Just getting some kit renewed and soon be back in the current...anyone been in marking lobbie holes and practising their 3 bass limit by not finding 1 yet? 
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Cornwall/Kernow 2015
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All quiet Brett on the Bass front. Catching on rod n line though. Just been keeping the plaice population in check
Nick, I haven't caught up with you in ages so hope to catch up with you this year hopefully, maybe do a pair dive at that place I saw those special things we talked about. Got a trip the other side of the A30 to Norway booked later on so I can go banter Jon boy hopefully with a bigger halibut than him
We will have to do that. I really need to make more time this season to dive. Since I started working full time fishing I never have time to dive. My best time for fishing is peak time for diving but I am always so tired when I have time off. No comps this year or LIC pairs dive so will make time for a few dives. I did make time last year when I knew the sea chickens were in and had 14 on the first dive. Who needs bass when you have the chickens of the sea?
Glad to see someone finally started up the Cornwall thread for the year, was beginning to think I might have to lurk around the Devon one.
A mate spotted this the other day (in some toilets) http://freediveuk.com/freediving-and-spearfishing-safetytechnique-evening-newquay/ . Great idea, saw a number of people around last year that could do with getting along [emoji6] / [emoji33] . Surfnspear are you THE Brett on the line up?
A mate spotted this the other day (in some toilets) http://freediveuk.com/freediving-and-spearfishing-safetytechnique-evening-newquay/ . Great idea, saw a number of people around last year that could do with getting along [emoji6] / [emoji33] . Surfnspear are you THE Brett on the line up?
It's taken a long time , I've left many and missed many but finally had my first bass yesterday evening weighing in at 6.5lb And to think I nearly didn't go in cause it was pretty choppy.
but finally had my first bass yesterday evening weighing in at 6.5lb And to think I nearly didn't go in cause it was pretty choppy.
Hi guys,
Used to be an avid reader (not posting) of this forum and got back into spearing down in Cornwall recently after several years of being on distant shores. So far I have to say I'm struck by the lack of fish in general? I used to not be able to get away from the wrasse and pollock, but they seem conspicuously absent at the moment?
Anyway, I had a dive at Porthallow on Friday just after high tide. Visibility was OK to good, 3-5m in places but murky elsewhere. Quite a strong current running to the south-end of the beach. As I said, very surprised at the lack of fish in general, saw one undersized bass, minimal pollock and wrasse, plenty of baitfish though. Oh and absolute millions of these buggers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aequorea_victoria It took me a bit of time to find out the species, they seem to be quite rare in the UK but it was definitely this species as it's got a weird tube or something hanging from the centre of the bell (looks a-symmetric looking from the top). They're a bugger as they produce a light stingy nettle-like sting on exposed skin (i.e. mouth) and they have the same bluish-silvery colour as bass/mullet in the distance. From reading up on them, it seems they're bioluminescent so it could be a really cool night-dive?
Used to be an avid reader (not posting) of this forum and got back into spearing down in Cornwall recently after several years of being on distant shores. So far I have to say I'm struck by the lack of fish in general? I used to not be able to get away from the wrasse and pollock, but they seem conspicuously absent at the moment?
Anyway, I had a dive at Porthallow on Friday just after high tide. Visibility was OK to good, 3-5m in places but murky elsewhere. Quite a strong current running to the south-end of the beach. As I said, very surprised at the lack of fish in general, saw one undersized bass, minimal pollock and wrasse, plenty of baitfish though. Oh and absolute millions of these buggers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aequorea_victoria It took me a bit of time to find out the species, they seem to be quite rare in the UK but it was definitely this species as it's got a weird tube or something hanging from the centre of the bell (looks a-symmetric looking from the top). They're a bugger as they produce a light stingy nettle-like sting on exposed skin (i.e. mouth) and they have the same bluish-silvery colour as bass/mullet in the distance. From reading up on them, it seems they're bioluminescent so it could be a really cool night-dive?
For anyone wanting to join us in Guernsey for the 4th Annual DeeperBlue Meet, I have a spare space in my car. Jen (my fiancee) cant make it this year but I have already paid for her ticket.
I will be leaving Poole on Wed 29th morning and returning on Monday 3rd August, leaving Guernsey in the afternoon. If anyone wants to join me, let me know and I can change the name on the ticket and pick you up en-route from Plymouth or meet you at Poole.
You'll have to organise your own camping, but I can help with lifts to and from the dive sites for the comps on Sat and Sun.
I will be leaving Poole on Wed 29th morning and returning on Monday 3rd August, leaving Guernsey in the afternoon. If anyone wants to join me, let me know and I can change the name on the ticket and pick you up en-route from Plymouth or meet you at Poole.
You'll have to organise your own camping, but I can help with lifts to and from the dive sites for the comps on Sat and Sun.
Hi, I'm visiting Cornwall for a 2 week holiday 14-30 of August, will bring my spearfishing gear and a sit on top kayak,
would love to join local spearfishers; I have a fair amount of experience (but, except for Jersey, all of it outside of the UK). PM me if you think you might go for a dive in that time, happy to drive some miles. Would also appreciate any pointers on where to head (figured lands end and the lizard, and then to go by swell and conditions ...) Will get a UK Simcard closer to thhe time, too, so communication should be easy. Cheers!
would love to join local spearfishers; I have a fair amount of experience (but, except for Jersey, all of it outside of the UK). PM me if you think you might go for a dive in that time, happy to drive some miles. Would also appreciate any pointers on where to head (figured lands end and the lizard, and then to go by swell and conditions ...) Will get a UK Simcard closer to thhe time, too, so communication should be easy. Cheers!
Picture taken by my dive buddy Pete who was diving near St Ives on a environmental study. Shoal of 100+, but he wasn't allowed to take his gun in with him!
eerily quiet here
I got in on Saturday on the lizard and had a nice grey mullet of around 3lbs
missed a couple of others
This spot was stuffed with fish last year, but its still so cold now! I didnt have my dive computer on me but I'd guess water was still only 14-15°
Something odd going on, dont like it at all
I got in on Saturday on the lizard and had a nice grey mullet of around 3lbs
missed a couple of others
This spot was stuffed with fish last year, but its still so cold now! I didnt have my dive computer on me but I'd guess water was still only 14-15°
Something odd going on, dont like it at all
