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August 29th, 2008
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Hey Pete, nice meeting you today! What are the chances?
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August 30th, 2008
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Hi alix,
it was a rather weird meeting!! about 10mins after i met you, i also met a spearo in the weatherspoons just around the corner!!..............weird night! I never made it out to the breakwater because i did a few hours in my local but i had a quick swim off of mountbatten beach, saw a few small mullett and bass but nothing big enough to shoot, vis was about 4m so it was a nice swim
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August 30th, 2008
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Hi All,
Went to Ladram with North1 today after having been around there in the longliner on Thursday were gutted to see a messy stirred up sea- it had been like gin! Still 75yards out it cleared up, loads about, over 10 species seen but nothing to eat. Probably the trawler going through the night before and the local beach boat pulling in 1000 yards of gill net stuffed with fish didn't aid our cause. Still, keep going Shiny is showing the way. Tribs Out
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August 30th, 2008
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Got back from S. Devon last night, which was kind to us again. Weather and vis. were a not quite as good as last year but it only rained at night. First day, fishing the east coast got us off to a good start. First fish, a bass, in the first half hour in very poor vis., followed by a small pollock (looked bigger in the murk), followed by two decent mullet as I made my way back to shore. The new short 75cm gun was all I needed all trip, it was ideal for the conditions.
Didn't get to dive quite as much this time, holidaying with a larger group, I had to make accomodation for surfing, shopping, sketching & angling too (only managed to squeeze in 20mins of kayaking in choppy seas  ). Saw lots of large mullet in various parts of the river estuary near Salcombe [more on that later on the Sea Angling for Spearos thread] and several at sea.Only blanked one day and even then I saw 7 bass (6 small-medium schoolies & a lone 3+lb) while placing 2 lobster pots (with speargun unloaded) before the rough surf forced me back to shore for some boogie boarding. No lobsters next day but lots of crabs including 8 edible crabs, all too small to bother with. Also saw a large spider & my first dogfish, which let me run my finger along its tail. The exposed west coast proved choppy all week although it finally flattened out for a few hours Thursday before picking up again mid-afternoon. The east coast provided welcome shelter from the prevailing SW winds. Later in the week speared a 3-4lb mullet which tore off after letting it play far too long  . Total landed catch for the week, in the style of Noah (except we ate them ): 2 bass, 2 mullet, 2 pollock, 2 wrasse (caught for boullabaise), 2 mackeral (rod caught).Met several spearos at Thurlestone, inc. Spiderman & a family of spearos from Cornwall. It was good to chat & pick up some useful info. & handle a medi sten & little 45/50cm trident gun. Spoke to a local angler at Beesands that said a Spanish trawler had layed a long net across several of the bays illegally a couple of weeks ago and looped round scooping up everything. He called the fisheries but they arrived an hour too late. The fisheries & coastguard boats were much in evidence, including during the coastguard strike. [Thanks to those who sent suggestions on locations to visit]. Last edited by Mr. X; August 30th, 2008 at 16:02.
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August 30th, 2008
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Hey Pete! Yes, I didn't expect to meet any local spearos so soon, or so unexpectidly! Who was it that you met after?
I'm really enjoying my first few days here, watching all the yachts and seeing so many people in wetsuits. I got over-excited last night about the vis even though it was only a few meters (in hastings you'd be lucky to see your hand in front of your face). I'm dying to get into the water, would you be up for a dive next week after the gales die down?
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August 30th, 2008
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Just returned from 2 weeks camping with the family near Hope Cove. Fairly strong westerly winds meant that conditions were not as great as I am used to with quite poor viz and choppy seas which meant for a frustrating time on the spearing front. Met Mr X at Thurlestone who had done rather better than me by finding sheltered east facing beaches. Had a few mullet for the BBQ but the bass all kept their distance.
High point was my first time of hitting 2 fish with one shot. Fun but chaotic with one mullet going wild on the spear and another spinning in circles while threaded on the line! Low point was managing to leave a mask and snorkel behind on the beach (if anyone out there has found a Beauchat mask and snorkel???)
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August 30th, 2008
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Anyone from Deeper Blue?
I was passing the mew stone 1500 sat 30th returning from the rough of the Rutts & a spearo was just putting his flag up on his rib? I thought it was shiny1 as I swore he said he had one yet in his pic he's in a GRS boat? I would have stopped but it was rough & a bit tight to the rocks for me. I did wave but they didn't see me. Nice fish Shiny1 by the way.
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August 30th, 2008
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Hi HSF,no it was'nt me.I had a rest today.I have got a avon 3.4 Rover inflatable not a rib,i use it when i go away,ist easy to launch on my own.I dont use it home here.I was in my 15ft open boat a Terri Nordic 6020 with a 30hp 2stroke Yamaha in the pic.
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August 30th, 2008
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Had a go again today and shot a few bass 1 mullett and a pollack, I felt I was holding my breath longer today and felt calmer when the fish were around. May have a go off whitsands beach tmw as I,m in that area. Tiring two days on the trot of over 3hrs each time and my head feels like I'm still in the water at times. Another thing I'll have to get used to. I'll have to ask shiny1 for any tips on when your heads still swimming but your on dry land....
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August 31st, 2008
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Mark, do you suffer from hay fever or have a bit of blocked sinuses?
I have found sometimes that when I equalise my ears (on the rare occassions that I go deep enough) Ican get a bit of a spin on which is where you feel as though you are twisting in the water. I understand this can be caused by my hayfever and is where it affects your balance like an inner ear infection!!! This can last a bit onto land. Just my own experience as now I use sinex or my hayfever inhaler B4 diving! Nice fish Shiny, have not seen you since the last summer day we had when we met at Pentewan!!!!Wow what a summer. By the way all is lfat and clear across the Tamar! Stay Safe
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August 31st, 2008
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Shiny1,
Too many boats! Yea sorry I know it was an inflatable not a rib, doofus. I'll keep my eye out, i'll be in a Shetland Alsaka 500. I would like to meet up sometime to pick your brains, do you think there is much scope for a social in the Plymouth area as there seems to be a few spearo's about? Or are we all solitary animals? Cheers HSF
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August 31st, 2008
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Had ago today with Janner viz was bad where ever we went,lots of mullet around but not many bass,we both had a bass each and 5 mullet between us.Called it a day early and come in out of it.
I'l keep my eye open for your boat HSF,most are solitary when it comes to spearing,keeping there spots that they have learnt over the years to there own.If yoyu want to meet up 1 evening for a dive im up for that,if any of the other new boys want to go im sure we can work something out.I want be taking you to my hot spots lol
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August 31st, 2008
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Shiny1,
Not a bad evening on the weather front I guess you were home by then! I wouldn't expect anyone to giveaway hot spots, it's all about go put the time & effort in youself. However a point in the general direction is always helpfull. It was a toss up between spearing or pigeon shooting this afternoon, i'm off to Falmouth next week (should be alowed to spear) so pigeons it was. Not very productive but an enjoyable afternoon. You & Janner got some fish, well done. I'll take you up on the offer to join you, see if we get any of the other learners to join us. I recon Agar will be up for it. Looking forward to next week off. I will report back. Cheers HSF
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August 31st, 2008
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diver9,
thanks for the advice. I don't get hayfever but I do suffer the sinuses a bit. I have started wearing earplugs and its helped a lot. Had a short spell in at whitsands today, it was pants. I saw a couple of bass after I had spooked them :-) Viz was poor. Still I'm looking forward to the next hunt. I lost 2 mullet yesterday so on Shinys advice I'm going to get a spear with the twin barbs from spearo dave this week.
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