South Devon Report 2008

[Spiderman]

Call me soft if you like, but I think I need a thicker suit or to eat more pies before I try diving in January!

[foxfish]

I am on you side there Spiderman!

[scottwilson]

I braved the cold water again today and to be honest it wasnt even that cold. No brain freeze even my hands were ok and my gloves are full of holes. The only part of me that got cold was my feet otherwise all good.

went scalloping in Brixham and got 3 measureing 11cm 12cm and 13cm
The one on the left of the picture was funny looking and took a weight from my dumbell to open it, and even then it didnt look right so I left it as Im new to this whole scalloping thing and didnt want to poision myself on the second attempt

the viz was poor but it always is off Brixham breakwater beach with a white clouding hanging on the surface but cleared to about 2 meters the deeper I went. Im going to dive a possible NEW spot tomorrow

If anyone is planning a trip to Brixham in the near future the council has decided to dig the roads up again so the main road in the town is shut off.
and theres detours everywhere

Dive safe

[jwells1989]

well done, scottwilson sounds good, i want to go in i went surfing today and the water was not cold at all, i am going to go when the water clears, at least i know i am not the only nutter going in, hahah
but seriously well done!

[glowworm]

Chaps new things are happening on Deeperblue in 2008.The South West is holding a fish of the month competition so get involved and tell your mates.

[scottwilson]

Im in !!!!! just as long as we all play fair and no posting pictures of last years bounty .


Any fish out of bounds ? I say we leave the wrasse alone.

[Spiderman]

Originally Posted by scottwilson

Im in !!!!! just as long as we all play fair and no posting pictures of last years bounty .

I guess that means these guys can't enter then

[jwells1989]

Originally Posted by Spiderman

I guess that means these guys can't enter then

haha
i am confused is it like a spearfishing competition where we all meet and spearfish at the same time or do we just post pictures of what we have caught every month, if it is posting pictures are there any boudaries, you say south west would that mean that sussex is out?

[glowworm]

Jwells1989 don't worry the comp will be very simple.When you do your normal spearfishing if you catch a good fish just take a picture and enter it in the comp.All will be revealed soon enough.And Sussex will be included.

[scottwilson]

Originally Posted by Spiderman

I guess that means these guys can't enter then

Spiderman I reckon you would go on the Hall Of Fame if you speared one of them in the uk wouldnt take long to fill the freezer either.

[Spiderman]

I reckon you should be in with a chance of February's T shirt with your 20 scallops the other day you hardcore winter diving nutter

[glowworm]

Scallops would not be included in the comp.Sorry Guys.If your looking for scallops then flatties won't be too far behind.

[scottwilson]

Originally Posted by Spiderman

I reckon you should be in with a chance of February's T shirt with your 20 scallops the other day you hardcore winter diving nutter

its pays to have some extra insulation around the belly Spiderman


Glowworm thats some nice info I never knew. Do the flatties feed on the scallops? and does it matter what state of tide or do they come in with the tide.

[glowworm]

Scottwilson flatties and scallops generally share the same ground sandy or muddy bottoms.Don't think flatties eat scallops their too busy looking for mussells,prawns and small crabs.

[scottwilson]

Cheers mate as soon as the Eastly goes im going FLATTIE BASHING !!!!!