Cornwall 2007!

[BenFord]

Good luck tomorrow Huw, hoping its a pleasant dive,
just spare i thought for me working hard away when your having fun.
Dive safe mate.

 

[Lou]

Have a good dive Huw, I'm giving it a miss today as my son has a rugby match this morning. Was out yesterday for a dive (scuba) and the viz was great.

Lewis

 

[Huw]

Didn't even leave the house due to an unexpected family visit :head :head :head :head :head


so so SO p*ssed off

Cheers for the good thoughts anyway

Huw.

 

[Pav]

Not really clear to me from the photo. What have you done. If anyone can add a pencil sketch to exagerate these mods I would be greatful. I can't see i have any room above the pivot point to crimp on my omer spear barb.

I did think as I think ben has done bending up the curve in the barb a bit more.

 

[BenFord]

Thats exactly what ive done pav

 

[Mr. X]

If the barb doesn't open properly, it might also be worth lubing the spear around the pivot & barb. The friction around the barb can become quite bad - but a little vegetable oil sorts it out. NOTE: the barb on my spear hangs down - so this helps it open; Omer spears probably have the barb on top - so this might help them close (as Dave mentioned, you might need more friction to keep them open). I would be concerned that bending the barb might cause the spear to fly differently vertically (more upwards for an SA spear & downward for euro spear). I see what you are doing though -- opening the barb angle so that the fish is more likely to catch on it and so open it.

 

[Doc]

Quote Oh and one question, my gun rubbers have started to feel sticky , New this season - could it be the water getting colder - 14 degrees in today.
Maybe it always happens and I've just not noticed it.


reply -try talc on them after the freshwater rinse. It helps to stop perishing in rubber. works for dry suit seals as well

 

[badlander]

Wow,our very own thread,clearly we have too much time on our hands.
Dive-wise,i ventured in last weekend for a mooch around Maenporth in Falmouth......Water was 13.5c and the bass were nowhere to be found,took a couple of mullet in the shallows and saw a doggie but after spearing all through winter last year to 'make sure' i wasn't missing out on anything i've decided to peel my gear out of the car and give it a rest till April.This year,the first bass i spotted was on April 16th.
Guess we'll just have to fill our time talking about all the gear we're hoping to aquire and getting restless for next year.
P.S. A week or so before i saw plenty of bass on a north coast reef but i doubt there'll be many opportunities for that again.

 

[Jake123]

Hey everyone, new to the forum and thought id say hi, anyone in the Truro area? Cheers

 

[Huw]

hey Jake,

I'm down in Fowey so like 20miles away, but i visit truro regularly. Been spearing long??

Huw.

 

[Jake123]

Hey huw, not too far from Truro then, I started end of august so not too long! I hoping to really get into it this summer....but needing a little guidance! How about you? Jake

 

[SurfnSpear]

Hello all, I was interested to see a triggerfish washed up on a Newquay beach yesterday.