Adam F

I am planning to organise a trail-a-way to the first day of the Dartmouth Plaice festival on Sat 24th April. Details are still being decided by my sidekick - Roger the Cabin boy (Bob) but the brief itinery will be: Leave Dorset at approx 4am Trail to Dartmouth Register Launch Fish Catch Plaice (hopefully!!) Come in and retreve boats Log our catch in Come home. I need an idea of what boats wish to come. Ideally the larger boats with 2 crew (3 in total) as this means we take less boats down. I wil then do some research on where and how to fish - although the Skerries bank looks like the favourite, with normal Plaice tactics. So who fancies it???

Secondhand trailer - From what I can gather, the main problem with trailered boats is usually the trailer. They are 'reletively cheap at

Bob came up with an idea the other day - need a bit of advice though. As I am really struggling to find a secondhand Warrior, I am looking at buying the hull and topsides from Warrior, a new trailer, then fitting a decent secondhand engine, and my own electonics. My budget is 10k max. I have broken it down thus: Warrior Hull -

Just thought I'd try the tackle bargins link on the site. I needed some new braid anyway, and thought the stuff Paul D bought was OK, so Ive gone for 200yds of 20lb Grey and 300yds of 25lb Ghost green. We shall see what it is like 0 gunna load my new reels up with it. BTW: - Just bought a Shimano Charter Special 1000LD and a TLD 15. Sold the little calcutta (little small for what I wanted, cracking reel though ) and will keep the big gold Okuma for heavy work on the 50lb rod. Adam

OK!!!! I have checked your tidal predictions, and they look to be pretty spot on according to my calculations. However I'm not 100% familier with where we are launching from - but it looks ok to me. I fear however that we may be battling with the weather again. I have checked all of the weather sites I use (5 of them) and they all paint the same picture. Wind 4/5 Sea State - slight/mod at times Weather - Heavy cloud cover, rain at times heavy. It may change, I suppose we are best to make a decision Fri some time? I can confirm myself, and will text Dave Mayne to check if he is still available. Adam

I thought you had it booked off??? I may take tara - thanks for the offer. adam

2 for me please matey. Thanks adam

nope - he woosed out, and stayed at home!. If I had a boat like his - id be out in a force 9!!!!

Hello young Michael!!, good to have you back on board!!

have you fitted wheels to Neo?!!!

Just spoke to Bob. Sat looks like it could be a goodun, he is going to check. Would be good to do the trip sooner as we get busy with other trips towards April. Paul - Dave Mayne was looking for a boat place - maybe he could crew for you? Adam

Thanks Codfather. I was reading about these a littlw while ago, but didnt really understand them - now I do!. Also, if in an emergancy you call the coastguard and give them your no. they will then know what boat they are looking for. All helps in the quest for safety. I will be filling mine in 2day, i recommend others dot he same! Adam

Oh....Dave Mayne also wants a place if we can accomidate.? Adam

Alun - as paul says, please do come. The whole idea of the trail-aways and these club events is to encourage people owning smaller boats or with less experinace of new venues the chance to try them, but with others to add the safety in numbers. I may take Tara - who isnt that much bigger than your 440, so either come out with me, or take your own! I know Bob had some terrifc cport last time drifting the Hood for pollock, and that is right close in! Adam

Sat is fine by me....but I may need a trip on another boat. Failing that James may let me borrow Tara. Either way I'll be there. Who wants me then????!!! Once we have decided a date, I will sort out the arrangments and post them in my new forum!! Adam

Can I come? Meet you at 10am at Marks. Are we planning to fish?

Cheers Paul, That will do for the time being. If it gets really popular - maybe we could move it? Adam

I would rather have it as a main link? but a sub link is better than nothing

Can I have anthor page added to the forum just for me! Joking aside..I'd like a page where trail-aways can be discussed away from the other topics. What do the others think? Paul D - can this be added? Adam

Guys, I know I have posted before, but just to refresh. I am still looking for a Warrior 165. If anyone sees one, or notices one for sale anywhere could they let me know. Thanks Adam

Anymore news on the trip yet guys? Whats the weather looking like?, are we still on? Also, do we have a spare boat place? Dave Mayne has asked if he may come too - so long as we have a spare place? Adam

Can only get to friday...force 6 with moderate rain!!!! Lets hope it backs off for sunday...I cant face another weekend of decorating!

Is the slip going to be okay for the 2 big boats? Maverick and Loyal Royal are both 20 feet long! What is the forecast for the weekend? Adam

Yeah right!...pull the other one!!! You just wanna show loyal royal off to the guy who bought pilchard!!!

Braid knots all rely on you not strangling the knot itself as this is when the strength of the braid is comprimised. Also the knot must give as much strength to the mono as possible, as this will invaribly be the weakest link. Several knots (all mentioned) will do the job equally as well when tied correctly. The uni-not, the grinner, the allbright, palomar, and the bimini twist. Personally I use a single tuck (granny knot) in the mono, and then double tuck a double blood knot up and around the shank of the mono with the braid. This gives a very slim knot where the braid pull laterally along the mono and not at the actual knot itself. As I said, horses for courses, none is better or worse just personal preferance. Adam