Les L.

same problem as Pete on my 2002 mariner 60hp 4 stroke, well out of warranty but looks like Barrus will do the parts at cost.Engine has been regularly serviced and flushed after each use from new so disappointed it happened. Les

No takers for the spot on Manatee but Tom Smith has kindly offered me a place on his boat for the comp Les

Can drive down subject to finding one crew - please pm if interested, Christchurch launch, early start Les

got a can from warrior if u need

would be about 8k for your boat Terry, depends a lot on the engine size Les

can do wednesday if there a window Alun

Hats off to you and the family Charlie, what a great result !

Happy birthday Terry !!

Well done Alun, well deserved!

Steve now full that day

PJs picture reminded me of a good article in BFM earlier this year of how to pack on a big squid bait.I mislaid my copy, could someone who has it kindly summarize it, or better still scan and post ? Thanks Les

Planning on first cod trip of the year on Thursday, launching Wick if anyone is available ? Les

yes rich was using the type you shine a light on for a minute or two before immersing.Thanks for the suggestion, i ll give it a try

Had been meaning for a while to try to catch my first squid , conditions today looked right from the info i'd managed to dig up -not much moon or tide so headed out from wick at 3 pm ish with Phil V. who d been up at the crack of dawn shore fishing for bass in the purbecks with some success. Plan was to try and find some mackerel for bass live bait and hopefully winter bait for the freezer as this was probably going to be the last chance to get some mackerel this year.Met PJ on the way out who told us where the few still around were hiding , but we struggled to catch just five in a couple of hours, all of which were exactly where PJ had directed us, not the usual spot. Phil had attaches a lure to the end of his feathers and when he pulled up a titchy little squid about 2 inches long on the lure, i switched to the squid gear, The plan had been to hang a spot light over the side but the light decided not to work so i used a weight with a small flashing led lightl just below the jig. Had a take within 10 minutes as dusk began to fall and up comes sidney squid ,about a foot long.We fished on till about 8 without success but keen to try again and if any members have any experience or knowledge of targeting squid would be grateful if they could post

delighted to paul

Gordon, Paul happy to crew if another crew volunteer pops up

i was planning an evening trip from christchurch to target them in next few days and would welcome company, alternatively if any of you trailering to weymouth i would join you. Never tried jigging for them before, does Weymouth fish much better than Christchurch/Southbourne?

hi Alun sorry never saw your post for crew( no easy pc access in bournemouth) otherwise would have called. Like you was freelining one rod float the other had a bass on each.Was able to anchor right over the bream spot and although the fish were smaller than last time i was there in the early summer they were plentiful until i lost my berkley thingie.On subject of groundbaiting should mention that was bassing couple of weeks ago and when i opened up my tea found the stomach full of the maccy chunks Gordon M. had chopped up minutes earlier Les

Hi Phil We met at the VHF course last year and i said you welcome on manatee anytime Im on family holiday for next 2 weeks but out as often as i can in last week of August, PM me if those dates suit Les

Hi Gordon - i ll launch at 7, will ring you re getting there. Alun, I m on borrowed pc here so wont be checking pms, if youre out tomorrow either give me a ring or a shout on ch6, will be launching at 7

alun,gordon out from wick monday and tuesday ring or pm if u want to hook up, happy to either buddy boat,crew for you or vice-versa

Kids packed off camping so I've got my first fishing pass from London in 2 months . Anyone fancy crewing - bream, bass either or both days ? Any other boats out ? Les

also had one of these , same size,same day, fishing about 100 yards from paul

If i can get an engine service done plan to go from Wick if anyone fancies crewing

Alun the method you outline is basically what the trawlers do these days prior to icing http://www.seafoodscotland.org/library/doc...SlurryIceKF.pdf