Leicester Fisheagle

Just wonder if the link on this to the Southerm IFCA Sea Angling Survey should be a separate post with different header. Important Survey from IFCA. Our chance. Feel it has more chance of being replied to than if it being embedded in o lot of information from the Angling Trust. Allan.

Happy Birthday Mick. John wants to know if you would like to sell your your big landing net to use for his livebait tank after five attempts to net the last Ray caught on Marichelle. Allan.

Contained in this information is a an important Sea Angling Survey- fairly short- from the Southern IFCA which needs sending to their office in Poole. Chance for individuals -members and non members to say what they want IFCA to do to improve sea angling locally and on the south coast. Can be posted or done on line. I think it was refered to it at the last Club Meeting. Think it is worth giving it a big push. Allan.

Myself, Coddy and John Stephenson are happy to fish a 48 Hour Comp. and what we assume will be a Flatty Comp. on the Sunday. could we be added to any lists? Many thanks. Allan.

Teams / boats in Comp Kingfisher - Chris W, Nigel A, Mal T, Dave Wilson Fisheagle- Allan G, Dave S, Jan T and John Stephenson at the moment.

Hope everything gets resolved to your satisfaction and you are soon back out there. Allan.

Hi Hooky, Many Thanks for the phone tutorial. Now able to put photos/screenshots directly into the Gallery and other sections of the Web Site. Looking forward to seeing if we can get my phone and tablet to work together on Bluetooth after tomorrow's Club Meeting. So that the Navionics Gold App works outside Wifi areas. Wrinklies Rule ok. Allan.

Fisheagle will be taking advantage of the Saturday weather to get out. There will be myself and Mick Pike (Marichelle) on board. Probably some where off Swanage to Ledge area. On Ch6. Allan.

Your reports always make a good read and the quality of the pictures is to be envied. Allan.

Will be out tomorrow , similar areas and quick trip elsewhere to try and get the species count up as I haven't been out on Fisheagle for several weeks. Will be on Ch 6. Good luck everyone. Allan.

Great when it comes together, especially given the wind. Nice pictures and nice fish. well done. Allan.

Wow, some real stonking fish there. A real day to remember.Well done all. Makes our valient efforts look rather mediocre except for Dave's fish. Allan.

Plenty of good Bream to everyone on Kelly's Hero. We all managed a fish over 2lbs 4ozs, the minimum weigh in weight for the Poole Sea Angling Shop Comp. Most of our fish were in the 2 to 3lbs. range.Our best fish was 3lbs 14ozs. to Dave Samuels which was second individual on a Private Boat. The cut off for prizes was 2lbs 141/2 ozs. Allan.

1) Court Jester - Neal, Ian Simpson + room for one more if anyone interested! 2) Marlin - Greg and Vic 3) Alfresco - Charlie, Sam, Dan, Chrissie and Will 4) Kingfisher - Chris, Mal, Nigel & Chris A (Non member) 5) Awol - Martin, Dean (probably) 6) Frisky Fox - Mike, Carol 7) Holy Mackerel- Jann Triska, Pete Richardson and Dave Loader (Non Members). 8) Kelley's Hero- John Stephenson, Allan Green, Dave Samuels, Mick Pike and Frank Morris. 9) lady jane - Andy, Jason (non member) 10) JV - crew tbc 11)fillet up Ben , Jack 12)Redfin- Peter &Matt 13)Serenity - Tony & Nigel 14)Valton -Tony-Malcolm + Andrew 15) Ever Hopeful -Andrew + Andy Brown (non member) + Ian Green (non member) 16) Just Chillin - Rich and Emma 17) Illusion - Tom Smith, Steve & Nick (non members) 18} Rio Tinto - Keith Brown, & Dominic (non member 19) Yelo - Kev, Dave & Jacob Jnr

Mick I have added you to the original posting I made on the 10th May as I was able to edit this. However the change has not carried through to posts after that date. Shouln't be a problem as it has been recorded on here . Allan.

Redfin and Serenity seem to have disappeared? Allan.

1) Court Jester - Neal, Stuie, Ian Simpson 2) Marlin - Greg and Vic 3) Alfresco - Charlie and crew TBC 4) Kingfisher - Chris, Mal, Nigel & Chris A (Non member) 5) Awol - Martin, Dean (probably) 5) Frisky Fox - Mike, Carol 6) Holy Mackerel- Jann Triska, Pete Richardson and Dave Loader (Non Members). 7) Kelley's Hero- John Stevenson, Allan Green, Dave Samuels and Frank Morris and Mick Pike.

Looks a super boat. Hope you enjoy every moment. Allan.

Mike from what you say you intend to do, I suspect we we will see you out there. Good luck to everyone. Allan.

Can't make Sunday and Monday does not look too good at the moment. Will be out Saturday with Dave (Coddy) and Mick (Marichelle). May give the bream a miss and try for a mixed bag including a few Rays. Will be on Ch 6 if anyone else is out. Allan.

Cobbs would be my choice as the best available locally. However, I am told parking of trailers can be very problematic now the Life Boats are there,especially in Summer. If you are happy to leave early and return late you should not have problems. When I had my old Alaska and Orkney 525 at Cobbs, I used to try and avoid the 4.30 Bridge Time (I had no problems getting under the bridge) but was nearly swamped coming passed the Ferry a few times. That was often the most popular time for the slip way. Talk to Cobbs and ask for a trial run, they will probably do it as a special rate. Allan.

Have a great day both of you. Allan..

Hope to see you out there soon. Allan.

Dave (Coddy) has a number of check lists including some RNLI ones and some that I made up based on a compilation of other peoples' and my own experience which are worth a look at.as well as a few others that are very good they could be a good starting point for your own. Watching the weather and not taking chances as well good communication are vital as others far more experienced than my self have said. Another thing I was told to do was to "get to know the Harbour" I am still doing this. I assume you have a compass/chart or hand held GPS or perhaps a phone App (not recommended as the only means of navigating or outside the harbour.) Signals are easily lost. I am sure a lot of us have anecdotes to tell about running aground, forgetting the bung- do you carry a spare? A fold down ladder can also be usefull and something like a small fold down plasic pipe/flag attatched to the trailer mudguards that sticks up can help centering on the rollers .In my own case the classic was launching a boat and then taking it out again because the engine wouldn't start. I had put the key in, but failed to connect the kill cord. I also used to carry a full spare fuel line assembly and bulb and the old trick, if the plastic end on the kill cord breaks -worth carrying a spare- wrap fishing line round the switch to pull it out. Allan.

Haven't launched there for a few years, but it can be hairy. Swell /small waves either generated by the weather or other crafts, often jet skis messing about sometimes caused boats to lift off their trailers/ difficulty when trying to put boats on trailers. Saw a fair few with crafts between the wheel arch and the trailor side due to the above. When it is busy you often get two crafts on at a time. You have probably seen it over low, do not assume if you go off the concrete that it is the same level. There can be a drop off on the edge and it is sometimes quite soft. More than one trailer loaded with a boat has finshed up at an angle with one wheel on the concrete and the metal trailer base stuck firmly on the slipway edge. I was always advised to make sure there was at least a meter of water at Poole Bridge. Another problem can be piles of sand/shingle etc. after storms etc. which can occasionally be quite deep and prevent launching. If you can get out early and return after the crowds, it could be worth considering a season ticket. Make sure you only park your trailer in the designated area otherwise, you will get a ticket. If you do wash down/flush the engine on your return the hoses often disappear and the screw fittings on the taps are larger than the normal domestic ones (someone will know the size). I once towed a boat out on quite a long rope with the crew walking alongside for safety. This was for two reasons. Firstly,for safety as some off the cyclists think they are competing in the Tour de France and have been known to hit taut ropes and come off at speed. Secondly, the crew have small chocks to put under the wheels to stop the boat or help hold it in position if there are rope or tow vehicle problems. If you do tow on a rope across the path into the car park, go slowly even if the vehicle stops, the boat may carry on moving. Crew can also help here. My wife and I used to regularly walk our old dog down there and watch boats launching. The most common problems we saw were jockey wheels not wound up, ropes breaking and ropes tied to tow hitches which pulled off. No doubt others will add their own notes of caution. Good luck with your fishing. Will probably see you out there. Allan.