Maverick 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

Billy Yep Wessex region Martin

Well done Charlie and gang I missed out today busy earning Brownie points for next week-end Hopefully weather permitting I will be fishing all week-end next week Martin

Nice one Andy, Sounds like you have some good fishing up your way at the moment. And the weather gods looked down on you and smiled Martin

Hi Andy Whoever told you that is correct, dont bully your fish and savour the moment. Make sure your clutch is set correctly and you shouldnt loose to many fish Martin

Billy You can fish from 4pm on the friday untill 4 pm on the sunday if you wish. I intend to spend some of that time sleeping Is there many visitor berths in Weymouth? I am considering fishing your end this time Martin

Thanks Billy Consider your boy a member as of now but could you please email me a completed membership form or give it to the guys when you see them on sat. Our treasurer and membership secretary will need this for the club records Cheers Martin

Billy Junior membership is

I remember reading in one of the mags many moons ago that stingers love ragworm, is that correct? Martin

On the point of Junior Bob F How many do we currently have? Martin

Hi Andy and welcome to Poole Bay Small Boat Angling Club forums, The place for small boat angler's Glad you found us, its a free for all, well not quite but do feel free to contribute Martin Ps Will you have time for here and at fishingposts

Hi Billy Put those Brownie points to good use m8. Fish the 48 hour comp Martin Ps Good on the kids, are they junior members