Bob F

Hellofa Sole, Dan. BF

Liittle Rob and I will be dipping hooks for a few species in between doughnut runs, so count us in. Martin, we took a trip up to Wareham last Sunday. Arrived at the Quay at 11:20 and got the last space. Had to wait till 12 before food is served inside the pubs, although you can get chips and sandwiches before then. BF

Silly man.

MK 1 experience equates to: Breeze up your Jacksy = 20knts Flared nostrels and crazy scientist hair-do = 25kts Puffed out cheeks, silly smile and watery eyes = 30knts Glasses disappear off your face = 35knts BF

You tell 'im James... BF

Ah, yes, the dreaded battery switch. That's why I have mine wired up so that the engine is always directly connect to the battery. Learned that lesson the hard way when my battery switch failed and I couldn't start the motor. Glad you sorted it out, Matt. Good luck on the recky to Alderney. Bob F

Not sure what's going on yet this weekend, Kam. Supposed to be playing golf on Saturday, but haven't thought about Sunday. Under pressure from the family to take out the doughnut so will probably have to give the fishing a miss. BF

Mike, A fairly safe trip for your maiden voyage would be Poole Patch. Bream, wrasse, smoothounds and the odd jack tope are around. Would be a good place to try anchoring and drifting over the sands towards the Piers. Good chance of picking up Gurnard and Bream, and maybe the odd flattie. Or try Ballard for Bream on the ledge or Bream and ray just off the ledge on the western end. Fishes best for rays on the ebb at this mark. BF

Nope, never been. Have you read the articles in the fishing mags. There's been a few good articles in the last year or two. BF

I suggest you ask Jack and then try anywhere else!!

KK, Within the club we have a few boats that go out night fishing. As Mike says, it's probably just as good to let your eyes get used to the dark and use your own night site. We also have hand held spot lights when needed. One other tip is to cover half of the running light, so that this isn't blinding your view. BF

Welcome aboard, Becks. BF

Nice report Rich. Shame about the Guilts. BF

Glad to hear the maiden voyage went well, Will. Can be a bit daunting in the Solent at times, so you did well. Less tricky waters in Poole Bay and Christchuch Ledge. BF

Spooky!!

I think that sums it up nicely, Duncan. You have to think about what your prey are likely to be feeding on. For example. when fishing a wreck if the tide is running the bait fish will seek shelter from the tide and so will be close to or in the wreck, so this is where you'll find the cod and pollack. During slack, the bait fish venture away from the wreck and you will often find the Pollack quite a way off the wreck (higher). If fishing for Bass, depending where you are, you usually need quite a strong tide to get them feeding. For example. the Races at Portland Bill only fish when the tide is faster than 2knts. Why?? Because during the tidal flow the sandeels they are feeding on get caught by the tide and are tumbled over the rocky outcrop and pop out of the maelstrom in a confused state and are readily taken by the waiting Bass downtide of the rock. During slack water the sandeels will bury themselves in the sand. Rays can be caught on any state of tide. Why? They can hunt by scent and vibration, so will move over a sandbank at slack water and sense any buried prey (sandeels or worms). They can also fish by sight, and will lay in waiting on the downtide side of a bank waiting for their prey to come tumbling towards them. That's my take on it, anyway. Think fish!! BF

Send out another reminder at the end of the week. Someone might pick something up for the weekend. BF

At least your reports are great Jack. 9/10. Nice one, John C!! BF

Nice report James. BF

Oooh, nice Sole. I'm getting sick of this... BF

Oooh, nice Bass!! BF

Oooh, nice eel!! BF

Matt, what type of tester do you mean? A voltmeter to check the voltage?? I will be pottering around Poole Harbour with the wife and kids tomorrow morning, so I could drop by and either lend you my meter for the day or quickly check the battery for you. Give me a call on my mobile 07802 879073. cheers BF

Nice report John. BF

Cod ahoy!! Nice one. I like the look of the bait prep area at the rear of the boat Matt. BF