Maverick Martin

Last year MDL allowed competitors to launch for £10 so I guess they will do the same again this year however I will check and report back

Happy birthday Sam hope its a good day and an even better evening

Happy birthday Martin

Glad you have a good forecast, have fun and we all look forward to your reports

Not me earning brownie points ready for the new arrival

Happy birthday Lee (darvster) hope you had a good day

Adam they can and that was what I really wanted however a boat that size cannot go in the racks so has to be floor based for which they told me they're full. I was offered a marina berth then put on the dry stack when/if a place becomes available. The thing I have been fretting about mostly is having twin shafts how they would manage to dry berth without causing damage. Not a lot of space left for forks and bunks. I have decided to try the Marina berth, if it doesn't work for me reconsider options next year.

Ranking is based on the amount of posts you make. When you grow up you could become a Marlin Master

Lol @ Nige last place on the planet I would take my new baby

Well done all on many fronts. How lucky are we to have such a caring club with great ambassadeurs, Top job

I just wish we had a similar facility in Poole I would be there like a shot however, an hours drive there and back is just a bridge to far

Got a quote from Port of Poole apparently they think it's gold plated

Hi Steve and welcome to the best boat angling club on the south coast and maybe the country Shetland family 4's are great boats and I'm sure we have another in the club. Look forward to seeing you at a meeting or on the water sometime

No Rob and if there was not sure I would want it there what with the wash created by the nutters from the moor and the grockles clambering over boats to do their crabbing and all that entails. Just looked up the air draught of the new boat which is 4.3 metres

Mike I think it's all mind sets. I am used to not worrying about timing as we have never had bridge or tide issues except on really mean springs and then only for less than an hour either side of low max. Should I go to Cobbs the bridges will be a constant annoyance but may be one I have to learn to deal with. This changing boat affair is fraught with life changing decisions

Greg thank you for your input. The bridges are my only concern as the new boat would be reliant on bridge lifts. The only other option would be to go to Parkstone Bay or Poole Quay and to be honest these are not ideal either. Uum decisions

Adam definitely not cheaper in fact around 1400 dearer than Cobbs for a pontoon berth

If a competitor took that piccy and if the fishing area was the same as last year he was probably out of the fishing zone, nice photo though

That looks like Fair Lady which is not a club boat

Well done all good effort, just Sorry that Awol was not available this year but next year we will be there under a new guise

Sling your hook oh and no good having my credit card as it's now empty

Thanks for the report Allan and glad to hear you are making the most of your boat. Would you mind if I move this report into the general catch report section? that way none members can benefit from our forays

B Pontoon did seem to be my favourite and after speaking to Dave he said we would all be pretty much together so B it will be. Have a beer for me Chris Mark Salterns want double the cost of Cobbs so I will put up with the bridges for now