Leicester Fisheagle

Mike, worth pointing that out to people. Up to 20ft Annual charge

I know there have been a lot of postings about this over the last few weeks and that several members have purchased new rope. As I am now looking for something decent for fishing deeper water marks I followed through a link from the site to Boatropes a small firm that sells on ebay and run by Barry Edwards. I don't know if anyone has dealt with him but I have just received samples from him. Not sure if his prices are the best available hence the posting. Also during my search I revisted a site I had not used for a few years. Its called www.animatedknots.com much better than it used to be and well worth looking at for boat and fishing knots for most basic knots. Multiplait nylon 12mm

Thanks everyone. I had been told that Guiltheads can be caught in Portland Harbour around July but it gets very busy with the Lazers and other boats going everywhere in the summer. Nice to know there are other spots to try and a lot closer to home. Seems that there could be a few out over the holiday weekend if the weather is kind so I'll put out a call on Channel 6 to see where everyone is. Hope to see you out there. Allan.

Thanks Bob all adds to the information that is starting to come in. Had a look at the slip at Kimmeridge last year and as you say it could be interesting given certain conditions also abit concerned about security. Will probably stick to Portland and sail round. I know its longer but better to be safe than sorry. Have focused on Kimmeridge as Frank Morris has had some good fish off there. Yet to try Lulworth or the Mupe Bay area because of the ranges as I will be going out mainly mid week so still plenty to explore with lots of potential. Haven't got my charts up here as they are on the boat. Are the two areas you mention to the east and west obvious on the chart?

Hi Mike sounds like you have had some clonking bream from that area. Any help you can give would be much appreciated as you obviously know the area well. Have sent a pm with my contact nos as when I come down to Weymouth we stay at Bowleaze Cove at Waterside where we have a caravan and I don't have ready access to a computer. If you are out over the Bank Holiday Weekend I'm sure we can arrange to make contact. Can you let me know your boat/contact details? Many Thanks. Allan.

Thanks Danny,but my boat is in Weymouth and I usually launch from Portland. I should have indicated this in my posting. I do hope to get over that way and meet up with a few other members in Summer when I take my Orkney 520 over to BHG in Lymington to have a few jobs done. So any info you would be willing to share would be put to good use then. I do have charts of the area so I could do a bit of homework before hand and with luck arrange a session when you are able to get out. Once again many thanks. Allan.

Following Fisheagles abortive attempt to join the Easter Weekend towaway to Weymouth (due to cooling problems-now resolved). I hope to come down again and make our maiden fishing trip over the May Bank Holiday Weekend 5/6/7th. Thinking of trying Ringstead or Kimmeridge for a few bream and anything else that is about. Never fished either of these areas before so any advice on possible locations would be much appreciated by myself and Hotshot (Dave from New Milton) who hopes to join me.

Hi Charlie Great to read about your maiden launch. It seems along time since we did our powerboat Level 2 together with your Dad. Sorry i didn't recognise you at first at the Club's AGM. Your account makes a fascinating read. Hope to see you out there in the not too distant future. Allan.

Hi Dave, Nice to see that you managed to get out for a session and that you are feeling a lot better. Fisheagle is raring to go and awaits you and your son in Weymouth. Unfortunately a few cooling system problems ( now resolved ) prevented me from going out for the Weymouth towaway Easter Weekend and then Ann had to come back to Leicester for work. I was gutted given the fine weather slot. Back down at the start and end of May. Hope to see some fine catches being posted caught on Hotshot. See you in May with luck. Allan.

Job done. Allan.

I picked up Fisheagle my new Orkney 520 from BHG the first weekend in March and despite two trips down from Leicester (boat kept at Bowleaze Cove) her maiden voyage was cancelled due to gales, the same again last Sunday. Will try again over the Easter weekend and hopefully the Towaway weekend will prove to be the third time lucky. As I need to get used to the boat, especially the fishfinder etc. and she needs running in, fishing will be a welcome bonus. As it will be my first trip with the Club I am looking forward to the opportunity to get to know a few more members and make more contacts.

Once we get April will it be posponed again?

n'outilez pas trop l'internet pour les traductions. Martin, il faut dire que je dois travailler ou reviser mon Francais pas balayer Le verbe balayer signifie to brush away dans le sens of to forget or get rid of. Hope that helps no doubt be accused of being a French spy or similar poster to be derided as I did last time I entered ito a thread as that poor lad from London who asked questions about fishing areas and promised to help the site. Mais Merde. je m'en foue ca vaut bien de la peine pour me moquer de ceux qui ne comprennent pas.

Managed a few rockets and rabbits before I had a drink now i'm a bobcat

Can't get the cursers to punch and they have eaten every thing.Hope they get as much indigestion as they give me.

Sorry about your sad loss. Never met your dad but reading the Orbituary he sounded a great guy.

Great photos Charlie look forward to seeing the Shetland on the water and seing you again and joining you for a spot of fishing. Regards. Allan.

Hi Charlie thanks for you and your dad's company over the weekend and the excellent summary of our activities(or most of them !). It was a really enjoyable weekend and I look forward to meeting you again and seeing the pictures. Enjoyed the extra speed of the rib so much that I have decided to sell my Longliner and go for an Orkney 520 in a month or so. Felt that Dave was very thorough and that we all had plenty of time driving and doing the required excercises in a good range of conditions given the weather. We apparently used over 100 litres of fuel. The rough weather when we came inshore also allowed me to get a good feel for the harbour and to experience things like cardinals etc which we don't get over Weymouth and Portland to the same extent. Will be more than happy to do a DSC/VHF Course with him in the future. Like yourself, many thanks to Martin for organising things. Yes, it is partly what the Club is about, but I felt that he put himself out with his emails and phone calls etc. very much appreciated. Allan.

Thanks for the info which is spot on. Would prefer a cuddy option but not sure yet if I will have to try and get the boat in a garage. I saw that there was a lot of talk about livebait tanks etc. a few weeks ago.Will get back in touch to see what set up people have if the purchase goes through. Am coming down for a RYA Course in Oct. so will probably nip into BNG as we will pass fairly close to there on the return. I only get to a few Club meetings, mainly in the summer, but will try and put a few more names to faces next time I get to one.

Hi Alun sounds as if your arrangement would suite me as well. A couple of other questions which owners may be able to help with. If I do get one next season it will have to live in a boat compound in Weymouth. I am thinking of going for the dodger optoin rather than fixed cuddy. So, is a boat cover an option if side hand rails are fitted? I already have a supply of these with some s/s rod holders. Secondly, BHG seems to be the favourite dealer in the area. Is there anyone -Alun?- who would be prepared to PM me and let me know how they found their experience. Wherever I buy it I also need to bear in mind servicing under the warranty period on the engine. As I am currently based in the Weymouth/Portland area when not up here in Leicester, servicing could be carried out in that area but there isn't a great deal of choice if say a Yamaha were fitted Poole would seem to be an option as I understand there is a dealer by Salterns but I don't really fancy dragging it back to BHG if that's where I finish up buying.

Have been thinking of asking the same questions as this could well be the boat for me next season. So I will be following this thread with great interest. What have those with the cuddy option done for a VHF aerial? Notice that Paul has added extra battery plus bait tank is this straight forward ?

It will save me phoning you.

Can see why Weymouth Angling Society no longer have a Web Site. Couldn't understand why they said it was too much hassle and nobody wanted to run it. Thay have obviously all joined PBSBAC!!!

Seem to have really opened a can of worms with this. The KPH was kilometers an hour as this was the speed indicated on my GPS. sorry if this caused confusion. Obviously wind, tide etc could have played its part.The max design speed indicated by Orkney was 10 knots which makes about 18 kilometers an hour. Further research based on a call to Orkney have suggested an "optimal cruing speed" of 7/8 knots. Clearly from what everyone is saying the engine is coping easily at these speeds as none of the warning signs suggested are evident. Suspect that once I've got back into things, hopefully caught a few fish and had some fun and got to know the area better and made more contacts in the Club that Warrior I was within a few minutes of buying at Southampton Show last year or if Tom B. is reading this the elusive Janneau that the missis fancied at around

Double Gulp!!! Thought it was simple question but obviously not. Will try and work through what you have kindly taken the trouble to write. My wife used to teach physics and maths so will be calling on her help.