Neal

I have got an MXL5.8 and a slightly smaller SX5.3 - both lever drag - which I was fortunate enough to get direct from the States Both of these will land pretty much anything we are likely to catch If you want to check them for balance on a particular rod or rods - let me know and I will arrange to meet sometime Both are great reels - I very highly recommend them.

And of course their is the classic Jethro one ..........Take the bus Jethro and his mate Denzel - somewhat over-served, and having missed the last bus home - decided to break into the Bus station and take one. Jethro decided to keep a look out and sent Denzel in to steal a bus. After about 30 minutes of hearing buses starting up and then stopping - he decided to see what was holding up his mate. Denzel what are you doing?........Denzel replies - the Bus to Camborne was right at the back - I had to move all the others out of the way first!

Remember Rob - Clarkson got in trouble for saying that!

Boat Safety....... If one fails we have a spare, if that fails we have another spare if that fails we have yet another spare! If that one fails..........it just wasn't meant to be - give up!

January 2015 1st Place Dave Lynes Conger 57lb 142% Specimen 2nd Place Dave Lynes Whiting 4lb 2oz 118% Specimen 2nd Place Alun Jones Undulate Ray 16lb 8oz 118% Specimen February 1st Place Dave Lynes Spurdog 22lb 8oz 188% Specimen 2nd Place Dave Lynes Spurdog 17lb 0oz 142% Specimen 3rd Place Dave Lynes Blonde Ray 29lb 4oz 127% Specimen March 1st Place Dave Lynes Undulate Ray 15lb 4oz 109% Specimen 2nd Place Stuart Cooper Plaice 2lb 9oz 57% Specimen 3rd Place Tom Smith Plaice 2lb 8oz 56% Specimen April 1st Place Mal Thomas Undulate Ray 17lb 5oz 124% Specimen 2nd Place Nigel Allen Plaice 5lb 2oz 114% Specimen 3rd Place Mal Thomas Undulate Ray 15lb 107% Specimen May 1st Place Alun Jones Brill 8lb 160% Specimen 2nd Place Will Summerell Undulate Ray 17lb 2oz 123% Specimen 3rd Place Nigel Allen Black Bream 4lb 4oz 121% Specimen June 1st Place Alun Jones Bass 12lb 8oz 131% Specimen 2nd Place Jerry Shutter Undulate Ray 17lb 4oz 123% Specimen 3rd Place Dave Lynes Bass 10lb 12oz 113% Specimen July First Place Ben Allen Bass 14lb 8oz 153% Specimen Second Place David Lynes Bass 11lb 2oz 117% Specimen Third Place Mike Fox Mullet 4lb 10oz 109% Specimen August First Place Adam Franklin Brill 9lb 8oz 190% Specimen Second Place David Lynes Bull Huss 12lb 2oz 121% Specimen Third Place Mick Holmwood Undulate Ray 16lb 4oz 116% Specimen September First Place Jack Allen Conger Eel 55lb 137% Specimen Second Place Mal Thomas Bass 11lb 4oz 118% Specimen Third Place Carol Fox Undulate Ray 15lb 10oz 112% Specimen October First Place Frank Morris Red Gurnard 1lb 15oz 155% Specimen Second Place Nigel Allen Bull Huss 11lb 8oz 115% Specimen Third Place David Cave Ballan Wrasse 5lb 7oz 109% Specimen November First Place Richard Stephens Bass 11lb 10oz 122% Specimen Second Place Jan Tryska Undulate Ray 16lb 114% Specimen Third Place Allan Green Undulate Ray 15lb 8oz 111% Specimen December First Place Kev Couzens Flounder 3lb 8oz 140% Specimen Second Place Peter Howell Bull Huss 13lb 2 oz 131% Specimen Third Place Jan Tryska Flounder 3lb 4oz 130% Specimen

Happy Birthday Kev

I hope you have a great Birthday Don't let today's festivities spoil tomorrows too much...... Although I am sure you are used to it by now! Happy Birthday today and Happy Christmas tomorrow

Kev Couzens 3lb 8oz Jan Tryska 3lb 4oz Alun Jones 2lb 12.5oz Jacob Givans 2lb 9.5oz Dave Lynes 2lb 8oz Allan Green 2lb 8oz Dave Evans 2lb 7oz Chris Witheford 2lb 4.5oz Steve Scott 2lb 3oz Dean Burt 2lb 0.5oz Mick Pike 2lb Charlie Chapman 1lb 13oz Trevor Gosling 1lb 4.5oz Sam Chapman 1lb 4oz Neal Sturt 1lb 4oz Jayden Wald 13oz Jim Davies 13oz Bradley Toms 12.5oz Alfie Tucker 10.5oz

Many thanks for your best wishes The sun has just gone over the yard arm - somewhere - so here goes..........the first of more than a couple of glasses! Neal

You beat me to it this time Tony.............I will refer to it as doing a Cooper! Weigh in at Cobbs Quay 5 pm - prize giving to follow 1. Serenity - Tony + crew tbc 2. Lofty. Kayak 3. Geordie Bri . Kayak 4. Madness - Martin - Dean - Daniel (junior) 5. Court Jester + crew TBA

Considering the forecast Andy at Poole Sea Angling Centre has called it off! Being re-scheduled for Sunday 20th - or if still no good, a final attempt on the 27th Don't forget the Bob Horne Memorial Flounder Comp on the 13th

January 1st Place Dave Lynes Conger 57lb 142% Specimen 2nd Place Dave Lynes Whiting 4lb 2oz 118% Specimen 2nd Place Alun Jones Undulate Ray 16lb 8oz 118% Specimen February 1st Place Dave Lynes Spurdog 22lb 8oz 188% Specimen 2nd Place Dave Lynes Spurdog 17lb 0oz 142% Specimen 3rd Place Dave Lynes Blonde Ray 29lb 4oz 127% Specimen March 1st Place Dave Lynes Undulate Ray 15lb 4oz 109% Specimen 2nd Place Stuart Cooper Plaice 2lb 9oz 57% Specimen 3rd Place Tom Smith Plaice 2lb 8oz 56% Specimen April 1st Place Mal Thomas Undulate Ray 17lb 5oz 124% Specimen 2nd Place Nigel Allen Plaice 5lb 2oz 114% Specimen 3rd Place Mal Thomas Undulate Ray 15lb 107% Specimen May 1st Place Alun Jones Brill 8lb 160% Specimen 2nd Place Will Summerell Undulate Ray 17lb 2oz 123% Specimen 3rd Place Nigel Allen Black Bream 4lb 4oz 121% Specimen June 1st Place Alun Jones Bass 12lb 8oz 131% Specimen 2nd Place Jerry Shutter Undulate Ray 17lb 4oz 123% Specimen 3rd Place Dave Lynes Bass 10lb 12oz 113% Specimen July First Place Ben Allen Bass 14lb 8oz 153% Specimen Second Place David Lynes Bass 11lb 2oz 117% Specimen Third Place Mike Fox Mullet 4lb 10oz 109% Specimen August First Place Adam Franklin Brill 9lb 8oz 190% Specimen Second Place David Lynes Bull Huss 12lb 2oz 121% Specimen Third Place Mick Holmwood Undulate Ray 16lb 4oz 116% Specimen September First Place Jack Allen Conger Eel 55lb 137% Specimen Second Place Mal Thomas Bass 11lb 4oz 118% Specimen Third Place Carol Fox Undulate Ray 15lb 10oz 112% Specimen October First Place Frank Morris Red Gurnard 1lb 15oz 155% Specimen Second Place Nigel Allen Bull Huss 11lb 8oz 115% Specimen Third Place David Cave Ballan Wrasse 5lb 7oz 109% Specimen November First Place Richard Stephens Bass 11lb 10oz 122% Specimen Second Place Jan Tryska Undulate Ray 16lb 114% Specimen Third Place Allan Green Undulate Ray 15lb 8oz 111% Specimen

and the winner is............... The Cod Father himself... First Place Nigel Allen Cod 21lb 9oz (second place in the Poole Sea Angling centre open comp) Second Place Allen Green Cod 17lb (highly unplaced in Poole Sea Angling Centre open Comp - again!) Third Place Stuart Cooper Cod 7lb 11oz If any one else caught "The Target Species" - well done Alfie 3lb 12oz Anyone else who caught, please add your name to to the list Neal

and the winner is............... The Cod Father himself... First Place Nigel Allen Cod 21lb 9oz (second place in the Poole Sea Angling centre open comp) Second Place Allen Green Cod 17lb (highly unplaced in Poole Sea Angling Centre open Comp - again!) Third Place Richard Sturtevant Cod 7lb 11oz If any one else caught "The Target Species" - well done Stuie 5lb Alfie 3lb 12oz Anyone else who caught, please add your name to to the list Neal

Entering both We need to support the local shops as much as possible

Yes It's on..................... Good luck and stay safe - and warm!!!!

Not exactly hopeful given the current forecast, but here goes.............. please post your intention, even if that is all it is! 1) Court Jester - Neal, Stuie plus TBA

Thanks Martin - I will post our club competition separately Lets see if our club boats / members can clean up on all the prizes

Looking at the map and limits of the Area V11E - they can be caught only to the west and south of 2 degrees west - a line from approx Dancing Ledge down to Cap De La Hague. So - the breeding grounds of Poole Bay, Swanage Bay etc are off limits - if they care! Or if they monitor it

Happy Birthday Oli Neal

Happy Birthday Alfie, Its the big one - and a very happy retirement to go with it. No more excuses for not fishing - unless Sally says so! Neal

January 1st Place Dave Lynes Conger 57lb 142% Specimen 2nd Place Dave Lynes Whiting 4lb 2oz 118% Specimen 2nd Place Alun Jones Undulate Ray 16lb 8oz 118% Specimen February 1st Place Dave Lynes Spurdog 22lb 8oz 188% Specimen 2nd Place Dave Lynes Spurdog 17lb 0oz 142% Specimen 3rd Place Dave Lynes Blonde Ray 29lb 4oz 127% Specimen March 1st Place Dave Lynes Undulate Ray 15lb 4oz 109% Specimen 2nd Place Stuart Cooper Plaice 2lb 9oz 57% Specimen 3rd Place Tom Smith Plaice 2lb 8oz 56% Specimen April 1st Place Mal Thomas Undulate Ray 17lb 5oz 124% Specimen 2nd Place Nigel Allen Plaice 5lb 2oz 114% Specimen 3rd Place Mal Thomas Undulate Ray 15lb 107% Specimen May 1st Place Alun Jones Brill 8lb 160% Specimen 2nd Place Will Summerell Undulate Ray 17lb 2oz 123% Specimen 3rd Place Nigel Allen Black Bream 4lb 4oz 121% Specimen June 1st Place Alun Jones Bass 12lb 8oz 131% Specimen 2nd Place Jerry Shutter Undulate Ray 17lb 4oz 123% Specimen 3rd Place Dave Lynes Bass 10lb 12oz 113% Specimen July First Place Ben Allen Bass 14lb 8oz 153% Specimen Second Place David Lynes Bass 11lb 2oz 117% Specimen Third Place Mike Fox Mullet 4lb 10oz 109% Specimen August First Place Adam Franklin Brill 9lb 8oz 190% Specimen Second Place David Lynes Bull Huss 12lb 2oz 121% Specimen Third Place Mick Holmwood Undulate Ray 16lb 4oz 116% Specimen September First Place Jack Allen Conger Eel 55lb 137% Specimen Second Place Mal Thomas Bass 11lb 4oz 118% Specimen Third Place Carol Fox Undulate Ray 15lb 10oz 112% Specimen October First Place Frank Morris Red Gurnard 1lb 15oz 155% Specimen Second Place Nigel Allen Bull Huss 11lb 8oz 115% Specimen Third Place David Cave Ballan Wrasse 5lb 7oz 109% Specimen

Dave, Don't forget to mention the lack of safety goggles, gloves and the snag proof clothing............ Dust mask if likely to inhale carbon or fibreglass dust Method statement and risk assessment - not provided prior to posting Failure all round me thinks!

Thank you all who took part and congratulations to all that caught rays - Whilst the winners are all Undulate Rays - a large number of Small Eyed Rays were also caught - most on the 5lb - 8lb size, a few spotted rays and the odd Blonde and Thornback. First Place Charlie Chapman Undulate Ray 14lb 80z Second Place Stuart Cooper Undulate Ray 13lb Third Place Nigel Allen Undulate Ray 11lb 12oz Roger.............invest in a new net!

January 1st Place Dave Lynes Conger 57lb 142% Specimen 2nd Place Dave Lynes Whiting 4lb 2oz 118% Specimen 2nd Place Alun Jones Undulate Ray 16lb 8oz 118% Specimen February 1st Place Dave Lynes Spurdog 22lb 8oz 188% Specimen 2nd Place Dave Lynes Spurdog 17lb 0oz 142% Specimen 3rd Place Dave Lynes Blonde Ray 29lb 4oz 127% Specimen March 1st Place Dave Lynes Undulate Ray 15lb 4oz 109% Specimen 2nd Place Stuart Cooper Plaice 2lb 9oz 57% Specimen 3rd Place Tom Smith Plaice 2lb 8oz 56% Specimen April 1st Place Mal Thomas Undulate Ray 17lb 5oz 124% Specimen 2nd Place Nigel Allen Plaice 5lb 2oz 114% Specimen 3rd Place Mal Thomas Undulate Ray 15lb 107% Specimen May 1st Place Alun Jones Brill 8lb 160% Specimen 2nd Place Will Summerell Undulate Ray 17lb 2oz 123% Specimen 3rd Place Nigel Allen Black Bream 4lb 4oz 121% Specimen June 1st Place Alun Jones Bass 12lb 8oz 131% Specimen 2nd Place Jerry Shutter Undulate Ray 17lb 4oz 123% Specimen 3rd Place Dave Lynes Bass 10lb 12oz 113% Specimen July First Place Ben Allen Bass 14lb 8oz 153% Specimen Second Place David Lynes Bass 11lb 2oz 117% Specimen Third Place Mike Fox Mullet 4lb 10oz 109% Specimen August First Place Adam Franklin Brill 9lb 8oz 190% Specimen Second Place David Lynes Bull Huss 12lb 2oz 121% Specimen Third Place Mick Holmwood Undulate Ray 16lb 4oz 116% Specimen September First Place Jack Allen Conger Eel 55lb 137% Specimen Second Place Mal Thomas Bass 11lb 4oz 118% Specimen Third Place Carol Fox Undulate Ray 15lb 10oz 112% Specimen