Is anyone fishing the Poole Dolphins SAC Open Boat Cod & Flounder Competition?
This is on Sunday Dec 30th 2007.
I fished it last year, as did a few others, and rocked and rolled off the Needles car park in SW5-6 with a big swell on Neo with Paul Dore.
Am still surprised at the nature of specimen comps...my 9lb cod wasn't even eligible to weigh in last Sunday, yet might have been a winner for this one.
Not sure my constitution is up for another battering!
Mike
I am going in to see Andy later and will try and get an update on rules times etc for this one
Weather permitting we may be able to take part
Charlie
Charlie, if there is a spare seat, I will be available for this one also.
Rich
Ah it's on the 30th this year is it? Normally the 28th or am I confusing it with another Poole Cod Comp? Are there 2?
Can you guarantee a F1-2 NW? 
I am never never fishing for flounders again............ 
boat fishing in 2ft of water isn't boat fishing!
I'm with you Duncan!
Plus, for the first time in 8 years, I'm not stocktaking this year so I'll also be able to fish the Cod comp.
Poole Dolphins SAC
Open Boat Cod & Flounder Competition
Sponsored by
ABU (Pure Fishing) & Poole Sea Angling Centre
Sunday Dec 30th 2007
Cash Prizes Dependant on Number of Entries
1ST Small Boat Best Cod
1ST Charter Best Cod
1ST Small Boat Best Flounder
1ST Charter Best Flounder
plus prize table
This competition is for the Heaviest Cod or Flounder.
Entry Fee will be
I like this comp
It's a great way to get away from relatives during the holiday season
PJ
I will be looking for crew / looking to crew to fish this. Anyone interested / offering a space then PM me.
( Preferably someone who can book me in at Poole en-route to Lymington for a Needles cod and quick return to Mariner for weigh in once huge cod is caught !
but not a pre-requisite as they say - beggars can't be choosers 
).
BTW: The poster for this comp is now on the front page of the site.
I've been fishing this for the last ???? years from charter boats. The last 3 on board Shiela's promise. This will be the first year for me aboard a private boat.
For what it's worth..... we had the second place cod on our boat last year which was only beaten by an oz or 2. Get this, it was caught about 1/2 a mile off Ballard!!!
We started much further out & moved in over the day as we got battered 
I can't remember a good year!
Thanks Martin for the info
I was in the shop yesterday and discussed this with Andy
Just to make sure all are aware you can only weigh in flounder or cod
and only one fish of whichever species.
Andy says he will be doing a deal on squid if you pre book bait but please if you book worms through him cancel early or take them . he was
Rich
If I can go I may have a space but it depends on if Sam is working and if Wendy likes the weather.
It may be a late minute decision after Christmas, are you OK with that?
Charlie 
For sure Charlie, thanks.
I have also fished it for the last few years - but on charter boats.
This year I have a cunning plan......... my secret weapon - I have invited my mate with the golden balls - the jammy sod who won last year to join me.
He used his own boat - and all his crew got seasick last year in the very lumpy conditions - so he came back in to the end of the swash. He went to sleep in the cabin leaving his crew to recover and carry on fishing for a couple of hours. On waking up, declared OK boys one last chuck and in we go. I'm never doing this again moan moan moan - baited up and dropped down. Threw all the rest of the bait over the side and started cleaning up the boat. Bang ........ Cod on (his first ever) and competition won and
Neal,
Paul J won the previous year - but put a little more effort into it than your mate; never stopped preparing his baits all day long!