thanks for the latest info on straddy guys i am slowly arming myselfe with some good advise on the island. once again if anyone will be on the island in the last week of september send us a p.m as my gaff man is working instead ( ha ha ) so some company with someone thats experianced also would come in handy as the rest of the crew tell me im going to drown earth worms when i head off with the rods ( no idea ) although they sometimes say next trip they will come when i return home with a fish hanging of the shoulder. but wind rain sun heat the pubs open somethings always out of whack and i go catch them by myself,. good luck to all , foockchucker