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Cornwall 2011

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I'm presuming i know the spot you're refering to as it is also one of my favourite spots. I've found that using those gullies you saw can pay off there. swimming along them to protrude a good number of meters away is a good idea and not emerging for a while long enough to get those curious buggers close enough.Other times they'll seem to happily glide right in.
I agree with the above also about bass in the same stringweed spots...i've had a 5lb bass one day to return the following day at the same tide and get an 8lb'r in exactly the same little patch......those spots are best left unmurmered ;)
 
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badlander said:
I'm presuming i know the spot you're refering to as it is also one of my favourite spots. I've found that using those gullies you saw can pay off there. swimming along them to protrude a good number of meters away is a good idea and not emerging for a while long enough to get those curious buggers close enough.Other times they'll seem to happily glide right in.
I agree with the above also about bass in the same stringweed spots...i've had a 5lb bass one day to return the following day at the same tide and get an 8lb'r in exactly the same little patch......those spots are best left unmurmered ;)
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Yeah we're talking about the same spot but I found more action closer in on the right while I was there. However its such an amazing spot to explore, I just couldn't fault it :) Thanks for the heads up and I'll look out for another spearo next time I'm there!

Yeah I tried all my usual tricks to entice them close. I tried sinking right down into the kelp, twanging my band and making croaking noises lol but nothing worked. On one day I had about 8 dives at the same spot and saw different shoals of bass on each dive - all of which stayed well clear. It was like the best outing I've ever had while not actually firing my gun lol
 
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Regarding previous posts about wrasse - in some versions of one of the most famous fish dishes in the world, bouillabaisse, wrasse is an integral ingredient when making the all-important stock!! So if you are taking them for the pot then rest easy that they are appreciated by our culinary-expert friends in France. :)
 
#324
The calm before the storm tonight..........
 

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Hid away tonight from the buster southerly and shore dived the north side of the headland. Poor tide timings which probably explained lack of fish. The vis was 10m in places but dropped to about 5m near the rocks. I saw not one bass, and covered a lot of ground, even finding an old but salvageable lobster pot in a gully with 3 brown crab in it. I had just reloaded from a pollock take, dived another gully and was pleasantly surprised at a nice sized mackeral. Sent the spear in behind the gill plate which was satisfying as he was still motoring along at a good speed and he went absolutely balistic. The power of these mackies is amazing as this was a 7mm SA style tricut spear and heavy, yet he was still powering away. Taking one on the spear is rarer than bass for me and the beauty and form of it was a really nice sight, almost a mini couta experience!
I think I'll enjoy him with a little splash of balsamic and shallots in foil tomorrow...:p
The lobster pot was another story and without a net bag, I had the stupidist idea to get it up onto the rocks:head
I dumped my gun and float up on the rock ledge and headed back for it. The thing had several rocks in, which I emptied, but by now my exit point was getting quite excitable surges and lets just say, the ocean is one hell of a ride:blackeye
I eventually ended up with it's door hook bungee breaking open, crabs escaping and pot surged, rolled and dumped into the neighbouring gully. I was knackered a gave up right then and there...I'll be back!:martial
 

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tonyeynon said:
I know we seem to get a story like this each year but still... I wouldn't like to bump into one, they give me the heebie jeebies!!?
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What would the best tactic be if you did bump into an angry shark? - (not that you would in the UK)

I'd optimistically go with shooting it in the eye then legging it rofl
 
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Broseidon said:
What would the best tactic be if you did bump into an angry shark? - (not that you would in the UK)

I'd optimistically go with shooting it in the eye then legging it rofl
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You wont see the one that munches you :p
Everyone sh!ts themself first, then dependent on their interest in you (unlikely) or your catch I would advise only the pointy jab to the nose area. You might need the spear for the salt water crocs I hear have escaped from a private collection...:t
 
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