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Having checked the available Weather forecasts with the Club Safety Officer tomorrows Species competition will be open to all Club waters. Skippers are reminded that it is your decision wether to put to sea and your responsibility to carry all of the advised safety equipment. The minimum onboard is two competent and able persons, [but they both do not have to be members of our Club] so a guest can fish or just crew. Can I remind you to contact me or Peter prior to going afloat so that we know who is out fishing for safety reasons. I will be out tomorrow with Wendy and the boys and will be listening on VHF channel 6, Peter will also be competing. Tight lines I look forward to your results [as soon as possible Please] Charlie

I agree whole heartidly, Having seen the way fish are protected in New Zealand from over fishing by anglers and commercials, its about time something was done over here. Some species in NZ [Kingfish Marlin etc] are so protected that you can not buy it legally. If you want to eat it you first have to catch it. and you can not even give it away if you catch it. Plenty of fish are released to swim away .especially when to be caught costs you boat ,car, trailer and all kit. Charlie

Happy birthday Have a god one Charlie

They look like small bilge pumps mounted onto a skin fitting instead of their usual plastic base with a grill. there was a recent article in the BFM about bait tanks that showed one of these rigged in a small boat. In my experiance Insurance companys do not like plastic skin fittings below the waterline, if it shears your boat takes on water very quick Trevor years ago I made an elabrate tank and pump with valves and the bloody think packed up within weeks. total waste of time effort and money, and there were too many holes in the tank to use again when I found a better simpler method. When helping a charter skipper in the channel islands he showed me his setup, that is basicaly as Paul describes, although the pump is not continous I have found that they last at least a season and still only cast about

Gordon I would say its a huss, for the same reasons as Rich but as Rich says its the underside of the head that gives the definate answer. The nasel flaps are very differant Charlie

Nice one Paul I have never seen one, but like Adam would love to Charlie

Dan get along to tomorrows meeting if you can I am sure a lot of questions will get answered during the after meeting session. Charlie

Rich I also use the larger size uptide hooks for tope and other larger fish I have changed from mustad vikings to the sharper Viravas big mouth exra they are strong , sharp and only have small barbs so I no longer flatten the barbs down. Caught some good rays eels and tope on them and never broken one. They can get a bit knackered on the T bar if the eel starts spinning as you are lifting it I will see if we can get you and Paul out before the fish depart Charlie

Rich Your description of tope runs is the way they tend to go in shallower water. the tendancy is now to hit them early. Although a few get away this stops a lot of deep hooking which will damage the fish. We try and handle them with care, tag them and watch them swim off after recovery time head to tide. Balanced tackle is better than ultra heavy or ultra light tackle, they can show their power and speed without damage or exhaustion. Paul we must try and get out again after the big boys before they depart, next set of small tides perhaps? Charlie

Sam if Skippering the boat will be too boring for you, you had better wait a while longer then. Good luck on the trailaway all, better take your ear plugs paul Charlie

Nice one adam Charlie

Paul Lesson 1, Do not leave in car when you are afloat on the boat Charlie

Sounds good guys Has wet the appitite to get afloat again ASAP, after an almost fishless week in Wales. You have my sympathy about your anniversary, I have been reminded a few times that Sam and I were with the trail away at Burnham for Wendy and My 23rd anniversary earlier this year . That explains why you were not keen to accept an evening trip this week Charlie

Dan sorry to hear of your troubles I would back up Martins advice 100% and suggest a strong but polite letter to the Club Commodore, giving details date and time. I work at a Yacht Club and know that they do not take such things lightly. Towing you off their patch and casting you free in a disabled boat is not the behavior of responsible seafarers. perhaps a slight suggestion that you may write to the Royal Yachting Association or the Yachting press may add some weight. Charlie

Bob I think that the Harbourmaster/ Port control [VHF Channel 14] would be interested in any report of such activities in the harbour. especially if you have the numbers of the ski's concerned. I am not sure if anything would be done. though if you radio call them they may send over their own jetski to have a look. a call to his office should clarify if it is worth videoing next time. Charlie

Nice one James all logged in Charlie

So Far I have scores from Bill Smith Paul Dore Jim O'Neil Dave Samuel Colin Moors Adam Franklin James parker Peter Russell snr Me Sam Paul J If others fished and have not returned results I need them so I can complete the form for the BFM Thanks Charlie

Hi Welcome aboard, feel free to join in the discussions and the banter we are all learning from each other. Charlie

Hi Sheddy All good advice above and we have covered plotters a few times recently so have a look at all the posts. I use a lowrance Global Map 5000c and am very happy with it, and the Navionics gold Charts it uses. Bob has done a lot of research so his advice may save you a lot of looking around, and advice to try and find a local retailer that can demonstrate the sets is also very good. I can power my set up at home if you want to have a look and can not find a retailer with a live set. i believe Bob is going to demonstarte and instruct us in use of plotters at the september club meeting so that may also help. happy shopping Charlie

Adam its always nice to have someone helping with the scent trail Duncan was more than happy to let Paul do that for his Cod fishing Charlie

Nice weather, patience , a good supply of groundbait, more patience and a whole heap of luck May just may see a shark nose around Then you will need a good strong hook, that is sharp. on heavy wire trace to a length of heavy nylon as a rubbing leader, all swivals should be top quality and strong Rod: 30 or 50lb class Reel:a good 4/0 or bigger size reel with a good clutch and plenty of good condition line Bait one or two fresh mackeral. keep a scent trail going and hope one of these great fish will come and play. I wish you more luck than I have ever had around here for the sharks, and I have tried hard in the past for them. I know some of our Members have seen them, and a few may have hooked one . But I do not know of any that have landed one on their own boat from Poole. perhaps its time to have another go now the boys are bigger very tight lines Charlie

Glad to see that you were having a good day Ours was frustrating Wish I could say we were not trying and were just enjoying the weather but we were up and away early and tried hard all day for mediocre results [C~~p really] Charlie

100% nice one Paul

Nice one Paul I wish we had stuck with the plan to follow you west, we went to a small wreck and only had one eel so moved off a bit more for the first flood not even a dog Lovely day to be afloat though Charlie

Thanks all The comp is on and open to all Club Waters James Fishing starts at 0730 not 0700 for a 7 hr period, anything before 7.30 does not count. anyone else fishing I have not had any calls? Sam and I will be out on GW with one of Sams mates joining us Charlie