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These are normally readily available from most good chandlers http://www.rule-industries.com/products/pu...d_270/index.htm I had one on my Warrior mounted on the transom and had no problems Coddy

Hi Chris At the end of the day the fish don't care what rod and reel you have, this is down to personal choice and being able to detect bites. Obviously you don't want a reel to fall apart on you as you reel in your biggest ever fish, it most cases as long as you give a good wash down of the gear it should last a while. To my mind the end gear is the most important bit, good sharp hooks, line be it braid or mono suitable for the fish targeted or ground you are fishing on, and rigs. I have still got to work on the bait presentation bit myself but I am sure this is what makes a good days fishing to a blank day. I have been on trips where there have been some very experienced fishermen of well known names and watched them send special rigs and methods of presentation which they then pick up fish when all around are blanking. In the end it comes down to what you like the feel of and how you trust your gear plus of course budget. Why not see if you can try a few rods and reels out as I am sure many would happily lend you a rod or reel. Just my thoughts Coddy

But who took the photo???? Coddy

Hi folks, Slightly off subject, but as this is an INTERNET based fishing list it has relevance, and in any case follows on from issues raised re Article 47... Cheers, Coddy They are watching you. As of two weeks ago, a European Union directive came into force that required all internet service providers (ISPs) to keep records of emails sent, and internet phone calls made, by their customers. In other words, if you send an email to someone, your ISP is obliged to keep a record of who you are, to whom you sent the message, their ISP, and so on. Similar rules are in place for mobile and landline phone calls, and for internet telephony services such as Skype. The ISPs didn't want this. They fought for years against it, saying that their job shouldn't include that of policemen. All this data retention (as it's officially known) is being done for the sake of gathering evidence in future criminal investigations. People arrested for serious crimes are likely to find their computers taken away in sealed plastic bags, and forensically examined for fingerprints-the physical and the digital kind. Opponents say this vast database will be open to abuse. In theory, it can be accessed by people in local authorities, committees and quangos. So where does it leave you and me? In practice, almost all of this data was being collected by the ISPs in the first place-they needed it to make the service work. What's different is that it is now being stored and made searchable. What's most galling is that this is EU-imposed legislation, has not been voted on-or even discussed formally-in Parliament. To find out more about campaigns against the directive, and other aspects of digital rights, check out the Open Rights Group at www.openrightsgroup.org

Good news at last for you I am suprised that Dean hasn't dragged you down to the beach to wet a line Good luck for Thursday Coddy

Trev you have a PM Coddy

If it is for the day's catch why not use polystyrene box's? Cheap as chips if not free You then fillet and put down in your ice box. Coddy

Hi all I hope you all are taking your cameras as we could do with some new pictures of club members boats. On a safety note, it looks like if there will be a number of club boats out let alone some of the rag & stick brigade. (Sorry Mike ) Please keep a good eye out for boats using you as a transit point and keep a listen on channel 16 + 6, most VHF sets have dual watch. If you feel something is not right don't take any chances, a fish is not worth risking life or boat for. If you need help do give a call out for any PBSBC members and I am sure someone will respond. Take care and enjoy the day, I am looking forward to seeing the reports so don't forget to print off a score sheet, get one here http://www.pbsbac.co.uk/score.xls Coddy

Hi Mick Welcome to the club and enjoy the banter. Suggest you ask as many questions as you like, might not get the right answer but may start an interesting thread. Jump in and enjoy Coddy

Thanks Neil Exactly what I was looking for Coddy

Hi all Can someone advise me where the comp record sheet is on the web site please? I could do with printing off a new one. With a number of new members on board we may need to clarify how the comp is run. Coddy

Hi all Don't forget to report what species you all caught so I can update the boat species list. Might be useful if I knew which boat you were on as well! Coddy

Hi Craig Just a simple question, but why not carry out the service yourself? It is not hard to do as all you really need is a good trolley jack, axel stands, waterproof grease and grease gun plus a few spanners and odd tools. If you want a copy of the users handbook for Roller Coaster trailers i will have a look on the hard drive as I did have a copy scaned somewhere. If you need a hand I would be willing to help out at a week-end, as I tend to stay away during the week due to work. Coddy

Hi all Don't forget to alter the time clock on the forum board. To do this - Go to My Controls, top right of this page Then on the Menu, left side of page click on Board Settings Put a tick in box which says "Is daylight saving in effect?" Then click box at bottom "Change my account options" That's it, it should now read the correct time you leave a message. Coddy

Hi Tom Sorry to learn of your problems but good to hear all back safe and sound. If you need help for anythng do give a shout. Dave

Jim HAPPY BIRTHDAY Hope you have a good one and can get out on the sea to catch all those fish! Have a great day Coddy

Welcome to the club and forum I am sure you will find plenty of help here if you need it. Tom of course is a font of knowledge so there is an easy route there! Tight Lines Coddy

A Strange List of Statements Can you guess which of the following are true and which are false? 1.. Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning. 2.. Alfred Hitchcock didn't have a belly button. 3.. A pack-a-day smoker will lose approximately 2 teeth every 10 years. 4.. People do not get sick from cold weather; it's from being indoors a lot moore. 5.. When you sneeze, all bodily functions stop, even your heart! 6.. Only 7 percent of the population are lefties. 7.. Forty people are sent to the hospital for dog bites every minute. 8.. Babies are born without kneecaps. They don't appear until they are 2-6 years old. 9.. The average person over 50 will have spent 5 years waiting in lines. 10.. The toothbrush was invented in 1498. 11.. The average housefly lives for one month. 12.. 40,000 Americans are injured by toilets each year. 13.. A coat hanger is 44 inches long when straightened. 14.. The average computer user blinks 7 times a minute. 15.. Your feet are bigger in the afternoon than any other time of day. 16.. Most of us have eaten a spider in our sleep. 17.. The REAL reason ostriches stick their head in the sand is to search for water. 18.. The only two animals that can see behind themselves without turning their heads are the rabbit and the parrot. 19.. John Travolta turned down the starring roles in "An Officer and a Gentleman" and "Tootsie." 20. Michael Jackson owns the rights to the South Carolina State Anthem. 21. In most television commercials advertising milk, a mixture of white paint and a little thinner is used in place of the milk. 22.. Prince Charles and Prince William NEVER travel on the same airplane, just in case there is a crash. 23.. The first Harley Davidson motorcycle built in 1903 used a tomato can for a carburetor. 24.. Most hospitals make money by selling the umbilical cords cut from women who give birth. They are used in vein transplant surgery. 25.. Humphrey Bogart was related to Princess Diana. They were 7th cousins. 26.. If coloring weren't added to Coca-Cola, it would be green. Answers below... They are all TRUE.... Now go back and think about #16!!!

For those interested Poole Dolphin SAC are holding thier Open Boat Comp for Bream only on Sunday 10th May 2009. It is sponsored by Poole Sea Angling Centre Book in at Poole Sea Angling Centre from 07.30 to 09.00 on the day. Weigh-in and presentation is at the Pure Drop Inn from 16.30 Scales close 17.30 - ONLY BREAM OF 2lb AND OVER TO BE WEIGHED IN Only one (1) fish to be weighed in by each competitor 1st Prize for Private Boat 1st Prize for Charter Boat 2nd Prize Overall 3rd Prize Overall Entry Fee

Hi all I subscribe to a newsletter from Bill Higham I received the list below and thought it might be of interest to some. Please DO NOT contact me as I have nothing to do with this this company but just passing the information on. Coddy ______________________________________________________________ Brand new 275hp mercury VERADO

Happy Birthday Adam Hope you have a good one and enjoy a sherbert or two or three or more Dave

Happy Birthday Tony Hope you have a good one and down the odd glass of wine! Coddy

Hi Darrell Found this site which may help you with props http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=h...en%26safe%3Doff Basicly it say a 14 x 15 or 14 x 17 prop depending on gear ratio. May help Coddy

Hi Trev Try this site for identification of your leg http://www.marinepartsexpress.com/vp_engine_finder.htm Looking at this I would suggest you have a one of two ratios, 1.95:1 or 2.30:1 also worth noting that the oil required is SAE90 Coddy

Rob/Trev Try this free calc from this web site http://www.castlemarine.co.uk/ Just enter all your data and it should come up with a good starting point. Coddy