New to spearfishing from Brighton

[Captain J]

Went all the way around the end. I imagine it was darker because I went when there was 10 metres of water.

I didn't get any good shots in. Everyhting out of range. I went with a friend.

I'll plan an ambush next time. I'll be keen to try at low tide once I've got a float etc.

What length gun are you using?

[jwells1989]

i have a 75cm gun, but i am thinking about bying a new 90. i usually use my bodybaord as a float. i think that the west pier is better at high tide, because i think its a bit shallower. might try todsay aswell but the water looks a bit murky. went to those rocks at the beggining of the east arm 2 days ago and saw loads and loads of bass but they where all really small so left them.
josh

[huntfish]

Hi guys has anyone tryed splash point at seaford iv been going there this year and had some good results plenty of mullet and bass also decent flatties off the beach only 7-10 meters off shore?

[Spaniard]

Originally Posted by jwells1989

hey spaniard, just looked back through this thread does eric aqua run the sussex spearfishing club, i have talked to people about it and have a number for them but it would be easier to contact them on here.

Eric Aqua is certainly involved with club, not sure if he actually runs it. Send him a PM. You can also try through www. underwaterfishing.co.uk

[huntfish]

Originally Posted by Captain J

Hi,

I've just started spearfishing in Brighton.

Bought a 75cm Venom from Dave at Spearo.

Works well, got 5 pollack on my first dive - and nothing since!!

I scuba, so I'm starting to look for a challenge!!

I'm after some Sea Bass, anyone know a good place to go near Brighton.

Hi captain j , i also have recently bought a 75 venom and had some decent fish with it this year. I mainly fish Seaford (splash point) or Newhaven arm both good for Bass Mullet or flaties along the shore 7-10 meters out, have u tryed these areas yet?

[Captain J]

Originally Posted by huntfish

Hi captain j , i also have recently bought a 75 venom and had some decent fish with it this year. I mainly fish Seaford (splash point) or Newhaven arm both good for Bass Mullet or flaties along the shore 7-10 meters out, have u tryed these areas yet?

Tried the arm this Saturday and got a Bass and a couple of Pollack.

I need to ditch the scuba gear though. At best I get about 1 hour underwater, and its heavy, long walk with all the kit!

I notice that the further you go out along the arm, the bigger and more frequent the fish. Didn't get more than 2/3rds of the way along unfortunately.

Where is splash point?

[huntfish]

Head east to the end of the road that runs along the seafront in Seaford, park in the end car park and splash point is to the left of the jetti that runs out into the sea. the water is about 5 meters at high tide and if u head along the coast there are string weed beds good for Bass . Im heading down there this weekend weather permitting

[gutshot]

Originally Posted by Captain J

Tried the arm this Saturday and got a Bass and a couple of Pollack.

I need to ditch the scuba gear though. At best I get about 1 hour underwater, and its heavy, long walk with all the kit!

You use scuba gear to spearfish?

[Captain J]

Originally Posted by gutshot

You use scuba gear to spearfish?

Its strange I'm going full circle! I'll explain..

I have a boat in Brighton Marina. For years and years I've dived free dived under the boat to scrub her clean. Used to take about 40 minutes by myself which was fine. I managed to stay under for about 45 seconds scrubbing the algae.

A couple of years ago I bought a much bigger boat. For the last two years I have continued to scrub the bottom by freediving. This is where the story changes, it now took close to 2 hours. I'd also feel very dizzy! I now know why. Too much hyperventilating.

From this point I decided to do a PADI course so that I could clean the boat without killing myself. Needles to say I learnt on the course that the hyperventilation I was doing was extremely dangerous. Anyway I got the PADI and cleaned my boat in no time at all. I thought it a bit extravagent doing the PADI just clean my boat so decided to jump off the side along the coast to see what was about.

As a keen airgun hunter I thought a speargun might be a good idea so invested in a Venom 75. To my suprise on my first descent I speared 5 pollack.

I'm enjoying the spearfishing more and more!!

So I'm now back to the point where I feel that I might as well ditch the scuba gear in favour of freediving - especially since I'm quite well practiced.

I've got a nice 6mm Elios Black Shadow ordered so I'm on track for freediving!

Just need to buy a float.

[gutshot]

I have a full set of dive gear too. Never use it now as you see more fish life freediving anyway. The only bubbles i blow these days are out of my a*# !

[jwells1989]

oh right i did not realise you meant scuba diving captain j, what was the vis like at seaford, have you tried those rocks along the edge of the long arm at newhaven, they look quite good, found that out from spaniard but have yet to dive them.
oh and thanks for the help spaniard, i will pm him.

[Captain J]

Anyone from here spearing from Brighton Marina this morning at about 7.15am ?

Looked like a nice Bass!

Water was good by the look of it.

[jwells1989]

no am going in a minuite though, you going in today captain j.

[Captain J]

Originally Posted by jwells1989

no am going in a minuite though, you going in today captain j.

I wish, I'm at work.

Tomorrow at Newhaven.

[jwells1989]

well dont worry just got back and you did not miss much, water was really clear but only saw wrasse and some very small pollack went near the brighton marina. you scuba diving at newhaven or spearfishing. do you use a boat when you go there or shore dive.