Guernsey 2008

Jonny250 · #**376** February 15th, 2008

Anyone in tonite? it was a little choppy even on a sheltered beach.
Spent the first half hour looking for 'subjects' to photograph - not much around tho.
Came accross a nice flattie which will be on the raclette tomorrow when the outlaws come for tea :-) I decided to use the spear on it and glad I did as it would have got off the knife very easily.
Water is really really clear, great vis and not too cold (in all that rubber

).

Any advice on killing these fishy things - I tried the knife in the brain (not my brain

) and the fish just kept on going, even on the chopping board! Normally it's a bit easier?
Felt a bit bad that it just kept on flapping around.

I also need a lesson on filleting ...

foxfish · #**377** February 15th, 2008

Jonny you are a star

Nice looking fish how much did it weigh?
Sole are very feisty & can easily get off a spear let alone a knife!
There is a art to skinning a sole but I am not even going to consider explaining that on line!

UK Spearo · #**378** February 15th, 2008

Guys, Just been catching up on your threat over the past week (some of us have to work you know)...... Are you all alright over there or is there something in the Channel Island water????

mearsuing fish with you nipples, next with all the talk of 'knob' I wonder what you'll be using next

podge · #**379** February 15th, 2008

Nice one Jonny another nice flatfish, well done mate.
Best look out Dave cause Old Man Jonny is on his way…

Magpie · #**380** February 15th, 2008

Great job Jonny, nice sole. They're very hard to finish off, its not just you!

ADM · #**381** February 15th, 2008

seems there's a new flattie king on the horizon here!!

Still think you're mad going in the water though, nearly froze solid on dry land with my float suit on the other night, let alone in the water...

Old Man Dave · #**382** February 15th, 2008

All Hail the young pretender

Dave

Sarnian · #**383** February 16th, 2008

Well done again Jonny, you seem to have found the only fish on the island! I was cold enough sitting in the pub!

Clive, sorry I'm probably responsible for lowering the tone to nipples and knobs - although it has to be said the others didn't need much encouragement!

Jonny250 · #**384** February 16th, 2008

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you seem to have found the only fish on the island!

Yep, I got lucky again

Must admit that all the faffing with the camera means that i dont notice the cold much - too absorbed in pressing all the buttons and trying to understand macro.

Foxfish, not sure about the weight, about 3 - 3.5 lbs I think but it kept flapping off the scales; 21.5 inches.

OMD, I think you're quite safe from the young "bonnie prince Jonny".

foxfish · #**385** February 16th, 2008

Well that is a very nice size sole, I thought it looked fairly chunky.

Magpie · #**386** February 16th, 2008

Ok, challenge for the summer, first to spear a Marlin gets the mosaic!

derek foxen · #**387** February 16th, 2008

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Originally Posted by Magpie

Ok, challenge for the summer, first to spear a Marlin gets the mosaic!

I'm willing Tom....as long as the offer doesn't extend to 'first to spear a heron'!

Magpie · #**388** February 16th, 2008

Shame, might have donned me cammo and gone mooching round the Vale Pond!

foxfish · #**389** February 16th, 2008

http://forums.deeperblue.net/diy-hom...tml#post689908 I am building another little project.

Old Man Dave · #**390** February 16th, 2008

Plaice for tea tomorrow, with a side order of plaice and mullet for sweet. It's cold and very dark out there, especially if you swim out far and stay in an hour and a half.

Daughters nicked my camera to take on holiday. See if I can find my old one and post a pic and a few more details tomorrow. Gotta go now as need to sit in the fridge to warm up.

Dave

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