Leicester Fisheagle

Fisheagle will be heading out on the 7.30 bridge and heading west. On Ch. 6. Allan.

Happy Birthday Hooky. Hope they have sorted out launching over your way by your next birthday. Allan.

All the very best from Ann and myself. Our sincere congratulations from Tenerife.

Well done on getting out. Nice to see there are still some about. Allan.

Just had an identical reply to yours Stuie. Allan.

Personal letter also sent to Robert Syms Dear Robert Syms, I am writing to you as one of your constituents about serious concerns centring on the recent Bass Ban for Recreational Sea Anglers. I am a member of several local Angling Clubs, the largest of which is the Poole and District Small Boat Angling Club. We have 150 boats, used mainly for Recreational Angling and Leisure use. In this club alone, the boats represent a conservative value of £2,000,000 plus - virtually all have been purchased and many manufactured in the UK. Numerous local businesses benefit from the annual expenditure on the angling activity, marine fees (generally at least several thousand per year), boat storage, maintenance, servicing, upgrades to boats, repairs, tackle and bait sales, transportation, harbour fees and Marine Trades. All of these add significantly to the local economy and contribute greatly to the local skill base on which many jobs depend. This pales into insignificance when you look at the Angling/Charter Fleets in Poole, Swanage, Weymouth, Lymington etc. where individual boats can cost over £200,000 each. Much of the income of these fleets is based on Recreational Angling Activities and this forms a significant part of local tourism, especially in the Summer months with angling groups coming from all over the country spending locally and often needing accommodation. The recent ban on the taking of any Sea Bass for 6 months represents a significant inroad into these activities. It seems very unfair that the Recreational Sea Angling Sector had a total six month ban on taking a single Bass while the Commercial Sector, for at least part of the year, seems to have had its catch allowances increased. From my personal experience all recreational Angling Clubs and, to the best of my knowledge, all local Angling Charter Boats are very conservation minded and happy to play their part in conserving Bass and other fish stocks to help sustainability. Indeed Angling Charter Boats often have a catch limit of 2 or 3 for most kinds of fish as part of their booking conditions. On my own boat we operate a catch and release policy with only a minimum number of fish per trip being taken specifically for our own consumption. The Bass Ban for recreational Sea Anglers is seen by many as the thin end of the wedge, the recent 2012 Report on Recreational Sea Angling clearly demonstrated the activities economic value to the UK far outweighed that of the entire Commercial Sector. All we ask is to be listened to and treated equitably. I would also suggest that commercial Gill Netting for Bass be banned and replaced by traditional rod and line methods. This would go a long way to restoring Bass stocks and make them a sustainable catch. So too, would an increase in size limit to 45cms. from the current 42cms. as this would increase the breeding stock. Could I please urge you to attend the Commons Debate on Thursday, February 11th at 2.15pm. to support the Motion on Bass Fishing being proposed by the R.H.M. for Cornwall, Scott Mann. Yours sincerely, Allan Green

Happy birthday Martin. Hope you have had a great day. Allan.

Happy birthday Brian. Hope everything adds up to make it a great day. Allan.

Hope you had a good one. Let us know if you fancy a trip out this year. Allan.

Thanks Mal. It was on a short list.Wasn't sure from the spec. If connectors would need changing. Obviously they do.

Happened to be in Halfords getting a few battery terminal crimps for my bait pump and saw that they had quite a reasonable range of Booster Packs, some included other features eg. Chargers, torch etc. I used to have one nearly ten years ago and found it pretty useless for starting cars. Some of the newer ones have lithium batteries and claim to be ok.for petrol and diesel engines of six litres plus and generate up to 2000 amps. They seem to cost around £100 to £150 plus. Much more powerful, lighter and very compact compared to my old one. Does anyone carry one on their boat or have any thoughts on these? Could they be used to run a bait pump? Allan.

Again, sent and awaiting replies. Allan.

Have good one. Happy Birthday hope you have a great day. Allan.

Having seen the picture of Colin's Cod and just about recovered from Sunday's rock and roll, I am hoping to take Fisheagle out for a short session this Tuesday. It will be a short trip starting around midday. Is anyone else out? Allan.

Club Member John Stephenson has asked me to make a posting on his behalf. He is looking to purchase a second hand generator. It must be 4 stroke and have a minimum output of 2 kws. Portable/small valise size.

Happy birthday Sandy, it's your day, let him know it.

Needs to be highlighted on our website as a Petition. If you look at the interactive map associated with the Petition (difficult to get into) that shows the counties where people lived that voted you get an interesting picture. I spoke to Dave Mitchelle at the Angling Trust about this on the 4th. January. They were not aware of the petition , but are aware of the issue. More to say on this privately. Delighted to see we have reached 10,000 plus. Keep the votes coming. There are other things going on with direct approaches to George Eustice, the Fisheries Minister. Will talk with you Thursday as we need to keep up the pressure and make our voices heard.

Hoping to venture out with Mick on Marichelle this Wednesday if the weather holds. Apparently, he is keen to see his name at the top of the Leader Board for the Species Competition while Fisheagle is out having some improvements done over the next two to three weeks. Allan.

Happy Birtday Kev. Have agood one. See you down here soon. Allan.

Your new neighbour is looking forward to a tour next time we are both down there. The sea trial sounded very positive.She certainly looks impressive. Allan.

Will probably see you at the 7.30 Bridge. Hope you make it over. Ideally, we would like to make the Dolphin Area, but suspect the weather and residual swell could limit where we finish up. Allan.

All being well, Fisheagle will be making her end of year trip this coming Tuesday. We hope to get out of the harbour if the weather is not too bad. On Ch 6 if anyone else is blowing the cobwebs away. Allan.

Looking at all the above and hope to make at least one of them subject to crew availability.

Signed with Ann, we were around number 90. Understand we need 10, 000 signatures to get a reply and 100,000 for it to be raised in Parliament. Could someone give this more prominence, perhaps in the public area? Allan.

Thanks Tony and Neil, a very well organised and smooth weigh in and prize giving with something for everyone. Well done the Bath Boys. Fisheagle had over a dozen 2lbs. plus flounders but couldn't find the big one.