Maverick Martin

Peter Round for me please Martin

Bob I believe you still have to inform your car insurer that you will be towing, also you should check your driving licence to ensure that you have the correct licence. I believe that those who have taken their test recently also have to take a supplementary test for towing Martin

Well done Adam the wait was hopefully worth it . I'll look forward to seeing you on the water, shambles? Martin

Adam I understand that your vehicle insurer has to be informed if you are going to trail but there should be no additional cost involved. Your boat insurer should also be informed when you take out the insurance on your boat that it will be trailed. I am not 100% sure who covers your boat in transit, anyone any idea? I will now look at my policies and check before I start trailing Martin

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Hi Dave You made me chuckle Your joke was very sweet, Rollo on summer Can't you just tell its the slow time of year. Martin

He's Back, love it, keep it coming Mike Martin PS you having trouble logging in under you original screen name, I noticed yesterday you were a guest?

Bob Not only have you lost the plot but i think you've lost the plotter ...better visit our sponsors at Greenham Regis and get yourselfe a new one Martin

Hi all Sounds good, you will have the best club site for definate! Keep up the good work Martin

Bob Oh go on then I'll have a ticket. Anyone want to share transport, come with me or me with them, post here Martin

Hi Bob I'll go along with your comments re: next weekend or bust. Roll on Shambles Martin

Bob Dean will be with me and I think your right Thursday would be a better time to make the decision Martin

ooooo Bob your so forceful I can make sat but the long range weather is looking rough, friday and saturday very strong winds Shall we get prepared (again) and decide after friday forecast Martin

Adam I think I will be alright for the Dartmouth trip, just need to check with the boss and my crew member Martin

Hi Graham and welcome to the forum where did you read this article? I would like to have a look Cheers Martin

Hey guys do my eyes deceive me or was that afishionado sneeking in for a look How are you Mike we have all missed you and your input Martin

Cheers Peter I will phone you later in the week Martin

Hi cod I generally launch in weymouth harbour there is no (or wasnt last year) problem leaving hte trailer at the slip car parking however is a bit of a trek. I usually use the council office car park which a long stay car park open ot the public at weekends, still a bit of a walk but not to bad. Would be interested in finding better facillities though Martin

Hi Paul Mothers day would be no good for me, more than my life's worth. I could however do the Saturday 20th if thats any good Martin

Hi Marc The cover on my boat was made by a friend for a very favourable price . This friend owned his own boat cover company. He subsequently went on to make covers for Warrior but unfortunately he died in July last year . If you have a Warrior I would suggest that you get in touch with them to see if they have sourced another supplier. I do however belive they are expensive. If not we have suppliers in our area and I guess there are suppliers local to you who you might try. Regards Martin Ps what breed of boat do you have?

Alun Tactics for fishing plaice on the shambles are drift fishing with the same kind of gear you would fish with from Poole, perhaps slightly heavier as you will need a little more lead there to combat the larger tides. 12lb class rod or slightly less is ideal, matched that with a 6000 sized multiplier perfek. Beads, rauto or delta type spoons, booby beads all wok on there day. You will also need a nice big bait which can consist of rag, lug, squid and crab in cocktails of your choosing. To get the drift speed right most boats drag a weight of some description to slow them down. I use a fold up anchor already tripped ie: tied on at the bottom with a length of chain attached. This slows me enough to keep the baits in the fishy zone You can also catch other species whilst drifting. The shambles is renowned for Brill, Turbot and Bass. A couple of years ago a club member caught a 16lb cod whilst drifting for plaice but then his nickname was the codfather (not the one registered in our forum). If you have never fished this area before it is an excting venue, well worth a visit. Martin

Mayland 15' cabin boat in good condition. GRP with cabin and lockable door. Powered with a 1 year old Mariner 30hp outboard. C/W anchor, remote fuel tank etc all sat on a galvanised road trailer.

Hi Marc Welcome to PBSBAC, Our forum is open to anyone so please fire away with your questions. If our members cant answer them I am sure they will at least point you in the right direction Regards Martin (Forum admin)

Hi Alun The Shambles is approximately 7 miles in total from Weymouth harbour. The west end is only roughly 1.5 miles from land with the banks stretching for approximately 2.5 miles eastward. On a good day it is flat but when the tide is running the tops of the shambles can get rough with very little wind. The smallest boat I would feel comfortable in would be around 16' and then I would pick the weather. Regards to the fishing I would rather fish weymouth for plaice than Poole purely because of the chance of a biggy otherwise the fishing is hit and miss as elsewhere Martin

Right then Dean cant make the saturday but now he tells me he couldnt make the sunday either . I will check with my other crew member (Bob Horne) to see if he is ok for sat. Peter Russell senior also asked for a trip up to weymouth so Ill ask him as well. Whatever the outcome weather permitting I will be there Martin