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Cornwall 2009
- Thread starterLazuli
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Swam with my first Porpoise of 2009 this afternoon after work on the high tide. Went in for a surf which was small but fun, and this fella joined me outback! Stuck around for about 5mins and then went. I sat there letting the set waves go grinning at how cool it is to live and work so close to the sea. I will never take it for granted. 
I see them often during the summer locally but have never noticed them this early. Its like Floridas East coast but colder rofl!
I see them often during the summer locally but have never noticed them this early. Its like Floridas East coast but colder rofl!
Just previlaged. Harmless unless being chased down by an Orca, or Great White! They always seem to keep there distance. The closest I have been is in the Yak where I had them breaking the surface a few meters away. In the summer the first you know that they are near is the sound of them blowing their blowhole as they surface. They are common in the bay come the summer.
What amazes me is how many people live by the coast for all their lives but never choose to expereince the wonders that we see!
Cheers. :friday its been a good day
What amazes me is how many people live by the coast for all their lives but never choose to expereince the wonders that we see!
Cheers. :friday its been a good day
I had this encounter a few years back.There was a big group of them and i had to go below to grab my camera and get back up and try to film.The other guy on the boat was crashed out as we were doing 3hrs on 3hrs off and didn't want to know!I was pretty scared to be honest but it was unforgetable.
Another close call , it's hard to make out but i was pretty certain it was going to take the rudder off.They were easily the length of the boat and in total i'd say there were around 15 of them.We figured they were humpbacks.
Another close call , it's hard to make out but i was pretty certain it was going to take the rudder off.They were easily the length of the boat and in total i'd say there were around 15 of them.We figured they were humpbacks.
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I've always wondered how i'd feel being checked out by a pod of porpoise/dolphin whilst spearing and having fish on a belt stringer.I'm not too sure if i'd be too keen on it really.Still,like you say Pav,it's such a great feeling being in the water with them...get a real 'nature hit'.
My friend bought an Alpa 38 in Annapolis in the states.We sailed her to bermuda then over to the azores then up to falmouth.That footage was shot about 4 days north of the Azores so losing the rudder would have sucked.The whales always appeared when i was on watch for some reason.We passed one heading the other way that was on the surface and about 2ft from the hull.Amazingly close call but tried not to think about it.
Guys we have set the dates for this years Guernsey fish-in & lobster fest http://forums.deeperblue.com/spearo-board/80646-holiday-guernsey-2009-a.htmlthey will be in late August from the 24-28th.
All welcome but book early if you want half decent accommodation.
Mart.
All welcome but book early if you want half decent accommodation.
Mart.
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Set off cold and early for the coast today to see what conditions were like for a scallop dive. Sea was benign enough but the vis looked like it would be a repeat of a frozen and fruitless dive I had a few days earlier. Still, went prepared with a "plan B" and drove to a secluded spot to see what the low tide could offer in terms of Razor Clams. We (me and the other half) were not disappointed and managed to get dozens for supper tonight (gonna get some mates round for our spring tide binge!).
I'm going to see if I can get in for a dive tomorrow.
Cheers, Laz
I'm going to see if I can get in for a dive tomorrow.
Cheers, Laz
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Lol rofl ... Hey Pav... No, the gin is for medicinal purposes only (call it a "reviver"!) and that is some of the salt we were using to coax the devils out of the sand. My gf has gone to Sainsburys in search of ingredients to prepare grilled razor clams in chorizo and garlic butter. Should be good :friday
I'm going to shuck the meat out of any surplus clams and freeze it. Maybe do a clam chowder in a week or so.
Laz
We get razor clams in Guernsey although we call them razor fish! I normally collect them once a year in the autumn, it is not that difficult to dig 200 in two hours.
We do eat a few but not as whole creatures, we just flash fry the white foot, the main reason to collect them would be for use as fishing bait.
They are very good as a general bait being attractive to virtually every fish species.
I dont think I could stomach eating all the guts & things.....
We do eat a few but not as whole creatures, we just flash fry the white foot, the main reason to collect them would be for use as fishing bait.
They are very good as a general bait being attractive to virtually every fish species.
I dont think I could stomach eating all the guts & things.....