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Yes Dicky, I am indeed in Carterton and trail down, usually heading out of Christchurch. If you want a day, give me a shout, I'm in the phone book. Why don't you join the club and be a member of the best one on the south Coast? No launching off the beach for us! Thanks for the nudge Martin, in Kent at present.

Living in Oxfordshire, I always trail and used to do the club trips to Portland and Burnham on Sea. I still have two or three trips to Portland each year so would be happy to stretch a bit farther. I'll check dates.

I usually launch from Portland slip, easy peasy with free parking and quick access to the open sea.

I could be up for it, let me know dates.

I go out wrecking on my Warrior, what is the venue for this exped?

I've ordered the Corrosion Block, now just need oil. Thanks for the help.

Already tried Mark for the first dates, unfortunately full.

Thanks for the input, I have tried ebay but they are either abroad and want about £14 postage for a £5 tub of grease or they only have small tubes. As I will be going to the States again before too long, I think I'll leave it until then and make do with your suggestion until then. I'm sure it makes no difference but I will feel better using the recommended stuff.

Right chaps, I need some help with reel maintenance. I know we have a reel meister in the club for servicing etc but, as I live in Oxfordshire, it is not really a practical option although I have used him in the past and a very good service he provided. So, I'm going to have a go at servicing my reels and, being an engineer, feel I should be able to make a decent fist of it. The only trouble is, I'm having trouble sourcing a decent grease like Penn Precision in the UK. Plenty of offers from the USA, Poland, et al but the postage kills it. I can get little tiny tubes but what I want is a tub as I have quite a few reels to do. Anybody got a source?

Get some offcuts of Marguard (used for aircraft windscreen), just type marguard into ebay, use the old windows as templates, it cuts reasonably easily. Alternatively, there are a few firms (one in the midlands) who will cut it for you. Terry.

Pardon! I heard that! A very Happy New Year to you all, may your worms be gobbled with extreme enthusiasm during the coming year.

Nice bit of cod for supper tonight done Italian style. Many thanks Dean!

Phew!

1) Court Jester - Neal, Stuie + Ian (underpants) Simpson - Both Comps 2) Alfresco- Charlie, Will, Sam?? TBC, May only be Club comp due to later start 3) Tigerfish - Steve, Alun - Club comp only probably 4) Reel Magic Dave crew TBA - Both comps. 5) Marlin - Greg and Rob Samways - Both comps 6) Fisheagle- Allan, Dave S. and Mick - Both Comps. 7) Sea wolf Fred and 3 crew - Both comps 8) Madness - Martin, Dean and Terry - Both comps 9) Illusion.Tom plus 2 crew - Both comps. 10) Serenity - Tony + Peter Russell - Both comps 11) Ella Bella - mark + cj - Both comps 12. Slice of life( club only) kayak 13. Kellys Hero, John Stephenson & Dave Lynes + two - Both comps

Thank you all, a good day as I continue waking up on a regular basis thus far. This year has been a bit light on the fishing front due to being very busy with other commitments both pleasurable and of a family nature; no complaints, just saying. Looking forward to seeing you all in the coming months.

Aw, thanks you guys.Yesterday was the nice day, a pre-birthday present to me. A fine sunny, calm day out on the cod park. Bugger all cod but a lovely day afloat all the same with a few bits and bobs to keep up the interest.

Strangely, I di consider it but the distaff side said with four strapping sons and associated followers, I would probably be in the way. I have forwarded your bollocking to Dilys.

A delightful day on the briny with No.1 son yesterday. Alun kinda persuaded me not to go over to the island in search of elusive cod with tales of bass and plaice to be had nearer to base. He had kindly sourced the worms for me so, orft we jolly well go. As we had no live baits (Alun had some in his pots), we had a go with lures but this proved fruitless so, lets go and catch a load of plaice. This also proved difficult with only a couple caught with a few other species making appearances, nothing sizable though. Alun departed to get his bass (I should have suggested he could have ours as well) and we had a change of tactics and things improved with some nice takers making the long road trip to Oxfordshire. The weather was..........o/k and at times a little lumpier than expected but nothing to upset a Warrior. As rare treat to spend a day with Guy now that he lives in Sweden so, all good. Next time it will be the cod!

I'm looking at next week.

The 10kg is not in one big lump, there is a piece of plastic half way through. If you slam it on the floor it will break into two sections.

Sam Cole has unwashed available in 10kg cases at £55 per case delivered (min order 2 cases) or the 400 gram packs at 3.50 per pack delivered, min order 64 packs. Bulk buy?

Have a good day you lot. Thought I had a ride but it would appear my lift is full, I guess. Terry.

Life was certainly a lot simpler then. The only convenience food was fish and chips and biscuits.

If you find the berthing option more expensive than you thought, I travel down regularly from Oxfordshire with my Warrior, takes me about 2 hours. I usually launch from Christchurch or Mudeford but Poole is an option although the launching is not as user friendly from the public slip, Baiter.

All I'm going to say is, "looking forward to the next few days"!