Scotch_Egg2012

I work for Scania, first as a technician now as Workshop Manager.

I know our electric tractor unit is going to have a 45 min fast charge option so driver can charge on their break. I'm no full electric lover. I don't see it as the most practical option and it will be a pain in the workshop and as you said the power network is not there. I personally see Hydrogen fuel cells as the better option, as far as I know we as a manufacturer aren't looking at that route yet, although wouldn't mind betting our R&D department have been running them for a few years.

Commercial vehicles manufacturers are currently offering 2 option for urban operation, we launched a fully electric and a hybrid last year, they have been carrying out field test operations on our roads for the last 2 yrs. They'll be placed quite well as fleet depots have been gearing up with mass charging points. Long haul operation is the problem child that's going to take a bit more development but from rumours I hear we could be looking later this year for a hybrid tractor unit. The big issue with electric comes in the form of training for technicians some very serious voltage involved in our traction system requiring 2 people when working on the HV side, currently it requires a complete retraining of our workshop staff.

Not going to bother until the Bream start showing, time to get the end tackle ready

Do you not fancy heading to the wrecks? Some are not as far as you think.

I've not heard of any reliable marks, the wreck at Dean Tail does hold small Pollock and Pout but smaller than the size you are after. You do get the lunkers turn up on the open marks winter time but they are not predictable. Really if its Pollock you are after it's the channel wrecks that hold them.

Very similar, personal preference whether you use wire or heavy mono. Baits are fish /squid, plenty get caught on Cod squid baits.

Sorry I missed this, a fair few from the Needles end and a few sporadic ones from Nab area. Next winter bugger the Cod I'll be hunting the Spurs

What's the plan for fishing have you any marks in mind?

I think my plan will be sail back to Gosport, I live in Stubbington so no problem forme to go home, shower and then come out for the evening

What sort of time are you calling early?

You did better than us, we headed down to the middle grounds and drifted for the Plaice, tide was perfect but the wind was pushing along a bit too quick. End result no Plaice. Stopped off at Boulder on the way back just nosing to see if the Bream were going to make an early appearance but hey no Bream either, just a couple of dogs to show for our efforts

I'm sure I'll be able to do some of the meet. Likely leave my boat at Gosport and sail out and meet for the fishing and meet for the BBQ or meal. I'd be pretty useless on a pub crawl as I'm virtually tee total 😁

Just wondering if anyone here fishes it, it's a mark I've often looked at but not tried yet. Interested to see what species are likely to make an appearance, guessing Rays to start with but I'm very interested to find a mark east side to target some Spurdogs. Cuba is one I'd heard some very very faint rumours about

Bream, Bream, Bream and more Bream 😁😁 then onto Tope and Blonde Rays

Bugger the Plaice it was the Spurdogs that roused my interest 😁😁

They are quality rods I've got the 12-20 & 20-40 class rods and love them, but then I do have a soft spot for Century rods still have 8 of their beach casters 😁

Not me just yet, usually don't bother this time of year. Time for boat service and there is not much worth me bothering with. Plaice aren't about in good numbers. Middle of March onwards is when I will start to look to get out again just in time for the Bream

Welcome aboard, lots of great guys here. Some really good info too

You can download a clinometer app for your phone it will tell you the angle when underway

Apologies for hijacking your thread

Now you'd never know, I check that repair very regularly

Yeah unbeknown to me and the marina to be fair was a flat rock under my mooring, it only came in contact with it on the spring equinox tides. Which were 2-3 days before she was lifted. As I repaired it myself they paid all materials and forfeited the years mooring fee

Only found this when I had her lifted for an engine service

I know your pain well, I had some Hull damage occur when I was in Town Quay marina. Luckily it could only have occurred a couple of days before I had the boat lifted. Once I had cleaned it all up it was a waiting game to see if she had taken any more water into the layup, the period after we had the heaters on it and then letting it sit to monitor it were the worst.