Maverick Martin

Yep a 2.75tc carp rod is a powerful rod and so long as there isnt to much tide would be perfect for light line fishing Have fun Martin

Andy I would consider fishing with a 20lb class rod and 15lb line as medium weight fishing. I use 20lb class tackle for most of my downtide work coupled with a penn ld reel loaded with 25/30lb braid. Mike has explained what he considers to be light line tackle and I would agree that is fishing very light. I like using a 12lb class rod with a 6000/7000 reel loaded with 20lb braid for general fishing, and a spinning rod loaded with 10lb line for inshore stuff. All the above are of course tide dependant as the amount of weight you need to hold bottom will dictate what outfit you can comfortably use. Not good to try and haul up a 2lb lead on light spinning gear Martin

Some think he works, but he always seems to be on ere when I log on, and thats quite frequent Martin

Dave Good luck with the house hunting matey, can be a fractious time. Still looking around Merley/Wimborne? My boy (Dean) is an estate agent in corfe mullen (another pleasant area) if your interested email me what your looking for along with contact details and I'l ask him to keep his nose to the ground Martin

Hi Andy What rod were you using m8 Martin

Hi Les You found the website at last then Welcome to THE forum for small boaters Martin

Hi Les Good to hear from you and even better that you will be fishing the 48 hour comp Martin

I wouldnt know Bob you will have to clarify with Bob H, I think he's going to the presentation

Mike Havent got a clue how much but gundrys prices are usuall very good. I'll just order it unless I here different from you Martin

Wow I hope I dont get that thingy, it looks pretty serious Martin

Hi Paul Yep no problem just email your completed form to Bob F and pay Bob H Sunday at the Presentation Martin

Any one want to crew on Maverick Saturday If so PM me. I am thinking of launching from Weymouth and fishing the Lulworth Banks. I shall be staying in Weymouth saturday night so you will need transport home. Martin

Hi All Bob H is working near Bridport and is calling into Gundry Marine probably Friday. He is getting me some netting for my shiny new SS landing net does any one else want some? He could also pick up rope if anyone wants it I will pass on any orders to Bob for Friday Martin

Hi Benny Welcome to Poole Bay Small Boat angling Club forum Please feel free to ask questions or contribute answers to others questions. Enjoy Martin

Hi Benny I would only fish the Harbour as a last resort, you will catch lots of small chequers anywhere in the harbour, the odd plaice up the wytch channel. Try around Brownsea Castle for pollock, wrasse and pout. Ragworm in the harbour is top bait, sandeel and crab close second. As Mike says above the Poole outer patch would be a good place to start. This time of year you should have no problem catching Bream, wrasse, pout, Pollock, smoothies, occasionally Bass and the ever present lsd's, to name but a few. You won't need a lot of weight here (2-8oz) so fishing light will give the best sport. 12lb class tackle will be more than adequate copeing with most situations and you can fish lighter at times. All the mainstream baits will work here, crab for smoothies and other species, ragworm will attract all but usually smaller species, Mackerel will catch all especially lsd's,squid for the Bream, sandeel or fillets of good for most species Hope that helps Martin

Hi Helen Good to hear your back (no pun intended ) fishing again and contributing on this ere forum again Watch that car I hear Pauls got his eyes on it Martin

Adam Adaware is good it cleaned up my pc and its free. Benny Registerr in our forums, our members are a freindly bunch and will help you all they can. Firstly tell us what boat (or just size if you dont know the make) you have and what engine you use. This will give us some idea of your rigs capability. Please post for assistance in the help forum Cheers Martin

Hi All You have to keep rubbing it in that I couldnt go fishing but glad to read all your reports it nearly makes up for not being on the water Paul glad to hear Helens new vehicle tows the boat ok, Helen look out Pauls got his eyes on your new motor Martin

I use mustad uptide hooks pattern 79515 and havent had a problem to date, Great for bait presentation and with a forged bend are quite strong. I think there brilliant hooks. Either that or I havent been catching the biguns on em Nb I wouldnt use them for tope though There good but not that good. Martin

Outdrive/Z drive/Stren Drive/ legs are all attached to inboard engines and do not have a rudder. They drive the boat in similar fashion to outboards ie the propellor moves port or starboard when the helm is turned Martin

Complcated this fishing lark just do what feels right you will soon learn when losses mount Martin

Adam Sorry Juniors are to age 16. Your bro doesn't look that old in the photo Martin

Cheers Bob

Yep 6.4metres of plasic heaven plus any overhang for the engine (do they count the overhangs?) Martin

Cheers for clarifying Bob you are of course correct in your very articulate description of how to fight/play fish Adams explanation of fishing jellies/shads is also correct Knot classes start soon Bob will you be attending Martin