South Devon Report 2006

[scottie3030]

hey people my new Gabbiano77 just arrived today and my mate let me down again so it looks like im stuck in dry dock

[Spiderman]

Anybody been in the water recently?

I was wondering whether there might be some vis in the torbay area?

[scottie3030]

been to weymouth viz 1-2m if that helps!

[Spiderman]

It's been three weeks so I decided to give Babbacombe a go today. Viz was variable - sometimes I could see the end of my spear, sometimes I couldn't! Saw a few small Pollack and Bib and that was all but it was good to get wet again and see how much the water has cooled down (not too much yet).

[spearheads]

Dived hopes nose satarday the viz was crap 2/3 meteres. Only shot one bass wich was resting under a ledge on the side of the nose it was 5 pounds . I swam out to some deep water were the scallops are collected 6. The shore looked a long way away and then i starting thinking abought makos and the water dirty didnt help so i swam back closer to shore after another hour looking for bass i got out. I do wish the wind would calm down for a week so i could get a few more dives in before winter sets in. Hoping my suit fits next year

[grunter]

dived afew spots in bigbury bay (boat) tues first light, good frequency 4ft ground swell, light land breese, viz 5-6mts, lovely morning. managed 3 nice bass (4, 5 and 6 pound), aspetto sitting in gullies in 7-15mt, saw lots of bass 50 ++ fish in active/feeding inquisitive moods, some large mullet 6lb + and some jurrasic sized pollock (12lb ish).

[Jez]

sounds good. Any pictures? I wonder about that area in a swell. I only shore dive and although places like Thurlstone seem to be able to handle a foot or two of swell I wondered it would be better further out. The winds are set to be easterly for a bit, is it worth going over? I haven't yet tried the 'Books' at Thurlstone, which is easily swimmable from the beach (for a young pup), any good in the current conditions?

Saw a scan of my melon the other day and saw the extosis in my ear (boney growth). Booked in for surgery in 3 months time, must get some diving done before being dry docked.

The observant ones out there will notice I have now moved to Exeter. Anyone want to get wet?

[foxfish]

Tell you what guys it would be great to see some pics of these fish!
Speahead I though you were going to get a camera for your birthday?

[spearheads]

foxfish my birthday is in April long time yet. I have a digital camera all ready but i lost the cable to download pictures on to the computer thats why i could nt put the pic of the conger on . My camera doesnt have a housing capable of holding it so im buying a new (connon something camera ) Got 300 pounds but the temptation to buy a kakay keeps popping into my head

Jez Torbay will veary bad this weekend theres an eastly blow all weekend oh poo ,its going to be supper choppy

[Spiderman]

My first ever outing with a speargun was to The Books. I saw (and missed) quite a few bass but have never got around to going back. In a calm sea it was an easy swim with no current problems at all. I must go back sometime when work and weather permit

[Almostafish]

Use your mobile Spearheads.. Just a glipse of fish!

[spearheads]

how do you do that

[grunter]

jez, bigbury bay this weekend is looking good for wind, swell is still 4ft at 10 seconds on sat, dropping sunday so inshore may be a tad murky, you may find thurlestone sands murky as lots of soil/dust in the sand, try hope cove or yarma (more reef and rock, less sedement) or the books mid tide pushing. a kayak trip from hope cove to bantham would be a good bet, stay tucked in under cliff out of wind. get in at first light when things are still active.

[spearheads]

Im trying ansteys cove tommorow walked my dogs on walls hill and had a look the viz looks good and not much swell. Hopes cove is a bit open on a eastly

[grunter]

ive got bad ears too, jez who is doing yours?. there is an australian natural remedy that ive heard is meant to help. http://www.health-freaks.com/surfersear2.html