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Hi Tom

That a great write up for the event and the Club, especially written as it is from someone outside the Club.

and the chance to view the pictures taken is great PR.

One very little thing if this has not yet gone to print would be get the Clubs name right, the initials are correct but in the text the name is slightly wrong.

Nice one mate

Charlie

We were hopeing to use the window and small tide to take one of Dans mates congering

the weather window seems to be closing slightly so we will have to see what the weather gods bring, then decide

Charlie

Hi Jack

Nice one mate a healthy looking male, you should have slipped across with him, I could have passed you some scales over, we had 3 sets this week plus Adams

[ We were short last time so have over compensated now ]

Nice to see that the fish repellent is wearing off

Charlie

We had a nice day yesterday , so I was not too upset to see you both head out this morning and back later with full cool boxes.

although I would have rather been with you than stay at work

Glad you had a good day.

Charlie

Well I must say that wind Guru had the forecast spot on.

All week we had been tracking the weather and the chance to get out on a biggish tide and dropping wind.

Yesterday we had both

Adam joined us at the boat just before 8 for a short trip to an area known to have whiting recently, hook down and then on a building flood a slow stream of whiting that as Dave said were stuffed with sprats.

Our big baits remained untouched barring 1 small eyed ray of about 5lb, but the whiting rods were getting a steady run of bites. The fish were tricky to hook [probably down to the sprats] but by selecting the better fish we had more than enough.

The breeze did not completly drop until just before slack, so I decided that mostly due to the size of the tide we would just stay put and enjoy the nice weather.

In fact Adam and Sam were in T shirts at one stage [in January??]

We finished up with some nice whiting to 2lb 13oz [sam] plus pout a few dogs and the single Ray:D

Two boats close by had Blonde Ray onboard over 20lb so there are bigger fish out there. One was caught by Humphrey and the other will post his own report.

I hope that another window in the weather stays as forecast next weekend.

When we may do a few miles to check some numbers.

Martin sorry to hear about the boat mate, hope all is OK and you get a chance to use the worms.

Give ma a call If you are going I think I have an insite into where the flounders were caught yesterday Or te whiting.

Charlie

Jack give me a shout on 6 mate and we can compare notes

I intend to start the day with a look to see if whiting are about

but a spot of rust a bit further out may call me later if the boys get their way.

Tight lines

Charlie

Good news

Sounds like we are on

Speak soon

Charlie

Show you on Sunday I hope

Pity the tide is so large, as you are coming down and I have both boys available we could have tried something more exciting perhaps a bit further west

But a few nice whiting are also good, if we can get them

Charlie

Adam

You have a PM

Charlie

Try not smelting it in your pipe Jack

Hi all

Is anyone going out on Sunday?

I hope to be but am not sure if it will be floundering [Castaways comp if we do] or outside for the end of the whiting etc.

I may have room but it depends on if Sam recovers from a wisdom tooth extraction yesterday and of course the weather.

Post or PM if interested in a trip at short notice

Charlie

Thanks Alun

I guess a lot of Members are keeping an eye on Sundays forecast, but it is so changable at the moment who knows how it will finish up.

If it is good enough we hope to get out, and will probably stay close due to weather forecast and the tide, although the tide height is dropping again by Sunday.

Charlie

Hi Alun

I saw a few boats heading out today and thought you may be out.

well done mate

I Suppose that's what we all hope for when we retire, the chance to slip out fishing as and when the weather allows.

Nice to see that there are still fish about, were you close to where you were with Adam and I?

Charlie

Seems a shame and a waste of timber that they will fine anyone who takes any, but they are destroying it in the process of collecting it.

I would think it was cheaper and more eco friendly to encourage people to take some for their own use, rather than pay someone to salvage it or burn it.

Charlie

Terry

I think veals mail order do moulds

I have a few smaller ones at home, including a gemini mould, an adjustable mould. and one that makes 4 casting leads from 3 to 6 oz.

If you would like to loan rather than purchase.

Charlie

Awsome picture

Glad the gales have beached that lot.

New shed anyone?

Charlie

work is;

charliec@parkstoneyc.co.uk

home is

wchapman212@ntlworld.com

Both on broadband so the file should be OK

Cheers

Charlie

Martin

I will not clutter your garage with the aformentioned wire

but i will look after it for when yours runs out

Like the new handle. keeper of the moulds

Charlie

I too feel strongly that the wrong message is getting across, so much so that I did not get a reply to my email to ether mr Carrier or Mr Shaw, perhaps it was a little "direct"

Years ago Weymouth charter skippers lead the way in catch and release compared to other areas [Plymouth] compare the fishing in teh two areas now and there efforts have done well. Looking at the Recycle Fish campaign they still do well done them.

Perhaps with the committee's approval Mr Carrier would like to attend a meeting of PBSBAC to explain to us tourists [ that get it so wrong] how we should protect the commercial fishermans stock better.

Pete jnr I would love to see the full message can you PM me.

Charlie

Hi Tom

I would be very interested

Thanks

Charlie

Hi Terry

I am not sure what wire you had, but I supplied a large roll to Rich once so if it is part of that do not worry as I can supply more when the need arrises.

secondly when I loaned my moulds out during the building of alfresco, someone [i dont know which of the members I loaned them to] purchased the wire loops for the bopedo moulds, and was kind enough to return some with the moulds without me noticing.

I am sorry I did not realise at the time to thank you and hope it was intentional as I made some leads recently and used them.

These loops are available from various places including veals mail order, so you could use that route to replace wires if you wish.

Charlie

mind you with this wind it will probably be mnore like Brighton 

Looks like my earlier guess was close

Charlie

One to avoid because of it agression nature is DIVERSBS

LOL

But thats another storey for a wet and windy night and a few beers

Charlie

Just received this at work

QUEENS HARBOUR MASTER PORTSMOUTH

NAVIGATION WARNING

NAV WARN 1/08

Drifting Timber Easter Approaches To The Solent

1. MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT A FIVE MILE RAFT OF FLOATING TIMBER REPORTED TO BE SOUTH OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT AM ON 17 JAN IS PREDICTED TO ARRIVE IN THE EASTERN APPROACHES OF THE SOLENT DURING THE EVENING OF 18/19 JAN 08; THIS COULD SPREAD INTO THE SOLENT DURING 19/20 JAN.

2. SOME OF THE TIMBER IS IN LARGE BALES APPROX 3M X 3M AND 10 M LONG WHILST SOME IS BROKEN UP. CAUTION SHOULD BE EXERCISED WHEN NAVIGATING IN THIS AREA.

3. ANY SIGHTINGS LARGE OR SMALL ARE TO BE REPORTED WITH APPROXIMATE POSITION TO QHM PORTSMOUTH ON VHF CHANNEL 11 OR BY TELEPHONE ON 023927 - 23689 / 23694

4. THE FOLLOWING PORTSMOUTH NAVWARNS REMAIN IN FORCE 68/07

The weather window just seems to move further and further away

TV this evening were giving 30 knots monday

Charlie