Adam F

Likey to be a few weeks yet - but he is doing well!

Here he is 1 day old - he was pretty poorly at this point, but has improved alot over the last few days which is great news.

Ahem..... four birthday boys! He'll be a club member before he knows it! Same birthday as Ronnie Biggs too

Thanks guys! Still beaming from ear to ear! My own little fishing buddy! An amazing day, a little shell shocked to be honest, but cant wait to get the little man home.

Score sheet here: http://www.pbsbac.co.uk/modules.php?name=D..._op=getit&lid=1 It is on the main page under Downloads. It has the rules on it. It will stay the same for this year but I'll be looking to change it for 2010. For instance - surely in a species hunt catching a pout and a poor cod should count as 2 species? Same for black and red bream ....

He was entered as a club member on the entry list: http://www.pbsbac.co.uk/forums/index.php?s...opic=9073&st=20 Anyway - small issue, doesnt change the winner - but does mean that Jim came 2nd!

Right chaps and chapess's.... I didnt get one catch form emailed over, so had to sit and do them all for you... maybe need to look at a better way of doing it... anyway! Thanks to all who fished. We had 20 booked in and 13 results back. It seemed a tough comp, and was very interesting to look at some of the scores. Rich for example came second with 4 pollock, 4 mack and 3 gurnard - loads of you caught these species, but getting just a few extra made the differance - as Neil showed who won with a catch of 4 mack, 4 pollock, 3 wrasse and 4 pout. Well done Neil. The prize is a

Tom, I can get you 8x2 PAR, but to be honest if youre wanting to make a table, then you'll need joinery grade timber to make a decent job anything else will be liable to twisting and warping. Once you start looking at the cost of the meterial, and the specialist kit you'll need to work it into something that justifies the cost of the timber, I think you'll find that buying one new isnt that expensive after all. Personally I'd look to get a reclaimed / 2nd hand one to get a bit of worn in character. Adam

Wow!! Didnt think they were THAT good! Let me know when your qualified and I'll take you out. Swanage pier has some of the most diverse marine life Ive seen around the whole of the south cost - in just 4/5 mtrs of water ive seen in the last few years: black faced blennies, lumpsuckers, john dory, triggers, all of the wrasse we encounter....

Devonshire Cup Coral I think?

Surely youre boat buddy Mr Vazey can sort you out?

Thanks to all who fished - a good turn out - must have been the poo weather we've been having! I'll sort the scores this week when they are all in. Sorry for the lack of reply to Q's as to the comp on or not. Ive not been able to get online since Friday and guessed with a good forecast you'd all be out anyway. Rgds Adam

Same as usual dave. 2 hooks on 1 rod, or 1 hook on 2 rods. Feathers can be used as can any lure. The fish must be caught on a lure - not bait. I'm unclear on baited lures - think we ruled against this.

Yep, looks like it's going to be on. 1 - Gordon Holt 2- Charlie C 3 - Dan C 4 - Colin 5 - Bobbi Add your name to the list if you want to fish.

http://www.windguru.cz/int/index.php?sc=1150 Looking borderline at the moment. I'll keep an eye on it an make a call Fri.

Anyone?

A couple of the Burnham guys are coming down in a few weeks - does anyone know of a B&B that has room for a couple of boats on trailers? Either that or somewhere to store the boats overnight? Thanks

Thanks guys The colour that you see if the result of using a strobe - it doesnt look like that with the MK1 eyeball.... The redgill in the conger pic is a std 9" one so the eel was about 20/30lb. The biggest one Ive seen was sat in the conning tower of the M2 Sub in lime bay - head like a horse! It's amazing the kit you see on the wrecks - the Binnendyk was covered on Tues - I could have had about a dozen big new flashy pirks - just didnt fancy getting a treble in a grand's worth of drysuit! James - yes it is a leopard goby - stunning. It's surprising the amount of mini species you see - hundreds of pout, pollock and wrasse, but blennys, gobies, ballions wrasse, etc... I'll do a slide show when I do the video in a few months time at the meeting.

*** CANCELLED *** I'm pulling the plug early on this one - it's a no brainer - the weather just looks pants. New date - Sunday August 2nd

No problem - all take on Tues on either the Frognor or the Alex Van Opstal out of Weymouth - circa 30-35m: Just for Charlie...

A conger peering out from the Alex Van Opstal on Tues...

This Sunday is meant to be the annual Lure Comp - best specimen caught on a lure.... however the weather isnt looking too good. I'll start a list for who's fishing, but keep and eye on the weather and I'll post Fri / Sat AM with a decision. 1.) Adam F

It's hard - but waiting and biding your time is the best advice. Having bought 5 boats now - every time waiting for the 'right' one has paid off - you'll know when the right package comes up. If you decide the Drago is for you - keep an eye out, another will come up.

As others have said - nowt wrong with the boat. Ive had boats before with inappropreate engines.....you just pay extra later - sounds obvious I know, but a cheap package isnt so when youve forgettern the initial purchase cost and need to start purchasing other kit. Esp if you need a trailer too.

This is the guy I have bought from in the past: http://feedback.ebay.in/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...tab=AllFeedback