Rob

If CQuip do it let me know as the owner is a family friend!!! Or he was when I saw him a couple of years ago. Rob

Only lifted in main channel and possibly north channel - someone will confirm! R

Good point Jim! Get bearing savers, had them on my old axel and after taking it off (last month), found no play in one and very little play in the other. Those bearings have been in for 5 yrs! Previous trailer got through a set of bearings every 2 yrs. All I do is every few trips ensure the grease is topped up, I think that they keep 5lb of pressure to keep the water out. As with any trailer after a long tow allow the bearings to cool before dunking or it or they will cool rapidly in the water and draw it in! Rob

p.s. not sure you can have a break back trailer with brakes (as the brake rod can't move to accommodate the break) - so make sure what you think you have bought is what you think!

Hub flush kit is a definite yes! I can recommend the Alko one - quality parts and you will need to tap a hole for it to screw in to on the drum. Bottom of this page; http://www.trailertek.com/acatalog/AL-KO_Brake_spares.html I think sealed bearings tend sit on a straight stub not chamfered standard type, as they don't come in pairs with a large and small - but i could be wrong, someone here might know more! I went and bought an Alko sealed \ waterproof galvanized axle with flush kit for my recent brake conversion and it works well. Made to my exact specification and delivered in about 3-4 weeks. http://www.westerntowing.co.uk/acatalog/Al...tant_Axles.html Rob

Nice fishy! Well done skip!

Small blonde I would agree Alan. Rob

Only on the rays I hope Brian, otherwise, go and sit on the naughty step!!!!

That's the committee Derek!!!

I tell, you nige, with 2 or 3 on the feathers on my 30lb ray rod, I was struggling!!!!!! If only they were all that size, on a light spinning outfit they wouldn't half pull!!! R

Forgot to mention, both days there were hundreds of birds on this mark. Gulls, ganets, gulliemots, skuas etc, even had guillemot follow my redgill to the boat. They seemed to be grabbing sprats that we're chased up by mackerel. I even had a grey seal watch me clean down the boat from 5m away. Not sure if the snorting was friendly or aggressive!!!

Managed to get a few hours out on hols yesterday and this afternoon. Yesterday was windy and lumpy, but I managed plenty of maccy and a few bass to lures (all returned). Today I had some more time off for good behaviour, so grabbed 3 hrs. Had plenty of maccy again, I hooked 2 or 3 monster maccy on feathers and thought I had a lunker bass or two, I was using a heavy rod and had the drag up full! I felt some drop off and ended up with one, I haven't weighed it yet but I guess it is over a pound. Had some more bass two, when I got to the mark I shared it with 2 pro bass boats, I think I bled my own and on e they left the fishing got better. They obviously thought better of fishing yesterday, when I had found the 'hot spot' on the bank for myself. I guess they were using live sand eels, the sidewinders did me proud!!!! This is the maccy, next to a good sized eater normal maccy! Sunset on the way back in to harbour!!! R

Crikey, just seen the news and the flooding around the UK is crazy!!!! http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/09/26...l?utm_hp_ref=uk I hope that living near the coast means that more often than it, the rain/ flood water escapes quickly!!! R

BBC News site. Probably the right call, to postpone, 53mph!! Rob

Last weekend I upgraded my trailer to braked. It is a superb Admiral R600, they do a braked one for

PBSBAC Open is postponed for 4 weeks until the 21st October - the wind on Sunday is too unpredictable and we can't risk the F7 that was forecast yesterday!

Twas a monster and nearly took my arm off! As you know Al, it's not all about size!

Be using your third hand for photography hey! Very impressive!!

As long as your lead doesn't hit gel coat or Engine covers because then it is a swim home!!!! Just ensure that if you don't have experience fishing from boats with a few crew that you pay attention and above all ask for advice \ help. You do not want to tangle everyone's lines on the first drop! Braid will be used by most if not all members as someone using mono will be fishing very differently with amount of weight required and direction that the tide will take the end gear on lowering! Remember ask, there are no silly, well, there are silly questions and you will be reminded of them, but is a good old fun and banter way! Rob

We will make a call this evening. Safety is our upmost priority! F5 winds gusting to F7 would even make the harbour unfishable! Rob As can be seen from the poster, the comp is postponed for 4weeks. Paul

We will make a call this evening. Safety is our upmost priority! F5 winds gusting to F7 would even make the harbour unfishable! Rob

Hmmm! Is weather too unpredictable / in settled these days? When I was a lad..........

Neil at BOurnemouth Fishhing Lodge can do to I believe! this is a great source for rod rings: http://www.hopkinsholloway.co.uk/