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A very good line of evidence, that the belief held by some [and often quoted] that there is no point in tag and release, as they all die anyway is a bit far from the truth. Not of course that the commercial sector would want to infleunce the decision regarding bass sizes in there favour by clouding the issue. "Long live Billy" Charlie

Surely not Rob me pick a neap tide, are you sure

Thanks Rob Nice tide How far out are we going Dave?? Or are you buying more worms Charlie

Thanks for the update How did others get on, in yesterdays calm spell?

Yep, thats a bad one.

Its been a while since I fished it properly, but I used to go over the top of the sands and into the slightly deeper water Then run east or west until you find a few fluctuations in the depths. Shallow enough here to be good for uptiding. you have PM, let me know how you get on. Charlie

Sounds like a great trip and some very nice fish Well done Dom, hope its not a year before you get out again Charlie

Nice day Chris well done mate Charlie

Happy birthday Dave I hope that you hed a few beers last night and the head is clear enough now t pop out for a few more. Thanks for joining us yesterday, I enjoyed the trip even withough the cod showing up. Charlie

Hi Peter I hope that you are having a great birthday mate Charlie

Maybe a couple of Blondes grappling with you??

Sounds like a Bluefin to me Fish always keep growing after you lost them My cod the other week must be 40lb by now More than likely a good ray, that why they use the heavy gear down you way for the big blondes. ref the anchor I have a buoy on the end of my warp that does not pass through the alderney ring. If we have to let the anchor go its just a case of releasing the knot on the cleat and letting the rope pay out all the way, then toss the small buoy over to trap in the alderney ring. After doing this last time and struggling to pick it up , I now intend to move the buoy 10ft up the warp and put a soft eye in the end, so that recovery is simpler. Simple in hindsite

They tend not to target sharks out that way,but get them as a by catch. My mate visited in November and tells me that he has been doing well on speed jigs for Kingfish, then bought a 6ft Great White to the boat on one. envious He bottled out of trying to get the jig back Sure beats 10 hrs for 1 cod and a few whiting Charlie

I believe that they are fishing outside the needles spoils/ outside dolphin Bank and the deeper contours. A few miles further out than a month or so back Good Luck Charlie

Very Nice Mark My mate in Auckland had a smaller surtees when we visited years ago, she was a great boat with some interesting ideas on the trailer for easy launch and recovery. I am sure you will have a great summer on her Tight lines Charlie

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Great report and pictures from my old shore fishing venues in my teens Those Bristol Channel fish look nice and healthy. Charlie

Happy New year to you Both Hope that you are enjoying life away from sunny [Windy] Dorset Tight lines Charlie

Sorry to hear about your back Nigle Hope that you can get the traetment right and shorten the lay off If you are willing to split with James, I would take some of the cuttle Call me at your conveniance mate. Some kind soul has just pranged Sam's car, so our trip is delayed untill Friday. He is OK but far from happy. Still that is what insurance is for. Charlie

I may take a day off on wed to take Sam and his mate for a trip Due to the size of the tide we may stay at Poole end, I will have VHF on 6 Good luck Charlie

I may take a day off on wed to take Sam and his mate for a trip Due to the size of the tide we may stay at Poole end, I will have VHF on 6 Good luck Charlie

Watch out going that way in the dark at 8pm

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Yes mate, you are aiming at the good end of the market They are excellent reels. Charlie