Hello all, newbie spear hunter here.
I`ve got to say this forum is a mine of usefull information, so thanks to all the contributers!
Reading this forum has highlighted several of the mistakes I'm making as a begginner, mistakes I'm now taking steps to rectify.
My spear, well you would laugh, homemade, bamboo pole spear, I`m in the process of sourcing materials for Mk II, which leads me to my first question:
Q1 : Is Carbon Fibre rod a good material for my spear, i'm looking at a 5-6ft, 12mm carbon fibre rod for the shaft. Will this be rigid/strong /heavy enough?
I've read a bit about spider crabs on this forum, I catch alot of them but always let them go as I dont think you get enough meat from them. I`m not sure I like the idea of twisting one claw off the males either, maybe I need to toughen up!
Q2: What size would a male spider crab have to be to make it worth keeping? Is there meat in the body or just the legs / claws ?
Finally (for now lol) I've just read the split fin debate thread, unfortunatly I ordered a cheap pair of split fins before I read that post as my old fins broke last week.
Q3: Are these split fins completely useless? Even for a begginner that doesnt dive that deep? If so why? Do they not have the oomph? I`m concerned by the comments about them being useless in currents I dont want to find myself caught short as the current round the cornish coast can be pretty fierce.
Any way, hope thats not too many questions, I`ll have to save the rest for later
Got to say though, although I`m new to the sport, have terrible equipment and am pretty unfit I`m loving it, caught a few small Pollack and they were delicious! A few near misses on some lovely Bass , only a matter of time.....
Damn thats it one last question....
Bonus Question: Is there a size limit on fish like Pollack in the UK ?
