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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

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

Dan I am sure it will dispurse soon enough Once it hits shore on the Isle of Wight, I am sure it will "dispurse" to garden sheds, garages, and patio decking all over the Island Charlie

Thats interesting Dan were your calculations mostly on tides with a slight wind allowance and would they have been much differant allowing for more windage for the timber above water or would the extra effect of tide on the submerged part cancel that out? I wonder if the boffins have been busy calculating that at teh uni today Charlie

Yes you did Arrived at work all calm and it remained that way most of the day Dry too except for lunchtime when I wanted to change the lines on the boat. Fingers crossed for another soon Charlie

Hi Chris I would second what others have said about talking to the Members about their own boats. you should get a warts and all review that the press reports can not give you. Allthough Tom is in the business of selling Jennaux's he is also a good source of General information . Without doubt trying a few if trips are offered is the best way . If the weather is nice and the fish are playing it will be even better The petrol/diesel debate is a big issue but remember that deregation on red diesel ends Nov 2008 when the cost of diesel to liesure boats will increase . and even the trade do not know how much it will increase . Happy hunting Charlie

Hi Paul I hope the recipes go well, but I tend to like the fact that most of us do not eat them so the majority are released. I will ask the dredgers but I would not hold out any hope on that one. As for the gear for the eels I tend to use heavy trace line even for cod traces just in case. 90lb minimum usually more like 125plus. I think my rigs for whiting are on 60lb line, this has dual purpose of strength and prevents tangles. Charlie

Hi Pete Do you get many eels from the one close by then? and when do the Portlanders expect to start building their new sheds? mind you with this wind it will probably be mnore like Brighton Charlie

most of my earlier post was tongue in cheek. Except for the part about looking out for the timber. As I had the numbers. Those numbers are close to another wreck out there, so it may be worth a look in a couple of seasons I have just seen the wood raft on the TV and it looks a bit nasty. Take care out there when the weather allows. Charlie

We need to keep an eye out for that cargo, I do not fancy hitting that lot Paul maybe you need to offer one of your prizes for the first to get the Lat Long of the wreck. My Money is on Pat Carling or Peter Thanks for the warning message Charlie

We are also a bit keen to get out But the windows seem to shut as quickly as they arrive. The long range I saw for castaways comp weekend is looking better Charlie

Thanks dave can you email me the pictures at full quality Cheers Charlie

Nice fish Paul there are a few big ones out there amongst those whiting and pout. I thought you did not like the taste. I checked your boat this morning, all is well Charlie

Hi Paul The promise of taking him and a mate wrecking has slowed the moans, until the weather stops it again next weekend. Can you tel from the book when the whiting and Flounders stop being recorded? out of interest Charlie

Well done all those that got out, it seems you both had some target fish. I decided that the weather window looked too small, [not a good decision it seems] and had to listen to Dan moan all day . while topping up the brownie points with more jobs from Wendy's list. It would be good to know when the flounders and whiting usually depart. Charlie