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Thanks to all those that managed to give it a go - again! Winner and Cod Father extra-ordinaire............. 1st Place Nigel Allen Cod 14lb 2oz 2nd Place Martin Cherrett Cod 7lb 13oz The rest of us will just have to keep on dreaming!

Great pictures and report as always Lofty The majority of the Flounders caught were kept alive and returned back into Holes Bay.......... Neal

Well done to all that took part - thanks for everyone's patience, waiting for an appropriate weather window. A very big thank you to Alun Jones for the two Hampers Fish recorded as follows Dave Evans 4lb 2.5oz Bob Horne Memorial Winner 3lb 2.5oz Jacob Givans 2lb 10oz Stuart Cooper 2lb 4.5oz 2lb 2oz 2lb 2oz Nigel Allen 1lb 14oz 1lb 10oz Chris Witheford 1lb 8oz Neal Sturt 1lb 7oz Alun Jones 1lb 4oz

Yes, Cod on Sunday - please pm me if anyone knows where I can find one! Flounder on Monday Don't forget the Turkey Soup! PS Martin Burt and Tony Deavin may be looking to crew as their boats are locked up for the week. Neal

Their appears to be a weather window for Monday 29th December are people available to fish the Flounder Comp then - or do we keep waiting for a Sunday............ If it's a no - I am off out Cod fishing - and hopefully eventually even catching one. 1) Court Jester Neal + crew TBA

It is extremely unlikely that it will be fished this weekend further options are being considered All to be revealed Neal

It was my intention to go for it on Sunday.- even if it is windy - as long as it remains safe. I trust those that are going to the Fisherman's Party will still be able to put in an appearance! Neal

Competition postponed again! We will continue to look for an appropriate weather window sorry for the late call - have been out all evening! Neal

Thanks everyone - sadly no day off to go fishing! I did sneak out a bit early - but it still took an hour and a half to get home. Celebrated by having a lay in this morning instead......didn't get up until 7am Weather still looking pants for Sunday's Flounder Comp. Neal

Due to an overwhelming response at last nights meeting - a second attempt at the cod completion is to take place. This is scheduled for the 28th December - to coincide with Steve Porters Poole Cod Competition To enter that see details below....... For an entry form email steveporter007@ntlworld.com or collect from Sea Fishing Poole after Sept 1st. Fisherman’s Dock, The Quay, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1HJ Shop: 01202 679666 Mobile: 07891 669489 www.seafishingpoole.co.uk jill@seafishingpoole.net To enter the club comp 1) Court Jester, Neal, Stuie, Ian (+ Roger ?)

Did anyone attending last nights meeting find a woolly hat! I have mislaid a black woolly hat with a Harlequins (Court Jester) motif on it? If found, please let me know Cheers Neal

With the predicted weather forecast being force 5 - gusting to force 7......... This Sundays Bob Horne Memorial Flounder completion is postponed. We will try and hold it before Christmas as we have a Prizes for First and Second places - superb hampers of goodies selected by Alun Jones First reserve date is 14th December 1) Court Jester - Neal Stuie and Ian?

January First Place Charlie Chapman Conger 64lb 160% Specimen Second Place Dave Evans Flounder 3lb 12oz 150% Specimen Third Place Alun Jones Undulate Ray 17lb 121% Specimen February First Place Alun Jones Flounder 2lb 1oz 83% Specimen Second Place Alun Jones Flounder 1lb 10oz 65% Specimen Third Place Chris Witheford Pout 1lb 12oz 58% Specimen March First Place Jan Triska Bass 12lb 7oz 131% Specimen Second Place Paul Jennings Bass 10lb 4oz 108% Specimen Third Place Chris Witheford Blonde Ray 20lb 0oz 87% Specimen April First place Bradley Toms Undulate Ray 19lb 10oz 140% Specimen Second place Mal Thomas Undulate Ray 16lb 12oz 120% Specimen Third place Stuart Cooper Undulate Ray 16lb 0oz 114% Specimen May First Place Dave Lynes Bass 13lb 15oz 147% Specimen Second Place Mick Pike Undulate Ray 19lb 8oz 139% Specimen Third Place Will Summerell Black Bream 4lb 12oz 136% Specimen June First Place Colin Francis Small Eyed Ray 14lb 8oz 132% Specimen Club Record Second Place Bobi Francis Undulate Ray 17lb 11oz 126% Specimen Third Place John Stephenson Small Eyed Ray 13lb 8oz 123% Specimen July First Place Allan Green Blonde Ray 26lb 8oz 115% Specimen Second Place Jan Triska Bass 10lb 4oz 108% Specimen Third Place Nigel Allen Sole 2lb 2oz 106% Specimen August First Place Alun Jones Brill 6lb 0oz 120% Specimen Second Place Alun Jones Brill 6lb 0oz 120% Specimen Third Place Allan Green Undulate Ray 14lb 8oz 104% Specimen Fourth Place Martin Cherrett Bass 9lb 10oz 101% Specimen Chris Witheford Silver Eel 1lb 15oz Club Record September First Place Clive Webb Bass 11lb 14oz 125% Specimen Second Place Pete Gasson Red Gurnard 105% Specimen Third Place Mal Thomas Bass 9lb 8oz 100% Specimen October First Place Colin Francis Undulate Ray 16lb 8oz 118% Specimen First Place Nigel Allen Undulate Ray 16lb 8oz 118% Specimen Third Place Greg Toms Red Gurnard 1lb 7oz 115% Specimen November First Place Mick Pike Cod 26lb 130% Specimen Second Place Chris Witheford Bass 11lb 10oz 122% Specimen Third Place Nigel Allen Undulate Ray 17lb 1oz 122% Specimen

Any more to book in? 1) Kingfisher - Chris Witheford crew TBA 2) Court Jester - Neal, Stuie 3) Marlin - Greg Toms Crew TBA 4) Slice of Life - Lofty( kayak) 5) Geordie Bri- Brian Chapman(kayak) 6) Hooky (hobbit ) + nutty

Bob Horne Memorial Flounder Competition - Sunday 7th December First prize is a superb Christmas Hamper Other Christmas prizes for everyone that weighs in a fish Weigh in will be at Cobbs Quay at 5.00pm Please add your names in the usual manner......... 1) Kingfisher - Chris Witheford crew TBA 2) Court Jester - Neal, Stuie

So - consensus of opinion - by those who expressed an interest....... Cod comp - completed - no winner this year Bob Horne Memorial to go ahead as planned on the 7th December

If we go for the 7th December to run the Cod competition again - it leaves us 2 week ends before Christmas to have the Bob Horne Memorial flounder comp Sunday 21st follows the Steve Porter Christmas bash - so a few sore heads and many people probably unavailable - if last year was anything to go by! Which leaves us with the 14th December for the Flounders - but a really crap tide - more suited to fishing offshore. Then what do we do about the Christmas Hamper / Fayre........ Alternatively - the Flounder Comp could to be moved to either the long Christmas weekend - 28th December or the New Year weekend.- 4th January...........Up to you guys All subject to weather - of course! Let me know what you think.

The winner of the Cod Comp.......... Non caught - we may have another go! Ray Competition Winner Danny Curtis - Thornback Ray 12lb 1oz 93% Specimen

We already have a Trophy for the largest cod of the year - The Steve Chester Memorial Trophy The Cod comp trophy - will have to skip a year .............unless we have anther go!! Maybe........... some better weather might tempt a few more entries Plus we need to wait until Nigel goes back to work!

1) Court Jester Neal, Stuie, Roger 2) Marlin Greg plus Vic (Non Member) 3) Kingfisher, Chris, Dave Dogfish Wilson, Lester McCarthy. 4) Kelly's Hero. John S, Dave S, Allan G. 5) Serenity , Tony - needs crew 6) Dream Drifter Alfie, Danny

Yes - Charlie, I had forgotten I suggested that as well. So, it's Cod and Rays 1) Court Jester Neal plus crew TBA 2) Marlin Greg plus Vic (Non Member) 3) Kingfisher, Chris, Dave Dogfish Wilson. 4)Kelly's Hero. John S, Dave S, Allan G.

Along with everyone else, i.e. Poole Sea Angling Centre, Loni's - it is our Club Cod Competition this coming Sunday Book in as usual 1) Court Jester Neal plus crew TBA

January First Place Charlie Chapman Conger 64lb 160% Specimen Second Place Dave Evans Flounder 3lb 12oz 150% Specimen Third Place Alun Jones Undulate Ray 17lb 121% Specimen February First Place Alun Jones Flounder 2lb 1oz 83% Specimen Second Place Alun Jones Flounder 1lb 10oz 65% Specimen Third Place Chris Witheford Pout 1lb 12oz 58% Specimen March First Place Jan Triska Bass 12lb 7oz 131% Specimen Second Place Paul Jennings Bass 10lb 4oz 108% Specimen Third Place Chris Witheford Blonde Ray 20lb 0oz 87% Specimen April First place Bradley Toms Undulate Ray 19lb 10oz 140% Specimen Second place Mal Thomas Undulate Ray 16lb 12oz 120% Specimen Third place Stuart Cooper Undulate Ray 16lb 0oz 114% Specimen May First Place Dave Lynes Bass 13lb 15oz 147% Specimen Second Place Mick Pike Undulate Ray 19lb 8oz 139% Specimen Third Place Will Summerell Black Bream 4lb 12oz 136% Specimen June First Place Colin Francis Small Eyed Ray 14lb 8oz 132% Specimen Club Record Second Place Bobi Francis Undulate Ray 17lb 11oz 126% Specimen Third Place John Stephenson Small Eyed Ray 13lb 8oz 123% Specimen July First Place Allan Green Blonde Ray 26lb 8oz 115% Specimen Second Place Jan Triska Bass 10lb 4oz 108% Specimen Third Place Nigel Allen Sole 2lb 2oz 106% Specimen August First Place Alun Jones Brill 6lb 0oz 120% Specimen Second Place Alun Jones Brill 6lb 0oz 120% Specimen Third Place Allan Green Undulate Ray 14lb 8oz 104% Specimen Fourth Place Martin Cherrett Bass 9lb 10oz 101% Specimen Chris Witheford Silver Eel 1lb 15oz Club Record September First Place Clive Webb Bass 11lb 14oz 125% Specimen Second Place Pete Gasson Red Gurnard 105% Specimen Third Place Mal Thomas Bass 9lb 8oz 100% Specimen October First Place Colin Francis Undulate Ray 16lb 8oz 118% Specimen First Place Nigel Allen Undulate Ray 16lb 8oz 118% Specimen Third Place Greg Toms Red Gurnard 1lb 7oz 115% Specimen

Please sign in here for the Ray Competition on Sunday 19th October I will unable to fish this one - so please direct all comments to Stuie who will be deputising for me. Good luck and hope you can all get out safely.

Fish and fingers!