Adam F

Just not that nosey!!!!!

Cod/ Maverick: Do you have any problems with the fuel line becoming pinched or trapped anywhere along its route - (I suspect 'no' with martin as intergral tank) I have been experiancing a 'flat spot' in the engine when excelerating. Also the engine wouldnt start this afternoon. On closer inspection I discover that the fuel line was picnhed slighly - after realeasing it she started - but flat spot still remains - althoug fuel line isnt that free still. Would a restricted fuel line effect engine performace that much? Adam

fgagfaui;gfiwebguiWGFUIGWIH !!!! Thats what the last few posts sounded like to me!!! NMEASMME thingying!!! Ok, I sort of get the idea. Either Dave will very kindly weld me another plate - or I can use either my Furuno/Garmin ariel to run both sets, by connecting the 'slave ste' to the 'master set' - have I got that right???? re - threading cable - all the units on at present are threaded - surely their must be a way? re - space on the console - I have mounted my GPS 'under the cuddy - 'upsidedown. Just as a back-up unit. re - Garmin / Furuno using diff readings - what is that - why??????? Basically I like the idea of just 1 Beacon/antenna/ariel - running both sets. Is this easy to do? Adam

Dont know about Bone fishing - but do about fly. I suspect you will need a faily heavy set up - possibly a 6-7 weight? I have fly tackle you are welocme to borrow if you go - but to be honest the cost of it nowdays (20 quid for a travel fly rod) and the likely hood of me lending you one and it getting snapped in transit (airport) is highly likely. You really need to learn to cast first if you are thinking of having a go. Im happy to give you a few pointers when i bring my Aux over if you like? Adam

Billy, PM me your contact details - Ill call you anytime we have a Weymouth trip planned. We are looking at another trip later in the year - maybe for some of the Bass fishing - or having a go at the wrecks. You are more than welcome any time. Tight Lines. Adam F (Fishy Franklin)

True Blue is not the little Suffolk she once was - Steve now has a mother of a Cleopatra! - Beast of a boat!!

Dont see no seats on Crayside Mike?? Paul - Id strongly recommed the Warrior seats (OK, so I'm biased! ) Martin will back me up Id have thought - they really are the nutts, and at

HEY!!!! That Il have you know is my MKII Isle of Wight Plaice rig.!!! Worked wonders for me on Thurs! Mind you - how can you odds it? Mark B was using 50lb class rods, crude rigs, and not holding the rod. Could hardly see the bites, and was winding them up one after another. I was using the IOW rig, and a basic rig. Holding the rods - I managed 5 to marks 15. Bob F - well he's another story! He had all the bells, and whistles, rattles, tinsel, spoons - you name it he had it. Fished like a trooper all day - 1 Turbot. ......we didnt take the mickey - much!

The GPS is a Furuno unit, and the Plotter is Garmin - hence the 2 ariels. I know I am being fussy - but Id rather pay a little, wait a little, and get it right. Charlie - Ill try to remember to give you a call Mon. Basically if it is going to cost a fortune (more than say

I will be fishing with Jimbob. I presume youll all be fishing in and around Poole? Weather forecast is aweful! Force 6 and heavy rain!

When my new plotter arrives next week I will obviously have to fit it. My problem is that on my S/S fly bridge at the moment is 3 horizontal plates which span the two bars. On these are mounted: VHF ariel, white steaming light and my GPS ariel. I will need to also put my Plotter arial some where. Now call me a tart, but if I mount it on the rail, it will be out of line from the others. So what I need is someone to come round and weld me a 4" x 2" section of 2/3mm S/S onto my bridge. Is this possible? Is it going to cost me a fortune? Do any of you out there have this skill to help me out? Adam

Cant seem to find one consistent weather report for tomorrow!!! They range from a consistent force 3 all day with cloud to force 9's at times and heavy thundery rain!!! Who is fishing anyway. I know that Mark B, Paul D and Bob F are not. So are we on??

My Plaice taken last Thurs. I would have posted piccies of the other 14 plaice we caught - but they were all too small!

Mark's Wrasse taken last Thurs:

I am after 1 x Quicksilver Fuel tank. Blue Warrior has 2 x steel tanks (the old fashion type) at the moment, blut I have seen Warriors with a pair of the Quicksilver jobbies on board - and they both fit neatly into the bilge pump recess. James had one lying around at his house - so ive nabbed that, just need one more. Searched and searched the web - but no cigar. They are made by Quicksilver (people who make the common throttle kits) they are red, and it is the small portable size. Help!!!

2 options. 1.) Call Warrior. - you can buy them as an aftermarket purchase.

I also recieved mine yesterday. Superb. very soft and limp - A1 anchor warp. I paid

Mark B, Bob F and I all took a sneaky day off work today - to get back out on the Shambles. Weather forecast was spot on - force 2/3 all day, and nice and sunny! Was due to take Blue Warrior - but Mark fancied the trip - so we took Loyal Royal. Ill spare you the long story - as Ive just got back - but the tally for the day was: Mark B - 10 Plaice (biggest 1.5lb) 1 Turbot (3lb ish) 1 Dab (7oz) 1 Ballan Wrasse (4lb 8oz) Adam F - 5 Plaice (1 of 1lb 12oz, 1 of 3lb 6oz) 1 Turbot (3lb ish but caught on Bob F's rod as he hauled anchor!!!! ) several small pollock and a few wrasse. Bob F - Blanked.......well almost! 1 Turbot (3lb ish) a few small pollock and Wrasse - Oh, and 1 launce and a doggy! Cracking day out though - liking Weymouth more and more! The fishing was also a lot better than last Sat also. Thanks to Mark B for being a top skipper, and Bob for providing the brunt of the day's ribbing!! Adam

where or what is bridport grundry?? Pete?

Id be up for it next year!!!!!???

Anyone tell me where the cheapest place is to get these? Ordred my new plotter last night! Garmin 182C Colour Plotter. Found a site in Denmark selling them for

Bob F and I enjoyed the trip on Sat so much - that we are having a sneaky day off work Thurs, and heading back out to the Shambles. Meeting on the slip at 7am, as before - if anyone wants to join us - please feel free. Adam

I need some net - type the trawler men would use I suspect. Does anyone have any lying around in thier garage? Reason I ask is that Pete Jnr very kindly made up a batch of S/S landing net frames. I have tried to source them commercially - just they just dont do them 'man enough' they are very fine - weak mesh. A contact on another forum has suggested using trawel mesh, then finding out how to do a net knot - before joining it around the frame. So: Who has some net, who knows how to tie a net knot?? Adam

Yeah your right Charlie - Sorry! Just tend to forget in the months we arnt fishing matches! Just send my small offering over on the automatic system. Im sure the others will shortly - especially the turbot!!! - Jammy BassTurds!!!

I carry a set of various bungs. They are available from all chandlers at a cost of a few pence. I cayy 2x spares for the main bung, and an assortment of rubber and wooden bungs. They have all kinds of uses. The other tip is to attach the bung to the keys for your boat. You always need your keys before launching - that way you should never forget! As for the next trip. I agree the Solent for Smoothies would be the best bet. Maybe DaveUK will host us again - as long as he promises better results than last year!!! Any ideas on dates? I also would like to repeat the Weymouth trip - either very soon for the Plaice before they go - or later in the year at a different mark. Adam