Rob

Please can all check that all Tackle shops have our Open poster on display and leaflets to hand out. Please mention the Open to the shop so they know how many of us there are out there. Also, if our posters and leaflets aren't on display please ask them if they had any, advise me as i will send them more, if they aren't interested poke em in the eye! Rob

Can you guys please keep commenting on my Open Advert thread on WSF to keep it near the top!! http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/show...-Boat-Open-2012?

Can you let me know the models \ part numbers for the Lowrance kit please? Rob

For a Mudeford launch you probably want 0.75m of tide to go out against the flow. Now..........here is the (multiple) BUT! If there is high pressure this can effect it - not by much but it can depend whether you are going with or against the tide. If the bar moves (from some heavy swell) there could be a requirement for more water in the run. Depending what the tide is doing can dictate as to whether you can get out the run. If you are"going with the flow" then no problem, if you are against the flow on a big tide in either direction (Ebb worse obviously as the 2 rivers are emptying at the same time) you can struggle as you may have to lift your prop and then you can't get any\enough speed! (take my word for this!, a member has also smashed a gearbox trying the "I can plane through that" approach) There is a cost to launch if the hut is open - usually 8am I believe. (I nearly had a heartattack when he arrive at 05:30 one morning, luckily he was going fishing before work!). There is no cost to retrieve, so feel free to come back in any time without cost. The parking is expensive - I paid

Nice one Jim! Though i would be a little concerned about the difference in height of the winch and the eye on the boat! That will put huge strain on the eye, so go get a proper height winch post! Rob

Probably 2014 but fingers crossed for 2013!!

Blimey! What a monster, make sure you record it for it to stand in the fish of the month competition!! Well done, Rob

May have to anchor at slack to look for big Rays Charlie Now you're talking Charlie!!!!! Maybe drop those spaghetti Daiwa rods and use something proper!!

IOW banks a good choice as you can go with the tide then return with a push too! Rob

Film! Bl00dy Hell Brian, showing your age! If it was film Ben would be sending the pic though next August!!! Cracking pic mind! Maybe Daiwa would be interested? Rob

I would start with livies on floats on a ledge near to home! Even pop round to st albans, if the well is not to large - perhaps portland rig and give the SW banks a go on the way round. Let us know how you get on!?

Now you have ruined the weather Oli, thanks! I will be our Sat AM with a newbie, trying to get at the minimum mackerel!!!!! Then maybe try for a Mr Spikey, but we shall see how the weather is, sea state and how tough my crew is! Rob

3lb a week is probably enough, but i do understand that 3lb a day will stop professional diggers - though, i am sure they pay their taxes and insurances as we would all expect!

Indeed - crew for an Old Salty Sea Dog, there are loads in the Club! Get to crew or offer to take experienced crew and try for rays off Ballard - that'll give you son something to get his teeth in to - though, it might feel like he has hooked the bottom for 10 mins! Rob

Hey all - hope everyone has this booked in their diaries! Rob

So you'll be out all the time then Jim!!!! Watch out Stuie, Dave and Nige on the species hunt!

You ARE funny Rob ! IT bloke - - - - Busy ? How hard can it be - - Turn it off - - - - - - - Turn it back on again - - - -Job Done ! ! Good names though Jim We are allowed time off Jim - so sunday night at 10pm i wasn't working! Anyway, I don't tell people to switch off and on, I have people to do that for me!!!

Martin, We did have a Kayak Open last year at Lake Pier. I think the big Yak meet was Anglers Afloat at Swanage Bay. Rob

Why did you sell Smal Fry? Was the new Pilot cheaper than what you sold SF for? Rob

Jim, I have just been busy!!!! I am suggesting, Small Flies, KnotOut, GoInNowhere, KnotWet, the rest are too rude to use of the radio! Rob

Wow - you like them so much you have 2!! His and hers? What was wrong with the old one? Or did you just want more power? Rob

Hydraulic? Automatic \ pre-set? There are so many options! How deep are your pockets? I have smart-tabs http://www.nauticusinc.com/index.html They are cheap and excellent - mine are the plastic SX ones and i use the Tolling adapter in reverse to lift them out the water when the boat is 1 launched in <1ft water or beaching. I will be replacing my rams with fully stainless ones when they fail. Rob

Well done, god to blow out the cobwebs no doubt Jim!! Rob