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Adam, very sorry to hear about BW engine Dont panic mate If I were you with 1 day to the Southampton boat show I would go and check the prices. new engines are heavily discounted at the show, and come with all the bits required so are an easy job to fit. If you got an update of your present engine it may be even easier to fit as the old control box and cables would do the job, and the new ones could be added later. also all the holes in BW would be in the right place. Check out the specs and the prices, ask the dealers about any old stock units they may have. They would be new but dated as last year or older, and the price should reflect that. I would not go the repair route if it were me. but I would shop around on the net and visit the show. very best of luck, if you need advice or help to fit call Charlie

hi all thanks for the welcome by the way does any one now a good paice for bull huss thanks Dan

Yes according to the book its a new Club Record for a Trigger Fish. Paul can you add it to the list Can you also add the 10oz Red Mullet caught by Daniel Chapman on Saturday on Great White according to the book the record was vacant. Thanks Charlie

Happy birthday old boy Have the best possible at your age, in bed by ten who's bed is up to you Charlie

Shhhhhh Hel It may be a surprize pressy for U Charlie

PM it to me if you like and I will forward with Daniels report about our trip Charlie Malcolm can find his own fish and write his own PR

Nice one guys it sounds as if all the parts of the plan came together for a cracking days fishing. would those that weighed fish and/or want their catch recorded in the book please contact me. Adam have you sent the report to the echo? Well done Charlie

nice one Alun sounds like a really great day Charlie

They don't call them the winward islands for nothing Mike. It looks like Cuca and the keys are also gonig to get a bashing. and I expect we will get the tail end of it as well Charlie

Yes I agree Martin I remember the Committee discusion that there will not be a minimum size for fish being put into the book. I have been using the log to book large catches with the biggest fishes size noted Ie bass 4lb, best of 10 caught I think that is the best way to continue. but would still log all 10 individually if the Member wants me to. Thanks Charlie

Thats news to me Bob, But I was on holiday for the Auygust meeting. How can I note specimen percentage if I do not have any weights. We have no problem adding any fish to the book but I think we should include the weight of the fish. If they are embarresingly small, do we really want them in the book just to make numbers up? Guidence/comments please Charlie

Never tried traps at work but they should be worth the effort. HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Charlie

That one looks a bit close to Cuba Mike Good job you are not going just yet. I am sure we will get some bad weather because of these, we had better enjoy the current weather while we can. Charlie

Have a good one. I will await the reports. Adam I see its Marlin now on the BW Tight lines all Charlie

Well fancy going during the hurricane season Charlie

Thanks Adam, they are in the book now

Following my holiday I now have the fish book back. The page for August is very short of fish. I have Elaines trigger and an assorted 4 caught on GW. If you have caught a fish during August/sept please post details so I can add to the book. Thanks Charlie

Alun According to the NFSA website british records are: Boat 6lb 4oz 2002 Wales Shore 5lb 14oz 1995 Lynmouth Devon Yours were still good fish even if you have a way to go to the record sizes Charlie

I would love to know where you are getting these as I have never caught one the 100% specimen size for our area is 3lb. which is bigger than the Club record of 2lb 3oz. so yours were very good fish, well done Charlie

Have found the best use for pots is to cllect hermit crabs. the pots needa smaller mesh and opening but worth the effort if you get the right area. However mike is right they tend to disapear very quickly if others see them. all of mine went that way in the end. Charlie

Daniel has been known to use that tactic, much to the annoyance of his bigger brother. Last November Sam stood out in the pouring rain following a bite for ten minutes before returning to the cabin soaked. his return woke Daniel who then looked up to see his rod bouncing, another ten mins and one 23lb cod later 1 very happy sleepy lad and a grumpy wet one. The joys of taking kids fishing Charlie

Nice one James Did you have both the rays? Charlie

Thanks Martin Looks like you cleaned up on the comp well done in that weather Thanks Bob Please let Robert know he is probably leading the juniors, but Sam and Dan are keen to change that with the next round. about time they had to compete a bit they have become lazy this season. Charlie

Bob can you confirme that you and robert caught 4 mullet each. well done your scores beat ours in poole harbour. Martin I could not open your attachement, so can you add yours and deans tally to this tpic. I will get the attachment at work tomorrow. Charlie

Hi went out with the boys today plenty of fish but all seemed to be the same species wherever we went. went out yesterday with the boys and my brother to a new Mark and had rays and plenty of small bass and other bits but of course today we could not get even close to that area due to the forecast. best fish today was a Scad of 1lb to Sam which is a new Club record Paul can you update the website. look forward to recveing all the score sheets Good news for James is that we seemed to have plenty of anglers out Thanks for turning out on a grotty forecast so that we can count this comp towards the BFM comp where James is doing so well. Charlie