Adam F

Ben, It was agreed that the club would put up a trophy and prize for this comp. I'll sort the trophy (to be awarded at dinner dance next year) and we can discuss the prize by PM) Adam

Surprised no-one has snapped this offer up? 2 days top class wrecking, a night out in France and a chance to stock up on duty free! Just more room for wine on Wight Magic then Dave!?!! If anyone fancies it we are starting to book B&B's so shout now. Adam

Whenever - 14th Aug is fine. I'll let you run the comp yourselves, just post the info up on here. Not much needed, a list of entries, a call needs to be made re. weather conditions etc

Looks credible to me. Spearfisherman see alot more than all of us lot, even us divers - they are silent and make no noise or disturbance. According to the Crystal Vis website, 5 tuna have been landed the last few days off Portland, even a couple on rod and line. I'm down there on Weds, looks like I could be trolling for Tuna!

JV and Wight Magic are off to France over the weekend. Plan is 2 days wrecking out in the channel, with an overnight in Cherbourg. If any other boats fancy it, shout up here.

This Sunday is the date for the PBSBAC Kayak comp - is this still being fished and supported? I read on here it clashed with another event? Can you chaps let me know, and if any of you are fishing it, I need a list of entries. Thanks Adam

Sorry for the delay in posting these up. Final results for the 48hr comp: 1st Allan G - Red Gurnard 1lb 10.5oz 132.5 2nd Will Summerall - Pollack 17lb 4oz 107.81 3rd Dave Evans - Conger 40lb 100 4th Sam Chapman - Pollack 13lb 81.25 5th Charlie Chapman - Pollack 12lb 13oz 80 6th Tom Bettle - Pollack 11lb 4oz 70.31 7th Graham Nash - Pollack 9lb 56.25 8th Tony Deavin - Black Bream 1lb 15oz 38.75 9th John Wilcox - Ballan Wrasse 1lb 14oz 37.5 JS Place - Plaice 1lb 7oz 31.94

I bet it's amazing Jim - they dont tend to use much sat on the drive do they!?!

Terry, There is a thread somewhere on here, but in summary - I used Lexan Marguard - bought from a supplier on Ebay - in 6mm (I think) This is is the stuff riot shields are made from and is as clear as glass but 200x stronger and is scratch resistant. I took off the old windows as a template, rough cut within 2/3mm with a slow fine jigsaw (to avoid melting the plastic) and then clamped the template to the rough cut and used a laminate trimmer in a router to get an exact cut (it's a little tricky but doubale as you need to ensure the roller sits on the thin old window. I think I also put a 45deg bevel on the ouside edge. Thats the hard bit - I didnt bother bolting the new windows except for a couple on the side windows to ensure they bend slightly around the cuddy, I just bedded them in on a bed of black sikaflex. Hope that helps. Adam

Looks like you need new windows Terry? An easy job and one of the best IMO for the Warriors.

Martin, let me know which day your going, I'm up for a midweek trip?

How soon? Can wait, happy to collect?

Anyone? I need about 1/2 tonne, but dont really want to pay for class A stuff, it's only for a planter.

I'm after one of these - anyone got one or know of one?

Sounds obvious but specific to Xchurch and the Run: Make sure they stick rigidly to the channel through the harbour, it is VERY shallow either side, often even at HW. The channel markers are removed in Winter. The run - itself isnt that bad. I guess the main issue is coming off the power - you dont stop! Make sure they are familiar with the yellow channel markers on the seward side of the fun. Going out or coming in on a flooding tide is always easier than trying to squeeze out on the last of the ebb. Air pressure can have a massive effect of tide times and heights here.

Anyone fancy a few hours basing on tues morning? 7am till 11pm? Post here or ring me if interested

No. Whiplash white in 25 or 30lb my choice.

What a great club. Thanks for the offer's Martin and Tom. Sam Chapman also called an offered. Paul Frey has accepted and will be skippering. Amazing to get so many offers. Thanks guys.

Anyone fancy skippering a dive rib on Sat morning in exchange for a pile of fresh scallops? Phil and I are diving but have been let down and don't have anyone to skipper? If you fancy it ring me ASAP on 07957 829902

Well it wasnt just teachers that were on Strike today... so were the bass!! Exactly 1 year ago to the day 'The Dream Team' (Al, Me and Rob F) had a red letter day off the IOW on the bass with 17 fish in 3 hours to just under double figures - so why not keep the tradition and try again this year? The aim was 5 plump bass to feed the 70 odd people at the BBQ on Sat. Due to Rach being on a course I was left with Nursary duties which meant a late start and missing the early morning flood so we had ebb tide all day - not the best in my experiance. We tried the Bridge - nothing, several banks South of the Island.... nada... despite a tank of bristling micro joeys we couldnt buy even a take, and ended back drifting Poole entrance where Rob and Al managed 1 each... What a crap day. 60 litres of fuel and a whole day out for a bucket of macky and 2 schoolies. Goes to show even the best of us cant find them all the time!

When Lady Bad luck kicks in it can effect the best of us. I rekon the stopper is well worth looking into - I will be. FWIW - I wont proceed with the anchor recovery unless I (or my crew) can see the buff all from the moment I go forward to the time it pops up past the stern. Frequently I start forward loose sight and then drift or motor back tigh until I/m 100% sure where the buoy is.

Graham, I'm in the office on Friday if you want to do that?

Niggle - Conolon x 2 James - Abu x 1 Graham - Abu x 1 Gents - I cant make the next club meeting, are any of you going to be at the BBQ at the weekend?

Bad luck Charlie, Goes to show even those of us who do it alot get it wrong sometimes (but that is twice now... I seem to recall Speedy Rock ) Just teasing! This is one of the reasons I try to always buddy boat when going further offshore, it's such a piece of mind. One question - would a 'stopper triangle' holding the buff a boat length off the bow have helped? I ask as I always find the most dangerous time in recovering using the Alderney buoy is when the buoy runs down the bow and before it pops up past the stern, most of the time Ive a crew at hand to grab the line and pop it over (not around) the rear post, but I wonder if having the buff in view at all time would have helped? Adam PS - Well done Dave

Yep. A pair of 12lb Kenzaki's and a pair of Avets. I really cannot praise the Avets enough - super smooth, last weekend certianly gave them a good run!