Maverick Martin

When and where? talk tomorrow?

I probably will not be going over the channel this year but am looking at alternative long weekends away

Yes read the edited by line

Well today saw Madness come out of the drink for approximately 6 weeks I made sure I was at Cobbs to witness her coming out and take a look at any fouling. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the hull was clear of weed growth and barnacles with just a thin layer of slime. The iron work had a few tiny barnacles but nothing much. So this coming year I will be using SeaJet 033 Shogun antifoul paint again. The rear anodes were well worn although they still had some meat left on them. The propshaft anodes were all but gone in fact one had totally gone with the remaining one barely visible. Last year I had rope cutters fitted. These were fairly expensive to buy but after picking up my own anchor rope just before 2015 Christmas I thought they would be a good investment. The only minor problem I found after fitting them was a reduction in top speed by about a knot or so. Well having used them for about 10 months without incident I was thinking I may remove them, efficiency and all that however, when the boat came out there was the remnants of a rope on the port prop. I have not felt anything happen during the year and have no idea when we picked up the rope but one thing is for sure I am now glad I had the cutters fitted. Needless to say I shall be keeping the cutter on for the foreseeable future

Good to see you're still lurking Paul

Nice report Nige sounds like a brilliant day. Mal re pic 1 I've told you before no tongues

All the best Rich and many happy returns

Happy Birthday Ian

Good or I would have had to separate you to

Happy birthday Jon

Happy Birthday Dave

Just looked checked and changed my email passwords

i'm not opening that link, hum think you can trick me humph!

Click on the link below to download the new lifting times/arrangements 2017 02 Poole Bridge Single Leaf operation.pdf

Done

Happy Birthday Kev. Hope you've had a great day mate ( ie not roofing )

Thanks Dave

Well done Matt a great result

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL Thought I would shout it out so the older members could hear (read)

Thanks Dave. As it would be difficult for the agencies to determine who is or not a commercial gatherer and from what you say above I would determine the limit is not voluntary but would be covered in the bye law. So if stopped with more than 3lb the excess will be taken. Are there any other penalties (over and above removing excess worms) for taking more than your fair share? Not trying to be pedantic but feel it is useful (a must) for those members that do collect bait for themselves and maybe friends that they know the current rules/regulations

Dave that is a bit of a contradiction. If collecting ragworm is limited on a voluntary code agreement then it is not enforceable or is it regulated with a bye law ie not voluntary that you need a licence to collect over 3lb, Voluntary codes cannot be prosecuted a byelaw can. Not that I collect bait but it might be important for others to know the limits applied

You can't beat that for red hot up to the minute info

Haven't got my numbers book here but the centre of the Poole spoil grounds is 50 37 555 - 001 52 738. Don't fish here but look around the area for a bank or gully to fish. The general area should be shown on your plotter

Sadler would be a good choice for a short day, expect whiting maybe conger and very possibly cod. I would give the Peveril Ledge area a miss but nearer to home the spoil grounds might be worth a try. Dolphin Bank is ok for whiting and cod

Gregs winning fish of 18lb 6oz