Leicester Fisheagle

1. Graham, Alfresco, Cod 8lb4 2. Graham, Alfresco, Pollack 9lb 3. JS Place, Lazy Wench, Plaice 1lb 7 4. John, Rosie One, Ballan Wrasse 1lb 14oz 5. Tony D, Awol, Black Bream 1lb 15oz 6. Sam, Alfresco Pollack 13lb 7. Charlie Alfresco Pollack 12lb 13oz 8. Will, Alfresco Pollack 17lb 4oz 9.Dave Wight Magic Conger 40lb 10.Allan G, Kind of Magic Red Gurnard 1lb 10.5oz 11.Allan G, Kind of Magic Flounders 1lb 10oz, 1lb 8oz and 1lb 7.5oz

Happy Birthday Charlie hope you have a good one. Allan.

1) Adam F - JV 2) Alun J - JV 3) Paul F - JV 4) Martin - AWOL 5) Dean - AWOL 6) Dave- Wight Magic 7) John W - Rosie One 8) Allan Green- Kind of Magic 9) Charlie Alfresco 10) Sam Alfresco 11) Graham Alfresco 12) Will TBC Alfresco 13) Alfie, Dream Drifter 14) Sally, Dream Drifter 15)Nigel,Wishin(inshore) 16) Simon, Island Girl 17) Colin, Boblin 18) Bobi, Boblin 19) Tony Deavin - AWOL 20) Dave S - Crew - unknown boat as yet 21) Craig Abode 22) Jackie Abode 23) Jason - Lazy Wench 24) Louisa - Lazy Wench 25) Peter Russell snr--possibly on Boblin and Whistler (not at the same time!) 26) Bill (Ferret) Kind of Magic 27) Mike T. wishin (inshore on sunday only)

1) Adam F - JV 2) Alun J - JV 3) Paul F - JV 4) Tom B - Mrs Sea 5) Greg C - Mrs Sea 6) Terry B - Mrs Sea 7) Martin - AWOL 8) Dean - AWOL 9) Dave- Wight Magic 10) John W - Rosie One 11) Allan Green- Kind of Magic 12} Charlie Alfresco 13) Sam Alfresco 14) Graham Alfresco 15] Will TBC Alfresco 16, Alfie, Dream Drifter 17, Sally, Dream Drifter 18)Nigel,Wishin(inshore) 19) Simon, Island Girl 20) Colin, Boblin 21) Bobi, Boblin 22) Tony Deavin - AWOL 23) Dave S - Crew - unknown boat as yet 24) Craig Abode 25) Jackie Abode 26) Jason - Lazy Wench 27) Louisa - Lazy Wench 28) Peter Russell snr--possibly on Boblin and Whistler (not at the same time!) 29) Frank Morris Kind of Magic

Just filled up with diesel and have enough in cans for at least two full trips this weekend. Decided to check the weather. Think someone could be starting to upset the Weather Gods and tempting fate????

Happy Birthday Sam. There is a pint for you at the Rose and Crown next time you are out there. Allan.

1) Adam F - JV 2) Alun J - JV 3) Paul F - JV 4) Tom B - Mrs Sea 5) Greg C - Mrs Sea 6) Terry B - Mrs Sea 7) Martin - AWOL 8) Dean - AWOL 9) Dave- Wight Magic 10) John W - Rosie One 11) Allan Green- Kind of Magic

Belated happy birthday wishes to both Charlie and Dave. Makes me feel quite old, only another 8 years for Charlie's bus pass. Hope you both had a good day. Allan.

Had planned to have a full day out, but short of crew. So, a late start around lunch time from Cobbs will be the order of the day with my brother in law coming out when he finishes work. Will decide where we are going when we see what its like outside the Harbour. If its not too bad we aim to return between 5 and 7pm. Have space for one more if anyone interested. Tel 07758356474 Allan.

Paying 92p per litre at the moment at Upton Fuels but in cans which need to be transfered. Allan.

pollack 30cms -seen a lot smaller than this being used as bass bait.

Ann has just downloaded the latest free version of Paint that came out this week and is playing about with it. She seems to think that Photoshop was easier to work with but it is early days yet and as I keep reminding her it is free and our wedding aniversary was last week and the cost of diesel is going up.

Nigel you and others are obviously in the know on these things. Such things would not have crossed my mind untill your posting.

Many thanks for the suggestions. My good lady who has recently retired was bought a digital camera etc at Christmas by me to replace our rather old Nikon/Cannon SLR set up. Since she is keen to develop her skills she and her sister recently went on a course to the Lighthouse Theatre Poole. They used photoshop and she liked it and as her sister already has a copy on her computer loaded by a friend she asked me if I knew anyone who could supply it for her. We will certainly look into the alternatives suggested. Allan.

I am looking for a second hand legal copy of Photoshop CS2 or later. Windows Vista version with codes and ideally a manual or a print out of instructions. Please PM. Allan.

Enjoy Tom, it gives awhole new meaning to the Roaring Forties. Allan.

If the weather hold and the winds drop and hopefully turn westerly, I will be venturing out with Coddy and Rich for a trip off Swanage or possibly Southbourne Rough to see if there is anything left out there. Will be listening on CH6 if anyone else is out. Allan.

There are websites out there where tackle is reviewed on the beach side when it comes to quality reels and casting, especially beach fishing. From what I can see reviews on the boat side are limited. At one time, there were only 5 or 6 names to consider now there are so many new names and even the old trusted ones eg Abu and Penn are often not made where people think. Recommendation is often the name of the game, I wanted a duplicate rod and reel from a local shop, he showed me what it cost him for a one off and suggested I look at reviews and the new ones were not as good as the ones I had.I phoned a mate up at Veals Mail Order who confirmed the same and suggested an alternative which the local shop price matched. Like yourself Rob, you feel they have treated you as an individual and will go back there and spend again. Will look at the shop you mention in the not too distant future as one of the main places I use for bits and bobs and possibly for some reels in the future is only open at weekends. Allan.

Used to use Transatlantic Plastics Southampton when I used to order them for Midland Shore Anglers. They may not be as cheap as ebay but they do a huge range of sizes and have different grades and thicknesses of plasic we used to bulk order in packs of 1000. Allan.

Have used Wessex since it first opened and have been disappointed with it since I moved down here a year and a half ago. I like to support local tackle shops if I can, but many of the basics were missing for example almost no selection of shock leader, no braid lines of the right breaking strain, no swivels, no mustad hook selection etc etc. I have gone in on more than one occasion wth three figures to spend and been fobbed of with "we can't get it" or "its on back order" and more recently with "It's stuck in the snow up North". When spending on new heavier rods and reels this year they were my first port of call (talking three rods and decent lever drag reels over

A secret wormery ?????????????????????????????????????????????? Allan.

Hard Luck Rory you must be gutted. I am having second thoughts about Tuesday and will probably find some jobs to do on the boat like putting some out of harbour marks into the plotter which I am not going to get to because of the weather. Good luck to those that venture out. Allan.

Monday is looking good but can't go till Tuesday as no crew. May do the flounders in the Harbour but hoping the weather Gods will allow us to get out further and find some whitting and a bonus cod. Will decide Tuesday early AM. Allan.

Allan and Dave will be out on Kind of Magic for a short trip leaving at about 9 and returning to Poole around 4pm. Likely to be a few miles off Swanage but not certain. Will give you a call on Ch6. Allan.

.) Adam F - JV 2.) Alun J. 3.) Paul F. .......we will either be on Gastro or Imagine 4.) Martin AWOL 5.) Dean AWOL .) Crew AWOL Anyone want a ride out? 7) Dave Evans WIGHT MAGIC 8) Steve Morris WIGHT MAGIC 9) Graham (Little Sal) 2 non members as crew. 10) Kev and 1non member on YELO 11) Bob F - JV 12) Little Rob - JV 13) Colin - Boblin 14) Bobi - Boblin 15) Mick Barnes Wight Magic 16) Serenity - Tony deavin +? terry bartell to confirm 17) Rich - Warren 18) Mike fox - Warren 19) Neal Sturt - Court Jester 20) John Young - Court Jester 21) Sereity - Rob Francis (her heater did not effect my choice of craft, much!!!) 21) Allan Green and Dave Samuel - Kind of Magic.