Rob

Charlie, Be careful with how much power you put on the back of ST. As the original spec says it can take 90hp, remember that is old skool HP - measured at the fly wheel. Modern outboards are measured at the prop - so a new 90 is pushing out quite a bit more beef than an old skool one. I suspect 75 would be more than enough, plus I don't want to be cut-up by a Family 4!!!! Rob

Charlie, Don't ask such silly questions. There is sooooo much debate in the forum to what is best it is untrue! Anyway the answer is Yamaha!!!! If you can go 4 stroke or Etec you will save

Great news Tom - see you out there

Thanks for the offer Adam but I do have the coleman - bl**dy brilliant. Can heat up a 6 man ten in 3 seconds!! Rob

Happy B'day. Enjoy. Rob

Thanks Charlie - I will contact you if \ when I will be moulding. I will be using a petrol stove to melt the lead - I have been told this is sufficient. Rob

Ok Adam, whatever it takes. Will we be doing it at the AGM or Saturday? Let me know so I can top up with some Dutch courage I have been contacted by the current holder of the moulds so should be sorted at the end of the month. Rob

I am hoping to shortly make up some leads. I would like to borrow the club mould\s. Is there a "keeper of the moulds" , any advise on how, who, where or when would be gratefully recieved. Thanks Rob

I am certainly considering it. Willing to tow JoJo. Rob

Charlie, your hands must be as soft as your face!!

I think you can fish for sea species such a mullet if you are using Ragworm. I think maggots and bread would be a no. I'll look in my old CAC book if I can find it! Rob

I can olny diagnose Cabin Fever - Martin, you need to get out!

Jack, The harbour is controlled by Christchurch Angling Club, a day ticket for the harbour is

I have just spent 5 days in the fantastic Brecon Beacons. We just happened to be staying next to Llangorse lake and I just so happened to have a Mercury 3.3hp outboard with me! So a day on a rental boat was in order. Generally this is a pike fishing water and I had some insider info from Alun J as he has previously spent time pike fishing at this venue. Well, the day was overcast, slight wind and not too cold - perfect. I managed 6 pike - best going 8lbs. 5 on dead baits and one on a lure - missed one on a surface lure which was surprising for the temperature of the water and the brown soup-y colour of it. Pics - below: Eyes bigger than it's belly - that lure is 28cm overall! Just thought I should give it a chuck as I had it with me! Not the 20lb+ I was hoping for - more like 5lb. Note the scares on the belly - must have had a close call at some point. Self portrait with the 8 pounder. Life Jacket - check. No crutch straps - it was inland! Stunning Sunset.

I only have a single batteryon the boat (starting type obviously) and then run my bait pump from a portable jumpstarter, therefore it can be easily removed to save weight when not carrying the live well. Had just the one starting battery on my old boat and never had had a problem with them. Has anyone tried starting their engine with the pull cord? I did on my last boat and all I managed to do was attract the attention of a yachty who offered me the use of their tool kit! So there not all bad!!!! Couldn't get it started though - 40hp 2-stroke 2003 Johnson. Rob

Nice one guys. There was me thinking we should give the pike another go and you catch a bass Paul! Rob

I bought a pack of 12 for about

Trevor - you would be surprised! Oh no you wouldn't as you are also married and would understand where it goes! Rob

Thanks Paul. As Pete says it still references 2007 in the first line. Rob

I can't find the 2008 competition dates - only 2007 dates are under the "Competition Dates" link on the homepage. Any help would be appreciated. Rob

I have recently bought a 220meter roll of 10mm 3 strand nylon twist from http://www.ropesandtwines.com for

Mike, I must say that the Lowrance LMS-520c I won in the open is superb 5" screen. This is a combo FFinder and Plotter but there is a plotter only version and the 7" is

Pete - good to see you out yesterday. We did fly around the harbour yesterday - got to make the most of the speed limit lift in the main channels! We we doing 29knots on the way in, you have to blow out the cobwebs occasionally Rob

Alun, You have a half page in Sea Angler March Issue! Nice pic of Dan T's whiting on Neo too. Good PR for the club! Rob

As my travel spinning rod created quite some interest at the meeting I thought that I would post the details here: Shimano Exage AX STC Spinning 8-9ft Rod 15-40g -6 Section Part No. TEXAXS2427MH