Adam F

Possibly Weds, or Thurs. I'm well up for it though..... I will check the diary and let you know. If yes, I should be able to get to the slip for about 5/6ish - will give us plent of time, stay out till 10/11 ish????

He's not Martin....Im afriad he's one of the carp brigade, although he does enjoy his boat fishing. How much is Junior membership? - I will ask if he wants to join.

Well, after I had the small eyed record dissallowed - I thought I carry on the record hunt and stick with the ray family!....Dasyatis Pastinaca Sting Ray - 16lb 0oz. Caught on mackeral fillet off Sowley. How chuffed was I?!!

Happy as larry!

As you may have gathered, I'm planning to fish Anvil on Thurs for ze' Tope. However I am going it alone, and Im not too sure about the conditions, bearing in mind I'm only 16.5' long. 1.) They are massive spring tides 2.) I will be fishing the ebb 3.) The forecast varies from F2 in the am to F5 afternoon depending on who's forecast you look at. What do others think? Last time we had neaps and f1 with glorious sunshine......not too sure about this time? Id really appreciate a view from the regulars who fish around that area.

Are you going to tag along then Whippet?

Pretty impressive!!! I saw in in the yard a few weeks ago when we went sailing - wouldnt fancy hauling the main sheet by hand though!!! Yes, beware of the hole when wading, I noticed it on Sat, and avoided it, goes for wading in general really, we should always be careful.

Daytime. Will launch at about 7am...aim to get back in around 4pm - as club meeting in the eve. Do you fancy it?

James doesnt mind hidden crabs, smelly mackeral, dead fish smells etc....they come as part of the package on Tara!!

Thurs - Toping???? If you dont come out with Charlie, I will have rrom for one more?

Rich, James is on holiday all week - but on his behalf, yes he does still need crew.

Hi, Will be traveling around to Anvil / St Albans. Not too far for you??

I am planning a Tope trip over to the West on Thurs of next week. Bob F had originally planned to come but family commitments have put paid it that. Does anyone fancy it? I will still go, just would prefer to have another club boat as a buddy - I only have my brother onboard, so will effectively be going alone if not. Plan would be to leave early, and come in around late afternoon. Anyone?

What a superb back-drop, and a fishy place if ever, i've seen one! Must give it a go again!

10lb 6oz - Solent, May 29th

Nice one Bob!

1st cast of the day as well, Bob just muttered under his breath!!!

Twas a cracking day! The weather forecasters got it well wrong! we had slightly overcast sky's, very little rain, and no wind at all! The fish obliged - for once! I had a cracking 12lb 8oz Starry Smoothhound - a new PB, and a cracking 10lb 6oz Thornback Ray, - a new PB again! (Charlie can you log these in the book?) Bob also managed a few smoothies, and broke his PB twice! Although I think he needs a few lessions on the Uni Knot! - God knows how many times his leader went on the strike! Although the fishing wasnt great at Alum Bay, The Needles and Freshwater Ridges, the scenery was superb, the company great, and we caught a few Pollock. Very tiring though...need a day to recover! Thanks to all, Cheers to Bob for towing and providing me with cannon fodder! ...roll on the next trip!

David Bailey is safe!.......

Adam and James playing a double hook up!

Best Tope from the Best Day's Tope fishing!

Bit small if you ask me!....

It was a target of mine to beat the 10lb 8oz Small Eyed record this year....I did it on my 1st proper session! 11lb!....should have gone bigger as massive frame, but still skinny as early season. Then I hear that we have merged the Painted and Small Eyed...no longer stands! Still Ill have to catch a bigger one!

Voila'!!!

Their's no stopping some people! Bream Bonanza!!!!