Dorset Spear Fishing 2012

[speerolee]

Good news on my broken fins:

"Hi Lee

It does happen on occasions (probably 3/4 times since I have been selling them) due to the nature of carbon... Leaders will replace the blades no issue, just confirm back to me the blade stiffness and your address

Regards

David

Fins4u"

Fair enough I think

 

[Scoobaru]

Great result bud. Is that the footlockers also or just the blade??

 

[Jonny250]

I live 2 miles from vobster so give me a shout when you're down mate.

Will do Lee, can you pm me your number as i wont have internet access next week.

 

[speerolee]

Great result bud. Is that the footlockers also or just the blade??

Not to sure, but will be happy with just new blades as I would need to upgrade the pockets to omer ones regardless.



Jonny- PM sent.

 

[Highlander]

Not to sure, but will be happy with just new blades as I would need to upgrade the pockets to omer ones regardless.

Jonny- PM sent.

I bought my Leaderfins a few months ago & not used them too often, but decided to give them a once over, sort of service so to speak after hearing of your woes.
I have noticed that there is a considerable gap between the blades & where the footpocket is joined up to the blade compared with my cheapy spearo plastic fins. So there is a largish gap between the toe hole at the front & along the sides, enabling small stones to get trapped or washed inside. I have now removed small stones & grit. But IMO I do not think this is something that should happen especially when comparing my cheap plastic "part of spearo package" fins which have no gap between the blades & footpocket. So it may be worth cleaning this out to avoid possible damage/breakage to the fins.
I may post some photos later, as I am at work.

Cheers

Scott

 

[wolf_diver]

Had my Leader fins two seasons, had no issues. Just bad luck I guess!! Good result on the replacement!!!

 

[speerolee]

Was that with the standard foot pockets that come with the fins? Or did you upgrade to the Omer ones?

 

[wolf_diver]

I did the upgrade to Omer foot pockets, was for my birthday and her indoors was paying!!!

 

[tribs]

It wasn't 'given away' it was bartered and seems as I had an equally good 'haul' Friday and throughout the year including the bleakest, coldest winter months and still consistently caught fish, my freezer is at a healthy state.

At the moment, as a family we are spoilt for choice on fish! however,,,,coming from a £60'000 a year income to nothing after a redundancy and a newborn baby It was a very very welcome and much appreciated trade.

My 11 year old, newborn born and the Mr's are looking forward to a well deserved meal all earnt from a hobby that I enjoy and partake in on a regular basis.

Bartering is an old age, almost lost tradition.

If you want to catch up for a dive sometime give us a shout

My caretaker at work has a passion for allotments and grows enough to feed the British Army. He loves fish but can't afford it regularly. The solution is simple, is it not. Money is sometimes an unneeded evil. Barter, swap or just give for the smiles it brings.

My 2p worth

Tribs

Out

 

[hunterollie]

My caretaker at work has a passion for allotments and grows enough to feed the British Army. He loves fish but can't afford it regularly. The solution is simple, is it not. Money is sometimes an unneeded evil. Barter, swap or just give for the smiles it brings.

My 2p worth

Tribs

Out

Well said Tribs!

I once traded enough fish for a new tyre at my mates garage. Makes total sense to me!

 

[Scoobaru]

^^^^^Couldn't agree more with tribs, nothing more enjoyable than seeing the smile on my nans face when I bring her a fish or two for tea. Makes going out even in the roughest weather or most terrible Vis worth doing if I can bring a fish back for her. And when I can't eat it and she can't I will give them away to friends as a thank you for favours etc.

 

[Scoobaru]

In my eyes too many people are obsessed with money, and don't see the bigger picture or understand acts of kindness. I think it totally takes the enjoyment out of any sport/hobby if you are doing it to chase after £££. I personally do it for the enjoyment and chance to escape away from the hustle and bustle, I just forget everything underwater. And if I can provide someone with the freshest and healthiest fish available then that is a bonus

 

[tribs]

In my eyes too many people are obsessed with money, and don't see the bigger picture or understand acts of kindness. I think it totally takes the enjoyment out of any sport/hobby if you are doing it to chase after £££. I personally do it for the enjoyment and chance to escape away from the hustle and bustle, I just forget everything underwater. And if I can provide someone with the freshest and healthiest fish available then that is a bonus

Exactly,
My best mate is a man on his own in his 40's, works hard with his hands all week hundreds of miles away from Devon and he's often come home on a Friday to our home where his Godson jumps into his arms. A family and food to share costs nothing and makes his week. No surprise really that when he catches turbot to 15 lb they end up in our oven, not elsewhere,feeding the people who care for him.

Soppy I know, but money has a lot to answer for

Catch, share and enjoy

Tribs

With tissue

Out

 

[kkdavids]

This is true, they are a mix of carbon and fibreglass.... You will find virtually all fin manufacturers will state carbon, but only a handful are pure carbon... This is partly the reason why I have disappeared over the last year or so, as I developed my own pure carbon fins ( 100%) - with a bit of help!


Fins4u Pure Evolution 100% Pure Carbon

Nightmare mate!

I've heard good and bad things about these 'faux' carbon fins - remember one guy being pretty pissed to find out that, when his fins snapped like yours, they were in fact not carbon at all - just cheap fibre-glass with a single carbon layer to make them look pretty.

A bit of sly marketing / customer deception... I'd be pissed too!

 

[Broseidon]

This is true, they are a mix of carbon and fibreglass.... You will find virtually all fin manufacturers will state carbon, but only a handful are pure carbon... This is partly the reason why I have disappeared over the last year or so, as I developed my own pure carbon fins ( 100%) - with a bit of help!


Fins4u Pure Evolution 100% Pure Carbon

I read a review of these last week - they sound pretty awesome!

Freediving fins review – Fins4u – ‘Pure Evolution’ Carbon fins « « Freedive UK - Aida freediving school Freedive UK – Aida freediving school

 

[misterlizard]

Is it ok to dive the East side of Portland at the moment? The olympic map thingy shows that the East side isn't within the blue area (competition waters), so am I to take it that it is ok to dive there?

 

[ickledevil]

Basically yes, I would say although the map I have shows at least half the east side as being olympic waters (during race hours) down as far as grove point as far as I can figure. Not sure how traFfic restrictions are that way? But most don't seem to be in effect till next week anyway

 

[Matt Barker]

Basically yes, I would say although the map I have shows at least half the east side as being olympic waters (during race hours) down as far as grove point as far as I can figure. Not sure how traFfic restrictions are that way? But most don't seem to be in effect till next week anyway

Could you post up the map please, heading down in a couple of weeks and would appreciate knowing where to avoid.

Cheers.

Matt.

 

[speerolee]

Guys, I'm off to Bridport now till Sunday eve; hope the water at that end clears in time for me! Luxury dive RIB all hooked up to my VW camper and ready to go!!!

 

[speerolee]

Nobby asked that I posted up his dive report for Tuesday night as his PC is buggered.

Dropped in at 11pm - 1am fished over sand with 3 meters vis. Plenty of bass, gurnards and ray to be seen. We both had a good catch:

Nobbys catch:
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