Maverick Martin

Cheers Billy, thanks for the info Martin

Hi Sorry to disagree with Mike but you can use grip leads when down tide fishing, not that I have. You lower your takle (fishing that is) down to the bottom with your griplead in place, allow a large bow of line out which under the pressure of the tide should set the wires. Like I said I havent used this method but there is no reason why it shouldn't work Martin

I am glad we sorted you out the right name Mad Mike Martin

Duncan If it helps your crew member does not have to be a club member. However if your crew is a none club member they cannot join in the comp. The rule for minimum 2 crew is purely for safety and is obviously useful for clarrification of catches Martin

Dave you going chartering? Martin

Bob I think the rules of the club state that two hooks only to be fished so if you had two hooks on, baited with feathers then I would say whatever you caught would count. Any more than two hooks and it wouldnt, I do however seek guidance/clarification from our fish recorder Martin

Red Gurnard as lifted from the Aquarium Project Looks the same to me

Charlie I dont know a lot about these techno things but try this, click on "view new posts" when you are sure that you have read em all click on "mark all posts as read and return to the forum" Then hopefully when you click on view new posts next time it will only display new posts. If that dont work hopefully Paul will know whats up Martin

Charlie you took the words right outa my mouth Our old freind Afishionado is now officially Mad Mike or we could abreiviate it to MnM being the sweet thing he is and our new freind is just Mike Martin

Tonight at 7.30 documentary about dwindling cod stocks on BBC 2 Quick get it on Martin

Billy Bob F and Adam F are dealing with the comp, I'm sure they will have you down if not they definately will now. Martin

Hi Mike Glad you joined us please feel free to contribute or ask anything fishy or boating related Martin

Mike You must be so old m8ty 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