RobT

Hi Ken Keep the animal blood away mate! it's totally unnatural and will not benefit the fishing in any way! mackeral, bran, oil and a couple of unmentionables will make the ultimate rubby dubby....and before any of you ask ingredient 'x' its not baby dolphins...... If you are interested we could do a day after blues / porgies whilst in Alderney. I visited an awesome spot last year although it was a bit of a steam - 165nm from Lymington and about 75nm from Alderney....all big fish though (porgies)...possibly my most best charter so far....We estimated the biggest fish @ 300lb+

Morning, a certain Skipper here..... If you mad lot want to try for a Thresher off the shore your best bet would 'Kite' fishing from St Cats on the Island or St Albans Head on the Purbecks... This 20 miles of the South coast is one of the only known Thresher breeding areas in the World let alone the UK. The record was caught by Steve Mills from his own boat somewhere off the Nab. There is very little interest in Sharking any more, I have been asked to do only 3 trips in 05, although there is a very dedicated band of Privateers on the Island who really know there stuff, problem is you rarely here anything of their captures. A chap called Alan Deeming released 3 in a day last year (there was a small write up in BFM I think)one the fish was estimatd to exceed the record. We see them occasionally smashing the water to pieces they are truly an awesome fish and one species I am determined to aquaint myself with. Then it's off to get a Mako...that might take a bit more doing though....! John...If you want to try for them I suggest a new 50W Tiagra and stand up gear to match, the big mums can go upto 700lb...!

Tides.....It all depends on what your fishing for doesn't it....? Big Cod, I think your statement was a bit sweeping...! Rob T.

Morning, I think we can safely say that my mate has got the wrong name...not a problem at all. Jabee, Have that one, it's fantastic - there is a great piece about Toping from the shore at Sowley, Mr Stoker fished with Ken Baveridge who was one of the old guys who taught my dad to fish when he arrived from London with a tank aerial in the sixties.... Jim, Do you know Mr. Stoker? Would be honoured to speak with him, not just about books but the fishing. Rob. Catch update: The wrecking has started to get better and better with the arrival of clear 'Blackwater' out in the middle, Cod also showing which is quite surprising because it is a little earlier than maybe expected. Best So far was 24lb on Saturday. Bream are appearing inshore and we took had them to 4lb 5oz on Sunday...and also a male of 3lb 11oz...what stunning fish they are.

Morning all, Many thanks for your help. I love old sea fishing books, I spent what seemed like hundreds of hours staring at pictures of Clive Gammon, Trevor Housby and Co. as a nipper...in fact I still do today...! Salar, Are you refering to 'Inshore Dinghy Fishing' as found by Bill (above) or was yours by Hugh Stoker...? Cheers Rob P.S..I've asked all around about the supposed I.O.W Tuna, I think that was a little far fetched but my fingers are still crossed anyway...however the Herring story is certainly true. I noticed masses of bait appear over the last week whilst off wrecking. I had an inshore trip Sunday and mentioned it to the crew who like me had never caught Herring, they all wanted to have a try too so out came the Sabiki rigs and tiny pirks. On the way home from a very successful days Congering we tried from 6 miles off the Needles and as close a a mile and caught herring every time we stopped. Scaled, Spilt, Floured and Fried served on toast with a little mustard they are bloody lovely...

Hi, I wonder if any of you with a little more knowledge of searching the web than my basic Googling can help me find a list of angling writer Hugh Stoker's published books. My dad has a fair few but a friend has just mentioned a title that I can find no reference to. It's called 'Inshore Dinghy Fishing' or so he says. Would love to get a copy if it was ever written. Thanks in advance Rob

Hi all I just wonder if any anglers from the south hants area or I.O.W can confirm or deny that a monsterous shoal of herring appeared at the eastern end of the Island in the last week...I've had two calls in a matter of minutes saying the same thing. The interesting bit about this is that there are also rumours of a trawler picking up two tuna in his net...as with these things though the weights I have been told have ranged from 40lb to 460lb. Any info would be appreciated. Regards Rob Electric Bluefin Tuna Charters

Don't worry John, CD is safe and sound.... (translates to) copy burnt and also on my Ipod. Very good it is too. Rob

Hi all Was great to meet up again with John and Paul. And a pleasure to meet Ken for the first time As I suspected the fish did have other things on their mind. Namely sex.... I was back out towards the end of last week a couple of times and there was a marked improvement both days. Only a couple of the wrecks had decent numbers of fish on them but they have certainly stopped spawning, all egged out and are eager to feed. We also had a heart stopper moment on Friday, one of the guys had a pollock of 14 1/2 lb, I was stood watching it come up and as it came to the net a Bass I would estimate at around 16lb followed it right to the top a started charging it....the thing was trying to eat the 6 inch storm shad dangling from the now bellied up pollocks jaw!! Needless to say the live bait tank is back aboard and ready a month early... Spaces available this Friday, if any of you are interested. Rob Electric Blue

Hurst Hole and the Shingle Bank is an excellent venue to target Cod, not may people do these days but the big bait anglers certainly do catch. As much if not more chance of some lovely Bass from the same marks using the same tactics, just a lot closer in... The Deep Water part of Lepe, about 5 miles further up the Solent, is also another cracking mark. [ 08. November 2004, 10:50 PM: Message edited by: RobT ]

Hi Scot I was about 3 miles SE of the Needles. My boat Electric Blue is a Lochin 333 with a flybridge. If you fancy a trip out check out the link below: http://www.deepsea.co.uk/boats/electricblu...notes_board.htm Rob.

Morning, For the Alderney trips I leave from the Marina. There is very good secure parking available and it is free for the duration. Regards Rob

The cod are certainly appearing off the Needles, More fish are being landed day on day. The best I know of is six in a tide last Sunday. My best day has been 3 aboard and we had a 23lb 12oz fish on Saturday. This is certainly one of the biggest landed so far. We are only just into November and I'll expect the fish to be here until the end of Feb. If it's of any interest we are also catching loads of eels from the cod grounds too. Not bootlaces either, the average size is 30lb+ with 50lb+ fish being caught most days too, far better fun than dogfish...! Rob Electric Blue, Lymington

What a complete and utter load of Twaddle... Rob Charter Skipper

Hi Davy Any of our b / s are available through UK stockists, because of the distinct lack of demand very few outlets carry anything above 0.46mm (55kg) this very popular with the pike anglers for jerkbaiting. What are you after and on what length spool...? I'll certainly put you in touch with a stockist who can help. Rob API And yes it's more expensive than in the states....zzzzz

The pub Jabee is talking about is The Mayflower, situated just outside Bath road car park there is an entrance to the pub from the car park also. If you want to eat The Mayflower is a far better bet than The Ship. The Ship is on the town quay. The boat leaves from Bath Road not the Quay. The weather is looking like it should abate by Saturday and get better as the weekend goes along. I also noticed a mention of 25 / 30lb line, this is fine for trace bodies but hooklink should ideally be Fluoro in 12 or 15lb. Look forward to meeting you all later this week. Rob [ 17. August 2004, 01:13 PM: Message edited by: RobT ]

Hi again Just re-read the post - if there is no way that you can get out of the forest site before 7 then we'll leave as soon as you get over to Lymington - can't imagine you are more than 20 mins away so no probs, the other anglers aim for 0700h. And if you can avoid it don't all bring big plastic seat boxes...we want the cockpit kept clear Rob

Hi The boat leaves from Bath Road Car Park pontoon, this is where the Royal Lymington Yacht Club and R.N.L.I station are both situated. After looking at the tides we'll be leaving at 0700h. The campsite is Lytton Lawn - Tel. 01590 643339 - this is the touring park part of Shorefields holiday camp, although they are a couple of miles apart users of Lytton Lawn are welcomed to use the facilites at the main Shorefields site. Cheers Rob

Hi Elton Down here is Lymington in Hampshire, on the southern edge of the New Forest. And Yes she's fast.....28kts flat out. www.deepsea.co.uk/boats/electricblue/index.htm here's a catch from the other week http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/hampshire/south...ORT_SPORT5.html Rob

These are the 'Electric Blue' rates if you are interested in heading down this way Elton? Inshore Fishing (reef, bank, ground) £240 for the boat. Evening trips - Specimen Hunting for Smoothounds and Stingray, Wreck and Reef Conger, Bass fishing, Sole etc. £150 for the boat. Bass fishing - Our dedicated summer Bass trips are priced at £300 for the boat for the day and we limit this to a maximum of 6 anglers. Inshore Wreck Fishing – Fishing up to 15 miles from the Needles. Targeting Pollock, Conger and Bass. £300 for the boat. Mid Channel Wreck Fishing - Wreck trips are priced at £440 for the boat. Individuals - Inshore trips are charged at £40, this price includes tackle for the day. Individual spaces on summer evening trips are priced at £25 per head. Individual spaces on dedicated Bass trips are £50 per head, maximum of 6 anglers. Individual spaces on Mid Channel wreck trips are priced at £60 per head max off 7 Anglers. Bait can be supplied if required and we are now able to make available over twenty different sets of Abu Garcia tackle, as the Premier Abu sponsored boat in the UK. Rob

I find the easiest way is to just read the last bit of the numbers. Have in your head the direction you are travelling. As a bump or whatever pops up on the sounder look at the set and make a mental note of the last couple of digits North and West. Simply alter course and steer back towards em'. I think a Williamson Turn is a little drastic for mark hunting....!

ST SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH The Smuts will be long gone by the time of the Bass Trip...! If you I'm thinking of where you are hinting it's gone highly, over the top private in the last year. But at least that's stopped the Fire starters Rob

Morning, As Alan has stated I will supply a stockist list via e-mail. Here are a few mail order / web based stockists to help you on your way. Leslies of Luton, +44 1582 453542 The Friendly Fisherman, +44 1892 528677 Dave Lumb Specialist Tackle, +44 1772 812036 The Lureshack, +44 1322 277747 We have around 50 stockists in the UK ATM, and this number is increasing weekly. We also offer a free 300yd spool to anyone who points us in the direction of a local store that does not have the line available. If we get an account you get £30 + worth of line and Pro Leader. Please contact me via mail for any info: rob@anglerpro.com Rob.

Can't comment on the Mariners Rest, but here are the places I recommend to any of my crews requiring a place to stay: Pennavon House 01590 673984 The Rowans 01590 630631 Durleston House 01590 6773647 Rob

We use PP (well that's a bit obvious... ) for all our bassing, always have a clear mono or Fluoro leader of around 20ft then a 10 - 15ft Fluoro trace. Never spooked a bass yet. Mono / Fluoro mailine is next to useless around our area because of the tides encountered. Favourite diameter PP for this type of fishing is 0.19mm (13kg). Rob