Rob

you should have gone this morning!

From Steve Porter on True Blue posted today on Facebook: "Update 17th May 2017 Just returned from our first four day trip to Alderney of the year during which challenging conditions at times tested the boat and crew. Our trip over on Sunday was in a forecast fresh westerly wind but the sea state was much less than expected and the skies were blue. The boat had no problem maintaining a 20 knot cruising speed throughout. The catch rate was below par, probably due to the May bloom which appeared to be everywhere. One wreck did provide a steady stream of Pollack, but we left that mark in search for what for us, seem to be very illusive Cod. Day two and quite rough conditions on the banks around Alderney. A fairly strong tide and at times fresh wind resulted in a consistently fast drift for most of the day. Just 13 Turbot and Brill landed but several nice Bass saved the day. Plenty of Launce on the banks. Day three and our best weather day. Light winds and reasonably warm, but the fishing was again below par. Just 10 flatfish landed, a couple of Bass and a bonus Sunfish. Day four and a lovely calm sea to travel back to Poole on. Sadly though, it rained for most of the day. Still, better to have rain than wind. Good fishing on our first mark which was consistent with plenty of Pollack, several Bass and one lone Cod. As we moved closer to home our catch rate slowed and we were only able to add more Pollack to the catch. The cod eluded us again. Overall though, a good day with more than enough fish that brought to an end a very enjoyable four days in some great company."

I have replaced the batteries in my 10yr old Berkeleys a couple of weeks ago. They have been accurate and great. Adam just bought a new set, seem good too. £20 v £55 for the ones Neal is mentioning. And the Berkeley ones are much smaller. R

Tell me there were more than 8 entrants please! 😁

What! Where were you hiding? Sorry to have missed you keV.

Enjoy chaps!

PBSBAC comp is open for us to fish either day, announce your day before you fish (you only can fish a single continuous 7 hr window as per our STD comp format). PSAC is only on the sunday.

Jokers!

Have you got Nigel in his superman pants helping out?

Welcome!

Luckily all seem ok, esp kids. http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/15240960.Children_rescued_from_yacht_after_it_crashes_into_chain_ferry/

Also, drift fishing with young kids is difficult. Especially over anything but sandy substrate. If your anchor is set to trip with cable ties you should be fine if it slips into the rocks or under a pot rope. The rip off of old Harry is dependent on conditions. With wind over tide, size of tide etc. But as skipper it is your call. Many have been through it when sloppy, many go round it. The choice is yours. Nothing more exciting than green water on the windows, if you have any that is!! Rob

Worth a look: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/193254

Agree with AJ, it will be bargained away.

What about the JV crew?

Thought it was a boat comp, amended. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Joint Venture Ruben franklin 1. LSD 2. Black Bream 3. pout whiting 4. Pollack 5. Ballen Wrasse Olivia Francis 1. LSD 2. Black Bream 3. Pout whiting 4. Pollack 5. Garfish Adam Franklin 1. LSD 2. Black Bream 3. pout whiting 4. Pollack Rob Francis 1. LSD 2. Black Bream 3. Pout whiting 4. Pollack

1) Sea Dream - with Neal & Stuie - Monday 17th April 2) Fisheagle - crew to confirm. Probably Sun or Monday. To confirm 3) alfresco- Friday 14th- Sam, Charlie and will 4) Kingfisher - Chris W, Mal T, Dave Wilson - Sunday 16th 5) Feisty Fox - Mike, Carol, George, Freya - currently targeting Sunday 16th 6) Boblin. - Colin & Pete Russel Snr. Saturday 7) Joint Venture - Adam, Ruben, Olivia, Rob - today Friday Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Hope you had enough cake, many happy returns! Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Well done, nobody like to deploy their Johnson in public unless in an emergency! Joking aside, glad you got back of safely. R

Damn, that was supposed to come out last Sunday!

Shambles not Skerries I'd have thought!

Many Happy Returns Derek!

Hahaha, sorry read it as 38 fish caught and 21 of those were weighed. Well done Steve, good to see you out there.