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Old March 18th, 2008
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Re: Ireland spearing 2008

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Originally Posted by AegeanSeaHunter View Post
Dear Friends

It took me 3 years to discover this site.....Isnt that funny?
Better late than never i suppose....

I am so delighted to know that there are people out there, in this country that share the same interest with me.

Moved to Ireland 3 years ago from Greece. Some difference ha.....?
I live in Killarney in Kerry for the last 3 years as i said. Nice places around here but i havent discovered the underwater beauty of the area yet.

Too cold for me i suppose....

I have been out there a few times after bass and mullets,nothing more

Brought all my equipment from greece when i first came here. Overweight of course at the airport and you should have seen the face of the guy at the checking desk when i told him that i will be spearfishing in.....Ireland!!!!! The guy was a spearo himself and he didnt charge me overweight......God bless him.

I would be looking forward to meet up with some of you in the future. I have noticed that some lads are close enough to me.

Unfortunally i dont know much about the fish habits and types of the area,but i am getting there.
Could anyone tell me if the triggerfish is edible...?
I hit one last year which nearly took away half of my finger,but i didnt know what to do with it.
I wont hit another one till i find out.........

At the moment i have a 90cm Apache speargun with different shafts and rubbers and a 7mm wetsuit taylor made.
Got a Kayak last year and i used it in the.......LAKE hahaha!!!!

Its not my fault lads,I am still waiting for the Indian summer.....

Thats all folks for now.Looking forward hearing from you soon

Regards

Nik
Goodmorning everybody!
Nik, if you notice, in this topic last summer, two more greeks appear to have been spearfishing in Ireland lately! We enjoyed diving there, met Fearguss (fcallagy), an excelent diver and great guy- and his brother, so we are looking forward to come back, perhaps next year!
It is true that conditions are very different from the Med, but after 2 or 3 dives you start to get used to it and get some nice fish too (pollack and wrasse in the North-north west, we did not go south to see any bass or mulet). Aspetto (karteri) is the best way to get a decent sized fish and you can always look under the rocks for crabs and lobster. Enjoy your stay in this beautiful country and the discussions in this forum as well!!
Vassilis Ladias
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