Dorset Spear Fishing 2011

[podge]

Sounds like you enjoyed yourself; you might have a bit of air stuck behind a filling in one of your teeth or even a tiny piece of food inbetween your teeth that can give you a bit of jip at depth.

 

[speerolee]

Got out saturday for a beautiful day on the water, sun was shining and water moderatly flat. Managed to hit a few spots around the portland area and ended up with Bass Mullet and Triggers. So many Mullet about it was unbelievable....if only Mullet were Bass! Also hit a nice size Cod about 10lb which tore off due to my hesitant and poor shot, this was first cod for me who was just sitting in the kelp at 16m. At this point the day was coming to an end I had a massive cramp in my right hamstring which scared the bejesus out of me as I was just pushing off the bottom at 14m, anyways made it back to the surface and decided to call it a day! Mr Cod I will return

Trigger fish for dinner last night which was fantastic fried with buttered mushrooms, nice and simple but great to eat just like tuna steak! At least it'll have to surfice untill I encouter Mr Bonito!!:t

Triggers a pain in the arse but well worth the effort.

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Seriously nice catch!!!

I ate a trigger once, then looked online for recipes etc... then came across this: Ciguatera poisoning!! [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciguatera"]Ciguatera - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame] , lol I was paranoid for months after; syptoms include reversal of senses, i.e. cold feels hot and hot feels cold, hallucinations and headaches etc.... never ate one since.

Let me know if you start burning up when you jump in the water next month when it drops to -4 !!! .

 

[Paul M]

Nice day around Mupe Rocks last Sunday

 

[Camanche killer]

Seriously nice catch!!!

I ate a trigger once, then looked online for recipes etc... then came across this: Ciguatera poisoning!! Ciguatera - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia , lol I was paranoid for months after; syptoms include reversal of senses, i.e. cold feels hot and hot feels cold, hallucinations and headaches etc.... never ate one since.

Let me know if you start burning up when you jump in the water next month when it drops to -4 !!! .

Very interesting read had never heard of this before.......

Pretty sure that the large numbers of Trggers here along the south coast are migratory as they appear around August through till November, where they migrate to if not just too deeper water I couldn't say. Sure someone out there knows??

Might give a couple to my mate at the marine research Lab to give them a good testing and see if they are carriers, would be a shame not to eat them, they do taste great

PS I'll let you know if I'm affected by any symptoms!

 

[James T]

Ciguaterra poising normally associated with reef fish in warmer water feeding on a particular type of algae. You get loads of types of Triggers - alot of them inhabiting warmer water.

The only type I have seen us get also frequent the Eastern seaboard of the US - the atlantic grey triggerfish. I don't think they are associated with this type of poisoning - but it would be great to get one (and its liver) checked by a professional.

I wanted to eat the liver of the triggers I took (because they were huge and tasty looking) but when I read up on them I think it mentioned that the most likely way to get Ciguaterra was to eat the livers - so I Hokey Cokey'd and ate the fish and left the livers

Loads of us eat the Triggers - never heard of anyone getting Ciguaterra poisoning in the UK from them.

 

[Camanche killer]

James nice to hear you've looked into this! Will still get my mate to test one if he can.

Now just need to get back in and locate that shoal again!!

 

[speerolee]

I'll wait for you guys to confirm before I eat another . Don't fancy those symptoms for 20 years!!

Yes it's correct that it is associated with warmer water reef fish, I was unsure of where our triggers come from or migrate to?

It's also associated with the higher reef species such as barracuda or reef sharks as they eat the smaller reef species that contain the poison and thus are likely to build up higher levels, not unlike tuna and dolphin containing higher mercury levels.

I think us spearos are pretty safe eating triggers, if we can get through there armour like skin!

Still got me paranoid though.

Lee

 

[jpp]

Thanks for the reply podge. I hope it is just a piece of food stuck rather than air in a filling. I havent had problems before but have booked to see the dentist.

 

[BarnacleBoy]

Hi All,

I'm doing Durlston tomorrow (Sat), anyone fancy joining me?

 

[Spearo Si]

Can you post a vis / weather report after you do David? That will influence me coming down on Sun with Wyvern or not! Strong southerlies inbound up to about 25mph I believe, Durlestone could be good being sheltered and all

 

[Spaniard]

When I was diving last night I suddenly started hearing a spooky knocking noise which I traced back to my right fin. I couldn't see anything there but it felt like something trying to nibble my fin as I was swimming along.

Then suddenly it stopped and my foot felt weird. I looked down to find... half a fin blade! My fins are 10 years old now and this one finally snapped in half.

So does anyone know where I can buy Sporasub H. Dessault fin blades?

I think I have of Sporasub blades I can sell you. Are you after just the plastic ones?

 

[BarnacleBoy]

Hi,

Will do. Bobandsausage is also looking for a viz report so will pm or post you all.

I have my fingers crossed.

David

Weather... This suggests lowish winds and westerly (durl should be sheltered) http://www.idorset.co.uk/weather/ but then again... http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/318 suggests slightly higher wind...

 

[Sean Keenan]

Hi All,

I'm doing Durlston tomorrow (Sat), anyone fancy joining me?

Ill see you down there I'll be from around 9ish. 2 of us sharing 1 buoy (Friends first spearing dive so will be keeping attached to mine. (Safety first)

 

[BarnacleBoy]

Hi Sean,

Cool. I'll be there for about 10:00 so see you in the water. I've got bright yellow fins so you should spot me pretty easily!

Fingers crossed for good viz.

David

 

[bobandsausage]

Good luck guys, let us know how the viz goes. JPP - good to meet you last week and sorry to hear about the tooth!

 

[BarnacleBoy]

Back....

Ok, Viz was very poor (about 1.5-2m). There was a swell that made entry and exit a bit tough (for me at least!). Shame as, for late October, it was otherwise lovely - little wind, the sky was blue and it was a balmy 16 odd degrees.

Met Sean K and Matt there. Sean helped a ton - Top guy, so thanks Sean.

Keen to hear viz reports around Portland as I want to try that tomorrow (Sunday). Not the bill (too much of a newbie for that) but Chesil or near/in the harbour. Anyone fancy joining me?

PS My 9yr old son caught a Bass line fishing, whilst I was out 'spearing', and now has no respect for my fish catching abilities....sob.

 

[bobandsausage]

Mate, just checked the shipping forecast for tomorrow - even windier than today, especially in Lyme bay - up to force 7. Think I'll give it a miss this time I'm afraid, but have a good one!

 

[BarnacleBoy]

Yeah, Winds up Don't blame you for not coming down -It's a long way to come to get kit wet for nothing. I'll try somewhere around Portland as a last ditch attempt now that I'm here. Hopefully find some vis and fish.

 

[misterlizard]

Went in for a night dive in the harbour last night and the vis was pretty good on the South side of the harbour (Castletown end of things) and very poor on the North side (Sandsfoot etc.). Not particularly fishy though - came home with a fair size pollack and left a small plaice although I was tempted.

 

[jpp]

Hi bob and sausage, yes was a good day last Sunday despite the tooth. Might give it a go again on Thursday if the conditions are right. I would have gone today if i hadnt been working all this weekend.