Coddy

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAUL Hope you have a great day Coddy

Hi Paul I don't know about congers but I have been out with Davy Holt a couple of times catching common skate in Scotland and he often uses a gaff to bring in the fish onto the boat. Now Davy is an expert in his field and he gaffs his rays in the wing near the leading edge (front part of the wing). Apparently these heal very quickly and has no lasting effect on the fish. Most of his fish, however are 150lb+!! Common skate were once common around this area and it would not surprise me if there were a very few still about as many people seem to get smashed up on fairly heavy tackle. I am sure if someone made a concentrated effort they might just get one of these beautiful creatures. I too have a gaff on my boat but have yet to ever use it. Coddy

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Could try Christchurch Angling Centre, 7 Castle Pde, Bournemouth - 01202 480520 Coddy

I have not had a response yet either. Coddy

Hi Duncan I light of your points I would have to agree with your comments and stand corrected. I know I was thinking of condensation problems but accept that a fresh tank of fuel in the Spring is probably a better situation. Sorry for my duff thoughts. Coddy

Hi The most important thing to do with unleaded petrol is not to let the contents be exposed to the air. If your tank can be made air tight then I would top the tank up and shut it down air-tight and you should not have any problems. If this is not possible I would try to syphon off any excess and put in the car or go on a harbour trip out and use as much as possible, Poole harbour speed limits will soon be lifted for the winter, October I think, so could be an excuse to go for a fish and blast around before it gets too cold! Coddy

Paul D sent off my picture for a positive ID of the Bream. The reply was as follows; ----------------------------------------- Hi Paul This is a young Gilthead Sea Bream Sparus aurata. Head shape, golden bar between eyes, but especially the dark blotch at top of operculum and dark edge to tail. Couch

Also done Coddy

Hi Paul & Paula Welcome to the forum and hopefully the club. I moved down nearly 3yrs ago from Bedfordshire and like others have already said the majority of people have been friendly and helpful. Like any club you get out as much as you put in and I am sure you will find a wealth of useful information and contacts from within the club whenever you move down. Good luck on the house hunting! Coddy ps Don't worry about Birthday and Aniversary presies, just say it is an advance presant for when we move/ buy a boat/ go fishing/ anything you can get away with!

Sam Think you better tell your dad that he got the wrong boat as it should have been a cat and he better sell now before it costs even more and start on a new Cat with this mooring facility. As Mike suggests it could save on anti-foul paint! If Mum is reading this, then another year free from holidays will be a welcome change! Think I better start ducking down now! Coddy

Hi Mike I agree it does look like a Gilthead but then the markings are different on the body. As you can see Bill's fish was only a small one and the Gilthead get to some size! As you can see my first thoughts were Couch Bream, time will tell. Must have been all of 4 to 6ozs so I suppose a young one. If it was young I want the Mum or Dad version! Coddy

Interesting but how do you get it off? Coddy

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Hope you had a goodun and the head will soon feel better. Coddy

There was a jockey wheel conversion I think called the sandpiper which used a stardard road wheel and dropped down when pushing the trailer. Downside of it is that it does not swivel so going around bends/angles makes it hard work. Not sure if it is still available. Regarding beach launching single handed may cause get problems as the boat has to come off the trailer backwards into the surf, then swung around and an anchor dropped down while you remove the trailer. A similar problem occurs when trying to recover the boat. Not what I would recommend for safety sake. Also you will need to wash the trailer down very well as I am sure it will get covered in salt water and that does not do the brakes and mechanisim any good. Coddy

Bill and I took Sammy out for a spin in the harbour. A nice day albeit a bit windy but not unfishable. Tried drifting for place & flounder but no takers apart from a bream caught by Bill, have not been able to identify it yet, think it is a Gilthead but unsure as never seen one or a Couch Bream, moved down to Rockley but still no luck. Moved back up the harbour and managed a small schoolie bass. By 3pm the drizzle started so we packed up and headed homeward. Picture of bream attached if anyone can help Couch Bream Coddy

See this report on the BBC news http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshi...set/3173087.stm Seems a bit OTT to me Coddy

Happy Birthday Rich Hope the foot/leg is better soon so you can show your fishing partner how to catch fish! Hope you had a good day Coddy

I would like to add mine and Bill's thanks for the organization for todays event. Good weather made up for not too hot day fish wise. However a big well done to Bill, my crew mate on second place. Coddy

Happy Birthday Mike Hope you had a good one and have a promise of a nice gift from the FPO! A night in watching the telly! Have a goodun Coddy

Sorry Adam but I can not open your attachment and it make sence. What format is the attachment? Coddy

Happy Birthday Dan Just remember that 30 is the new 20's and you are in the prime of life! So make the most of it before your memory goes. Coddy

Hi Ian I think the answer really depends on how much you know about boats and what to look for. I bought my Warrior second hand albeit that it was not very old at the time but I did give it a good look over and not a survey. The boat was over

Hi Ian I have heard of a couple of methods; 1/ Large container (old plastic 5 gall water container) filled with fresh water, at the bottom or side have a hoze-lock fitting, with or without hose, then a length of hose which connects to your flush muffs. Slip the muffs on and connect up the hose and water contaier. Gravity will supply water to the engine. DO NOT REV THE ENGINE as limited water and pressure. This method is often used for those who have to beach launch and need to warm the engine before launching so it starts and gets away quickly. or 2/ Sitting in your dingy or pontoon slip a smallish barrel over the leg of the outboard. Fill the barrel with fresh water and start the engine. Don't forget to tie the barrel to something as it could sink when full of water! Just thought if this one 3/ If you are on a pontoon with a hose and fresh water, tilt the leg, slip on the muffs and connect the freshwater hose and away you go! Not so easy if you don't have these facilities. Hope this helps Coddy

Hi Mark Suggest that you earn some brownie points and suggest a trip to Ikea! They sell some great solid wooden chopping boards that would make a great bait table. As I say, the down side is the trip to Bristol or Wembley! Coddy