Sussex report 2008

[huntfish]

Thanks for the info on the fins im looking to get some cheap ones with flexible blades for about £50 any ideas? Iv also been looking at elios suits but not with smooth outer skin also i like the look of the beuchat camo suit which is cheaper than the elios but does look good .
Has anyone used a Kayak to dive from? im really considering getting just for those hard to reach areas also would act well as a dive marker and fish keep.
What speargun have u bought Jwells1989?

[jwells1989]

i have brought a 90cm omer caymen hf speargun from apnea, https://www.apnea.co.uk/product_info...roducts_id=812 still has not arrived but thats royal mail for you.
good idea with the kayak, would be so helpful and quicker to get out to marks further out.
out of interest did anyone go out this winter, what suit do you have at the moment huntfish?

[jwells1989]

i would suggest that you have a look at Apnea Online Store for your fins they have lots of fins and some are around 50 pounds and upwards from there,
https://www.apnea.co.uk/index.php?cP...12f0da59e2bfb3

[sunfish]

Originally Posted by huntfish

Thanks for the info on the fins im looking to get some cheap ones with flexible blades for about £50 any ideas?
Has anyone used a Kayak to dive from? im really considering getting just for those hard to reach areas also would act well as a dive marker and fish keep.

The kayak idea is sound. I use one all the time. You always have access to torch, lobster hook etc.
My advice if you get one is to practise tipping out and getting back in before you go too far in it and stay in calm water for the first month or two.
Beuchat plastic fins are cheap and the footpockets are comfortable. The blades can be changed when you want to upgrade and the pockets can have other makes of blades fitted.
http://forums.deeperblue.net/hunting...arfishing.html

[Morg]

Hey all.. Glad to see you guys are gearing up for summer .

Haha josh maybe its a good idea to order another barb tip too eh hehe :P. Let me know how that gun goes. I still don't have a gun and I'm in some damn good waters at the moment .

[jwells1989]

hey morgan how you been lately, are you not in canada at the moment, where abouts are you,
yeah the gun i brougt should be better than the one i have now, am also thinking about a new spearing suit, but dont know which one yet,
i have pretty much given up with the barb on the old gun haha, especially now i have my new one coming.

[huntfish]

Im still using a 3mm surf suit at the moment i dont think i will be using it this year tho ,iv got my eye on the beuchat 5mm camo suit its about 135 from apnea online store. or ill splash out on a elios made to measure suit but thats 200 . i really want to upgrade all my kit but will probably just get the suit and fins this year.
Thanks for the info on the kayak sunfish iv never been on a kayak before so will definitly take your advise on getting on and off what kayak do u use?

[sunfish]

http://forums.deeperblue.net/attachm...over-wreck.jpg I use a scupper pro made by Ocean Kayak. In the above link it's seen at anchor.
If I was buying now I'd think about the "prowler" also made by Ocean Kayak. The scupper is a good boat but the prowler is a newer model. If you want to go out in anything other than flat seas, I'd advise 15ft length at least.

[sunfish]

Cobra Kayaks This looks pretty nice too!

[jwells1989]

hey sunfish they look really nice, i was looking to get one or a small inflatable boat with small outboard, but just cant find anywhere to store it,
how heavy is the blue kayak in the first picture, is it easy to carry to the beach does it require two people or can you carry it on your own?

[jwells1989]

hey huntfish, i am going to get a new suit aswell i like the look of the omer suites on apnea so i am probably going to get one of those.
i would order it soon, then at least you will have it way in time for spring.
my gun has still not come but when i paid for postage and packaging i paid £13 and they take 3 - 10 days, but when i ordered a gun from spearo it was sent next day delivery and i paid £7.50, whats up with all that? maybe add a commment when you are buying it to say you want a quicker delivery service?

[sunfish]

Josh, I think it's about 25 kilos. I carry it from the car to the water but it would be much better to have a trolley. Look in Mr X's thread rigging a sit-on kayak for spearfishing. It's all in there and page 12 shows a selection of trolleys. I can only carry it when it's empty so I have to carry my gear down separately.

[Magpie]

Originally Posted by sunfish

Cobra Kayaks This looks pretty nice too!

"Portinfer" over here has that exact kayak (don't believe him if he says its red, its PINK!). I've had a paddle and a bit of a fish from it, its very quick but far tippier than your Scupper or Prowler. Not unmanageable though.

[huntfish]

Hi jwells1989 Iv just rechecked on apnea website and it is the omer mimitec i was looking at not the beuchat but either is good. Im selling a few things on ebay so with however much i get will go on new gear. iv been going thru all my stuff and need a new rubber weight belt with some gray weights, my existing ones are floresant yellow!
Iv also got to get some diving ear plugs, i struggle with equilisation and they are supose to help.
Did u use a venom 75 last year ? i currently use one and found it pretty good i was planning on changing it but will keep it this year i , what is the advantage of the thinner spears, the spear on the venom is pretty tough 7mm i think. is the spear a 5mm on your new gun?

[jwells1989]

yay at last my gun came today, looks really nice.
huntfish yeah i used that gun last year and it does have a thick spear, my new gun has a really thin spear, looks about 5-6 mm but not sure will find out for you.
i also have a flourescent yellow weight on my weight belt does not seem to scare fish though,