Adam F

Thanks to all who have booked in. We had 47 booked in for the Bream comp a few weeks back - this is usually one of the better comps of the year and with 2 days to go we only have 17 - come on guys, the weather is looking to be great over the weekend!!

What, as in 'free'!!

Ive run out of pink points with the Alderney trip this w/e - so making the WSF meet is unlikey - hope you get good weather and have a great time.

Can anyone help with B&B recommendations in the Poole / Quay area? Ive got 15 odd people coming down for a diving weekend in Aug and many will be looking for rooms. Thanks in advance.

1) Adam F 2) Alun J 3) Paul Jennings 4) Charlie Chapman 5) Dan Chapman 6) Jon Parker (Soleman) 7) Colin Francis 8) Bobi Francis 9) Gordon Holt 10) Terry Bartell 11) Dean 12) Martin 13) Paul F 14) Paul D 15) Dave Evans

It was my brother but he has woosed out so, back to plan A with PJ and Al. Weather looking good!

Ah! The Slipway whose name we shall not mention!

Terry / Dave - is it just the two of you onboard Wight Magic? If so I may have another and it makes sense to have 3 on each rather than 4 on mine and 3 on yours?

This is looking better by the day chaps. I'll be making a call on Weds, provided Rach is still OK and the weather holds. LW at Poole is 7am, so the plan is to get weaving early (say 5am) to beat the tide and get the back of the journey done. I have a busy day at work Monday so I'll be aimed to be back by 3pm on the Sunday to allow clean down etc. PJ and Alun J are on with me. Wight Magic is buddying.

Good work chap - great feeling init!

Please copy and add to the list guys if you can - makes the admin easier and the thread shorter: 1) Adam F 2) Alun J 3) Paul Jennings 4) Charlie Chapman 5) Dan Chapman 6) Jon Parker (Soleman)

Wick Mudeford Lymington Keyhaven Baiter Rockley Weymouth Town Quay Portland Castletown West Bay Pretty much covers it really. In club waters and keeping local you only really have Baiter Park in Poole, Wick and Mudeford in Christchurch. Adam

This Friday at 5pm see's the start of the annual 48hr Specimen hunt. For those who havent fished this before - the format is simple. The comp runs for 48 hours between 5pm on Friday through to 5pm on Sunday. You can fish for as much or as little between this period as you wish. The format is best specimen, so simply record your fish and make sure they are sent through to me within 1 week of the comp. Entry is

Oh yes!! Bring on Alderney....again!

After turning around on Sat morning due to the wind, Alun and I tried again this morning. As we loaded the boat the boys at the marina commented that we were going away for the week! No we said, we just dont know where we are going, what we are doing or what weather to expect! The forecast was still so iffy we had everything onboard from mid channel wrecking kit to inshore breaming, bass gear and the livewell, and clothing from flipflops and shorts to full oilskins! As we steamed up the swash we still didnt have a plan - mid-channel looked do-able, but in the end we played safe as no buddy boat and opted for inshore bream fishing. Well, what can I say - not had a decent bream session this year - I have now! Long story short - 3 hours fishing - around 100 fish between 2 of us - fishing just 1 rod each. Best fish nudging 3lb. 5 fish kept - all others returned to fight again. Great sport. It was simply stunning - the bait couldnt even hit the bottom without a hook-up and I had several double headers - all on a 6oz spinning rod and 10lb braid! The weather was weird - sunny, windy, calm, torrential rain - all sorts! In the end a cracking day!

Seems to have shifted again overnight - Sun now shows 5's in the PM. Sat looks alot better, so if it stays the same, JV will be heading on tomorrow. Al, Bob and Gordon H onboard. Leaving the marina (Parkstone Bay) at circa 7/8am. Will confirm later.

Weather looks better for Sat at the moment, but a little rain. Sun looks a little brighter but windier. Probably best to keep in touch and make a call thurs / fri?

WOW!! Well bloody done guys! A photo would be great.

Hoping to head out Sunday - happy to buddy up.

Never mind - have a good one if you do go tomorrow. I'm hoping to have another try Thurs after having to cancel today.

Cant do Tues boat is in for work - can you make Thurs?

Sorry again Tom - if it helps I'm probably just as gutted, was REALLY looking forward to the trip and having you onboard. Hope you find a place, if not as soon as I'm sorted again I'll get you out.

Looks familiar!

Good call Jim - it's a tricky forecast today for sure - looks like it should be flat on the internet, but clearly isnt! FWIW - when you do get out, I used to use around 75 ltrs in my 165 to do the trip - that was with a 60hp 4 stroke. I think when Gordon has done the trip the 70hp Etec is even better. For safety - I used to take 100 ltrs - which gave around 25 ltrs reserve. I did the trip about 6 times in my 165 and twice in my 175. It's quite manageble in a 16/17' boat, but you do need to pick the weather and have a buddy boat. 2's and 3's are the winds to look for...

Monday?