Cuda4

I have a orginal 15LB Ugly stick so anything that puts a bend in that is great fun,also Bream on light tackle.

Nearly lost the rod when this beauty hit it,must remember to always check the drag before sitting down for a brew🤣

23 hours ago, Saintly Fish said:

Any of you other newer members fancy anything??

I'm in for a couple of t-shirts, also a hoodie whenever there are about,also a couple of the Offshore Outlaw stickers

I'm hoping the boat will be back in the water this Friday after it's usual service and anti-foul,I have heard that there has been the odd Plaice caught, just need the weather to play along with my plans.

Steve

Welcome Lee,lots of info and fun on here.

Steve

2 hours ago, Andy135 said:

Steve, where did you get yours fabricated? I'm in the market for a set of bow rails and possibly an arch.

Andy the gantry mount was a scanstrut product which has now been continued it seems,although I do have a drawing with dimensions which if Neil was going down the route of getting one made it may have helped,the extra mast assembly with the See-Me on I made myself in the workshop and a mate got it polished, so I'm sorry I can't provide any info on fabricators for stainless.

I have looked into my boat records and have a drawing for the gantry mount and also the extra mastt assembly I made , if you PM your email address I can send them over if you want to get your own manufactured.

Steve

1 hour ago, Andy135 said:

Yep - never a more welcome fish than a doggie on a blank day. 🐶🎣👍

But in all seriousness, I do think they have an unfair rep. Sure, they're not the greatest fighter, but they're my kids' favourite, and I have a soft spot for them too. They're little sharks, with rough skin (no slime) and eyelids that close (cute). One of the most charismatic fish, especially when they wrap themselves round your wrist and puke all over your trousers... 🤣

I can see you love them so much, and I hope you keep catching them, they are almost as bad as strap congers when you are trying for the non exsistant cod🤣

Oh I see, somebody's favourite past time is catching the wonderfull dogfish.

You can still have stainless bling with a strut 🤣

Steve

12 minutes ago, Andy135 said:

Plaice! Now there's a species that seems to be getting thin on the ground round our way. The Blocks have never fished well for me, neither has Medmery. Tried Middle Grounds once and blanked, so haven't gone back. Maybe it's me but since the mussel beds have disappeared so it seems have the plaice.

On the other hand, it could just be that I'm crap at fishing... 🤣

Shouldn't think your crap at fishing but I'm afraid the days of catching loads of plaice in one session has gone, although there is still the chance of getting a good fish at the marks you have said but it's just hard work😂

Many thanks for the comments and good to be onboard the forum, just getting the boat readyfor itsannual service and anti fouled ready to get out and catch some plaice from next month fingers crossed lol

Steve

Here is my boat which  is a 2008 Aquafish 23 with a D3 190hp Volvo with a duo prop leg,lots of mods done over the years.

Steve

Hi All

I've been looking at this sight and have now decide to join up,my name is Steve and retired last March after working in oceanography for 33 years and then Covid hit and scuppered alot of my plans for my retirement. On the boat front I've been in partnership for years and have had Pilot dory,Raider 18 wheelhouse and since 2008 a Aquafish 23 which is based in Haslar marina and fish Nab and Selsey areas and occasionally the Solent.

Steve