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Cornwall 2013

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Hi Jim,

Great Video!

I spent Feb in NZ as well although didn't get as much spearfishing in as you. Everyone I spoke to over there baits or burleys when they dive to bring in the fish but I've never really heard it discussed or done over here. Is it something you might consider doing over here? What do other people think about it?
 
Just saw the video fantastic well put together great mix and fine fish lucky man .whole trip looked a dream of a life time .Thanks for showing us all is it on the video thread ?That needs yo be seen.
 
Amazing video !
(but your girlfriend should deserve better fins !:ycard)
 
badlander how's things . I'm coming down in late Sept for a week to Porthhollow see your just north ,do you know the area down that way at all ?any pointers would be very helpfull .I'm going straight in the bay and going to try anything that looks safe !pm if you don't won't go give to much away. Thanks Ian
 
Hey Denian.....Yeah Porthallow (i guess you mean) is a good little spot. Well sheltered from westerlies and relatively quiet being tucked away on the other side of the Helford. It's certainly a good base for spearing and i've had some decent fish from nearby. PM me nearer the time and i'll do my best to provide you with some more indepth suggestions.

And so to this afternoon's dive. Firstly, it's a long climb down some pretty steep cliffs but the vis looked spot on from the top so i scrambled down to find the lower section mostly a mess of fresh landslide. Failing to fall to my death i got in to find the vis pretty milky and 1-2m at best. Worked my way around to better areas and the vis opened up but to more than 2-3m. Problem with this spot is if you leave it too late, the tide hits the sediment and the vis goes tits. Just as i'd accepted it was bloody freezing and devoid of fish i came face to face with a relatively decent bass. Rushed the shot in the gloom and missed. First dive of the year though so let myself off for that one. Saw a few mullet and ghostly tails swishing by but after another hour or so of wedging myself between boulders i called it a day and tackled the cliff back up.
Not a bad first dive then really although next time i think i'll take the kayak round and avoid the climbing part.
 
thanks for that .shame you missed the bass happens to all of us !good luck for season.
 
Etruscan said:
Great!
I have experiences in spearfishing in Ireland, Norway , atlantic Spain and Portugal....
Shouldn' t be so different....
Will take with me my C4 Mr. Carbon 99....
Water temperature in August ???
5.5 or 7.5 mm. suit ?
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17degrees and 5mm suit Etruscan...lets hope for a good Cornish summer.:friday
 
SurfnSpear said:
17degrees and 5mm suit Etruscan...lets hope for a good Cornish summer.:friday
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Thank you SurfnSpear...
17 degrees is pretty good for Northern Europe, but not enough for I use a 5 mm. suit.. (7.5 mm. my all life, below 18 °, the jacket at least...!)
I will stay with my wife in Porthtowan from 13th to 23rd August, and I plan to spearfish no more than two hours a day and not every day...
There are any differences between the Northern and the Southern coast of Cornwall ???
 
Ah at a guess Livorno coast versus Rimini coast! Generally there is a lot less swell in August on the north coast but it is that bit more exposed. At that time the south coast is probably guaranteed to be diveable and also a lot more prolific for fish and there are some truly spectacular coves and bays from a purely diving perspective. Dont worry, you should have a good window of fishing when you are coming and there is plenty to explore with a 30 minute drive to the opposite coast depending on the wind.
 
Thanks Surfn' .. Very exhaustive.. To tell the truth the differences between our Eastern end Western coasts are probably much bigger.. Sandy the first (where I dive usually), mostly rocky the second...
 
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Etruscan said:
Thanks Surfn' .. Very exhaustive.. To tell the truth the differences between our Eastern end Western coasts are probably much bigger.. Sandy the first (where I dive usually), mostly rocky the second...
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We really do have a good mix here in Cornwall. Here is something for you to watch that a friend James put together, and sums up nicely the Cornwall south coast.
[ame="https://vimeo.com/50163833"]Spearfishing in Kernow 2012 Vimeo[/ame]
We can put you on a surfboard and rig up a speargun on the front...:martial
Will you need weights if you are flying over?
 
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Gorgeous video ! I enjoied it !
Water seems pretty clear...
I will bring with me the cam I recently bought...
(here some short videos I played last month...maybe you enjoy' em...:


As regards the weights, why not ?
If you can support them to me it would be great...
I reserved at
Porthtowan Backpackers
Seamyst, Beach Road,
Porthtowan... maybe you know it...
Of course, if you need a buddy for some dives, can count on me !
 
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Guys

I'm looking for a bit of advice. I'm staying in Sennen Cove next week and wanted to know of any good places in that area. I promise to erase it from my mind when I get back to sunny Dorset and not to tell a soul! Any PM of location etc would be greatly appreicated.
 
There seems to have been a bit of a disaster going on outside Plymouth recently. There has been an offshore dumping of a large quantity of PIB (Polyisobutylene). Nearly 300 dead birds have been washed up along the coast between Downderry and Wembury, and quantities have washed up in Whitsand Bay in the form of huge piles of rubbery, sticky foam.
PIB is a synthetic rubber that turns onto a super sticky goo when it hits seawater, and pretty much spells the end for any poor creature that gets covered in the stuff.
If anyone is out along the SW coast and finds an alive or distressed bird or animal, please phone the local RSPCA office and they will come and collect it.
 
Would be good if anyone can give or source advice on this, regarding safety of spending lots of time swimming around in this stuff, and of potential risks from consuming seafood that may be contaminated.
Have pasted below a message containing some advice as well as a link to an on line petition. In addition to sea birds, spider crabs and dog fish that have already washed up, I've just heard that today that Cuttlefish are washing up on Seaton (cornwall) beach. I'm not sure how much effect these online petitions have, but it all helps I hope.

Dear CoaSTies in Cornwall....

Important message from Cornwall Wildlife Trust about the current sea bird tragedy unfolding on our beaches:

Dear Volunteers and colleagues

Sea birds are continuing to be washed up on our beaches - Estimates are extremely difficult to come to but we are now looking at a huge number, possibly as many as 1000 birds, possibly more. The sticky substance known as polyisobutylene is thought to be responsible although it is possible other chemicals could be involved..

I have just spoken to Mark Grantham of British Trust for Ornithology who was keen to post mortem as many as possible of the birds that have been washed ashore dead. The sheer numbers that are being stranded means that postmorteming all the birds is no longer going to be possible. In the East Cornwall Area CORY have been collecting dead birds from beaches and recording how many they are finding on each beach. This is essential work and we are really grateful that they are doing so. I have been informed that although they are officially only contracted to collect from council owned beaches they will endeavour to collect dead birds from all beaches between the Rame Peninsula and St Austell which is great news.

If you find dead birds please remove them from the beaches and bag them up, as leaving them there means that there is increased likely hood of scavenging animals getting affected by the chemicals. Important - when handling the animals always wear protective gloves to protect you from the chemicals and bacteria that will naturally be found on decomposing animals. Wash your hands and clothes carefully after handling animals.
Bag up the birds and leave in a prominent place near to a road and notify Cornwall Council Environment Department on 03001234202 or CORY Environmental on 03001234141

Please also don't forget to continue to log the birds you find by contacting the CWT Strandings Hotline on 08452012626 - Stating number of each species found and if possible photograph any ringed birds so that the ring numbers can be clearly seen in the photos. Also note down where they were found and at what time.

What is also alarming is that other sea creatures are also being found - spider crabs, cuttlefish, dogfish in relatively small numbers at present but please bear this in mind if you are out looking - and report all strandings.

Important - if you haven't done so already please sign the following online petition
Save our Sea Birds!! Stop dumping*PIB and other harmful chemicals*into our seas!


Matt Slater
Marine Awareness Officer
Cornwall Wildlife Trust

Tel: (01872) 240777 ext 214
Email: matt.slater@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk
Website: Cornwall Wildlife Trust | Living Seas | Your Shore & VMCAs
Address: Cornwall Wildlife Trust, Five Acres, Allet, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9DJ (Registered office)

Cornwall Wildlife Trust has over 14,000 members who are protecting Cornwall's wildlife for the future, you can join us today at Cornwall Wildlife Trust | Join as a member | Membership benefits
 
Well got wet yesterday for an hour or so. Viz varied from amazing to average,feeling warmer, saw three wrass an some sand eels:head. I recon we're 4-6 weeks behind where we were at this point last year.
 
If the two spearos that were diving off Cawsand last night are members on here, please remember to unload your guns before walking through the village back to your car.
 
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You need a loaded gun to walk through that village Chris. If you drop anything you need to kick it all the way to Torpoint before you can bend over to pick it up!!
 
Went for a dive this morning, visibility was mixed from 5-8m, still feels cold and the only silver seen was large shoals of sandeels, but I managed to bag some chunky flounders.
 

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