Manic Moore

Looks like the family is on its way to florida in early June, 7 of us and mugsey here is paying, so it looks like another missed trip Oh god all those Tope and Pollock and Eels

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Well done Alun. You can't keep a good man down. Family commitments today but if I was going to miss a days fishing I would rather it were flounders than those big grey ones that pull a lot harder. Well done again Regards Gordon

Good to see you back Dan Regards Gordon PS Don't you think your'e taking that dive to far, the ref is still not going to give a penalty

Gordon and Gordon on Enticer............if there's room

Well if I ever get to stop work for 5 minutes I might take Enticer out Sunday to see if there are any cod left, anyone fancy coming along? Regards Gordon

Well not to set the cat amongst the pigeons and I agree with peters point about the overall strategy of conservation across all areas. But if all we ever do is wait for the the other side to do their bit I guess it will never happen. If the rec angler made the first steps and publicly declared it would agree to bag limits this would surely increase the pressure on the commercial sector to make consessions. I feel sometimes that we argue how these things would be policed etc etc. Its always easy to talk about how things won't work when perhaps an 80% solution might be the best we can achieve. When its all said and done when there are no fish left worth rec angling for and we are all playing golf or something, will we be saying to ourselves, were we any better than the commercial boys by just digging our heels in, had we taken the first steps would we have been still fishing? Just trying to put a more positive spin on a very difficult subject Oh god I bet Iv'e said it now.

Hi Charlie I'd love to go Friday night if you still have a space. Unfortunately work is trying to kill me at the moment (just got in!) I won't really know until 3 / 4 oclock if I am going to get away. If you don't get a more reliable crew I'll give you a buz tomorrow 2 / 3 ish Regards Gordon

Well Paul Stapleton kindly agreed to crew on Enticer and we set out from baiter about 7.30am heading for the 50 50 banks joining up with Richard on Zara at the ferry and a flat cruise out. Absolutely no tide but we anchored and as the little that flowed slowely pulled us into the bank. Well after a couple of hours of small talk, tea and bacon & egg rolls, we decided if we were going to make the trip worthwhile we would nip out to a wreck and give the congers a go. 5 miles later we found our mark, a few drifts later we had a few pout in the bucket for fresh bait and a first attempt to anchor quite a small target as this wreck lies along the tide. Despite all our drifts going absolutely east to west, as soon as we put the hook in a few degrees of north slipped in and we settled on what must have been the far north side of the wreck. It didn't take long for the grey one to find our baits and the 30lb fish on the boat. Next, Pauls self confessed "many years since I fished for conger" knots parted company and the first of many fish on the day went back to its rusty home. Another fish for me and then a big grin from Paul as we slipped the net under a nice 30lb fish. Another one to me and then the bites died off. We had another 2 attempts to get on the wreck and in desperation got a bit greedy, got too close and spent the next hour or so filling the wreck up with tackle. Note to self: email web sight to update their details on the new wieght of the wreck. Finaly, what was obviously the best fish of the day took Paul back into the wreck and added still further to the wreck size. Well not a bad day, 4 good congers all around the 30lb mark but at least another 6 got back into the wreck. Lovely calm day, albeit a bit murky,and good company. Regards Gordon Paul into his first conger for a while

Another tip. When you are putting the bearings back, spend a few minutes rubbing as much grease as possible into the bearings, fill up the bearing housing and the bearing saver. When you hit the saver back in the grease is under plenty of pressure so ensures no air gaps for water to penetrate. Another tip I got from Gordon Holt was to paint the edges of the shoes with varnish or good paint that will leach into the sides and ends of the shoe. This stops the salt water getting in and seperating the lining from the metal shoe. Regards Gordon

After weeks of slog at work it looks like there may be a work / weather window on Thursday. Anyone fancy a trip to the banks for cod or rays. The tides are quite small and the weather looks really quiet Look to set off about 7.00 ish and back in about 4.00 to get to the club meeting Post or give me a buz 07801146799

Nice one

Barney I have a very special relationship with my 165, Enticer They are a great package, and for a 16 foot boat, very sea worthy. I know you are probably gagging to get out ther on yours, but before you add too many extras, come out on one or two of the club members 165s and it will give you plenty of tried and tested ideas. More benefits of joining the club. You are more than welcome to join me on Enticer I am sure you will enjoy your new mistress.... I mean boat Gordon & Enticer

Weather looking good for the weekend, especially Sunday. Anyone like to join me on Enticer. Happy to fish comp / Rays / conger / go with the flow. Will do Saturday if thats all you can do. Regards Gordon

Grey matter letting me down again Species hunt so scratching around for bits or Ray / congering Still need crew

I guess this Sundays comp is looking on at the moment, if I can get a Sunday pass, anyone fancy a day out on Enticer? Probably a Ray / Conger day, weather permitting

I noticed a stand at the Boat show who were selling the benefits of the LPG conversion of a petrol engine and claimed 300 hours would see the recovery of your investment based on a 60% cost saving on fuel purchased from the barges. I think they were the figures although grey matter is becoming rather mushy these days with a memory like our quarry Google it Regards Gordon

Enticer and I know how you feel chaps

What a couple of belters. Congratulations Dan

Not sure if I could contain myself......... Alan J and I will be trying a few spots out west tomorow if anyone else is around Gordon

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I am thinking about taking a trip out west on saturday. Probably a few pollock, maybe triggers if I can find them on dancing ledge, a few gars etc. Possibly a snake or 2 on the slack Any takers for a trip on Enticer? Gordon

Ahhhhhhhh Etecs...........................

Charlie caught her mum!

My 16oz blond, she's a beauty eh!