Dorset Spearfishing 2006 - Page 3

flyflicker · #31 January 17th, 2006

You will be without me - my man flu is still very active, I have gone through the worst, but my whole head is blocked with unmentionable horribly stuff!!

I will just have to wait at the top, with a flask of hot soup for you all! Unless you want a Thai?

fearthespear · #32 January 17th, 2006

That'll be lung butter then! Something spicy would certainly clear the tubes!! I'll let you know anyway...

KWM · #33 January 17th, 2006

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Originally Posted by Mr. X

Were you out at sea (boat or Isle of Portland) - or shore diving from the main coast? I read somewhere that Bass head to the South West in winter ...doesn't sound that plausible (all the bass hanging out around Lands End?)...but perhaps there is a grain of truth in it(?).

Most of my spearing is done between Eastbourne and Portland, with a lot being done of shoreham and worthing, we do use a boat but nearly all of our marks are within swimming distance. Using an boat gives us the advantage of being able to fish a number of marks which are sometimes several miles apart.
I also have the great advantage of diving with an extremely experienced dive buddy who has been British champion a number of times. We do fish marks that are 7-8 miles off -shore but not very often

I should explain that Flattie Basher and KWM are both me, just using different computers

Kev

SurfnSpear · #34 January 18th, 2006

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Originally Posted by fearthespear

I'm hearing that...if the anglers are still having them, they are still feeding! If my cold gets better i'm deffo going to hunt around Portland for some late season doubles (cough!)

I share your frustration Fearo! I have had a sinus problem since the end of last summer with massive bubbles of explosive migraine around my left eye. And then there's the colds that my kid keeps bringing home from nursery

P.S. Are you one half of the Ben and Will bass killing parnership from the spearo BBQ? Just seeing some of your posted pics...
If you are...I seem to remember you taking a few pics at the event last year and out on the duck. Do you have them to post?

Cheers

fearthespear · #35 January 18th, 2006

dah...cover has been blown!

You are so right, I did take piccies and I haven't got a clue what happened to them??!! Could have been Willies camera. I'll give him a bell to see if he has them!

back soon....

Old Man Dave · #36 January 19th, 2006

The Old Man, Ed And Pete went in tonight over here in Guernsey. Think the total was 6 sole, 6 red mullet and 1 small turbot. Not bad for January. Buy yourself some torches boys. Don't say I didn't tell you.
Pictures and story on Guernsey 2006 tomorrow.
Regards
Dave

glowworm · #37 January 20th, 2006

Right that's it night diving it is then.Thought i could wait until spring but i've just reviewed Surfinspear and Fearthespears galleries and good summer memories have all come flodding back.Now i need fresh fish and spearo BBQ's again.(have been buying fish since stocks run out

)Anybody got any plans or fancies giving it a go!!!!

Nice picture of the sunset from the boat Surfinspear that looks like the figure of a not so glowing Glowworm in the picture.

fearthespear · #38 January 21st, 2006

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Originally Posted by glowworm

Right that's it night diving it is then.Thought i could wait until spring but i've just reviewed Surfinspear and Fearthespears galleries and good summer memories have all come flodding back.Now i need fresh fish and spearo BBQ's again.(have been buying fish since stocks run out

)Anybody got any plans or fancies giving it a go!!!!

Nice picture of the sunset from the boat Surfinspear that looks like the figure of a not so glowing Glowworm in the picture.

Myself and a mate have mulled over night spearing many a time but it has never come to fruition! I'm well up for trying it this year, listening to the Gurnsey massive it would seem that we're missing some potentially superb sessions! I would be looking for very good viz initially even if its just to stop myself getting the spooks!!

glowworm · #39 January 21st, 2006

Oh yes good vis is a must.Don't want anybody shooting a 150lb glowworm

One spot springs to mind straight away with not too far to walk from the car and a traditional sole mark.It was crammed full of baby red mullet aswell in the summer so hopefully they have stuck around growing into dinner

foxfish · #40 January 21st, 2006

Hi guys
Hope you don't mind me visiting your thread, my brother (old man Dave) suggested i have a look as you have a similar site to ours. I've also got a message for Mr X if you are still looking for a small boat, check out PORTA BOAT on the web. I've had one for about 5 years (amongst others) defiantly had some fun in that thing! Check it out you will be amazed. anyhow must go Dave's gone night diving so I'm off to take some more pics

Mr. X · #41 January 21st, 2006

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Originally Posted by foxfish

Hi guys
Hope you don't mind me visiting your thread, my brother (old man Dave) suggested i have a look as you have a similar site to ours. I've also got a message for Mr X if you are still looking for a small boat, check out PORTA BOAT on the web. I've had one for about 5 years (amongst others) defiantly had some fun in that thing! Check it out you will be amazed. anyhow must go Dave's gone night diving so I'm off to take some more pics

Thanks for that foxfish! I will add it to my boat thread http://forums.deeperblue.net/forum53/thread64567.html (feel free to add your thoughts & experiences).

glowworm · #42 January 22nd, 2006

Got the spearing bug bad now so who's up for a night dive.Just need to get a torch and some suitable vis.

Can't let the Guernsey boy's have all the fish and fun

fearthespear · #43 January 22nd, 2006

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Originally Posted by glowworm

Got the spearing bug bad now so who's up for a night dive.Just need to get a torch and some suitable vis.

Can't let the Guernsey boy's have all the fish and fun

i'm up for it Glowworm...

I also had a look at Pota-bote...looks a little "Blue Peter" to me. How about an aluminium number?

glowworm · #44 January 22nd, 2006

I'll pop into Portland Oceaneering this week to pick up a torch then it's all systems go

A boat for spearfishing would be fantastic and i do have a family member with a small wooden fishing boat who has offered to take me to certain spots.Boats just seem to be money pits unless several people all chip in.

Mr. X · #45 January 22nd, 2006

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Originally Posted by glowworm

Got the spearing bug bad now so who's up for a night dive.Just need to get a torch and some suitable vis.

Can't let the Guernsey boy's have all the fish and fun

Is the viz. good enough? It has been awful the last two times I have been down -- or are some locations better than others? (I think Guernsey is more like Cornwall than Dorset for viz -- some of them use 100+cm guns).

BTW anybody go to the North coast of Devon/Cornwall spearing. I love N. Cornwall & spent several hols. climbing & attempting to surf there -- but the sea is rougher & probably colder there.

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