Adam F

I have the RNLI doing a home visit Sea Check tomorrow. The obly item I can think I still need is a proper set of flares. I know it has been posted before, but Inshore or Coastal, and where is the cheapest place to go? Adam

Oopss! Didnt read it proper! - Scrap that then, what I really meant was, when we come down to Devon..!

Cracking report eddie - many thanks. Your views seem to echo that of the majority of the Explorer owners that have posted here or we have spoken to. We occasionaly venture down towards your way once or twice a year - and have been thinking about fishing the Nab Tower area on a club trail-away for a while - maybe you would like to join us if and when we do come on down? Also interesting to note that you have taken your boat 26 offshore. A few of the smaller club boats have benn deliberating this for a while, and so far due to weather and other commitments have dont done so. Adam

same as before - meet at 7-7.30am Deepsea.co.uk reports good catches of bass still with the average size now in the 4-7lb bracket and doubles not uncommon. Hopefully will give you lot a chance to try my new recipie!!

A new boat for Newboy! - Sweet Honey.

Ready for the off!

Kam, it was no problem - I was glad to help, I know how hard it was for me when I first started and any help or advice is welcomed. You seemed to handle the boat very well towards the end of the day, a few more hours under your belt and youll have no problem! A few piccies from this morning. Kam PM me your email address and Ill send them over to you.

Just been reading a few other forums, and it seems the cod are starting to make an apperance already!! Chesil is throwing up a few fish, as is the East towards the Needles with whiting also showing....pack away your feathers and bring out the squid!

I agree, Alison Jane is a lovely example of a Seaworker. The new boat wouldnt be Steve's boat would it?.....I noticed today that it was no-longer on the moorings it used to hold? If so, what a lovely home for it.

Just an update to the next planned trail-away to Weymouth this Sunday coming, weather dependant. Long range forecast is for 2-4 SW, so not too bad, we shall have to see how it pans out. Anyone, who either cant make it, or wants to add their name to the list?

Is Tom getting a new boat then Martin?

Cod Bass Undulates innit???!!!

Guys - thank you for the advice, and offer of assistance - it is all very much appreciated, and as Martin says - one of the benefits of belonging to such a great club, and also making some very good mates in the process. I have just booked myself in for the VHF course in 3 weeks time - this weekend really bought the need to be competant on the VHF, home to me. The lifejackets were a massive mistake as I have mentioned before. Other than that, inexperiance was the reason for heading towards the beach - we didnt know what to expect, - we bloody do now! As a strange twist of coincidence, I only had one letter delivered this morning as opposed to the usual 10/12 - it was from the RNLI, asking for a

Coddy!!!......see mine, It was fiited by Warrior at the factory, so it must be right - dont go drilling any holes! - Ill PM you in the next day or so with the measurements and a photo. It is on the port side, high up level with the bilge skin fitting on the starboard side. Adam PS - it was a blessing in disguise...during my little 'incident' on Sun, the bracket got wedged against a huge wooden post, stopping the boat from going right over and protecting my new engine! - see they have more than one use!

I couldt agree more Martin - the things you listed were ALL discussed once safely back ashore, and given the chance again, I think we would have all handled it very differently. The combination of the unknown, a new port, a new slipway and very misguiding swell, bottom contours etc, made it very difficult. Once we had committed it was hard to reverse our decision. Many, many lessons were learnt (the hard way) and hopefully it will give all involved some insight into boat handling / skippering in the future.

You are correct - a proper job is what is needed - I would be most grateful for any assistance. Adam

Me - bass, 5lb. James also had a 5lb bass and a smaller sample at 4lb.

James - Huss 10lb, Paul J had a beast of a huss at 13lb, but alas - no camera!

Splash-Out and Blue Warrior ready for the off!

Splash-Out launching against morning sunlit cliffs....

The forecast for Tues is 3-5 SSW, so it will be OK, but not too wonderful. If you want to have a little fish, we can bring our gear, Id suggest some inshore drifting though, so light gear and ragworms. Mainly we should test out the boat though, try the anchor, run the engine etc, etc.. See you down at Cobbs for 8.30 - 9.00am?

After our little 'experiance' on Sunday, BW now is looking battered and bruised. numerous surface scratches are evident - but I plan to wet and dry these out and then re-polish the gel coat? Is the the correct method? The more seveare ones ate under the waterline where she hit the rocks, I have a couple which have breached the gelcoat and I can see fibreglass, although I dont think the holes are right through. How do I repair these?

Hindsight...what a wonderful thing! Talking to Bob afterwards we should have done the following: Stopped outside the bay in the rough, but not breaking waves to discuss our plan of action. ALL donned lifejackets, a massive mistake made by all. Set out our game plan to give each other plenty of space, and how to approach the slip. Also had a contingency plan if it got too bad to abort, and make a slow, but safe passage to Weymouth, the trailers could then be collected later. It has certianly made me think twice - the sheer force of the sea is uncomprehensable.

NO IT BLOO%^&DY WASNT!!!!!! ....wish I's stayed in bed now!!!

New club record Dab also???