Rob

What do you target in Cornwall? R

Don't mention the hot smoked mackerel caught in the morning Mal, that wouldn't be fair! R

Well, maybe I get a few more in, but it doesn't feel like it!!! Alun was taking Adam as JV was in need of a filter housing before heading over the channel. And I was stuck with a car that had failing tow electrics.........so, Friday pm fettle, got them working, there was a loose connection found and sorted! A mate from work wanted to go on this last minute adventure, but was a last minute letdown, invite rescinded. Now to get her ready. She hadn't moved since July last year and that was after a tow in! So this was a shake down after a thermostat clean and waterway acid treatment. Namely as we got blown off last year's shark trips to Cornwall. Today was ideal with Gastronaught as "AA" rescue (AlunAdam). So, met them at the slip, I head off 20 mins later, then back to slip as left mobile on trailer mudguard!!! Macs were hard to find, but got a few and some for the Club BBQ tonight. I managed a couple of lovely bass 5:6 and 4:14, hooked up within 10 seconds of each other. Fun on 15-40g spinning rods and floats! One rod between knees and the other in hand, so, one rod in holder and wind when looked slack, but let's focus and get one to the net. Ended up with both, so that was good. Missed another couple and had one follow my bait to the boat 3 times, but just would. not take! Strange fog, mist, sun, cloud mix all morning, but no rain! All done by 12 and I didn't need AA assistantance, so met them at the slip just after 12, home by one and all was well for a shakedown run before sharking adventures in September. Apart from...........jockey wheel snapped as I pulled her on to the drive! If that is the worst of it, I'll take it! It was rusted and the walls had gone terribly thin. Better now than in Cornwall! R

And what a jolly good time it was. Thanks Laura and Mal, I know much effort goes in to hosting such and event. Lovely house and garden, even a Glastonbury style facilities! Cheers Rob

I was thinking about catering! [emoji23][emoji23]

Who says angling isn't a sport!?!!! Good workout for the lads. Jerry, you always find the fish. It's becoming a habit! R

Top skippering by the sound of it! R

Enjoy Jerry! R

Great work Steve, well dangled! Top marks ro our skippers, once again good recognition for the Club. R

Whatever you want mate mark wise, then it will be tides and tactics to work out. But being in the right place is the first part. I'm not familiar with Smuts out of Poole, but near Lymington yes! I'll did out some day marks and ping them over. R

The burgers were superb! [emoji38]

*sheds

Adam with a beautiful turbo

Enjoy chaps

Hopefully will never happen to one of our members:

Enjoy Chris!

Enjoy Kam!

Assume you users know: The local authority will close the bridge to motor vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians from 7pm on Sunday, May 14, until 7pm on Thursday, May 25. A revised bridge lifting timetable will be in place for vessels using backwater channel during the work. R

Awesome, thanks

Thanks chaps. [emoji106]

Can anyone check 199 on F pontoon if you are down there? It's a friend's boat and he is struggling to get down there to take a look. Called Festive Spirit 2. Thanks, R

Top job Tony! You ha not aged a day......... R

Unbelievable. https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/23413469.live-major-incident-declared-fluid-poole-harbour/ R

Oh yes, external beads Mal! I didnt get the blown units replaced as I feared the beading would crumble! R

20+ years old (maybe 25+), 5 units have blown in the last 12 months. some of the fanlights are going brown inside. The openers have always been pita the open / slam closed. generally poor i'd say. R