Rob

Charlie - not sure "big" does it justice more BIG!

With 30lb braid I use 30lb amnesia leader. But if fishing a wreck that should be upped as per Charlie's note. Rob

Graham, Look at the table on here http://www.polyformus.com/doc/product_aseries.htm It gives you the sizes of the bouys - I think the volume in litres shows how much lift they will give - with a 7kg anchor and I guess more in chain you will need at least an A2 if not A3. Rob

Martyn - not sure some where deep and rough and snaggy! Paul - yes, plenty of other conger we all managed at least one (Charlie, Sam, Will and myself)- Charlie was really showing us how it was done! Squid seemed to be bait of the day. Though my new secret weapon bait caught the biggie Rob

Guess which boat I was fortunate to go on today?: Cheers guys had a great day and a 100% eel too!!! Rob

Yep - the sound of a screaming reel will drown them out! Fingers Crossed!!

Very True Mr J. It is worse over your way as they are boats from the solent I think. They give men a bad name with their twitering!!!

Channel 6 is the club channel. A call to "Any Poole Bay Small Boats" usually does the trick. Rob

Yes please Charlie I would be very interested in going out on Sunday. Thanks Rob

Rock on Neal! ............I'll get me coat!

Enjoy Terry. Rob

Sold I have aquired a reel of Red Marlow MattBraid - 14 mm - 150meters! This is the stuff: http://www.marlowropes.com/public/pageMana...id=141&scrRes=1 If anyone is interested let me know - I am looking to donate any monies to the RNLI. I will split if needed! If you know any yacht owners please mention to them - it is around

Dave - you don't work for Liko \ Hill-Rom do you?

Welcome Onboard. Rob

Clive - great looking fising boat - how come your not a club member???? Rob

Do you trip you anchor? If not then you need to - 3 or 4 cable ties (others will correct me if that is not enough as I use 2 but my boat and engine only weigh 400kgs!) If it is not tripped then you can not pull it out backwards if stuck. you should not need to tie the rope on to the boat - if you do it correctly it will not foul the prop. Ensure you only head off at 30\45 degrees for a few meters (10 -20) then drive parallel to the line you held when at anchor (almost over the top of your anchor). The tide on the line and the buoy will stop it getting near the prop. There is certainly a knack to doing it and you need to be confident too, as you can't to it at 50% or you will have problems! Next time you are out you might well find a club boat who will demo this for you - or hitch a ride! I certainly learn't this by being shown from being out with Alun J and Paul D. Rob Found on Web: 1) This is the boat at anchor 2) Steam off at approx. 30 degrees from anchor position. 3) When the buoy is just past your transom, steam parallel to the anchor position. 4) Keep steaming forwards until the anchor is on the surface and the buoy is against the anchor. 5) Turn the boat across the tide, take it out of gear and drift back to your anchor pulling the rope in.

Here is a quick vid of Charlie A and Myself charging back through the harbour after the species comp: Rob

Sounds like Dr Dore has a Patient to look at!

Barney, It is always satisfying to have a good first trip. Remember to add club membership to your list of "things to buy"!!! Do you know we now except Paypal!!! Rob

Great write up Tom - entertaining reading! Rob

Paul - stick a Penn sticker on it and he won't notice!

That's the spirit! Good luck Terry. Rob

Hands up if you are guilty of putting back a club record without weighing it?

Myself and Charlie had a quite relaxed day. Set off at 8:30 after a fry up at the Slip Way!!!! (RNLI Restaurant). The fog was very dense and vis was at a minimum. We fished around the entrance then the Training Bank then off to Ballard. After that we went over to PPatch, meeting up with Warren on the way. Rob: 2 Bass = 10 1 Pollock = 5 2 Dogfish = 1 + bonus for 3 species = 10 Total = 26 Charlie A: 4 Dogfish = 4 + 1 Total = 5 A great day out - though more relaxed than usual (due to weather). Rob

Charlie A and Rob F booking in on JoJo.