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No problem Colin, I think I had the last one in the shop, when asked what it was all I got was, "a boat landing net mate" May be worth giving them a call, to see if they are getting more in.

Thanks all I was in Bournemouth with wendy earlier. So popped over to Christchurch angling. They had one simular to my broken one. So I picked one up. Just need to launch the boat on Monday and try it out.

Looks the same as Stainless Steve's, Lovely and strong to damn heavy

Nice one Well dine skipper

Well done Mal Keep all the doggies well fed up your end of the bay.

Thanks Jerry That what I had and am trying to replace, but am struggling to identify and source. I did think about getting the Aluminium hoop and net from Stainless Steve and using the handle off of the broken net. but of course the diameters are wrong.

Have you a make / model of what you use instead of the rubber one Mal?

Hi all I need to replace a lost landing net, with a large and robust one that could handle tope and rays. Large size with a long handle would be ideal. I am shying away from the gel nets as I am not sure of their durability with spiny or toothy fish. I have considered getting one from Stainless Steve , but am concerned about the weight when used single handed on solo trips. What nets do other Members use? and where did you get them from? Thanks Charlie

Sounds like a great return trip. Lucky for the fish that you did not have two rods onboard. I did wonder last night why you were out , on a day when the breeze was fresh in the boatyard.

Very nice fish.

Glad its fixed mate. I have to watch that with mine, if the wrong button is pushed it tries to reverse the track. Doh

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