Adam F

Done - takes about 1 min.

Thanks Dan - I'm talking rods that pair up with a TLD 20/25 size reel and will easily handle 2lb of lead in 100'+ of water - so quite specialist tools as not used that often, just wondered what others used.

My current weapons of choice for big fish (deep water wreck conger, big tide blonde ray and sharking) are a pair of 7' 50lb class tippy action Abu Conolons. The plus side is that they seem to give plenty of leaverage (but are hard work) and are tippy/fast actiion with tons of backbone (as opposed to the old fashioned through action) Anyway - Ive seen the short 5' stand-up style rods, and guess that these are easier to wrok, but give less leaverage? I'm not sure what is best? What do others think, and what do others use?

Just had a quick look. In principle it's worth a look. Cheap, all the features you need and flexible. It says its 10 mins from the golf course, which would make it about 30 min walk or 15 min cycle to the harbour. Bear in mind the island is far, far from flat! I'd say a taxi is the way to go - time is tight when you get on land after a day at sea.

Easy one - 75hp, no questions. I had a 50hp on mine first time round, it was too small and struggled to plane the boat when fully loaded. When I upgraded I put a 60hp on, which was better but a fast cruise meant running the revs quite high. Gordon Moore (Manic Moore) who has Enticer, has a 75hp Etec on his - and it is superb. The 4 strokes are quieter on tick over, but when running they are about the same. The 75hp Etec pushes the Warrior along effortlessly and is frugal on fuel. If you cant find / get an Etec or want a 4 stroke then either a Suzuki or Honda in that order. Hope that helps. Adam

Best of luck with the sale Brian. I dont think you'll get the same 'arguments' on here if you ask for boat advice! Warrior 165, Raider 18, MF580 etc - ask away, there is as much experiance on here as over on WSF without all the crap! Adam

I guessed A for the record Bob - soon as you thought my earlier on was a fluke!

Pete, I for one appluade you and your work. I must admit to being a little confused by the whole situaton. Not having alot of spare time, I find it hard to keep up to date with who is saying what, but it is alot of comfort to have someone such as yourself to speak on out behalf. I try where and when I can to lobby MP's other others that I need to. Paradoxically, I also side with some of what Tom and others say - it really is a whole nightmare which effects, what should be a gentle and basic pastime! Well done. Adam

Ah-ha! I knew about about this stuff than I thought.... or is it all common sense??

... and if it isnt, and it is with a Lowrance I'll have it!

Brilliant!! Well done. I agree - a wider audiance would be beneficial, although I'm sure this will spread like wildfire! It's just gone off to Burnham.....

As soon as it will plug and play on the Lowrance kit I'll add it - until then, I dont want a seperate unit. It isnt too expensive is it?

Woaah.... too much for me. Vaiguely remember doing this stuff about 12 years ago.....

What do you think of AIS on a small boat Graham? It sounds good and I like the system - but is it better than radar / worth have with a radar? How much and where from? Can I interface it with my Lowrance kit?

This is how I use a multi-meter..... 1 - Find multimeter 2 - Turn on 3 - Find mobile phone 4 - Ring Bob 5 - Bob comes over 6 - Picks up multi-meter and does ti for me. I havnt got a clue so would like to learn!

Not good Charlie, hope it's not serious and gets sorted? Keep us posted?

I suspect the difference between 'most effective' and 'best' may be different?

If Charlie goes and I can get my car out, and the forecast holds I might look at a run out on Sunday. It's only a might though - I'm not holding out much hope.... PS; Just seen LW is 15.30 - 0.6m so I'd have to be back on the mooring by 2.30pm... might stay warm and not waste diesel..

Had to abandon the car this afternoon - both Rach and I have been at home 4 days this week so were keen to get out of the house, so went up the pub for lunch - Friday treat.... getting there was a bit slippery, but OK, but in the hour we were there it came down even harder - car was well stuck, even digging it out wouldnt help.... had to leave it and walk home in a blizzard! Snowed all day again here - the snow on our lawn is deeper than a welly boot!

Especially for Alun J....

Just found this way back in 2004 when the forum started: http://www.pbsbac.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=249 Not alot different than what we are campaining for today!

Yet more again today - snowed in again. Got home at 11pm from club meeting last night and it was -2C but not snowing just sleety drizzle - but by 4am this morning it was snowing heavily. I left at 6am to go to Warwick, but got about 1/2 mile before the police turned me around as the A350 from Shaftesbury to A303 was closed due to white out conditions. So another day snowed in at home and all meetings cancelled. Still snowing heavily here. I checked the satnav on the way home last night and Shaftesbury is 238 mtrs above sea level - kind of explains the diff. between here and Poole. Even the chickens hate it!!

A few people asked me at the meeting last night what days we were going, as it wasnt decided. Looks like the best option is to aim for Friday 1st May - Monday 4th May. This way we have the option to leave on Sat and come back Tues and still use the B/H monday if the weather is crap. Again - those who need B&B's would be advised to book up, a few have already.

Thanks Graham, I'll drop you a PM.

Thanks Rob - so if I buy a pack of them you'll be able to run me off whatever signs and labels I want? I dont have a laser printer?