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Done Thanks Paul

Nice one James Thanks for sharing that information we used to deliberatly fish for pout with a small baited hook above the main hooks [like a hair rig.] The problem was that the rod tip kept rattling away and eventually stoped so you wind in to find you have been fishing with a doggie or 2lb pout as live bait Now there are more conger than cod I am sure you would get a few of those, they love pout Charlie

Gettiing permision to fish more often is a better result than your recent catches mate WELL DONE

I still feel that there meagre resources [5 officers to cover about half of the south coast] would be better used elseware and as for raising Cod quota's Charlie

It would be interesting to know if all the replies are the same Charlie

Hi all I have just spoken to Alex re worms for what looks likely to be a windy comp on Sunday He is dragging as often as he can this week, he has a few orders from Members for Sunday and would like to hear from any others that may want bait from him His mobile is 07970 895277 Cheers Charlie

My reply I am not sure that it will do any good but I do know that doing nothing will not help Charlie Dear Mr Carrier and Mr Shaw It has come to my attention that the Southern Sea Fisheries have decided to use some of its meagre resources to implement an old Bye Law preventing boats of over 12mtrs in length taking fish within the 6 mile line. I am a keen recreational Sea Angler, I own a 30ft angling boat that is used in my leisure time by my family and I in and around Poole harbour Dorset. We all have a very keen interest in the conservation of the badly depleted fish stocks around the South coast. While we would applaud any means of increasing conservation of the fish stocks I am struggling to see the benefit of implementing this Bye Law and particularly by targeting some of the new safer large charter angling boats. Even though some of these boats are up to 47ft in length they are only licensed to carry 12 passengers so the fishing effort and effect on stocks is the same as a smaller boat also licensed for 12 anglers. The owners of these boats have invested large sums of money in their vessels to increase comfort and safety for their paying anglers and you are trying to ensure that they can only use these boats outside the 6 mile line. Even though these boats are bigger than the average charter boats I am sure that at times they will need to be closer to land than that to find some shelter for their anglers safety and comfort.. I also believe that most of these boats are not registered and therefore are prevented from selling any fish caught. This encourages catch and release rod angling which has been increasingly popular in my sport over recent years. Local charter boats also enjoy a reputation of being very keen to promote this on their vessels. I firmly believe that your resources would be better used to try and prevent the illegal sale of undersize fish or fish being sold from un registered boats and the massive waste of fish from the dumping of dead fish back in the sea as a by product of commercial fishing methods/overfishing. I am writing regarding my views, but as a Member of a large local angling club I can assure you that these feelings are shared by a lot of Recreational Sea Anglers. Who feel as I do that the value to the countries economy of live fish in the sea should be recognised? We spend a lot of money on our sport in a wide selection of businesses and it is about time that someone took that into consideration. The fish stocks in this country are in a serious decline and it is up to people in your positions to look to the future and what can be done about it, employing your staff to implement ancient bye laws can not be considered a justified use of your resources. Yours, Charlie Chapman

Nice fish James well done Charlie

I hope you are not after my swim Paul

Nice one Paul Thanks If you work even harder can you turn the wind down on Sunday please

A little text says he had two onboard again Some skills are not easily forgotten Well done James, nice to have you fishing again I hope you keep Paul as busy as you did me Charlie

I have just been emailed from total fishing The 19 year old shore Bass record has just been smashed at Shanklin Pier on the Isle of wight a really fat fish of 19lb.12oz a picture is on the web Interesting to see that it came from so close, it shows that our area must hold potential national record fish for boats as well My money is on Alan and Rupe I do not know how to put a link on this forum but I have emailed Paul to ask him to Charlie

Hi Paul we decided to combine the tackle into my big box to save room on GW Might have room for Sam to bring his as well now and even his sarnie box Charlie

And one of Dan and I testing the flounder rods

we have more success with Inshore fishing, than we do in harbour fishing So everything will remain crossed heres a shot of wndy back in harbour testing the oven Charlie

Best one for ages

Nice one James I see the orbs have not got any duller well deserved on a tense day after the flat battery Tight lines tomorrow Charlie

Looks like a good bet if any one is thinking of a new engine Charlie

Hi Duncan So is mine and it was launched to be ready for the comp I too am not that good at targeting flounders But looking at the weather forecast itr may well be a harbour day I am keeping everything crossed that the forecast changes Charlie

Hi all Another problem with taking almost 2 years boat building and a young crew is how much they grow Dan bought a pair of Sundridge hotboots size 10 just before we sold Great White. and now needs bigger ones These boots have been worn only three or four times and are as new He liked them so much that he intends to replace them prior to the open comp. If anyone is interested at

Glad to hear that you are sorted Duncan Does that mean you are coming down next weekend? I am so rusty at the fishing bit that I may have to pick a few brains for ideas this week Charllie

Hi Jack Well we wanted to test the boat in a bit more weather and can now say we have done that we set off late for the banks with the first rods onboard, before we got there I decided to alter course for Southbourne and was pleased to be able to cruise through the weather at 20 knots We anchored for a bit and had the first fish on Alfresco [a bait sized pout] but we were in danger of not getting a cooked lunch [Wendy wanted to test the oven] and decided to try the harbour In that weather I was pleased with the boats ability to handle the sea although we had slowed to 12 knots It will be nice to see you out there agian on a better day Charlie

Nice one Fred 1 question mate What do they call you? CU next sunday when I suppose you will again be trying to reduce the world supply of fossil fuel and calimari Charlie

Great stuff Andy, hell of a trip well done The boys and I have been looking forward to fishing like that for a couple of years now and at last now have a chance to try again. and it looks like there are a few fish about to target Any fishing will do for starters Charlie

What a shame A truly amazing fish that was caught by a commercial fisherman Caught as a bye catch and sold for 25p a pound. I had better not type my feelings on that It shows that huge ones are about I believe the British records stands at under 350lb A member who does not use the forum hooked and lost a shark two weeks ago it surfaced well away from the boat so he could not be sure of the species but it was a shark Charlie