Maverick Martin

Dean and I will be taking Madness out for a run on Sunday. Not sure if we will be offshore or inshore, will decide that later in the week. We have space for 1 other, post phone or email if interested.

Happy Birthday Craig I hope you are keeping well?

Only drove through Cobbs yesterday and thought it must be time you were in. Dean and I are thinking (weather permitting) of going out to drown some worms next Saturday. Was on my boat today and the sea temp was at 10.5 deg so is starting to warm up a little

Happy birthday Matt, hope you have had a good day Martin

try using paracetamol instead of aspirin or maybe clear cookies on the tablet

and me

Mike we could always put our boats on trailers and tow them up there😊 Tidler looks good Jim

Guys I have updated the attendee list with dates they are going. If you can update your proposed dated it will keep everyone in the loop 1. Tigerfish - Steve + Terry + Graham - (planning on Thurs 10th May to Sun 13th May. Depending on weather could shorten to a 3 days if needed or bring forward a little) 2. Reel Magic - Dave + Craig + Paul 5th - 8th May 3. Joint Venture - Adam + Ian + Alun + Rob (i have taken the liberty to add the usual A-Team) 4. Madness - Martin - Dean - Tony 5th - 8th May 5. Sweet Chariot - Oli + Nick + - 5th - 8th May 6. Kingfisher - Chris + Mal (looking at 5th - 8th May due to commitments) 7. Alfresco - Charlie. I will check if the boys want to come if not will be looking for crew. looks like most of the usual boats are keen to go again. 5th - 8th May

Dave Evans, Chris and us are going the same time

Chris (Kingfisher) has arranged ours, he may have info on where we are staying

A. Try and stay with the crew you're going with if no spaces available ask if other crews accommodation have a space B. 12-20lb class rods covers most everything. Maybe a few frozen mackerel and sandeels to get started on the banks but generally never needed as you will hopefully catch some en- route. Running ledger is the rig of choice for the banks with 5/0 - 6/0 hooks on 25lb trace line. Normal wreck gear including jellies/shads in various colours and weights/sizes. C. Keep well away from Charlie as he has been known to be a bad influence + he is probably the most experienced skipper going so you will learn loads D. Cherry poping is very expensive so take plenty of beer tokens

You should be down your boat scrubbing

Wow now that was one big sacrificial anode

Happy birthday son, hope your brothers are looking after you

Wishing you a very happy birthday Dave

Shut up Nige its not that funny............................true but not funny

So just 2 months to go, just don't mention the "W" word

Don't blame me Brian started it

A sailor and a pirate are in a bar recounting their adventures at sea. Seeing the pirate’s peg-leg, hook, and eye patch the sailor asks: “So, how did you end up with the peg-leg?” The pirate replies: “We were caught in a huge storm and a giant wave swept me overboard. Just as me crew were pullin’ me out a school of sharks appeared and one of ’em bit me leg off.” “Blimey!” said the sailor . “And how’d you get the hook?” “Arrrr…”, mused the old salt, “I got into a fight over a woman in a bar, and me hand got chopped off.” “Blimey!” remarked the sailor. “And how about the eye patch?” “Oh that,” said the pirate, looking embarrassed. A seagull droppin’ fell into me eye.” “You lost your eye to a seagull dropping?” the questioner asked incredulously. “Well…” said the old sea dog, ” it was me first day with the hook.”

Two sailors are talking: Sailor A: “I hear fish is good brain food.” Sailor B: “Yeah, I eat it all the time.” Sailor A: “Well, there goes another theory!”

Hi Duncan, hope you have had a great birthday and been spoilt rotten

A very happy B'day Hooky