Rob

Paul - you cant call him that then ask for some info! You get your info, then call him names!

Well done chaps. Adam, you obviously didn't check Bob's double headed coin! Rob

Charlie, Check out my post in this thread: http://www.pbsbac.co.uk/forums/index.php?s...=6714&hl=resize 4th or 5th post from the top. Rob

Don't use photoshop - use something called Paint.net - it is good and easy to use and FREE! http://www.getpaint.net/ you can crop, adjust colours, brightness, contrast etc and use layering etc If it is not complex enough use GIMP which is also free and more complex like Photoshop (please ensure you use GIMP photo editing software otherwise you could end up with something you were not expecting and become someones bi*ch!!!) http://www.gimp.org/ Rob

I thought that in the Entrance and Swash it was always 10. (or more in the fog as no one can see you!!........crunch!) Rob

Happy Birthday Paul.

Nice work Dan - let me know if you need company some time, I do quite alot of Course fishing myself - not as productive as that usually!! Rob

Mike, Shame, she is a lovely boat and great fishing platform. Are you buying something else? Good luck with the sale. Rob

Yahooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Can't wait - out the harbour in 3 minutes!

Hope you used your Club Membership Card for a discount Rob

Dan - you need to posty these messages earlier! Next time you are out make a call on Ch6 to "Any Poole Bay Small Boats" - you never know who might answer - usually there is a friendly "Hello". Also, this sometimes gets everone talking and you then realise there are loads of our boats out. Godd luck today. Rob

Or the burnt oil fumes

Dan, I assume you mean unbelievable in a good way (efficient), right? I too have been out with Paul D, I found the Etec I didn't notice any great amount of noise and great smells of smoke (probably get more from an inboard diesel). Also, with a direct comparison - having fished Friday on mine (Yamaha 4) and Sunday with Charlie A (Mariner Opti 2) the noise levels at speed are not really noticeable. I do think the Yamaha is quieter on tickover but thats about it. I also think the boat design matters, on a these boats with patio doors, it can be noisier in the cabin with the door open than standing just outside. Guess this would be the same if you had any engine on say an orkney 520 with or without a cuddy - the cuddy boat may sound louder as the sound reflects back. Anyway - my advice is go fast and get away from your own noise! Rob

Nice write up cheers. Not sure I would want to be eyeball to eyeball with those conger! I think I prefer more of a gunnel!! Keep up the good work. Cheers Rob

Exactly right Adam. No worries Caddy - we never mind helping out when we can - especially when we know you would have done the same for us. Hope you get your fanbelt sorted - hey if only Bill would have lent you his tights, but he said he needed them for some job at the post office tomorrow!! Rob

Fraid not - Barrack Road in to Christchurch.

Can'o'worms opened!!!

Just been to the Southampton Branch for Charlie - (it is in ParkGate so near to J9 M27 - well past Soton for us). The guys there advised that the closure of Poole was unexpected to them and they had had all of Poole branch stock dumped on them! Oh well , at least Charlie has his brake bits. I have found the one of Barrack Road OK - bit pricey but hey you can always order from Towsure - Southampton or Trailer Tek - Winchester Rob

Charlie - I see my mistake, it is not a new club record! p.s. thanks for the advice about wher to get the tope, it certainly was spot on!!! Cheers Rob

This week I decided to take JoJo out for a session on my own (there is somethign satisfying about launching, fishing then recovering with only the radio for company!). I set off for the RNLI slip in Holes Bay (makes launching and recovery on own very easy, due to the quietness and depth of slip), it was 7:45 and there was fog as far as the eyes could see (about 1/2 a mile i guess)! I slowly ventured out of the Holes Bay to find the harbour much clearer. On my way out the harbour I was playing with my new and improved fuel flow meter. I was having issues with it registering fuel usage from the boat rocking with the engine off! Therefore I bought an inline one way fuel valve and fitted Friday night. Now I have a clear idea of how much fuel I use when motoring. (I now have Smart tabs and will report some time about efficiency with and without these in place.) It was amazing how much a tiny tweak on the tilt can reduce fuel consumption by 25%! I was setting the boat up "by eye" then tweaking with the use of the fuel flow gauge, I was often close but not quite spot on. Anyway, once out of the Swash I radio-ed Solent Coast Guard for a Radio check - (not knowing there was industrial action), anyhow, I had a delayed reply saying this and that SCG were only responding to emergency calls - however, as a radio check is what I was after I thought this was good enough and thanked them!!! After this a call to any Poole Bay Small Boats was answered by Mr Jones on Gastronaught, we discussed the potential for a Bass and I headed over! I was pleased with the performance of JoJo as I was able to cruise at 18\20 knots all the way, this was by far the longest continuious run I had done. On reaching the area of Hengisbury Head there was much more fog and was cold enough for a thermal hat! I hooked up with Tomo and Paul D + 1 other (sorry) on Just Purfick as I had seen them landing maccy, of course PD blamed me for scaring them off when I arrived! I left them to it after I had my fill - they seemed to be having a little mackerel bashing comp between themselves. I caught up with Gastronaught and joined in the hunt for Mr Spikey. First drift - fish landed, excellent little Bass around 43cms so returned asap to fight another day (and hopefully breed!). Over the next few drifts I had 3 good runs but could not connect! Mr Jones gave me a hint of what to do and of course another run did not happen!!! Gastronaught headed home with a tidy result and Peter in disbelief on Alun's ability to catch, I then needed more mackerel and headed to deeper water and met up with Play-Hooky. I led Simon off to where I had had picked up bait earlier but none showed! I eventually found some else where (larger too - good eaters!). I called you on the radio Simon but looked up and saw you had just set off to the horizon, so had no chance of you hearing me! I then headed to try and find the Clan (no good numbers, must be way off - if anyone wants to help I am not too proud to receive a PM!!). I then drifted over Dolphin Sands for Tope. I brought a nice big Cuttle fish up to the boat, but it freaked out after seeing my net and just left me with a now half mauled and dead mackerel! I then landed a tope (my first ever and target species!! ) but it was on a freelined dead bait which was out for more cuttle or possibly a Bass, how I landed it with no wire trace I am not sure!! Anyway, I had 4 more screaming runs which resulted in only one more hookup, too quick perhaps? I was trying not to deep hook the Tope, so somewhere in between next time (a few mackerel heads were retreived!) (both about 5 - 6 lbs) After all the excitement of the day I headed back to Poole, the sea state was up on earlier in the day but it took only 20 mins to reach the Swash. With the boat out and back at home for 19:00 I was thinking about fishing Sunday but I was sooooo tired, so repeating again on Sunday was a no, so I enjoyed the good weather at home and did a few jobs round the house, interrupted with a great mackerel lunch . See you out there Rob

That explains a few things!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rob

Well done guys - good work. Rob

Does it come with a free Penn sticker?

Nice one Pete - bet you smiled when you saw that you had made a good purchase! Good luck putting it to task. Rob

Yes Pete I know what you mean. I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure!