Leicester Fisheagle

Have a few electrical issues to check with Coddy and then hoping to head out around 9.30. subject to conditions. We hope to get a few mackerel for the winter and probably head west trying a few new lumps we have seen on the plotter and then try for a few wrasse close in and perhaps a short session around Chapmans A lot will depend on wind/sea state. May see you out there. On Ch 6. Allan.

I have a small child's jacket for a 2 to 4 year which I brought to the last meeting for you. It's going begging and would need a little bit of needlework/ alteration if you don't find anything more suitable. Allan.

Great fish. You are doing well in the Specimen Hunt. Allan.

Good luck with sorting things.Hope its some thing simple and not too costly. Allan.

Same here. On Sunday will be out with Frank and Jan. Will be around 8/9 miles southish of Old Harry looking for a different kind of toothy criter, hopefully a few good Tope during thr earlier part of the day and then try a few Banks. Thanks to everyone who gave me info under my "Tope" posting. On Ch 6. If anyone fancies buddying up please let us know. Leaving Parkstone just after 8 and returning before 6. Allan.

Got our's at Force Four, but for a medium dog. Not sure how many sizes they do. Allan.

Rob, I have every praise for the way you run the Open and the attention to detail. As you say, as soon as money enters the equation, there is even more danger of fidling. I saw this personally in several major Beach Contests we used to fish in the North East where the prizes were several thousand pounds a day. Fish passing went on as only one of each species could be weighed in, and on one occasion a rather ancient 6 lbs. bass, when gutted by the scalesman almost cleared the area with the angler doing a bunk and banned from future contests. Just to name a few of the cons. I raised the issue as I was looking into ways of getting weights without potentially damaging fish, but as the site refered to and Charlie say the Charts will only give an estimate. They may work when hundreds of fish are involved and a survey of average fish size to help with stock measurement is involved, but not for accurate weighing of individual fish. Lenght or width one of the methods used, is also open to abuse, I lost a year long Club contest by three centimeters which involved over 80 hours of fishing and several hundred pounds in cash. It was almost a year after I moved down here that it was discovered that the angler's measure had been tampered with giving him an extra centimetre per fish. Another debate centered around fish that were returned to the sea and washed ashore further down the line of anglers, this especially invoved whiting and deep hooked flatties. Some suggested cutting a v in the fishes tail which is also used by some Clubs to stop the same fish being weighed twice. Other said that this lessened the chance of survival even more. Where Club Members are involved and things are based on trust it is as good as it is going to get. Add outsiders, money etc.and charts for giving certain fish weights,and things become an administrative nightmare. I thought measurement could also counteract some of the comments about something needing to be done about Rays at the Open, but it is obviously not the answer. No criticism was intended and I hope none was taken. Is there an answer? Alan.

Thanks Charlie, some good info there. The picture is starting to come together. Thanks for the handling info, Have been looking at several sites to see if there were any lenght/girth/weight charts to save damaging the fish.The best one I have come across is the Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Society which gives graphs for a number of species based on lenght/girth /male/female. How accurate they are, I don't know, unfortunately, only a few Rays are shown which I thought could open up a discussion for our Open - but that is another topic altogether Allan.

I have been thinking of an offshore trip for a while. I fancy trying something different. Like many Club Members, I only have experience of the inshore packs with smaller fish which can provide excellent sport on the right gear. For the proposed trip,tackle has been beefed up slightly, copied trace patterns have been made up and old bait etc. has been saved for ground bait, we even have a Tope Sling, although if the larger fish are anything like their smaller brothers and sisters, they will not take kindly to it. Has anyone used one? Given some decent weather and tides (assuming neaps ?) and a buddy boat we want to go for it. However the question is where? I have been told deeper water (100 ft. contour) and a good scent trail help. I have heard of the 9 Mile Bank, but could do with some general help to find specific areas which could save a lot of time. I am not necessarily asking for peoples' marks (however I won't say no) but for a few general areas to try within 9 -20 miles of Poole. Any thoughts,suggestions etc would be much appreciated. I look forward to being inundated with helpfull advice. Allan.

Keep up the good work. Not far to go and Gift Aid will help. Allan.

Thanks Rob. Done. He is happy to collect them at the next Club Meeting or I can do it for him if he doesn't make our Meeting . I know another Club he is a Member of also has a First Thursday Meeting and he tries to do alternative months. Allan.

Will be heading to Southbourne area with Frank and Jan tomorrow. Hope to try for a few late summer visitors. Will be on Ch 6. Allan,

Unfortunately, Fisheagle cannot make this one as Ann is away from Friday to Tuesday due to her involvement in a Charity Event doing The Three Peaks Challenge. I will be house, elderly parent and dog minding but, hopefully, be able to get to the Weigh In for an hour or two. It is a Comp which I like very much. Good luck to all those fishing. Allan.

Well Done Steve it looks huge. Really good photos as usual. Allan.

Hope you get a few fish. May see you as probably spending some time more locally in the afternoon. Give Fisheagle a call. Aways good to know who is out there. Allan.

Jan had 15 Bass last Sunday at Kimmeridge (3 over 100%) he is like me, he doesn't know the Ledge at all. However, let's hope that his skills are transferable to a new area. It will be a learning curve, but I am hopefull of a few fish. Allan.

It is time to try something new and this Friday's tides and weather do not look too bad at the moment (26th July) I am trying to avoid the weekend as tides are dropping and it is the start of the school holidays and the weather could break. The Ledge is calling. Livebait tank and pump are set up. A 4.30. am start from Parkstone looks on the cards with Jan and John ( prospective memeber) as crew .Never been there before and do not have any marks so lots of trial and error. Part two of doing something differrent will be next week on neap tides and Tope and Rays will be the target.( subject to weather etc). If any other boat fancies joining us please let me know. More than happy to join up/ talk with others who fancy doing something different/experimental both locally, inshore or more distant. Will be on Ch 6. Allan.

Despite our recent successes, Fisheagle did not have a very good day on the fish front. The weather was superb and the company was great and I was able to run at just over 5000 revs giving us a speed of 30 knots. However, we were not able to fish Poole Patch to increase our species count due to a perceived oil pressure problem which which delayed us and had us limping from Southbourne across the Bay at just over 1000 Revs and 3/4 knots. Thanks to Dave and John for going onto the bathing platforms and helping me lift off the engine cowling. Not something we would recomend even in calm weather even if you are wearing a life jacket and roped on. Also to Charlie for offering to help us back had we needed it. It turned out to be a quirk of the Suzuki engine which kept the oil warning light flashing but did not give audible alarms and limit the engine revs. This apparently would have been a real problem. However, what we had and suspected, was an indication that an oil change was required, but we needed to satisfy ourselves that there was oil and no overheating. To stop the light flashing we needed to switch off the engine, remove the Kill Cord and manually pull the Kill Cord Switch in and out three times. Never had issues like this with the old Nanni Diesel engine. Species wise, dismal totals with three species to Dave and five to me.

How many were in your team? Allan.

Thanks Neil. I have written it down so I don't forget. Weather is looking a bit off. Allan.

Thought it was a separate Comp. in its own right but could be wrong. As I wasn't able to fish the first one, could I be my usual troublesome self and seek clarification? We pensioners sometimes need things explaining more than once. Many thanks. Allan.

1 Fisheagle. Allan Green, Dave Samuels and John (Non Member)

Allan Green Dog Fish 2lbs 4ozs.77.08%, 3 Bearded Rockling 1lb 6ozs.91.67%. I will try and post a picture in Dave's Fish ID Section. I also think it could be a new Club Record? Jan Trisca Undulate 14lb 8 ozs. 103.57%. John (Non Member) Black Bream 3lb.

Happy birthday Bill (Ferret). Only on more year to the bus pass. Hope to see you down for the 48 Hour Comp. Allan.

48 hr Comp will start 6pm 5th July and finish 6pm 7th July 1) Court Jester - Neal Sturt and crew TBA 2) alfresco charlie sam dan and ben 3) Joint Venture - Adam, Alun J and Bob F 4] Wight Magic - Dave , Kev , Chris 5) Fisheagle (Replacement for Kind of Magic) Allan Green, Bill Smith (Ferret) and Jan Trisca.