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UK Spearo said:Viz was 40ft, and sparkling, water temp was 9deg. I was using my Beauchat 75 with 6.5mm twin barb seateck spear. 5mm suit. I was diving with my father (who was national champion in the late 60's early 70's, and represented GB several times). I also had a 3lb Mullet, loads off mullet in the shallows. I saw a big shoal of Bass serveral times, always on the egde of that amazing viz though. Difficult to tell their size at that range though, but probably none bigger than 5lb. Lots of small Pollock about. Eventually I saw a huge Bass dissapear in a rock and followed it down, about 40ft I guess, in the back end of the tide, so it was still running a bit. As I got to the rock I saw 5 or 6 massive bass. I was slow and deliberate in my movments and never spooked them but they always stayed just out of reach (my 120 Beauchat would have been good!). After the 4th dive to 40ft I settled on top of the rock I thought they were under and looked over the edge. My first Bass looked out from under the rock and I was right over it. Not being sure I was in range (that viz was soooo good) I dropped over the edge of the rock onto it. The Bass sensed I was there and twitched, but to late..... I nailed it in the head dead. I laid on the surface strung the fish and rebreathed and went down again. This time I went right to the bottom and into the cave. I could see an even bigger Bass, but could only see the white of it's belly as it was right up in the roof. I laid my shoulder down on the gravel and waited as long as my breath would hold me there. As I lay there the Bass dropped out of the cave and came 100% into full sight. With the sunlight shining in from the other end of the cave it looked a magnificent fish. I didn't move! I just let it gently drift about in the hole till at last it was right in front of my spear, 6ft away. Wack! It was dinner! As I suface (lungs burning a bit by now) I saw my Dad laying on the surface watching me.... I think I had a good teacher! One day I'd like to pass these skills onto my two sons as well.
Off again tomorrow!!!!!
Where was I??? - Somewhere between Brittany, Dover and Lands Ends :t
glowworm said:Managed to get in today after a busy weekend but i think i would have been wiser not going in.....a big swell,dropping tide,no vis and no fish.Now i know what swimming in a washing machine would feel like..:head
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