Adam F

Are you serious MM????....if so it sounds like an extract from 'Some mothers do have them'!!!! I can just imagine the scene now!.....Just remind me not to take anything over to Mike for fixing!!!

What new role? I missed last night????? Mike - I will also sort out a few bits, just tell me when and where you need em'.... We have to be careful though guys....could this be mearly a smoke screen for Mike to get a load of new tackle FOC before he goes away!!!!

Nice one Mike!!!....the eels will go down well with many of us!...now if only I have a boat to go out in!! I may give him a buzz next week if BW is fixed. Is he planning to keep them all the time?

Charlie, Ill email you with catches from BW. Adam

Hope Rich is enjoying his holiday!!.....how unlucky can you get?....3 hurricanes in 3 weeks!!

Billy hasnt confirmed yet, so as it stands their will be a place on Loyal Royal.

I must confesss - I messed up...didnt realise that it was the clubs meeting tonight! - Apoligies! Right, so far: Maverick + Adam & Dean Splash Out + Les L Loyal Royal + Paul J &Billy Neo + Mad Mike Pink Squid? Phaeton - Maybe Domino (Whippet) + 1 crew I think thats everyone, post here if Ive missed you!

Ouch!!!!

Bob and I took Splash-Out, out for a change last night - what with BW laid up in the drive and all..... What a cracking eve! Apart from not being able to launch at Wick. We launched from Muddiford - which was interesting. It was a low water spring of 0.5m when we arrived, and we still slipped with ease - it also saves a 1.5m run at 4knots through the harbour!! After scraping our bellies on the sandbar, it was 27knots all the way down to Hurst where we planned to drift for bass. It looked perfect, so fishy - but the bass didnt think so. So at 7.30 we headed back to Barton for the sole. Much better than last week! I missed 2 cracking bites before hooking up into a nice bream about 1.75lb. Then I had a thornback, followed by a smoothy and topped off by another thorny!! Bob performed well after a slow start taking 2 nice pan sized sole, a bass and a doogie! Easy run in and home for midnight. Shall definatly be using Muddiford more for launching, esp. in the Winter when its not so busy.

Had a bit of a fiasco this morning.....hence BW never made it to Select Marine - she is now booked in for next Weds. Therefore I will need to become crew on another boat for the day. Weather is looking superb, so hope the bass are up for it!! Billy: Will we be able to rely on Eddie for our bait? Just to recap - suggest we meet at the slip for 7.30am?

Yep, I also read the report with interest - just the ticket for a small boat - Ill have a look now, but I imagine the price will be steep, all of the signal enhancing reflectors usually are.... It makes me wonder why when the sea is such a dangerous place, and the lifeboat and safety teams cost so much to run - that safety gear costs a bomb in the 1st place?????? Flares, reflectors, lifejackets, EPIRB's and Rafts, - all bloody expensive!

Whiskey Bravo and the Lifeboat were following up a broken mayday call from the xchurch / poole bay area - it was from a small fishing boat - hence the reason they probably came over to you - I'm surprised they didnt send a line down - the state of tara at the moment!!!!

Martin, no problem - I have plenty of the material at the moment, but will bear in mind - cheers. Fixing.... I screwed and siliconed them in to the lateral strengtheners that the Warriors have, a little white silicone to make them look seemless. Ill knock a set out for the next meeting.

and...

This is how they looked fixed to the boat...

The Problem?.....As most of us know space aboard our boats is usually at a premium, even some of the larger vessels could sometimes use a little more deck space. I have lost count of the number of nets, gaffs, boat hooks and rods which have been broken or damaged over the past few years. They either get left leaning on the gunwhale, or more commonly on the deck waiting for a misplaced foot to come crashing down. The Solution?.... Rifle Rack Rod Holders. These are horizontally mounted rod holders which fix inside the boat on the gunwhales. The above items can then be mounted securely out of harms way, but to hand when needed, leaving the deck clear of clutter. These are available commercially, Nautequipe sell them - @

Sunday

OK Dave, no problem. Right - Just seen the forecast, and while I dont want to count any chickens, it finally is looking pretty good. The lovely young lady on the TV this morning, promised chilly but clear starts, but glourious sunshine and light winds for the weekend, with Bmth getting the best of it!!!!! Just need to round up who is coming, so far I have: BW (if she is fixed) + 1 Crew Splash Out + 1 crew Maverick Neo Loyal Royal Pink Squid - (Martin, can you check with eddie?) Les L, Mad Mike, Pete Snr and Billy as crew.

.....sounds like the tactics James uses!!!

Kam - very nice!!!! Cant wait to see the finished product, whens the maiden launch?

Nope....22 more posts!

Woah!...Bob, way to go!..... Am I there yet?.....

Jimbo, I have sent you an email - but I would be happy to take them off your hands - collecting is no problem. Let me know. Adam

Well the fishing as Jimbob put it was very poor,.....but the day wasnt a total wash-out for me....after all I did beat James! Ok, Ok....even if it was by 3 points! I've got him firmly in my sights now! - Im around 50 points behind, so some contaminated fuel, or food poisoning should see to him on the last match!!!! MUST DEFEND MY TITLE!!!!

Hi Jimbo, welcome to our forum! Now....just need to make sure I dont get confued between Jimbo and Jimbob!