Rob

Neil from Bournemouth Fishing Lodge has made quite a number of Bass fishing videos too. Have a look at his Channel on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/bassfishingpoole?hl=en-GB Rob

Steve's Winner, which was returned alive: Sam picking up his winnings:

My Boat tracker alerts once it moves somthing like 100 meters from set location. The only issue with these things is battery drain, a decent solar panel \ little wind turbine could quite happily keep it going. I can also call it and it replies with an sms of its coordinates that has a link and will bring up a map on most smart phones. But as I said, battery drain is the issue, esp if boat not used for long periods. All the best Paul, Rob

Bl&&dy ruined my day too! Not really!!

Possibly not a million miles off the club record!!! Good dangling!

I've been sent a pic of a big ugly brute by Nigel, and there is a BIG cod in the pic too! Oh, er, let the codding madness begin! Rob

The originals Duncan - they are not stainless, post amended to make more sense.

All, Thanks to everyone who fished yesterday and to all sponsos who support and make this compeition possible. Results below:

I did do a post somewhere, though I got my 2 spare ones from the USA. Last one was brough back by AlunJ. Since then I did find a company in the UK who made a stainless ram that should fit. I thinkn the original ones fail as they are designed for freshwater in the US and the piston corrodes and damages the seal on compression! I found the stainless ones online but did not get round to ordering them. If I remember there were fixed pressure ones or adjustable ones if required. Rob

I would say at least 30lb !

Don't worry Dan, i have heard it can happen to anyone!!!!

Not Nigel's style that, too pretentious and worst of all, no rod holders!!

Go go go - get some bait and catch some fish for prizes tomorrow!!! Don't forget your woolly hat!!! Rob

Dan, The Open is being fished so remember to book in at CAC or Come down Cobbs Quay and book in with launching\parking only

Blimey! I guess this is why the CG66 system exists! For those that don't know, CG66 is a Coast Guard register to help them/RNLI/Helicopters identify your craft if needed. You upload your and your boats details to the CG website with picture, then in any event the CG can pull up a pic / identifying features list of your craft. It is an online or paper registration and easy to keep up-to-date. https://mcanet.mcga.gov.uk/public/cg66/ Rob

Get it ordered and bring it Thursday so CHarlie can show us all at the meeting!!!

I had a 220 meter coile of this and it is excellent. Still supple after 4 or 5 years, I know some goes quite stiff!!! Go on Jim!!! Rob

Thanks Kev for ging the PBSBAC 2011 OPEN a mention!!! Rob

A mate of mine had a Tohatsu on a rib and it never missed a beat, I believe they are used in the far east where they get little service and are built to last. Worth a look, but you don't get much for sub 2k! : BillHighamMarine They tend to break engines so might be worth a call for spares. Rob

Not for the first time!!!!

I doubt you will get an etec for that budget! Try the Rnli, they often sell of 40/50 hp engines that are maintained like people's lives depend on them, oh ! There is someone / site that sells them not sure who but someone here might. Rob

How are you going to use the screen with wet hands / gloves etc? Just a thought! Rob

Indeed Dave, but I think the message is still valid and other than the logo I assume it is still very much valid. I am old and still useful, I think!!! Rob

Charlie, I found the Poole Bait Diggers Code: http://www.pooleharbouraqmp.co.uk/pdf/bait_digging.pdf From Poole Harbour Aquatic Management Plan website: http://www.pooleharbouraqmp.co.uk/publications.html

A long drawn out post doesn't make it a good worthwhile post!