Bob F

I would guess it is possible to catch cod from around the immediate area of the Needles, but virtually all cod fishing in the area is done at anchor. Anchoring anywhere around the immediate vicinity of the Needles is difficult, dangerous, and perhaps even not allowed (shipping lanes). So, you don't see much Cod fishing there. As you say, it is used more as a general land mark for other cod marks. I'd say it was worth a go, though. The cod do make their way into the solent from the open sea, so they might rummage around the rocks for crabs on their way in. Wasn't it last year that someone found a cod in a rock pool on Portland Bill?? BF

Andy I was trying to establish at which voltage the Excessive Voltage alarm sounds. This could help determine if you have a bad voltage regulator or a duff battery, and remove the need to conntect a volt meter. As Dave suggests, you need to connect a Volt meter between your 12V terminal and Ground, and monitor the voltage. When the engine is turned off the voltage should be between 11.5V and upto 13.8V for a fully charged battery. If the voltage is below 11.5V you probably have a duff battery and the alternator is trying to compensate for a bad cell in the battery and is causing the Excessive Voltage alarm (as happened with Kam). When the engine is running this voltage should increase to something between 13.8 to 14.4V. If the voltage is higher than this you probably have a duff voltage regulator. What type of engine do you have? Try taking some voltage readings with the engine running at tick over and when you are giving it some wellie. And again when the engine is off. Let us know the results. If you don't have a voltage meter, try replacing the battery, at least temporarily to see if it cures the problem. One other thing, do you have any other battery charging kit on your boat, like a solar panel? Make sure this has not been left connected when running your engine. cheers BF

Andy Are you sure it's an Excessive voltage alarm, and not a low voltage alarm? I cannot find any reference to an Excessive voltage alarm on the Navman radio's. Does it actually come up with a message saying "excessive voltage", or do you just see a battery symbol? BF

Let me see...Rich is in Florida...and a hurricane is about to hit the area...where have I heard that before? Make a mental note...ask for Rich's travel itinerary before travelling to Florida. BF

Apparently, the PBSBAC pennant is the next "Street thing". It's replacing VW badges! Either that or Wedgers misses has been around. More maybe they mistook it for a Bay Watch souvenir. Jeez...is nothing safe nowadays. BF

I don't believe it!! Stand by your beds, boys. The Treasurer is on-line. But don't panic, it'll take him a month to work out how to reply to a post. I can just see him now, getting all frustrated about wanting to say something but not being able to...hee, hee, hee. Bob F

and the new boat is a...?

Fair enough for me. I had decided not to go out tomorrow. BF

I've no idea what RSS is, Paul???? BF

Hi Max Welcome to the Forum. Mid week is difficult for most of us, but there are a few in the PBSBAC who do fish mid-week, so there should be some takers. I assume you have a plotter and FF on board? Have you considered joining the club (only

Can't do a Sunday night session. I assume you will be fishing with frozen mackerel if you are not launching till 10pm?? BF

Works great! No excuses now. BF

The MMSI numbers are already shown in the members list. Column O. cheers BF

That's an interesting one. So, if this fish was weighed-in at a competition, I assume the stone would count towards the weight??? Not knowing that it had a stone in it, of course. Try explaining that one... BF

...and I'm away.

Bl@@dy 'ell. What next? Hmmm, the story was in the Sun, though... BF

Some piccies of the underside of your Kayak would be more like it... Be careful, though...those Nurse Sharks like bald heads. (I should know ). BF

Is this what you mean, Les? BF

Can't wait to hear the report on catching a Stinger from your Kayak. I wonder where you'll end up!! Great to read the Kayak reports. Keep 'em coming. BF

Kam's version. BF

I want royalties on the GPS marks!! BF

Loads of flavours...

Yes, agreed when using live mackerel, but for worm or sandeel baits I prefer to keep the flowing trace further up the line to reduce the chance of snagging the hook. BF

Here's the Portland Rig which is used whilst drifting for Bass. This can be fished with Wrag Worm or Sandeel baits. And also with live Mackerel if you increase the hook size. BF

Happy Birthday Mark