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Best of luck Tom it would be good to get some more on It was great to see how much is on cable, but after a while you have seen it all and even the boys are losing interest now. We hope to be able to be fishing now rather than watching it on the telly Charlie

Nice to have you back Mike I to am dying to get on the boat, but safety first fishing later Charlie

What a lovely place to fish and some lovely fish to target too. Have I seen some TV already with this guy in his RIB fishing for Coalfish and Cod with ether Dave Lewis or John Wilson? Charlie

Thanks Paul, an early decision is helpful I am sure that I speak for many, we all wanted to fish this competition but I have not spoken to anyone who wanted to be battered and bruised doing so. Thanks to all the organising committee for your hard work, lets hope for a much better forecast on the 16th. I am going to phone all those that I know who were going to fish and do not use the forum. Can I remind others to do the same Best regards Charlie

Paul I see that one is for avon Beach, where is that? I would not like to be there this weekend The Poole Harbour one is bad enough [i would add it but I do not know how] Charlie

Hey Paul I thought I said not to give out our secret marks Have any of you course fisherman got any bite alarms that we could hear in the bar?? Charlie

Tom I tried to add a comment to the echo link I was unable to but I see that you have, how did you do it? Charlie

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