OPTIMIST intro.

[OPTIMIST]

HI all...First I would like to apologize for not introducing myself earlier.
I have been a member of the forum for some time, but I am rubbish on the computer, and I totally missed the whole intro bit, so here goes…
I was born and brought up on the Isle of Wight, and have been fishing for as long as I care to remember, I use to do a fair bit of match fishing from the shore, but now days it all from the boat, and I still love every bite and take as much as always, I’m sure it does something to the brain that makes you want more.. As a nipper my Dad use to drop me off on the commercial fishing boats in the morning and pick me up sometime later, I was like a mascot, or a pain, either way I enjoyed myself. It was a good early learning ground. Now I am on the mainland and I run my charter boat “OPTIMIST” out of Gosport, where I am lucky enough to meet lots of colourful characters, a few of the forum members have been on board, and I see plenty I recognise from the forum in their own boats, so if you’re in trouble don’t be frightened to ask for help. I will if I can. All the best and tight lines Matt.

[loopy78]

Can't really say "welcome aboard" as it feels like you've been on here for ages! Good intro though mate!

[snowy]

Hi Matt, put me out of my misery what is the new boat going to be???

Andy

[OPTIMIST]

Hi Andy,
I'm looking at a swift cat so I can get out to the mid channel marks extra fast. But got to move my one on first.

[snowy]

Very nice as well, are you going to Seawork next week? I can get there Tuesday but I am tied up the rest of the week. I see Seaswift have a stand.

[maninblack]

Welcome To b&b Matt

[OPTIMIST]

Andy....Yeah I'm going, But on the Wednesday. I've been speaking with nick at swift cat. I think they're taking a new 10.6m charter with a full wheel house to the show. but I prefer the island wheel house, its better for drifting.I can't get to excited until I sell my!!!

[OPTIMIST]

Andy....Yeah I'm going, But on the Wednesday. I've been speaking with nick at swift cat. I think they're taking a new 10.6m charter with a full wheel house to the show. but I prefer the island wheel house, its better for drifting.I can't get to excited until I sell my!!!

[snowy]

Good luck with your project. If I go teh day before I might be able to negotiate myself some goodies on the back of your potential purchase!!

[OPTIMIST]

Andy. I'll let you know if I do go on tuesday, but I don't think so as I'm going up with Mick from Buccaneer, and sean with great white and a few others. jolly boy's day out.

[Sunny]

Nice intro Matt......seems your internet skills are improving in leaps and bounds.

Good luck with the sale and purchase of the new boat

[OPTIMIST]

Cheers Nick,

I'm getting there slowly, but some how I managed to but the same message on twice.. Numpty...

[freeliner]

Good luck with selling your boat Matt - it's certainly got the right name to be hoping for a sale..

I sometimes see you leaving Gosport from land - I'll give you a wave next time if you're looking in the right direction.

[OPTIMIST]

Cheers freeliner, I'll be sure to wave...