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Jack if you look at the winners list and what was landed you may wish to join the fun next year. We hope that you do I expect that if you were into a few dogs you would have had a prize or two and even prizes well down the list were very worth having, Rich's Bully was I believe 8th and won him a hand held VHF radio for his new boat Tight lines Charlie

After a long time away from the rods while putting the new boat together we gratefully accepted Gary's offer to crew on Prodigy We were really looking forward to getting afloat again especially on a boat so simular to my new one. we intended to spend the day catching a few fish and looking at how Gary had built the boat in case we had missed anything on ours A suitable plan was put together all we needed was acceptable weather. after months in hibernation hours were spent preparing and checking the kit, looking into books and logs at possible wrecks and discussing our plan. even as the weather deteriated we were keen to strick to plan A. I must admit that the boys and I were bending the skippers arm a bit to ensure that we tried to get on the eels. The Boys and kit were dropped off early at Cobbs and I shot over to Baiter to join the line of Anglers to pay our dues and register. I parked on the quay and put on the waterproofs just as the boat passed under the bridge. A quick jump onboard and we were off, into the main channel and 20plus knots out of the harbour. Sweet at 0835 still doing 20 knots we approached the target wreck, more concerned about hitting the mark than the weather at that stage. Prodigy had the numbers but had not been on this wreck before. we slowed right down as the waypoint approached and Bingo straight on the rusty bit. Magic we had a few drifts and lost a bit of kit but unfortunatly the shipping forecast was more accurate than we hoped and the sea state was not looking good to anchor. It was time for sense to prevail and a ten knot trip back into much more sheltered water in Poole Bay. Lots of 45% dogfish came and went, as did a running fish that snapped Dan up on his lighter rod as it screamed off accross the tide, but even they stopped We decided to give the Ragworm a go and move into the Harbour, eventually slipping into Holes bay for the last 90 mins, I tweaked a 2lb wrasse out as the bridge was lifting which entertained all onboard. as we sat in the bay Dan chopped up two boxes of thawed squid and fed them in as groundbait, which may account for a brief flurry of school bass that led to Gary landing the Bass Trophy fish of 1lb 12oz, Nice one Skipper while it was not the fish we had hoped for it put the boat on the prize list and saved the day. Great to be out afloat again , especially on Gary's lovely boat with him and the boys. shame about the weather and the fishing In hindsight we should have listened to the shipping forecast and put more effort into a standby plan. Still all the effort by the Competition sub-committee had paid dividends with everything going like clock work, a huge well done to all concerened and a giant Thank You to the event Sponsors, Bass and PBSBAC CU all next year I expect the plan will be very simular Charlie

Thanks for getting the results out so quickly Bob Can you email me a copy please for the Book. I thought the whole event ran like clockwork from start to finish [well except for our fishing and the Microphone] so thanks to all the helpers and sub-committee Well done to all the prize winners and a very big Thanks to all of the event sponsors and BASS Thank you to all of the competitors for taking part , CU all again next time Charlie Sam and Dan

Rich I have a 1lb bopedo if you ever wish to borrow one perhaps we could swap for a while and I will mould a few cannon balls, while you mould your 1lb boat weights Charlie

Hi Duncan Its a weigher, but would it be a prize winner. It may as usual depend on the weather lets all keep everything crossed Charlie

Hi I am sure we are all keeping a very close eye on the weather Lets hope it changes again Charlie

You are very welcome Phil If you want to get to know a few Members, this Sunday is a another great oportunity Even if pressures stop you fishing Pop into the Mariner later and talk to people while we work out who won what hope to CU there Charlie

I heard you need the trailer for your wallet Duncan but after being in a bar with you a few times this is still only a rumour Great news about the prize table Paul, it look well worth going for. well done and we are looking forward to getting out there to see if we can grab a few fish that are worthy of a prize. Tight lines everyone Charlie

Hi Zed Due to the fact our Open comp is on Sunday 12th I think you may get more luck if you could fish Sunday There was another post offering a space on one of the big Cats out of Poole so you may get lucky there, the boats deck is huge so you may all get onboard, search for a post about seaspray I hope you get a trip Charlie

Thanks Peter I have found some of the white sikaflex used on the outside has already gone well off colour, it is sealing ok but looks grubby I have not used the PU40 in the same areas to compare, but in other areas where used to fix and seal things it certainly appears to get a grip. Charlie

Nice one Paul a very nice pollack just a shame its a week early I await the official catch reports from the weekend, so far I have not recieved any?????? Charlie

Thats a Red mate and a good one by the look of it Duncan thanks for the thoughts, You can be sure that the boys and I will be trying some spots that were on the edge of Great Whites range, if the fish come they come. I believe that trying to get the Conger trophy away from James will be high on the agenda for 2007. Charlie

I am sure that the guys at BASS will be very pleased to see that their involvement with our Club is already bearing fruit with Members returning more fish. Very happy to see that they think highly of us Charlie

Thanks Rich They have still not arrived by email any Ideas reasons Paul ? Charlie

You beat me to that one Peter, they are the cheapest I know except for bulk orders from what was Mark Dowland [Now Unipart] It depends what its for but PU40 is aparently an equivalant and at allfix it is about half of the price Peter quotes for Sikaflex and allfix is nearer just off the wallisdown rd by the renault garage Have you tried it Peter? I have used it on some of the interior and it seems fine. out of interest Allfix is closed at weekends but the other [i Can't think of the new name ether] opens on Sat mornings Charlie

I can not help smiling when Hold starts flashing Love too Charlie

Rich Sorry mate the email did not arrive at home or work by last night I will check again tonight when I get home, did it go via the websitre or direct? If its via the site I will get Paul to have a look when he can Can you send copies direct to wchapman212@ntlworld.com It seems to be receiving OK i have just had some big emails with powerpoint through alright Cheers Charlie

Dan has a pair of the thermal boots He used to find his cold feet sometimes spoilt his winters fishing, especially if waiting for long periods for the rare cod after he had the boots the problem was solved, he loves them Charllie

Paul I am glad you sorted that, Martin beat me to the offer of the tool But you should use the correct Monel rivets to prevent it happening again. I have thousands of Stainless self tappers if you wish to change design Charlie

Too Brave for me I want to fish on the new boat not be buried under it Charlie

Congers to 35lb, 8lb Bass Two Cod and Thornbacks whats all the fuss about Paul had a few dogs you know Nice one Westray, a red letter day early in the winter season I am sure Paul will be looking forward to returning the call at the earliest fishy oportunity Charlie

I had a simular problem with the current record fish and here is the photo of it I believe that Dave's may be a small TUB But out of interest to eveyone, I received a note from a Member reporting a Red of 1lb 12 oz, I will try and check with the Member concerned ref the RED?TUB question as its a hard one before confirmation that I now hold 1 less Club record. I hope I do as I like to see them broken and the sizes grow I thought a few more may go by now, while my crew and I are resting Charlie

Glad a few more boats and Members were out enjoying the weather 9 boats this time at least I await the score sheets Only one so far so its 108 to beat Cheers Charlie

Thanks for the message Gaffa I too have fished on some of those earlier offshore 105's and the vibration and noise was very bad prior to them changing to 4 bladed props. I have fished on Gary's "Prodigy" with her stern drive and she is a lovely quiet boat even when the power is on, so I hope that we can get ours the same. Actually the demonstartor at Wadebridge was not too bad and they had not fitted any sound deadening at all. All these messages are very helpful for Sam thanks Charlie

What a good mate you are Terry Sorry to hear that you will not be there Tom, have a great holiday I hope others are not booking holidays to escape the pressures of the Open. Lets all pray together for fine weather, a good turn out and good fishing Charlie