enjoy the forum that's what its here for Martin

Cheers Mark I shall watch that one Martin

Thanks Eddie good to have some input from actual owners, your input is much appreciated. By the way why don't you register in our forum and visit regularly. No need to be a club member to join the forum and by registering you get access to all areas Martin

Only one thing wrong with the first photo ..............I can't see Bob or Adam?

Pretty looking boat Kam Does she handle as good as she looks? Adam could you email the photos to Paul so that when he updates the members boat section Kams boat pics can be added Martin

Bring it on, thats the earliest I have heard them caught around here. The earliest I have caught a cod out of Poole was the second week in October. Martin

Adam No change here, has everyone who wanted to go got a ride? Alan I'll bring the mebership forms then shall I Martin

Steves boat is up Wareham having its bottom scrubbed and yes it might be going to Tom. If it does then it couldnt go to a better home, it will be well looked after Martin

Tom is purchasing a brand new second hand offshore 23' a lovely boat that I have fished off of several times, not that Ailson Jane isn't a nice boat she def is.

Kam Glad you had a good day and of course learn't a lot from Adam. That's what being a member is all about, helping each other through the steep learning curve Pitty you didn't go to Cobbs though as I was there at 8.30ish, camera in hand to catch the moment. If you have any photos post em up Martin