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Go get them Terry

Good set up Jerry I hope that the new owner makes full use of it. and gets a few bass next month

Nice one Steve We wanted to go with buddy boat and Dave could not make those early May dates. Hopefully you will get across, catch plenty and give us a nice fishing report with an update on how it is fishing. Charlie

Dave and I have crewed up to go over on the 16th May, weather permitting. Staying ashore for three nights, this time in La Ville hotel. I booked this morning directly with the new Manager Sophie. She seems to be much easier to deal with and very relaxed about cancellation and deposit. I have put this up in case others are thinking of coming and need some accommodation. Charlie

Not going anywhere just yet.

Cleaned. Polished and two coats of antifouling on.

Happy to join in, more for the gallery

Well done for trying guys, hard to resist that weather even if the tide was screaming. I was once told, by a very keen angler on holiday. "you will not catch fish unless your line is wet" Not every day is a catching day, but at least you had baits down and were feeding the doggies. Better than lying under the boat sanding down antifouling, like I was. I am sure the cold Guinness was appreciated.

Yes mate Just add to the water in the bowl, then pump out as usual. The water and oil mixture lubricates the seals, when it has become stiff or sticky. You would be amazed what a difference it makes.

Terry To help keep your new seals good Put a capfull of cooking oil in the bowl and pump out as usual. I keep an out of date bottle onboard, and do this everything the pumps starts to feel a bit stiff. Oil is biodegradable so no pollution

Just for a little info A bit quiet at lunchtime , so I had a little look at the recorded congers on here 2021 one congers recorded Biggest 8lb 2022 4 congers recorded Biggest 44lb 2023 2 congers recorded Biggest 45lb 2024 one conger recorded Biggest 11lb 4oz 2025 2 congers to date Biggest 46lb That is not accurate reflection of numbers caught, as we all get pestered by the small ones. It is just a case of getting rid of them without bringing them onboard or weighing. On Saturday we had at least 25 to the boat.

Thanks Steve Sorry to be a pain

I know that was discussed Rob, but did not know that we changed anything 1. Our website still shows 40lb 2. How many 40lb and 50lb congers have been recorded in past years?, Jerry?? I do not care what sizes/ rules we fish too. But I would like to know what they are and they are correct.

Just had a simular problem. Our list for congers is 40lb and some others for our area show 50lb When did that change?

Not sure where you are referring too Malc. Send some rough numbers over, and we can have a look. Not sure I would steam all the way from Lymington to fish Old Harry.

Now in my Diary We will try our best to take part. I hope that we get a good turn out.

Thanks Steve, Just a little confusing, but worth getting to the bottom of, before they update again in 2026.

Looks like they changed it, then changed it back. according to their website

Thanks Colin I remember that too, but I thought we had it changed by the AT and followed them. Must have forgotten that we went our own way. Have we done that with any other species? Is it recorded anywhere? If not there are probably a couple we could apply that logic too. Reduction for Tope and Flounder for example.

seems strange to have two Clubs using different sizes. My Friend who runs the other one used to write and publish tide books, before retiring last year. He is an admin fanatic, so keeps up to date with information. Especially as he likes to keep RNRMAA well up the list of Clubs reporting specimens. He tells me that AT change or review sizes every three years and next update is due in 2026. that lines up with what I found this morning one 2019 and another 2022.

Thanks Martin I remember that too, but it looks like they changed it, then changed it back. Even worse that AT website shows that info, but Wessex AT is different? I thought we as a Club decided to follow the AT sizes. For clarity and simplicity . Lol 😉