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Paul After 11 months of Daniel telling Sam how to catch big tope and taking the mickey out of Sams best of 14lb Guess who is rubbing it in now? There is a lot of My fish is bigger than your fish at the tea table in my house at the moment. Still it was their idea to stop bream fishing and it was great to see an early big fish. we will be taking the butt pads next time though, as a rolled up towel down the shorts does not work so well. Charlie

Thanks for passing that on to the website Paul. Glad I dont launch at Christchurch by the sound of it. Poole harbour entrance on a bank Holiday is bad enough for me. Charlie

That should be read as Garfish minus the beak. Taken off to try and stop the bait spinning on decent. Charlie

I think territorial waters is the 12 mile line I am fairly certain that even without looking the RIPs are outside that. I will see if I can check for you. Charlie

Can I have a report of fish caught and weights for the competition and the book. I am afraid I will need better than about ....lbs, The comps are run on trust but the fish need to be weighed. End of Sermon Glad everyone had a great day out and for most the fish were biting. The turnout was very good so thanks to all that made the effort. Send me the info and i will try and get a report printed. Charlie

Glad you had a good trip. You seemed to be busy all day. We only managed 4 Bream with a best of 2lb 5oz to me and 2lb to Daniel But as you saw I succumbed to the temptation of the deeper water and Tope fishing. With the complete lack of mackeral we used garfish for bait. Only had one but it was a cracker 45lb 8oz Charlie

Duncan After trying most of the day on and off for mackeral with no success, managed 3 garfish. Tope caught on head of garfish - beak Charlie

After being talked into trying for tope during slack water on the Clubs Bream competition. I was nearly as pleased as Sam when this beasty came along. Nice one son!

Don't hold your breath Rich Daniels fish was caught in November. Charlie

I think I will continue to record the fish in pounds and ounces not watts, amps and volts. Charlie

Love to Duncan Provided the misses has not arranged for the house to be invaded by guests Charlie

As it had died its a shame that you did not bring it ashore to be weighed and certified. It sounds as if its time to bring some pressure to bear for your mark. Much better than the recent trips on GW Well done Charlie

Is Mike now getting some competition from Whippet?????? Charlie

Duncan it may do for your boat but I will not be taking GW to Alderney for a days fishing. Charlie

Duncan I hope your back holds out. Just building yourself up for the tope season? Charlie

Anything for the book please let me know before the meeting on Tursday Charlie

Adam Its the very latest Lowrance 105DFC 5" Screen Dual Frequancy unit With Transom mounted Transducer and Speed Wheel it was about

Well done Colin New Club Record Dab Charlie

Hi all May is a good time for the RIPs 1 point you should note, last time we fished it [2 weeks ago] we were in 248ft of water. plenty of Pollack no COD. So if you are thinking of anchoring you will need a long warp. Tight lines Charlie

Rich James is coming so we will be leaving at about 1745 I aim to be back and away from here just before midnight as I am working in the morning. You are welcome if you wish to join us Charlie

Hi All I am Now thinking of going after work on Monday. [1700] as I did not get out today Anyone interested call me tonight. Charlie

I am very pleased with my new colour sounder even with the transducer stuck in with blue tack while I decide its final place. Its a great improvement on the old one. Charlie

Thanks for joining me for a trip guys. really enjoyed your company shame the weather and the fishing was not better. Glad you liked the boat James the Thornback is now entered. Now thinking of going after work on Monday as I did not get out today Anyone interested call me tonight. Charlie

Nice fish Great to see it was returned, it deserves a Trophy/Prize for that. Best of luck with the mission accomplished in Sea Angler. Charlie

Billy I have just spoken to Bob and re scheduled the trip to Friday after work. Tried to call you but both phones engaged, if you are on line and read this can you call me. I will not be on line as I am decorating, I will put my mobile in my pocket Charlie