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The boat will not be ready for any of those, so I have no preferance. Charlie

Bloody Hell it worked Charlie

I have the Skates and rays paperwork thanks to Dave M I will try to add the link http://www.seafish.org/b2b/info.asp?p=191 and you can downlod a copy Charlie

Hi all I am very tempted by a bit of hound bashing If we do not go out this weekend and work on the boat , I would probably try and make this trip instead Gordon I would like to go on the list as a last minute crew If a space were available Charlie

Mike F Where I saw Frisky the other week is very close to a couple of good banks for Blondes especially at the end of the summer Stick to it out there and George will soon get his wish. whole squid or fillet of mackerel cut in half along its length will do the job. The traces you made are what I use for tope but will of course take the other species If I were just ray fishing I would not bother with the wire end, just use the 70lb line throughout. Charlie

I think Duncan has hit the nail on the head with this one Its down to overall costs during a season. mooring, depreciation, equipment and boat maintenance, fuel, bait etc. I once started to work it all out and realised that its cheaper to just use charter boats, but our way is more fun and you get more satisfaction when the plans work as Ahoy said at the start the engine boat package costs were a consideration as they are with all of us. I was wondering if the engine hours used are off your instruments or from a log? If they are from the instruments they will include all idling and it is surprizing how much of that we do, stopping to drift for bait, talk to other boats, stow or prepare lines and tackle etc Of course the idling is at minimum fuel consumption and may be why the average speed and fuel consumption is so low Charlie

Nice one Kam I hope all the Dads in the Club had as good a day as I did. Some presents, Bacon rolls for lunch, some help with the boat build and a chinese take away in the evening Great Charlie

Mike I think your missus may think you are safe with that Blonde it looks like a male in the photo. Or are you not telling us something Just goes to show why some of us commented last week doesn't it a 20lb Thornback is a once in a lifetime huge specimen 153% where a 20lb Blonde is still a great fish and probably fought a lot harder than a thornback would, it is only be 87% of the specimen weight. Charlie

Happy Birthday guys I hope you all get somthing a little Fishy, and have a great day. Charlie

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Hi Dean If I can I always like to check them out prior to wanting to go there to fish. Nothing worse than having a keen crew onboard and steaming up and down looking like an idiot staring at the fish finder, then missing the best part of the tide I had two sets of numbers recently from a dive boat, the first came up as if there was a buoy on it and the second I have never found [black Pearl I think ] I look forward to getting out there searching later this summer Charlie

Glad its sorted mate, I will bring the cards My mate in the office had an engine failure 20 miles out on sat It took 10 hrs to sail to poole in dying winds until he gave up and anchored at old Harry for the night. He must have some patience Mind you at that speed at least you could fish Charlie

Might make a good Cod bait though You seem to have the idea correct Neal. My suggestion would be print off a couple of sheet to take onboard to record your score with as you go, then send a copy to Paul afterwards. you should find it easy enough The other point is that you are on maximum species points with 4 of each species, and get bonus points for the number of species caught. It can be the case of moving about or varying tactics to score well. Paul after a good start last weekend Dan or I may be able to crew if you need one Charlie

Good decision Mike I am sure if you now have no call to use either you will be blaming the fishing gods [Or me] I hope your line is tight again soon Charlie

I realised that Paul That is why I said it would have won at the weekend Bitch

Hi Martin We had all been awaiting the report form the other side of the channel Bad luck with the engine mate I have just returned from the seawork show and was talking to Mermaid marine about your engine I picked up a couple of cards for you One from Cecil Snare MD at Mermaid and his finace director Jo Palmer and the other was for Dave Okey The Sales Manager for Steyr motors at Mermaid 07976 257114, give Dave a call and mention me if you are stuck for repairs. I will leave the cards in the car and try and remember them on Sat. If you want them earlier pop in 8.5 knots from Guernsey is a killer. did it save much on fuel?? The boat I used to work on only did 10 knots and we crossed to the islands several times a month. Cheers Charlie

Nice one Paul I wonder who is getting the tope?? Charlie

Mike What I like after a good all night fishing session on the boat. Is the slow brightening of the sky from the East and the gradual increased awarness of the surroundings just before dawn. It make the return home with tired skipper and crew so much easier in the light Charlie

Hi what a nice fish, not usual to catch them in the dark so I presume it may have been first light. As you say night fishing is a whole new game, and one not to be entered into lightly you are probably safer anchoring inshore than drifting when you may drift over pot buoys etc My advice would be build up experiance with day trips and when you venture out to fish at night go out in daylight and have a good look around and set the anchor before darkness comes. Stay safe Charlie

Nice fish mate Another that would have won at the weekends comp Charlie

Mike I was typing while you entered your last post so it was not a reply However I would disagree about the weighing I have seen to many guessed weights miles out to accept that any of us would get even close to correct weights evey time While I have weighed enough eels to get Dans about right on sat, I would have put the bream at 4lb not 3lb 6 oz and the undulate at about 10 I have seen profesional skippers over 10 lbs out on eels and rays well out So I would not like to see the need to weigh fish taken out, except for sharks for teh sfaety of the angler and the fish The reason we fish on trust is so they can be weighed and returned Charlie

rGeat fish Mike and very worthy winners either would have been. Unfortunatly only weighed fish can be registered but a notable catch it must have tested your back mate. I think you should purchase some scales If you are out, all you have to do for the remaining comps is register that you are going out [ which you do anyway on the forum usually], fish within the rules ie max two rods or two hooks and record your catch [ which again you also do]. Fishing times are any 7 hr period between 0600 and 1800 so are very flexible No dig intended at anyone but,I find it hard to believe that we struggle at times to get 10 anglers fishing a comp when we know so many Members were afloat This weekend has proved from yours and Mikes catches that you do not need to have a fully kitted offshore angling boat or go dozens of miles to compete. you just have to be confident,enter, carry some scales and go for it Tight lines Charlie

Glad you had a nice trip Adam I hope you were not to tired after the honymoon The fishing can be very On /Off at this time of year on the RIPs sounds like the Navman is going to save you some money in the long term. Charlie