great white

So will we lol

Not able to defend the trophy this year, Will and I will be en route to warmer climes.

All fish including the remaining bait were returned

As I had Will and Trevor onboard today we decided to fish inshore as they love to do. Off to an inshore rock mark to collect bait fish, before long the blue bin was filling up with a variety of scad pout and various wrasse It wasvlate morning before we started bass fishing, all on the drift. To be honest it was a struggle for half a dozen small ones Will had 5 to 1lb 9oz and I had only one at 2lb 15oz, Plus a first for me a large Ballen Wrasse of 4lb 4oz on a small live pout?? Still it was a great day to be out on the boat, rod in hand.

Thanks Greg Well done in your first year running the Junior competition. The new format gave the younger boys and girls a more even chance. Thanks also to you Bradley and Carol for hosting a great BBQ at your house All that were there seemed to be having a great time.

Court Jester Neal + Crew TBA Alfresco Charlie + Will Kingfisher - Chris + Crew TBA Tigerfish - Steve + Alun Serenity - Tony + Crew TBA Y-Knot - Mal + crew TBA

Thanks for the notification Chris

Court Jester Neal + Crew TBA Alfresco Charlie + Crew TBA

Have a great birthday Allen Charlie Sam and Dan

Wouldn't mind the spotlight Martin

Just amazed Rob has not commented, is he well?

Thanks Greg Lets hope that we get the weather see you out there and at the BBQ

Thanks guys this year we are going with Wills son Stuart who hopefully knows how it all works, including control through a phone [which eats battery life] or by the remote. I am borrowing Dan's camera and all of his attachment's, we may even squeeze the pole in the rod tube. Dan and I bought extra batteries and a double charger, so hopefully that should not be an issue again. the best shots last year were shore ones with the camera on a small tripod. The bigger fish on the boats took too long to get in and need to start stop the camera too often.

Mike have a look at Halco Max 130 or even better the new larger one. Halco Max 190 which come pre rigged with better hooks They were so good shore and boat last year, we imported some more 130's direct from Australia. http://www.fishingtackleshop.com.au/products/halco-max-lure-190-size.html

Shit or bust Sam, shitvor bust. Good luck in Norway Chris Going back for the big one? The 4/0 swivels are rated to 400lb

Just ordered some serious terminal tackle that was not available locally Some interesting lures, super strong split rings and inline hooks from jigabite Heavy trace line that is good to tie even at 375lb bs, crane swivels to match and some monster circle hooks up to 14/0. From UKHooks All ordered on Monday and arrived by today. Also when on route to Torquay picked up more inline hooks and clips from Weymouth Angling Centre If Members are tackling up for holidays or the Poole Bay monster, I would recomend these three sources

Hi Greg Looking at the forecast for Sunday, have you any thoughts about starting an hour earlier while it is calmer? We could move into the harbour later if the wind builds There are only a few boats to confim details with, any thoughts from the other skippers/Dads/Grandads Charlie

Thanks Adam 4 days before we take it on holiday Will and I might even remember the tips

Hell of a lot of wake and wash generated But you would have to question the construction of the "marina". Was it fit for purpose without piles to take the load. Italian red tape is immense, so I am surprised that it failed. I am sure that even if the cruise line have to pay to rebuild , it is a much cheaper option than the liner going aground and having to be repaired, passengers compensated etc. I am sure that would run to a much higher figure than the estimated damage costs quoted. I am also sure that Cobbs Quay is constructed better Graham, thrust away

Happy Birthday dogfish Have a good one.

Nice Adam Get a feel of the trip started choppy and calmed down. Need to learn how to edit go pro clips

Sorry Rob I think I miss read that, we only had Jayden fishing last comp with 2 rods. Well except for the odd cast with a light spinning rod. If we get good weather we still hope to take Jack on the 11th, it will need his Mum to look after him as he isnt 3 yet. And if we get out of the harbour it will be hard to resist fishing a rod myself.

We did that on Sunday Rob But if I do not get out before the 11th , I cannot see it happening again on the next junior comp.

Thanks Greg Jayden caught a lot of little harbour fish for his points. Well done the other Juniors that have joined in so far, lets hope the weather on the 11th allows the rest to get afloat.

Great work Jim Must invite you out with us sometime Have you seen the drone fishing on you tube?