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Bob I believe the rule is that there must be 2 onboard during the competitions,[ For Safety] the second person does not have to be a Member or even fish. In the case of the 48 hr comp, only Members fish will count. So ensure all entered are paid up Members. Mini species do not count for any of the Club competitions Please confirm that juniors are entered for the main prizes even though they pay a reduced fee. I can not confirm the boys entry until I check the weather forcast this evening. Thanks for all the Competition Committee's hard work, it looks as if you have got everything under control and have a very good entry list. well done. Tight lines everyone Charlie

Hi All I caught a lovely bright Red Gurnard on Sunday that I am sure is a Red. my PC will not open the Aquarium Project on the website so I have looked it up in my books. It looks like the one pictured as a Red and the description fits: A Deep Red fish with a paler underside and a snout tipped with 3 or 4 spines. British record 2lb 13oz. The Tub in the book has a blunter snout and is browner with blue fins Description: Red to reddish brown recognised by bright red pectoral Fins marked blue and Green and a smooth lateral line. British record 11lb 7oz The Club record is vacant for this species so I would like to be sure it is a red before I add it to the list, especially as it was me that caught it. There is no NFSA size listed on thier Spreadsheet for our area so I have emailed them to ask if there is one. I have added a photo and would welcome you comments Sane one please MnM. Thanks Guys Charlie

Thanks Martin Nice tip On the other PC and my work one it seemed to do that in auto. but not on this one. when I go back to view new posts next time it only lists new ones, but as you read down a long list especially between phone calls at lunchtime it is easy to keep rereading ones I have allready opened. Charlie

It must be just us older married guys that are working like slaves to get enough browny points for a couple of trips during the 48 hr comp then. sounds like a good trip even if a bit chilly good luck tomorrow, catch all your specimens before the weekend. Charlie

Can anyone [webmaster] advise I have just changed my PC the new one was not opening the website links, but since I have run the Java download it seems OK now. On the Forum however it does not seem to be recognising which posts have been read. I am using "view new posts" as usual, but as I return from reading and replying to the posts I can not tell which ones have not yet been read. In simple terms please. I am a Marine Engineer not an IT consultant. Cheers Charlie

How about Mad Mike? Lol

Damn missed it. ws it any good? Charlie

Hi Benny very good tackle advice from Mike above. Bait for bream is varied but ragworm tipped with squid strip and just squid heads are very good. Fresh macerel strips 1/2" by 1" is also worth a try. Tight lines Charlie

I have to check my office PC is ok from time to time Martin. Yes Benny I do work there and I know Steve but not that well. please feel free to pop in Charlie

Welcome to the PBSBAC Benny When you get amongst the fish give me a call, email or post on the forum [ or even see me at the Yacht Club] and I will add them to the Fish recorders Log Book. We have no size limits to what is added to the book so please feel free to update me on what you are catching on White Magic. Tight lines Charlie

Hi Benny If you have time to chat look me up in the Haven office at Parkstone YC before you go out fishing and we can discuss some marks. or give me a call in my office at the Club. Charlie C

Humphrey has told me that he is hoping to fish on Sat on Ow Much and will enter the comp probably with Neil Bryan. The more the merrier Charlie

Yes thats the one 79515 I could not remember the number, great hook in 6/0 or 8/0 good for tope. Just dont bully the fish. Charlie

Bob have you missed out Dave M's Daughter? Nice to see the numbers growing, at least it may keep the boys on their toes. Charlie

Fine wire hooks are great for bait presentation. But a good fish from deep water and a large tide can easily straighten them during the time it takes to get the fish to the boat. I have never found Bait presentation for the bigger fish to be a problem using the thicker gauge uptide style hooks. I used mustads for years but recently have converted to the sharper Viravas. Charlie

Sounds like you had a good day Paul. I will add your bass to the book. We heard you on the VHF once but you did not hear our reply. Mark has my sympathy as I also lost a bass of about 4lb on the surface next to the boat, while the net was coming out of the cabin. It was a great day to be out Charlie

All those bent hooks sounds like the hooks are to weak or the Clutch is to tight. I use Viravas Big Mouth Extra's in 6/0 They are from Veals Mail order, They are both sharp and tough and the small barb makes them easier to get into the fish. At least you were among the bigger fish, so thats a good sign, screeming reels sounds like tope or big smoothounds to me. Better luck next time Charlie

Welcome back Helen Nice to have the webmistress back afloat and showing paul how it's done again. Your Ray is in the book Charlie

Had a day out with Wendy and the Boys today. As we had a busy weekend the plan was not to go far so we settled for some banks by the spoil grounds. Lots of mackerel so bait was not a problem, but we had a very busy day with the dreaded Dogfish so plenty were needed. Finished the day with over 40 LSD About the same number of mackerel [many of which are in the freezer ready for next weekend] a 1lb 8oz red gurnard and a nice 14lb 8oz Undulate Ray. A great day with good weather [that allowed for lots of brews of tea and freshly cooked lunch while we fished] and hectic fishing. Finished off with a few beers and barbaqued Mackerel in the garden. Heard of several other good fish caught Helen Dore had a 9lb Thornback and John Manser reported a Blonde of 27lb I think it was to his rod but I am awaiting confirmation on that one. All in all good signs of plenty of fish for the weekend, lets pray for the same weather. Tight lines Charlie

Peter Nice day to take a day off. were these on Shy Talk, and would you like them added to the book if they were? Charlie

When I fished out of Pompey anyone targeting them would insist on large ragworm baits. Fished in shallow warm water over mud . an incoming tide on a hot day when the mud had been warmed by the sun was the prefered times. The only one I have had onboard was caught by Wendy over rough ground in deep water on fresh Mackerel. So that blows the above theory to bits. It went 34lb by the way. Charlie

Nice one Billy A few more trips like that and the kids willbe nagging you to join the Club. It would be good to get a few more juniors involved and then we could look at doing more for them. Charlie

Nice one Adam Confirmed in the book as new Club Record Can someone update the website record list please. The Small Eyed was not disallowed it was not big enough thats all well done for an alternative plan that worked. Charlie

Nice one Billy I received the emails and will add to the book later Charlie

Nice photo Paul and hell of a nice boat. Does anyone know her dimensions? I would think that it probably draws a lot of water and would struggle to get into Poole Harbour let alone the Yacht Club. Charlie