Adam F

Yes Duncan I agree. I have aksed Jack and Andy of they fancy a trip on Pal-O-Mine, if so hopefully Ill tag along with them - bit more sturdy than BW!

Yes Paul, that is the plan. Havent seen the tides yet, but I would think a launch about 7.30 - 8.00am come in about 4ish?? Adam

Pretty sure youll only find Giltheads Devon way, bit stand to be corrected!

Dan, Me and the guys I used to fish with named the Walrus amongst others...I fished Somerley back when it was a decent lake and have had some cracking fish from there, alas many are now dead. As for fly rods. I would have to disagree with much of what has been said. Whilst it is probably the most expensive type of fishing to do (day tickets are dear and if you thought running a boat was expensive try paying for a day / season on the Test!) BUT, kitting yourself out is probably the cheapest type of sport - mainly because you need very little. A half decent rod needs to cost no more than 40-50 quid. A reel for

Good idea Duncan, that would free up a weekend and kill 2 birds with one stone so to speak. What do the tides and states look like?

Im taking the old man out for a birthday fishing trip, launching from Lymington, and planning to fish Sowley for the day. I dont have any room for crew, but would appreciate another boat for company if anyone fancies it?? Anyoen know how the Solent is fishing at the moment? Are the Smoothies showing? Adam

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/4569633.stm

After the discusion taking place after Charlie's trip, I have moved the possibility of a trip to the Rips to here. The calander is very full. The weekend of the 18 & 19th June are the only free. What are the tides?

Seem to be going over familiar ground here! http://www.pbsbac.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=539&st=0

I spent the initial outlay on decent stuff and have never regreted it, it coils lovely, knots well and it a joy to use.... A comment I always remember from my time training for my current job to use with price consious cutomers, but will also apply to this - " Youll remember the quality long after you forget the price " And it is true, I try to apply it most things I buy ans you usually get what you pay for. Adam

Id have a crack if Bliss 2 was coming along. I could just carry enough fuel, and I would want a very good forecast - 1-2's, but yep Id be up for it. Maybe we could have a look at some dates and tides, then all we need it the weather and a few weeks to save up for the fuel!!

They decided to rotate it - pitty I know! Ill get them to move it to the main gallery for Alderney 2005.

I like the Arvor 250, it is a massive boat for a 25', if Charlie is looking then a trip on Pal-o-mine would be worthwile... But as Mark and Jack have said - whilst the finish looks lovely the workmanship is very poor, juts niggley things but irritating nonetheless.

Paul, Fantastic job matey! Well done. Is there a link from the main page? Adam

Wooah!!! Steady on Bob!....I bet spending all that made you have to sit down for a bit! Bout time - I think you should take the old unit to the antiques roadshow!!

Hmmm I wonder who this could be???!!

This is Peter Russell Jnr - or Stainless Pete in his Thai Pink Jim Jams! Photos was taken by Chris Caines in Alderney on the first night and he had to endue 3 days of ribbing by us lot! Fetching aint they!

Nearly Kam, not a CoreQueen (i expect Jack and Mike will give you an amusing explination of this)...but a Corkwing Wrasse. A small chappie, very colourful and quite rare compared to the Ballan Wrasse. The true identifier of a real corkwing is the black spot in the centre of the dorsal root. Very similar to a Goldsinney who has the spot on the top of the tail root. http://www.glaucus.org.uk/corkwing.htm

Camira, Most of us use the system without the triangle. This just stops the bouy from dissapreaing under the bow, but with a little manourvering this can be avoided anyway - shame you missed the boat training day, we covered this. My advice would be to go for one of the Stainless Steve / Pete or the DP Marine products. Buy a cheap buoy from a chandlers and away you go.

Pete from Burnham SAA called me last night. They want to know where there members can stay overnight and park their boats... Does anyone know of any guesthouses etc where they could do this? All I could think of is the Holiday Inn by the harbour, but I guess this would be around 50-70 squids per night, plenty of parking though! Any ideas guys?

Well done Matt, always nice to tick a species off the list. Tope can be very frustrating when they are not hitting the baits hard - for such large and seemingly agressive fish they can be very gentle. My advice would be to scale down - smaller hooks 6/0's and try either just a mackerel head, a single fillet, or even half a fillet - this usually works for me. Adam

James and I shot out (literally!) to the ledge last night for a few hours fishing. DR got us to the bream hole in under 4 mins on a flat calm sea! We arrived at 7.30pm and bites came straight away. I would love to tell you hoards for fat bream awaited us, but they didnt. Pout, poor cod, doggies and wrasse only. We packed up at 9pm and shot back home. Nice to be out, but dissapointed with the fishing. Adam

Done - Ill forgive you Mike!

OK - so nothing to worry about then! Just dont tell Rachael - she already thinks I go fishing too much!

Noticed on my outboard the other day that the sacrifical annode tab type thingy under the anti-cavitation plate was doing its job rather well - infact rather too well I think. I have only had the engine from new since Sept 04' and the tab has already lost maybe 3/4mm off the end and is well pitted?? The boat isnt on the water its on a trailer and it gets used about once a week. Is this normal or is something wrong?? Adam