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22580 and bored now. Terry.

12840. I think I'm going blind! Terry.

Echo sounder collected and thanks very much, Charlie. I'll let you know if it's working in due course, meanwhile I'm revelling in times past when we used to catch plaice to order. Terry.

Being a good mate, if it's any help, I'll swop places. Terry.

Thanks to Martin for organising, the Club for subsidising and Dave Harris of Shellbay Watersports, we now have three more members with the coveted RYA Level Two certificate in their paws. Les Lawrence, Alan McAvoy and myself spent a very wet and windy weekend in Dave's RIB thrashing around in and out of Poole harbour. I don't know about the others but I thoroughly enjoyed myself, despite the weather, and learned a lot. I feel so inspired, I think I may go further on the sceme just for the interests sake and the challenge. Anyone else interested? I, like Charlie, went armed with a camera but was too windy, like the weather, to take it out in those conditions. So, no evidence but a contented glow of satisfaction. Thanks to everyone for their organsisational input and the Club for sponsoring a worthwhile course. Terry.

I've obviously been singled out for this tardy treatment. Never mind, I've got my rod ready for the whiting invasion when I hope it will be put to good use. Terry.

Anybody won yet. Are congratulations and a strait jacket going to be issued simultaneously. Unless it's Rich; who would know? Terry.

Hey, guess what turned up on the doorstep this morning? My brand new replacement Fladen Solid C 10-20lb rod. I suddenly remembered my correspondence with YYS and realised no rod had been forthcoming. I gave them a little nudge and here it is. I really should flag these things up for chasing. Alls well that ends well. Terry.

Thanks for that comprehensive list, Charlie. As it happens, Les L. has kindly offered accommodation and he is taking the course as well, which is convenient. However, this is an ongoing requirement as I would like to come down for more than one day at a time so your list will prove invaluable. Terry.

I'm coming down this weekend to do the RYA course and have suddenly realised that I will need a B & B for Saturday night. I have to catch the early ferry from Sandbanks so something Poole area preferred so, before I go the Google way, does anyone have any ideas of good, reasonable accommodation in the area? Terry.

Strange how catching things are. Mine has done the same, losing the end cap AND my PBSBAC pennant. So, I need a new aerial and a flag. Bu@@er! Must speak to that nice Mrs. Wedger about a replacement. Terry.

I lost my Rich 'top secret' weight when mackereling off the Needles. I wonder where I can get more from? Terry.

Got myself a set of Prop Sox from the ad in BFM for

However, it does make recovery a whole lot easier. Terry.

Well, that's the travelling over until half term. Now I can look forward to a bit of quality fishing. Oh, Oh! Just checked the met for the coming week; not much sunshine in there, then. Could be o/k if I don't mind getting a bit damp. Anyone else planning to get out in the near future? Terry.

Right, that's my 8th Oktoberfest done and dusted and, as usual, it was great. Naturally, I told Dilys it was not as much fun with a load of mates as when she comes along (waiting the imminent arrival of a lightning bolt from the heavens). Now, after getting back home at 02.00 this morning, I've just enough time to put some clothes through the laundry system and repack before leaving for some partridge scaring and salmon fishing in Scotland at 13.30. It's a hectic life but, I don't mind, as long as my efforts to put food on the table are appreciated! See you all soon. Terry.

Just to let you all know, I have been quality testing the beer here at the Munich Oktoberfest for three days and everything seems to be up to standard. Need to come home for a rest! Terry.

Absolutely! Crossing on the ferry at crack of who cares tomorrow and will be on over the mark in Munchen on Thursday evening. After that, I don't give a toss about the fish until 7th October. Then I'll be there, with bells on. See you all soon. Terry

As I am now not leaving for Munich until Tues a.m., I had 2 choices in todays fine weather; gardening or go fishing - fishing won! My son, Guy, and I were at Wick by 08.30 with the intention of trying to catch enough mackerel to last me through the winter for bait. On a flat, calm sea, we enjoyed a flat out dash for the Needles and struggled for mackerel until I remembered my secret spot. No sooner had I stopped the engine than we were pulling macky over the side. Some were joeys so I put them in the bait tank in case we fancied a go at the bass. Soon got bored with feathering so decided to have a drift for bass to break the monotony. 2 bass later and all thoughts of winter bait were forgotten. S@d it, I'll pay for the damn things. We continued to fish with quite a few fish lost, some very good ones. I put this down to using treble hooks for the first time and choosing a size which was too small. Never mind, I'll get it right next time. Unfortunately a nasty little wind crept up with the tide and things got very uncomfortable so then endured a slower ride back to Hengitsbury head. Strange, after Adams comments, coming through the very broken water round the shallows near the groyne at Hengitsbury en route back to Wick, we were picked up by a huge wave and the bow was dumped under water. For a moment, I thought it wasn't going to come up again, but eventually, up she popped. Of course, the anchor locker was inundated and we had to wait for it to drain. I'll try not to get caught like that, again. I'm now away until the 8th October when I presume all the mackerel will be gone. Guess I'll have to wait for the whiting. How long do the bass loiter around? Still, enjoyed a nice fresh mackerel salad before I tackle the slaughter house cuisine of Southern Germany. Terry.

Well done, that man! Terry. Area Roving Rep at PBSBAC.

Martin, did you manage to follow up the lead with Steve Walker of J.K. Max Navigation? If so, what was the outcome. Terry.

At least with Stingray in the drive, I should hear the alarm go off if anyone tries to interfere with her. I had bad experiences with trot moorings in Holes bay and vowed never to go back to that situation (big lottery win excepted)! Terry

You're all welcome. Terry.

I think you'd find it would take someone more proficient than me to appreciate the difference as I currently use a Lowrance 3500 and that does everything I want from a chartplotter. I am very impressed with it and feel that a system any more sophisticated would be wasted on me. I'm not a salty sea dog but an amateur coastal potterer and these units get me where I want to be every time. I can't imagine what these other units could do that would benefit me. Charlie, perhaps, being a pro. Terry.