Maverick Martin

Well done mate, that'll be you hooked on fishing then Martin

I would agree with Mike a Basking shark for sure. I have seen them along Chesil Beach on occasions nice to see. Mike a smut is an abreviation for a Smooth Hound. Martin

Kam Good luck on your boat hunt mate, fingers crosed there gooduns Martin

I agree Mike For a town that promotes itself on the back of the harbour/beaches and water sports it is among the most (imo the most) poorly served when it comes to allowing ordinary folk access to the water with their toys. Fine if your loaded and can afford to keep your boat in a marina but we are not all that well endowed Martin

Would that be a naughty boy or a stupid boy It takes all sorts just a shame some are idiots Martin

I am with NTL and have never had a problem however, there email service even on broadband appears slow at times, apart from that well pleased. Martin

I am also with porthcawl. Found them to be helpfull however I haven't made a claim yet, this would be the test Martin

Nice one Rich, the smaller immature bass taste better than the biguns. You did right to put a mature fish able to spawn back Martin

Your competition sub committee are meeting on wed this week to discuss amongst other things the November open comp. If any member has any suggestions re the comp or sponsors please let me know Cheers Martin

There is now a link in our links page to Quay West Chandlery

Newboy I have used the volvo and it does tow ok the only problem is that is is front wheel drive so if used on a slippy slip you would have to rope the trailer to keep the vehicle on ground with grip Martin

Hi Dave It was good to meet you, sorry you didnt get more fish but that's our hobby, unpredictable. Apologies for not coming out to play but I won't take maverick out without crew its blooming hard work retreiving a 195 on your own and of course there is the small issue of safety. On the plus side I didn't show any one up as I would probably have fluked more out than you lot Another plus point is that my brownie points bag is overflowing Would be good to see you at a meeting sometime in the future. Would give you a chance to meet some more members all of whom you will find friendly. Martin

Alun Nice report Do you have a new boat? you mention a Warrior And yes lets hope summer is indeed returning. Martin

Mike would that be ) moonlight lol Martin

Newboy Maverick is over 1.5 tonnes so you would need a fairly large vehicle to tow one of that weight. I have towed it behind a volvo 940 2.5L 170bhp from the factory to home and that was ok. I now have a volvo 850 2.5 140 bhp and that is better than the 940? probably because the 850 is a diesel the 940 petrol the diesel having more torque at lower revs?. Used to use a VW transporter (van) 2.5 litre 88 bhp although it was within the manufacturers stated towing range it did not like the hills at all. The vehicle I use now is a VW T30 (van) 2.5 litre 130bhp and that does the job with no problem. As you can see all the vehicles I use are 2.5L deisels (except the 940) but you also need the bhp Martin

That'll be the one then, another puzzle solved Martin

Good luck Dave fingers crossed its a goodun Martin

Hi all I can Dean can't so looks like I need crew, any takers Martin

Cheers Paul Another idea muted one day and perfectly implemented the next, well done. I will email Malcomn and ask him to tell all the other skippers, will also try and contack the chairman of the Poole Charter skippers association. Thanks again Martin

Well Boys I think saturday is a no no as far as weather is concerned. I won't collect bait. Dave could you do Sunday? the weather looks much better then. If we decide to fish sunday bait can be obtained sat afternoon. Martin

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Paul Is that quantity for you or for the boat? I will check posts early 2morrow and pick up bait pm so if you dont post 2night or before 7.30 fri text me. I will see you off baiter at around 7.30 on sat then Martin

Dave I would think you will be slipping at Baiter slip, its probably the only one available to you at a reasonable cost. I pay for an annual pass at cobbs quay so I will launch there and meet you in the area off of baiter. Paul J knows what my boat looks like. High water at Poole entrance on saturday is 1011 with high low water being 1713. The tides are quite large so you will need to allow around 1 - 1.5 hrs either side of low water at the slip to ensure enough water. As the tides are large I would suggest we get a reasonably early start to get on to a deep water mark of off swanage to catch the end of the ebb and the start of the flood. Then as the tide picks up if it becomes uncomfortable to fish we can sort out an inshore mark. You should take plenty of fuel, the marks I am thinking of are spread out abit but you will love the scenery so worth it on two counts. As for bait hopefully we will catch mackerel but I shall also be taking squid, sand eels and a few ragworms. I can pick up some bait for you tommorrow (friday) if you let me know what and how much you want. Let me know what time you want to meet and we will take it from there. Rich are you still up for this trip with Dean and I? Martin

I have the Lowrance 3000MT which is very good. The only thing I wish after using the unit for 15 months is that I had bought a colour version. Martin

You could phone Tony at Select Marine he will order parts for you I believe you have his no. Martin