Rob

My Saturday charter was blown-off, not surprising! Leaving me happy I have booked 2 days! However, it turned out to by not the greatet day fish wise but as usual, a good day out. Sunday was an early start (5:30 - at the boat), I was glad I had been able to stay on Portland. However, once underway I was bemused to find out we were heading to St. Alban's Ledge to drift for Bass. Having driven from Bournemouth the previous night to Weymouth I was left thinking, I'm sure I am now nearer home than Weymouth!! Never the less the day was slow fish wise, a couple were picked up during the slack then one every couple of drifts. So much for the same boat landing 50 Bass the previous week at this location! I only managed a solitary Bass, sized around the limit so back it went. Lost a big fish for no apparent reason, definatley a fish witnesses agreed, my mate said it was mother earth! Good day all in all, weather was fantastic. Glad to hear \ see some you you did well in the Bream Comp. Rob

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I have one out there too. If you find it it is anchor shaped and has a bit of chain attached!!! Perhaps we should have some sort of remberance service out there for anchors lost on the ledge. I am going to buy the replacement tomorrow - and trip it! Rob I had the thought of getting a magnet anchor - hang magnet under boat a couple of feet down and with the amount of metal work on the legde - bingo, hold in any tide! (patent pending)

Yes Towsure are good, unless you don't have 4" pdc wheel, if you have "common" parts then I agree.

I am unfortunately missing my first PBABAC comp this weekend as I am booked on Channel Chieftain out of Weymouth Saturday and Sunday. I am joining a group of guys from CEFAS so I am hoping with their skills onboard we can't fail to catch!!!!! Also, one of the potential family days is on the same day as my 1st wedding anniversary (17th June), having mentioned the date I got "the look", so I am sure I won't make it, there is always the August one! Good luck to everyone in the comp. Tight Lines Rob

I ordered a number of trailer parts from www.Trailertek.com very good service and prices. I needed a spare wheel and at least one new tyre, due to cracking in the side wall (previous owner may have left it standing for long periods or in the sun I guess). At

Thanks Mike - I have ditched the danfoth style anchor (not by choice ). Tried to buy one today from 2 chandlers - Quay West and Force 4. No joy unless I wanted 7kg 0r 2kg - I was looking for 5kg for my 16footer, QW shoulld have them in for Wednesday so I will have to return. Rob

I have a very good friend working for CEFAS in Weymouth, I will ask if he can supply us with any info on initatives that could be of interest to us. Rob

Me toooooooo slow

Do you mean: http://astore.amazon.co.uk/poolebaysmall-21 PBSBAC on Amazon

What shape sheath were you thinking Adam?

Great idea with the number punch idea - i'm goning to borrow some from work tomorrow! My trailer had the previous name of the boat painted on it in numerous places - this could put someone off. Rob

Good to meet you guys on Thursday - please forgive my remembering of names - with boat name, forum name and actual name I have my work cut out! Got out on the water today on JoJo - met up with Paul D on Neo in the ledge carpark. Only fishing for a couple of hours and a lone mackerel for my efforts! Saw a couple of fools on Wick slipway this morning - one guy trying to launch a big wake-style boat had a flat battery onboard so went to pull the craft on trailer back out of the water, I mentioned to him as he started up the slope he hadn't attached the boat to his trailer - not for the want of seeing a beached wake boat but I fancied retreiving my boat later so thought I would speak out. Also the water skier in a little fletcher at the slip who was in such a hurry to retreive his boat he could no longer drive! No surprise he was in a hurry as his engine had stopped due to overheating and the boat was sinking! He got it out and removed the bung as I got in to JoJo, I attached my FFinder, GPS, attached all 5 seat cusions, filed away my lunch, fishing gear and everything else on board (must have been 6 or 7 minutes) and as I departed water was still pouring from his bung. I think this guy was luck to salvage it - I might have let it sink and claim on insurance!! Also there was the guy who has to reverse had and hit the brakes to launch in an impressive and idiotic way, saw him retrieve with the same stlye and precision, I think he was showing off to his son, nice another idiot in training!! I am thinking of a new TV show with footage from slipways, the nautical version of You've been framed could be called "Slipway Idiot Idol". Oh well, a good day out and some nice weather, what more can I ask for.

I must get you guys to show me how this is done sometime - I would like to consider getting the gear myself but I am very limited on space. Rob

I fished Saturday on the Ledge and was lucky to not have too much of a problem retreiving my anchor though I thought for a minute it was stuck fast. Can I trip a Danforth style anchor? I am assuming not as you can't gurantee which way up it will settle unless I fix it one way? Last question - how many normal 3mm wide zip ties do you usually use - to save me time testing my pulling power!!?!!?

I have been looking for Bearing Savers for my Peak Axle on Admiral trailer for some time (Peak Hub with 5.5" PDC and 51mm grease cap - lots of other savers are 50mm for Indespension). I have eventually found them from........Peak Trailers!! @

Great service from A2A4.co.uk - ordered Tuesday night arrived Thursday. Rob

I guess this would get you out to your marks in a timely fashion!!

I had a Turning Point Aluminium prop on my 2003 Johnson 2-stroke attached to my Dell Quay Eurosport 13 (boy did that fly!). The Idea of having a a seperate centre core and blades is good - therefore though it was

Hi, Just thought I would let you guys know that I have ordered some stainless bits from this guy: http://www.a2a4.co.uk based in Southampton. I neede some big washers and split pins which hold the rollers on my trailer - Admiral decided to fit plain steel washers and pins! The washers are 27mm centre 50mm diameter at 30p each - not bad for SS! I hope the split-pins will also fit my prop castle nut! I will definatley report back if the service is not good!!! Cheers Rob

Thanks Jack - think I might have to find myself some re-bar and make one. Rob

Thanks for the advice guys- I have downloaded my membership form and will send off ASAP! See you out there - JoJo is my boat. Rob

Sorry to ask but am I looking to anchor uptide of the ledge - ie in the shallows (East side) on the Ebb and in the deep on the flood? Rob

The anchor was of the folding type - 3 or 5 kg - tripped? Is that where the chain is attached to the "bottom" of the anchor and plastic cable tied to the top - if you know what I mean? Rob

It is a Terhi "BigFun" (what were the Finns thinking of when they came up with that name!!). I guess she is a good sea worthy boat, it is a thing of confidence I guess! Also I take my wife most of the time and she doesn't mind bit of a chop but anchoring when it is uncomfortable is not her thing!! Plus I have already lost an achor in the ledge - I guess I need a different type - any suggestions? or should I not be anchoring on the rocks? Rob Terhi Boat Company