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CLASSIC!!!! I havent laughed out load for a long while like that!!! ....of course everyone knows that red paint weighs less that yellow and therefore dont lift as well!!!

Tom, I am not too sure if Alderney will go ahead in 2007 after the avarage take up this year - so this could be a possibility if enough wanted to go - would also give me a break from the organising!! A few of the guys have mentioned about doing something a bit more exotic though, so a trip for Bone fish, GT etc, etc may be worth looking at - I would like to see some costings? I also have another TS trip up my sleeve for next summer for a small number - details to follow. Christ - with my wedding next year as well it gunna be busy - best to get it in though while I still can!!!!!

Go onto Chris' page and then download the fish of 2005 video - it shows all of the PBSBAC stars!!

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Paul, They were drilling I would guess - we were flattie fishing their a few weeks back and then kept doing the same thing for little apparant reason. Adam

Well with talks of Monkfish etc recently on the forum, they might not be far away with catches like this! http://www.deepsea.co.uk/boats/atlanta/mor...notes_board.htm A real turn up for the books!

I am planning the first trip of the year down to Weymouth in two weekends time - 26th March. I appreciate that it is Mothers Day, so numbers may be a little low, I am therefore proposing to do another trip the next weekend also. Post here is you want to tag along. Usual timings - meet at slip for 7am for a 7.30 launch. Adam

Burnham have given me a list of proposed alternate dates - unoftunatly thwe ones in the coming months all require a book in ot 6.30am which is too early for us. I have another few dates in the summer but these all clash with our comps, so the only free date we have is the 3rd September - the book in is not until 11.15am so an nice late start! More details to follow nearer the time. Of course Burnham will still come to us in May. Adam

Needed to get a fishy fix today regardless - so with the sea fishing all out of sorts and with Gordon justy having taken up fly fishing, we took a trip out to Holbury Lakes in the Test Valley for a few hours. Not cheap at

TRIP IS POSTPONED UNTIL LATER DATE - TBA Apologies for the lateness, but we were hoping for an improved forecast at 5pm - it hasnt come and whilst there is a small chnace we could get some fishing in it is a long way to go to turn around again - far better we thought to wait until another day. I have a few dates that I will check and post for the reschedule. Adam

TRIP IS POSTPONED UNTIL LATER DATE - TBA Apologies for the lateness, but we were hoping for an improved forecast at 5pm - it hasnt come and whilst there is a small chnace we could get some fishing in it is a long way to go to turn around again - far better we thought to wait until another day. I have a few dates that I will check and post for the reschedule. Adam

Just spoken with Dick - he says the weather today would be Ok, but if the forecast stays as F5/6 Southerly it will be a little much - I am going to call him after 5 tonight when the Met Office update and then take a view on it then - sorry its so late, but it really is 50/50. Adam

Metoffice isnt good: Outlook for the following 24 hours: Wind: southeast 5 or 6, veering south. Weather: outbreaks of rain. Visibility: good or moderate. Sea State: moderate to rough. Ill get in contact with Dick @ Burnham this afternoon....Southerly is good, but at F5/6 its pushing it....

I still havent found a place for Peter Russell Snr - I have a few maybe's who Im waiting to hear back from as ideally Id like to place him on one of the bigger 18' ish boats. I have asked him to come anyway - well squeeze him on somewhere, but of you can take him please let me know ASAP. Ill put an uodate re. the weather on here tonight once Ive spoken with Burnham. Cheers Adam

Happy birthday Dean - have a good un....Im sure you will!

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I now have my 5mtr length of 50mmx5mm nylon courtesy of my frindly local trout farmer ....and intend to stick it to the bottom of BW as a sacrifical keel band. As it is lighweight and nylon, I intend only to Sikaflex it into position. 1.) Is this OK, or would a few (4ish) screws along the length be better? and 2.) Where can I get some Sikaflex - how much would I need, where is the best (cheapest!) place to buy or do any of you have a bit knocking around... Ta Adam

Guys, Can anyone who is coming on this trip take another angler as crew? I have a member who wishes to come along but who has a moored boat. Please post here ASAP if you can take him. Regards Adam

What are all you 165 owners paying for annual insurance? My renewal is

Just heard from Dick at Burnham - he says the long range is 50/5- at the moment, they have struggled for cod this year, but their are a few around - thornies by the bucketload though! Fingers crossed for the weather.

Trev, Many thanks for the delivery! Had a decent look last night, it seems ideal, wont last as long as SS but will be more forgiving and much, much easier to work with and fit. I intend to get on with it in the next few weeks, so Ill post when complete. Adam

...and the rules:

Nope - you will feel lucky and priviledged after a day out there!! The tractor launches - one of you holds the boat - the other locks the trailer and parks the car across the road in the CP - about

What's a fiver between friends?!?!

Visited Lechlade Trout Fishery on Friday - corporate entertainment day.... managed to have a dabble myself and came away with 3 plump rainbows. They didnt quite look as appetizing as the fish from Rockbourne or even better the stock/wild fish from the Test - but tasted great tonight poached in 3/4 bottle of chardonnay with steamed veg and new potatoes...mmmmmm! Now need to get round to cold smoking the 4 sides of trout I have in the freezer!