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Well, 3 weeks later and the weather and diary gods have come together and saw Ad and I heading back to Cornwall. No faff for fuel this time, so quicker journey as the queues caused jams! Well, he wanted a Blue in good weather, on his own rods and a nice size. So JoJo found him a 100lb er........... Would saw a few bust ups in the distance, some lasting half an hour. We assume tuna of the bluefin variety. One bust up at the end of our day we shot over too, but seemed to only be a huge pod / superpod of dolphins. Still great to see! Plenty of whiting too. Now to rest and have another meal over the campfire, heaven! R

Wendy's new Club record Guilthead Bream. Nice one love.

Stuie with his PB Bass, 10lb 3oz sometimes you get what you wish for. (Returned) 👍🎣

Headed out in drizzle and a bit of slop this morning on JV with Adam at the helm. Headed south east and tried our usual banker banks. It was slow! Moved to another known mark and found them! But, they were on a very specific part of the bank, 20yds south or north and nothing. After getting out fill of quota, we had a cracking lunch from Adam, stew and dumplings with a side of AJ's homemade bread. Delicious! We then decided to do some exploring as we were out that way and had no need to catch more. But we did! We tried some likely looking spots, nothing and then found one that worked. Giving us more options when we are over that way next time. Nice to have the time to spend testing new water. We headed back in sunshine and and flat glorious sea, I was close to swapping to shorts. We have the mackerel a go for an hour, nothing after drowning feather around Peveril, Ballard and Swash. I think they are localised and if you did em, you find em. Ah well, always next year! Cheers, Rob

I have taken Adam for a trip to Cornwall. So far so good! R

The seagulls were going mad on the sandeels. Managed a few mackerel and bass in amongst them.

Please vote for Stuie's bass!!

Thanks for the best wishes everyone - saw grandson's under 8's beat Blandford 15 - 1 so the day started off really well. Saw all the children during the day and a Chinese meal for the two of us in the evening. A memorable day.

Tiddler nips out for a Jolly I was working this morning and Jackie was at her Sister's. When she came home for lunch she said " why don't we go out in the boat" We quickly got everything ready and nipped out. We pootled up to Wareham quay & back. No fishing . . . . Just a Jolly! Luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuvly! Must do it more often. Only used Half a Crown in fuel. Sad to see a lot of very badly neglected boats moored up the Wareham river though.

Maybe it died in shock of being used Jim! [emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]

Newest member of the Hydra crew Sent from my SM-G996B using Tapatalk

Big angry bull huss caught 21/9

Nothing to do with Fishing but . . . . . . . . . . I like it! Just need to learn how to use it. (Different operating system) Ah well. . . . . Back to school.

It has but only for a few short hours lol The story was that we were fishing a mark called the rips which are about 26 miles out from Poole. We had got there ok with all our electrics working normally however the weather suddenly deteriorated so we decided to about turn and make our way back. At this time our plotter X2 went down and left us with a totally blank screen we also couldn't use the auto pilot. I didn't have a clue what was wrong. Checked connections which were ok, checked trips which were ok and being electrically illiterate at that point I gave up and made a heading at 150 knowing we would hit land and find our way back. Looking around we spotted a naval ship in the distance, it came, it went. After it had gone 3 or 4 miles all our electrics came back to life and back to normal. I can only assume that the amount of power their radar emits blanked out our electrics.

Wendy’s new club record Gilt head

What a fantastic month for photos for POM Voting will close Tuesday so the late comers can have time to be voted for. So get voting by pressing like for your favourite Tope…… I mean fish image. Lofty

This was Friday

Hi Neil, I have chatted to other committee members and this has arisen before. It was suggested to have a weigh in to have a bit more of a social occasion and maybe something to eat. As Poole is the centre of the earth for PBSBAC 🤣🤣🤣 it has been suggested to continue with the weigh in and if you can txt me by 4pm the day of the Comp then your fish can go into the results, which should be given around 5pm that day. I think this is the best option for keeping as many members happy as we can, I hope you agree. Tight Lines Jerry

Andy135 with a full string.... what an achievement... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I thought maybe Megabyte. You could get one with a loo then ! !

The dangling lionfish is hardly bristling in indignation, and let's face it, it should have been! I remember a red-bellied piranha being weighed in at a comp in the late 70s, and the lady who kept it for years in her aquarium was laughing all the way through the weigh-in. I'm not convinced !!! Anyone else think it looks a bit "thawed out" ?

Aha! The secret Tuna Mark ! ! 🤪

Cornish whiting

That said don't get in the immediate vicinity of a man of war when they are using their radar on full power, I could tell a little story about that but I have had a couple of glasses of wine

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Cod/Whiting Comp November 14th Largest individual fish weigh in at Cobbs at 4.15 PBSBAC and Bob Horne memorial Flounder Competition December 12th Largest individual Flounder weigh in at Cobbs 4.15 Please register as usual on the club site and book your bait early with Andy at PSA 01202 676597

Was like that at quay this morning, fish topping, gulls everywhere and lots of fish showing on sounder......and not a fishing rod aboard 🤔

No, as was 3 weeks in-between and we didn't see that good weather coming, towing her doesn't slow us down by much as she is so small and light. Mind you, I do loose a handful of mpg! R

I'd been promising Ad a trip down west on JoJo for the last 4 yrs, but weather and diaries have never come together. The fact we had the chance to have 2 trips in 3 weeks was too good to pass up!!!! I think he has started planning next year's already. R

Commercial Shore Netting Update A big thank you to everyone who supported our campaign against the Government changing the law to allow commercial shore netters to land and sell sea bass. Unfortunately, the Government has gone ahead and made a law that says the prohibition on landing and selling bass does not apply to bycatches from some commercial shore netting. This legislation seems to us to be ill-founded and incoherent: no bass catch limits no closed season to protect spawning bass. will increase bass mortality, particularly juvenile bass discriminatory against recreational fishing We also have grave concerns about the way this policy decision was made. This is not the way to gain the trust or support of sea anglers. You can read more about this law change on our website by clicking here: https://www.saveourseabass.org/commercial-shore-netting-update-september-2021/ END Contact details: info@saveourseabass.org

I was lucky enough to be invited out on Stingray last year. She is superbly laid out and that engine is very smooth and you give it a right good flushing through after every trip. I can guess that the Mark 1 in Gosport will be cheaper and then start spending ! 0r Probably pay a bit more for one that's ready to go and the spending has already been done. I know which way I'd jump. Just my opinion ! ! As an ex Warrior owner I can vouch for their quality.

Mine is mk 2, 2001 with a very low hours 2017 Suzuki DF70 fitted by Paul at Warrior when I also had new windows done. Dual battery set-up, new Lowrance Hook 2 9" and DSC VHF radio, cuddy extension cover (Warrior), trailing cover, all over winter cover made to measure, bait tank and pump, trailer with new crossbeam, hubs and brakes, mud guards and electric winch with wireless remote. Transom rail (Warrior) with rod rests and bait table. S/S storage baskets fore and aft, S/S roof arch with nav lights and S/S rod tubes. Twin 25ltr Quicksilver petrol tanks, twin tank change over tap, bilge pump. There's probably more but it's been a long day. Terry.

Something fried my GPS receiver for my Lowrance on Small Fry many years ago. 2 Guys from Lowrance were at a show and came over in the evening. They thought it was probably caused by a naval radar on high power. They gave me a new receiver completely free of charge. Fantastic service.

I'm underneath mine, not in the beam.

I’m not worried about it. My 2-12 was one i’m trying to smash anyway. Next year maybe ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

September Fish of the Month winner. 1st Place; Stuie Cooper Bass 10lb 3oz 107% Specimen £25Voucher 2nd Place; Dave Evans Bass 10lb oz 105% Specimen 3rd Place; Stuie Cooper Cuckoo Wrasse 1lb 4oz 100 % Specimen Stuie's Month for good fish, well done young man. 👍

We had 5 days in Fowey last week. Had a couple of sessions on the sharks landing 8 to over 100lb. Didn't see a single tuna though, last year they were everywhere. We fish around 12-14 miles out. Only caught about 6 mackerel which is a concern!!

Yes it is Colin, kind of prevents me from entering if I "have to" weigh in at Cobbs. Can the powers that be allow me to measure and weigh with photographic proof? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sod & Law spring to mind Mick !

I have tried messaging John Locker to see what he uses [Fishlocker on you tube] No reply yet

View in browser | Members Update Members Update October 18th, 2021 24 hours to force the government to stop sewage pollution - please act now! Dear Member Parliament will be debating the Environment Bill on Wednesday (20th October). This is the last chance to make sure the Bill contains firm action to stop raw sewage pouring into our rivers and seas from storm overflows. We need you to EMAIL YOUR MP IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS to ask them to support clause 82 of the Environment Bill and resist any last-minute attempt by the government to weaken this clause. Clause 82 will place a “duty on sewerage undertakers to take all reasonable steps to ensure untreated sewage is not discharged from storm overflows”. This means Water Companies will not just have to monitor and report, they must act to stop this pollution. Please email ASAP as the vote is on Wednesday. Emailing your MP is simple. Just visit Theyworkforyou.com, enter your post code and when you get to your MP's page click the “send a message” button. Ask them to support Clause 82 of the Environment Bill at the Consideration of Lords Amendment debate and to tell them to resist any attempts by the government to change this clause. When writing feel free to tell them how passionate you are about our rivers and seas, and how you want clear and healthy waters fit for fish to swim in and people to enjoy. Template Text Whilst personal emails are more effective we realise that time is short so here’s a form of wording that you can cut, paste and adapt for sending to your own MP: “Dear [Insert Name] MP I am a keen angler and would like you to take action this week to strengthen the Environment Bill to end the scandal of untreated sewage entering our rivers and seas. There were a shocking 400,000 spills from storm overflows in 2020 and Clause 82 of the Environment Bill at the Consideration of Lords Amendment debate on Wednesday (Oct 20) is your chance to make a difference and take a big step towards ending pollution of our rivers and seas from raw sewage. The declining condition of our rivers due to pollution is a national disgrace and flies in the face of government promises ‘to leave the environment in a better condition for the next generation’. As anglers, we see first hand what damage is being done and I urge you to support the Lords Amendment to force water companies to stop pouring untreated sewage into our local rivers and seas which should be a haven for fish and wildlife and something we can all enjoy in safety.” Please act now and thank you for your support. Stuart Singleton-White, Head of Campaigns Martin Salter, Head of Policy. To find out more about our Anglers Against Pollution Campaign Click HERE The Angling Trust We are a not for profit organisation, representing anglers, fighting for fish, fishing and the environment. We are recognised by the Government as the National Governing Body for angling in England and partner with Visit Wales and Natural Resources Wales to promote Fishing in Wales. We are a member-based organisation made up of anglers of all disciplines providing a united front to represent, grow and protect our sport. By becoming a member of the Angling Trust you are helping to protect the waterways you fish in and the fish which live within them, ensuring their health and protection for future generations. Click here for more information about membership Angling Trust Limited is a company limited by guarantee, company number 05320350 Angling Trust & Fish Legal, Eastwood House, Rainbow Street, Leominster, HR6 8DQ Telephone: 01568 620447

Wishing you the very best of birthdays Stuie

Happy birthday Stuie hope you have a great day 🎂🍷

Where?

Where did you launch Jim? Cobbs? Well done for making the most of the great weather. R

I'm envious. Not of the tool, but of the space that you have that's big enough to put something in. My work shop if you can call it that is the size of my shed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I need to tidy this one Stuie.

No, it if for creating movement across tide when there is no wind for chum slick, also useful to space baits / floats outs once rebaited