Adam F

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?

Andy - with good service like that name and promote the company who did the work too?

Gas, Yep - it's about 70 miles to the island, but as charlie says day 1 tends to be 100+, day 2 100+ and any day local to the island about 50 odd. For a 3 day trip safe to assume 250 miles max. We did 279 over the 4 days last time.

No problem. Seems this trip will be harder to get off the ground than the one in May.... 1 possible space on JV up for grabs then...

Sorry to hear that Bob - you'll have to get your own back this weekend whilst I'm at a wedding 1.) JV - Adam, Alun & Paul Frey

Right - weather depending as always, I'll be going over for the 48hr comp. Plan A would be to leave early to make the most of the day and steam straight over, fish Sat and then return Sunday. I'll start a list to get an idea of who wants to come. I'll stay onboard again, but others will need to make own arrangements for accom. 1.) Joint Venture - Adam, Bob and Alun J

The 48hr comp is now a possibility for me - family arent coming down now, so weather allowing, I'll be making a 3 day trip to Alderney. Plan to leave early Friday, come back Sunday.

Here you go then! Not had any in for a few days, so this should be the lot. 41 fished - superb turnout, well done boys and girls.... Well done to Dan Chapman with a cracking 4lb fish... special mention to the 2 ladies who figured in the top 10! Position Angler Bream Size % Specimen 1 Dan Chapman 4lb 0oz 114.29 2 Stuart Summerall 3lb 15oz 112.5 3 Alun Jones 3lb 10oz 103.5 4 Will Summerall 3lb 8oz 100 5 Charlie Chapman 3lb 5oz 94.6 6 Jackie White 3lb 1oz 87.5 7 Rachael Franklin 2lb 15oz 83.9 8 Tony Deavin 2lb 14oz 82.1 9 Dean Burt 2lb 9oz 73.2 10 Mike Norman 2lb 8oz 71.4 10 Chris Gould 2lb 8oz 71.4 12 Martin Burt 2lb 7oz 69.6 12 Richard Biggs 2lb 7oz 69.6 14 Kev Cousins 2lb 6oz 67.8 15 Rupert Morrall 2lb 5oz 66 16 Trev Wyatt 2lb 3oz 62.5 17 Paul Frey 2lb 1oz 58.9 17 Mark Winfield 2lb 1oz 58.9 19 Pete Sussell Snr 2lb 0oz 57.1 20 Adam Franklin 1lb 15oz 55.3 21 Neil Sturt 1lb 12oz 50 21 John Young 1lb 12oz 50 23 Simon Larman 1lb 9oz 44.6 24 Carol Fox 1lb 7oz 41 24 George Fox 1lb 7oz 41 26 Charlie Annear 1lb 6oz 39.2 27 Mike Fox 1lb 3oz 33.9 28 Gordon Holt 1lb 2oz 32.1

Just JV then.....?

Simon's right guys! This is a great trip - and we have a huge number of trailer boats in the club that could go up. Previous years have seen less and less boats go. PLEASE support Gordon and the club and get your butts up there!!

Hi Pirky, Welcome to the club. Yes a few boats use Parkstone Bay - including myself - boat - Joint Venture. What boat do you have and what is she called? I'll keep an eye out for you at the marina. Adam