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Hi Lads, I am taking Manta Ray down to the Shambles for a 2 day trip Friday 8 March And Saturday 9th. We were going Saturday and Sunday but the weather is pants on Sunday so have brought it forward a day... Due to this two of our original crew have got prior commitments... so 2 places up for grabs if anyone's interested. Leaving early Saturday from Lymington..Phone 07966051421 or email me. Tomo

Whats one of them? Tomo

Rob, my mistake,,, was given bum information by members on the day...... Tomo

Well, at last the weather gods shone and our trip on Manta Ray got under way on Saturday from Lymington. The split of crew was 4 members and their friends. Weather was calm but a horrible damp day..... If only one of the club members had rubbed their lucky seaweed, we would now have a new club record for cod,,,,,,, Quite a few conger put in an appearance, loads of jumbo pout and numerous whiting up to 3 lb...Oh and 6 cod to 30 lb 8 oz.. with at least 6 cod dropped on the way up..... A great days fishing, but alas the 2 club members who caught cod fished on the wrong side of the boat....the side where the smaller cod were...so alas no new club record. A great day had by all and the banter was great....Thanks all for making it a fruit full trip....another trip is on for next weekend, weather permitting. Tomo

Well Lad's, Since the last trip was cancelled to the Needles, and since then the weather gods have given us nothing but Sh*#"..the new year brings better forecasts... that's if you can believe them. I'm out with Manta Ray on Saturday 5th or Sunday 6th Jan, after the elusive Mr Cod and have 3 spaces available for crew if anyone fancies a crack .. PM me or phone if interested. Fingers Crossed...... Tomo

Well crew See you @ 0.800 hrs on Friday 21 st at Berthon Marina Lymington Berth B55 for the Xmas Cod hunt... Silly hats to be expected... plus crackers and Balloons (PaulD please Note ) Tomo

Looking at the weather ....it looks like Friday 21....I can change to accomodate the weather....let me know who's available Tomo

Thats fine Lofty..... weekday is ok.....Find the weather now...... 2 spaces left....possibly 3 at a push. Tomo.........

Hi Lads, I'm looking to do a trip for Mr Cod soon around the Needles and thought it would be good for the crack, so all members are welcome to come for a trip.... This will be a pleasure trip...not a charter...so all fish count. We might be able to break the club record as there are a lot of 25 / 30 lb fish being caught at present. PM me or phone 07966 051421.....5 places available, date to be agreed subject to weather Tomo

"SECONDS BEFORE DEATH" (CHILLING) WARNING! GRAPHIC BOATING INCIDENT. THIS IS A PICTURE OF A MAN WITH JUST SECONDS LEFT TO LIVE (FRIGHTENING!) Tomo

Sometimes it DOES take a Rocket Scientist! (true story)... Scientists at Rolls Royce built a gun specifically to launch dead chickens at the windshields of airliners and military jets, all travelling at maximum velocity. The idea is to simulate bird strikes -- the frequent incidents of collisions with airborne fowl -- in order to test the strength of the windshields. American engineers heard about the gun and were eager to test it on the Windshields of their new high speed trains. Arrangements were made, and a gun was sent to the American engineers. When the gun was fired, the engineers stood shocked as the chicken hurled out of the barrel, crashed into the shatterproof shield, smashed it to smithereens, blasted through the control console, snapped the engineer's back-rest in two and embedded itself in the back wall of the cabin like an arrow shot from a bow.. The horrified Yanks sent Rolls Royce the disastrous results of the experiment, along with the designs of the windshield and begged the British scientists for suggestions Rolls Royce responded with a one-line memo: "Defrost the chicken." Tomo

Although Pete your a good chum to have on board.... for supplying the ground bait Tomo

I already know...I would have black balled him.... another bloody fluff chucker Tomo

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We got out on a cracking calm day on Manta Ray, the conditions started with a slight swell but it flattened off as the day progressed...Lots of eels... 56 lb being the best ....loads of whiting and a few cod to about 16 lb.... Tried for Mr Spikey...on the Bridge at dusk, fishing live pout....but he didn't want to play... All in all a cracking day afloat, considering the weather conditions 12 hrs before... Great crack and great crew. Tomo

Manta Ray is out......trying to use up all the squid and cuttle bought for the British Cod Championships ....which alas was abandoned.... Tomo

1 Court Jester - Neal Sturt and crew TBA 2/Wishin Too-Nigel Allen,Martin Cherrett,Mike Toms 3, Kingfisher - Chris Witheford and crew TBA 4. Alfresco - Charlie, Sam, Dan?? Ben plus TBC 5/ Wight Magic Dave Evans, Jim ( Tiddler ) and Craig White 6. Serenity - Tony , Martin and Terry Bartell 7. Kind of Magic-Allan, Dave S. +possibly one other. 8, Dream Drifter. Alfie, stuart + one 9, Mistress. Graham + one (maybe 2 non members) assuming i get my new prop fitted in time 10, JV. Adam, Alun & Joe 11. Manta Ray, PJ +1, PaulD +1, Tomo, Tubby, Len plus 1 TBA Yep it looks like I'm fishing my 1st club comp.........will need some help on where to fish......... Tomo

A couple of PBSAC members came out for some ray fishing on Sunday...but I didn't enter the comp..............But a non member, fishing on Manta Ray sneeked a fairly good fish ...........28 lb plus Blonde..... (The scales were jumping between 27 and 30 lb...) Tomo [/img]

That's just what the her indoors says says.......... Tomo

That reminds me Rob ...how big was your Sun Fish... Tomo

No problem, the offer is open to all members and their friends. Will post next time there is availability. Tomo