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numerous probs Jim..not just thought here..blamed myself..but I have Windows Vista.

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Jimmy:
First of all, I also get the cursor jumping from time to time but, like Morag, I've just put it down to
something I've been doing, such as being a bit heavy handed ????? Don't know what's causing it, but it
doesn't seem to be creating any major problems so I tend not to bother about it.
Now, I don't know whether to curse you or praise you.
First of all, the reel, the make of that first reel I bought was also a Mitchell Garcia multiplyer.
I knew it was a Mitchell something or a something Mitchell ? Can't remember what model though, but
I can visualise it clearly, nothing fancy, just a small black & chrome one, to go with my boat rod.
As for the name of the shop, well I was beginning to settle on LPs suggestion of Rowes but now that
you have mentioned Harris's, it's started playing on my mind again ?????
But I think Rowes is the strongest feeling I get ?????

BTW: The name Milbro is also ringing some bells with me ? Though, to be truthful, I will never remember
the name of that first boat rod. Although I can picture it clearly in my minds eye, white with blue grips.
Unless I seen one, I will never be able to identify it by name.

brvhrtjimmy wrote:,there was also a shop opposite the hip flask James Barr (Brvhrtjimmy)

James, I had mentioned this shop in my earlier post, but I'm unable to remember the name. It didn't last long but sold quality tackle.

As for the Mitchell Garcia multiplier, the Garcia brand label was attached to Mitchell in 74-78 if this is of any help.

i have heard that bass have been puting in a kinda regular apperance localy,was talking to a local angler tonight who was fishing on saltcoats prom who has caught a couple over the last couple of weeks, the lb to lb and a half he was telling me,that was from the prom he says he has also caught some from stevenston beach just within 60 yards of the shore,dont know if they are getting them anywhere else,but good to see they are being caught.
James Barr (Brvhrtjimmy)

brvhrtjimmy wrote:i have heard that bass have been puting in a kinda regular apperance localy,James Barr (Brvhrtjimmy)

James, the jungle drums are beating, there seems to be more Bass being caught than first thought. Think I will need to dust off my beach casting gear, any volunteers for digging lug worms.

LP:
I was in a B & M store today, down in the Scottish Borders, and they were selling 3 types of fishing rods with
reels & line. Rod, reel & line: £20.
One of the rods was a 2piece, but the other 2 rods were 3piece.
They measured 3.3metres & 3.6metres (according to the shelf tag).
I know it's damn near impossible for you to know without getting a proper look at them, but do you think
that these rods are beach casters ? Is there a definitive way of telling or is that a stupid question ?

Richard wrote:LP:I know it's damn near impossible for you to know without getting a proper look at them, but do you think that these rods are beach casters ? Is there a definitive way of telling or is that a stupid question ?

Richard, it's definitely not a stupid question. Tackle manufacturers are producing such a wide range of specialised equipment it can become quite confusing. The length of the rods could well suggest beach/shore/rock fishing although I have my reservations on the 3 piece one, (this is where someone will post that they have a 3 piece beach caster ) the rod I'm using at present is 13 foot and 2 piece and I don't intend going into the engineering dynamics of the design. As a general guide for identifying/selecting a beach casting rod , look for a rod rated to cast a weight of 3 - 5 oz (medium) and if you are into heavy duty stuff, look for one rated 4 - 8 oz.
On a more light hearted note, some of my colleagues purchased a very cheap light spinning outfit from go outdoors and have been having a great time at Ardrossan harbour with Mackerel.

little plum wrote:On a more light hearted note, some of my colleagues purchased a very cheap light spinning outfit from go outdoors and have been having a great time at Ardrossan harbour with Mackerel.

LP - is that similar to the old "H" type wooden fishing thingy- when my son was young we bought one of those and went down Ardrossan Harbour - using silver paper for bait (cant remember who told us to do that). I thought we wouldn't catch anything in a thousand years, but after 10 minutes, Ian caught a mackerel - and expected me to kill it and take it off the line (stupid boy!) Anyway, one of the other boys did the dirty for us for the first 3 mackerel, but got fed up and told us to "go away" the next time we caught something. Poor Ian had to stop there, and take his catch back to my dad's house and get him to clean and gut (and cook and eat) said fish! I like my fish battered, and wrapped in newspaper. Last time I went fishing ...

Meg

Those of you referring to 'mackerel' at this time of the year might be interested to note the following references in the Glasgow Herald:

14 AUGUST 1862

"One of the Irvine boats was fortunate enought to get a haul of 10,000 mackerel on Friday which they disposed of at 2/6d per hundred!"

14 AUGUST 1912

"Between 70 and 80 boats of the South Ayrshire, Arran and Campbeltown fishing fleets came into Irvine Harbour. Since their previous visit they have been engaged on the west side of Arran. The heavy shoals of fish which are moving about the Firth at present however, came back to the east side of the island again, and in the early hours of the morning very heavy catches were made about midway between Irvine Bar and the Arran coast."

Changed days !

Meg

Meg, I remember the hand lines well. When you say it was "H" shaped, it was a "H" on top of a "H" giving the double spar. As you say, they would attack anything shiny, tin foil, the silver paper from a fag packet, a bare stainless hook etc. Many many years ago I used the handles that I cut off forks and spoons, " skimpy" Dan Fraser from the tech dept at the higher grade would drill a hole at each end to allow me to attach a split ring , at the narrow end a swivel, the broad end a treble hook. I had great times using this lure at the Stevenston slip, generally I would return them to the sea unless I had orders/requests for a fish. I'm afraid I'm of a generation that had the misconception that mackerel are scavengers, how wrong could the older generation be.

A report from the BBC Teletext service:
"A turbot landed off Shetland is believed to have set a new Scottish sea angling record".
"Robert McMillan caught the 30lbs (13.6kg) fish while on board Oberon, north of Muckle Flugga".
"The previous Scottish record had been held by a 26lbs turbot, caught from the same Cullivoe-based vessel".
"Mr McMillan said the fish, which took about 20 minutes to be hauled to the surface,
had put up a really good fight".