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You left yours behind, Did it arrive in the post Thanks Guys About time I caught another big fish. Fingers crossed that we can give it a go next weekend. Charlie

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Johhny Best advice I can give is to chose the one you fancy and give them a call either on the phone before you go, or on the correct VHF channel as you approach to make sure they have room. Have a pen and paper handy to jot down the berth No and which side you want your fenders on. A search on the internet gives you info and maps/charts with more info. Yarmouth is nice. Call them up , and as you approach a small boat arrives to guide you in. During the week their prices are reduced. But its only a small place. We prefer East Cowes marina again call them for the info The marina is well kept and nice, free wifi and internet cafe in the office Nice Pub just outside and a short walk to the free chain ferry to west cowes If in doubt call the marina/harbour office and ask We do not bite

It was using yours when I borrowed Imagine, that started me thinking of getting one Paul. Mine has been made to be a good fit over the side deck, and is held on with the two large machine screws. It is not left fitted all the time as there are times when it would just be in the way.

It was made to my design, by Dave at Midas Manufacturing. I have been thinking about adding one for a while now. As you say built to take the strain and to last. It sure helps to retrieve the heavy chain and anchor that we use.

Yes it has been going for a lot of years A lot of companies and Clubs support the various actions needed to make Poole a harder target for the Low Lifes that like to take rather than earn. That said the cut backs and movement of teh Marine Police do not help.

Nice one, with a slightly shorter support to make the board level , you get a good dual purpose attachement. As promised here is the latest addition to Alfresco, I added the pivoting bar over the top to stop the rope jumping out

Happy Birthday HA Have a good one mate and enjoy your medicine Charlie

Happy Birthday HA Have a good one mate and enjoy your medicine Charlie

Great Fishing guys well done You could smile for the camera though Charlie

Now if you had stayed lazy like the rest of us, happy to sit on the boat and wait for fish to bite. Instead of a need to flick your rod constantly, you would not be in your condition. Always welcome anytime with us Paul, before or after surgury Charlie

Well done mate What a way to get a novice interested, I am sure it was not teh plan to let him catch all the big fish. A very nice evening considering the rest of the day. Got to grab it if you can! Says it all really

Well Done again Steve You really are showing us all how it should be done at the moment. Just goes to show that those picking the weather windows and getting out there, are getting just rewards Charlie

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Next time I go on the boat I will take a picture of what I had made up. basically a fitting that goes on the side to run out the warp and chain , it has a lower and two side rollers and extends out to the line of the fender. when I use the front windlass i power out the chain then when on to the rope I either loosen the clutch with the winch handle[spanner] to lower it all faster, or just feed the rope around the bollard and take it out of the gypsy. I tie off to the bollard to take the strain. Charlie

Great fish Mark, well done Good to see a nice picture as well. Well done mate Sam and I had a busy evening but came in at last light; Charlie

Well done Paul Apart from a few build issues you sound very happy with her. With most people counting the days to the start of the Olympics it sounds like you are counting down to the end. Look on the bright side Summer sport fishing is good around Pompey, and you will be going back to Portland at a very good time for their fishing. Tight lines Charlie

Keep the reports and pictures coming they are great I hope that they are also going on the catch reports, as you are getting some big fish Well done Charlie

Love that one Jim I could just imagine the smile on your face, as the defencless old man strikes back.

Wendy and I are off on Fri next and hope for better conditions, we come back late monday but on the slower ferry to Pompey. Going to Port En Bessin for a few days, anyone been there? Charlie

Well done Lofty I used to spend my summers chasing hounds when we lived in Pompey, they can sure pull your sting. I will always remember my first one and it was only about 4lb I can only imagine how much fun that must be in a kayak Charlie.

Who else thinks we should look into this for next year? The boys and I may well be up for it. Charlie

Sounds rather exausting But very good Add the cost of a mini bus split several ways with several drivers to spread it sounds very interesting Charlie

Happy Birthday guys will I see JV snaking back in later loaded with fish? Charlie

Sounds great Pete It must have been good to get you writing a report, 10lb baits Perhaps we should think of that instead of Alderney for 2013, sounds well worth the journey Charlie