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Well here we go again lets have another try at finishing the series of comps and maybe get out to look how the marks are fishing ready for the 27th The forecast that I have been hoping for for the openm seems to be forecast for this Sunday so lets hope its right and we can all get out. please remember to call Peter or I Hope to see you all afloat. As another note, when we were out on Saturday one of the Charter skippers from lymington was having a moan about "those idiots on the VHF are from that Poole small Boat Club" He was openly accusing us of fishing close together and always using 25 watts of power and drowning out other VHF users. I pointed out to him fairly bluntly that although I was chatting to Frank, it is a chat channel and the two botts were at least 7 miles apart. He went quiet. It may be a good time to remind ourselves that we can be a bit more private by turning the power setting down when we are close together. I am sure the VHF and mobiles will be buzzing on the 27th, lets not be a pain to other boats or give away to much to the charter boys Charlie

You tell him Mike Charlie

Is she dredging or surveying Simon? she has been going up and down for days and it could explain why the signals are not as they should be during dredging Charlie

Nice one Adam and a nice Ray gordon I was at work wondering who was out ther all day Charlie

I have just spoken with Humphrey who does not use the forum he would also like 6x 5lb boxes Thanks Charlie

High Rich call me when you are over and I will dig that out for you Charlie

A bit sad when 6lb cod get mentioned in such a way, [ No disrespect Alun] lets hope that the fish get a chance to return, but I think it will need more than just luck and crossed fingers to make that happen. Charlie

I will also have 6 martin Thanks charlie

Pete called me while we were out fishing yesterday The forecast was all over the place so a safety first call was the only answer. Fishing yesterday was very slow, but the weather was nice. If you are out today have a safe one and tight lines Charlie

Pete I thought you just know where they all are. You are definatly the best person i know at this game, perhaps we need some tips on how to get our memories to work like yours Charlie

Hi Terry hope you have a great day and get somthing you really wished for Charlie

I will let you know if I can get out Mike, have not wet a line for a month. There should be whiting and Cod out there now Cod bait is squid usually Whiting seem to like mackeral, sandeels, squid strip or worm Tight lines Charlie

In other country's they would have lost everything, boat gear even the van they load the illegal fish into I bet the nets are worth more than the total fines and you can be sure the boats worth more than a pathetic 13.9 k total fine good to see enforcement but not much of a deterent is it Charlie

Would not mind a selection of the jigheads and leadheads Rich Thanks mate I have not passed your number on yet, will try again tomorrow Charlie

I have just had a look and a few positions could still change for the three trophys for this series. Go for it and may the best man win Charlie

Hi All Looks like the weather will be fishable for those that want to fish the final round of our species competitions. Please email, post here or call Pete or myself to confirm who is fishing. I may not be out on Sunday so do not leave it to a VHF call. Tight lines be safe Charlie

Adam She looks good, and I know you have done the research If the engines are good is there a need to change straight away? why not start with the other upgrades first? I believe its better to get a solid boat under you and that one certainly looks the part. I think a closer look is required mate always postpone the wedding Charlie

Having your boat trying to bash your head in while you are underneath clearing the rope from between the P bracket and the prop is not funny. add to that the worry about all the other noises you hear while under, and the fact that you are cold and not good at holding your breath for more than about a minute, the job seems to take forever. In the end getting the boat back in action , safely and without a call to the RNLI it was woth getting your hair wet. Add a wife and two small kids to the mixture and a relaxing day would not be an accurate description. I like shaft drives too, but think the next one may be on a leg. Charlie

Have everything crossed But the forecasts look poor Have heard of a few decent whiting out there, it would be nice to wet a line and get a couple Charlie

Hi We had a sea trial of a 35ft boat and jet drive It was a basic fit out demonstrator and went well in the calm water, although the back of the boat was noisey, no sound proofing was installed at all. The boat did wonderfull tricks over large waves when you put the lever full astern at the crest of the wave to prevent take off. then back to full ahead down the wave. Both the boys had a drive and very quickly mastered the spinning on a sixpence. I docked the boat ok but you have to remember which way she goes when the lever is thrown astern, lots of sideways movement. She wandered about at slow speed, but so does a stern drive. Charlie

Thanks Alun I have the report Charlie

Great Bob brought some smiles on another windy and wet Sunday. Charlie

Nice one paul I recieved the catch report Charlie

Nice report Glad to se someone got out. I have your catch report, is Terry sending one as I had ne report of the flounder? Charlie

As I said at the meeting this comp looks to be cursed by the Weather I have left it as long as possible but do not see any improvement for Sunday Unfortunatly that means that the competition has again been postponed by a week. If we do not get better weather next week I wil postpone it for a little longer as I would not like it to clash with the Open. Charlie