Gower 2007

[mr brown]

Thanks for that Mr X, I hope it does not go through I've only just gotten into the sport! I will be gutted!

[pesce leone]

Hi Dave

I've just done my ** with Sam and Saltfree over in Chepstow. Sorry I'm not a spearo (at least not yet), but am trying to find someone/ somewhere in or around Cardiff that does pool training so that I can get into this freediving lark a bit more. Sam mentioned your name.

If you or the other guys can help please let me know.

Cheers

Derek

[tecdave]

Hi Derek,

I havent done any pool training for a long time!!! but I would be up for it if we could find a pool. I will be moving house soon and will be only 5 mins walk from Maindy. Not sure about their veiws on apnea but can give it a go.
Will send you a pm with my mob number on it, give me a call some time and we can sort somthing out.

Dave

[pesce leone]

Hi Dave, thanks for getting back to me so quick! I'll give you a buzz later and hopefully we can sort something.

Cheers for now

Derek

[Mr. X]

Originally Posted by tecdave

Would be out this weekend as well if I hadnt had my 90cm imersion stolen from my house last week

It wasn't this one on ebay last week I hope (from Ireland so probably not): spear gun on eBay Other SCUBA, SCUBA Snorkelling, Sporting Goods (Was surprised the brand wasn't mentioned or the metric size).

[tecdave]

Nearly had a heart attack when I saw that pic!!! it is exactly the same gun with the same knot in the line but it is in much better condition than my old fav!!

Went out yesterday to west wales and spent 4 and a half happy hrs in the water!! Got one 3.5lb Bass, 3lb mullet a pollack, Lobster and some crab!! not to bad a day but the viz was a bit pants.

One very weird thing was a sonic boom type sound that happened at 1.34 and 1.41 pm it was the loudest thing I have heard in the water like a real turbo thunder stick going off next to you???????? Any ideas? I heard that they were doing some oil/gas exploration which uses explosions etc to measure densities in the sea bed, but this must disturb the dolphins in the bay?

[Robbo66]

Dave,

Can't believe you saw far enough to shoot your fingers, let alone a fish. I've mates down west going beserk through lack of vis....I've only been in 4 times this year but had good bass out. How far down were you as mates well down west???

Rob

[tecdave]

Yeah it was not great viz,
I was between Cardigan and New quay, Viz was ok in the bays but very patchy on the headlands where the current is. Also noticed areas that are normally covered with kelp to be totaly barren?? maybe the storms have ripped it up or that the viz has been that bad that the light hasent been able to penetrate to bellow 5m??

[trindo]

Hi, me and a friend are probably gonna go spearing tomorrow morning on the Gower. First time in this year. Don't think the viz will be all that but hey its worth a laugh. We've had a few successes over the last 2 years here, but like you guys have siad, you've gotta get the conditions right for viz on the Gower. Will let you know how we get on.

Joel.

Ross - i think its one season all, how about a pint and a packet of scratchings on this season?

[James T]

Trindo - how was the Gower - I really want to get over there but I can't believe the recent rain will allow for any decent vis - the severn must really be kicking out some dirt right now?

[Aled]

hi, I've been looking to get into spearfishing for a while now, and decided its time I did something about it instead of thinking of it as something ill do "one day"

been living and surfing on the gower for the last ten years, and in that time I have seen a few people going out fishing or diving for lobsters, just never got rounf to it myself even tho it looks like a good way to get into the sea during the long flat summer spells.
so I got some cheap snorkelling gear that I've used abroad and was thinking of going out with that first to see what's what and maybe investing in a gun and weights at some point in the future.

its been flat for a while so I went for a walk down caswell yesterday and the water looks pretty clear in the sunshine so I thought I might go at some point either over the weekend or next week. any ideas where I should head to for a dip? I know the area pretty well but mostly only paid attention to the surf not what's going on under the water.

[alexlloydthomas]

Hi Guys,

I've been spearfishing a few times in Gower this August. I grew up there and only live in Bristol now, so am keen to get down there when I can.

I have yet to catch anything - I've had the same problems a lot of you seem to have with bad vis. I tried Port Eynon (mainly because I was staying in a cottage down there) and Mewslade, but neither of them seemed to be that good locations. There is a reef around Port Eynon point a may try some time.

If anyone does find an area that has better vis than the rest of Gower, and some fish.. please let me know!

Al

[tecdave]

Went for a dive last week near broardhaven and got my first trigger fish!! was not huge, went 1.5lb gutted but it tasted great, quite dense meat with a real subtle flavour. will put a pic up soon. Also got a Bass about 3lb, 3.5lb Mullet and a 3lb Pollack so not a bad day!! Am trying to get in this week some time as am working evenings. Anyone been in at all?

[tecdave]

Well went in on Wednesday last week (sorry for the late post!!) but again not on the Gower. went to a bay near St Davids and the viz was ok (3-4m) was a lot of small bass about which were left to grow. Great day all in all, was in for over 5hrs though!!!

[sunfish]

That looks like a great days diving ok. I agree about the triggers too. Bass nice, triggers nicer. If you get the chance of any bream they're pretty good too. The meat's firm like triggerfish.