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Dorset Spearfishing 2007
- Thread starterBuster Lung
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Thankyou gents, one does ones best you know.
The little bugger wasn’t that deep just over 5 meters and I was looking for Scallops at the time so it was sort of a last minute surprise when I saw it.
Shot it so close that the spear didn’t even leave the gun, so I pushed it right down into the sea bed just to make sure. Came up for a breath and went back down to finish the job.
Just finished the first half of it and it tastes GREAT.
Spaggy it was the Venom75 as the T20 is a bit long for flaty fishing.
The little bugger wasn’t that deep just over 5 meters and I was looking for Scallops at the time so it was sort of a last minute surprise when I saw it.
Shot it so close that the spear didn’t even leave the gun, so I pushed it right down into the sea bed just to make sure. Came up for a breath and went back down to finish the job.
Just finished the first half of it and it tastes GREAT.
Spaggy it was the Venom75 as the T20 is a bit long for flaty fishing.
nice one podge! got just over 40 lugworm for my efforts on sat just waiting for my new beachcasters to turn up then its cod bashing time
Good catches guys. If our crap weather pattern continues I'll have to take the ferry to join you all.
Dave
Dave
Good work indeed Podge...what a cracking plaice! I had family stuff to attend this weekend so a no go unfortunately. Next weekend out too (grrr)!
OMD - Look forward to seeing you in Dorset!
carlo - Just concentrate on getting that fish onto your stringer. Certainly sharpen the point if it is well blunt but don't worry too much about hitting the odd rock!
Flyflicker...3 bass?!...
OMD - Look forward to seeing you in Dorset!
carlo - Just concentrate on getting that fish onto your stringer. Certainly sharpen the point if it is well blunt but don't worry too much about hitting the odd rock!
Flyflicker...3 bass?!...
ok thanks but when you fish do you hit rocks all the time like when shooting a fish im looking to buy the rabitech apex-120cm im 5.5ft and im 14 do you think i will b able to load it or is it too big and if i shoot a fish hiding under a rock then will it damage my gun or somethink>? thanks for reply
Carlo i'm not english but what is a 120 for? For sure it's very hard to load, difficult to aim, and above all you don't need such a long gun with the english fish and visibility. Most of Uk hunters use a 90cm or shorter bacuse that's the right size to use over there.
The only english spearo I've read mentioning a 120 is Dave T. of the English National Team, and he uses it only occasionally when hunting on off shore shoals in open sea.
For sharpening the shaft: a file for iron is the best tool IMHO.
It depends where you are fishing but generally no you don't hit rocks all the time. 120cm may be too long for the UK, especially if this is new to you. Perhaps it would be better to go for something in the 75-90cm size. Easier to load, move, poke in holes etc...UK viz not that great either so shooting at v. close range is often required. You may lose the end of a 120 in the murk!
Hope that helps. If you want further information on guns/bands/spears etc visit the spearo uk website and speak to Dave. He'll sort you out with the kit you need.
Sorry, just seen Spaghetti's reply...ditto that
Hope that helps. If you want further information on guns/bands/spears etc visit the spearo uk website and speak to Dave. He'll sort you out with the kit you need.
Sorry, just seen Spaghetti's reply...ditto that
oh lol emm i dont know but im fishing in italia sadigna cagliari i might be shooting morray eels lol but i posted it on dorset by mistake but it looks like people could use these tips so do you think i should get it im only 14 to ;/ and since your from italy is there any seasons and what age to fish with a speargun thanks for reply
Sorry but in Italy the legal age for using a speargun is 16 and for owning a speargun is 18! If you already look "mannish" and the Coast Guard comes by, you may tell them that you're 16, but if they don't fall in the trick you may have your gear confiscated and your father will have some trouble.
However, for shooting moray eels or congers you must use gun with 5 pronger tip (the so called "trident"), a short gun is better because those snakes live in narrow holes (for eels I use a 70 or 50 cm pneumatic, or a 60cm bandgun). Shoot them in the head half inch behind the eyes with the trident, cut their jaw and break their teeth, then stab the brain and be very careful: bite is nasty!
oh ok lol and do you have any info or tips on spearfishing in sardigna but the costal guard came up to me last year and asked me i said i was 14 lol and he just said becareful and happy fishing lol but when i was spearfishing i didnt dive deep and didnt know were to look or anythink but now i know lol i was just looking and looking i think i got 3 fish in the month lol and missed about 4 i was using a 75 cressi gun but as i said im thinking of getting the 120cm its the one on Spearguns by Spearo uk ltd finest supplier of speargun, monofins, speargun and freediving equipment website post any tips or such as i heard there are many murrays in sardigna do u nkow nethink and thanks for reply
If I were you I'd follow Fearthespear advises: get a 90 and talk to Dave for choosing a good gun. The 120 is very long, too long for 99% of the hunting situations in Europe.
I understand that a big gun designed for hunting tuna, amberjacks and other big pelagic fish may have an irresistible appeal, a sort of fascination that stirs your dreams to fancy. But being practical it's better to buy what will really serve you well, and not what has an "irresistible appeal".
I have a 120 but I bring it with me just two or three times a year (and actually shoot it just once) because it's very difficult to aim and to load, and the extra power it provides is not necessary, or even too much to help a succesful hunting.
If you already have a 75, get a 90 or max a 100: that will serve you well.
I understand that a big gun designed for hunting tuna, amberjacks and other big pelagic fish may have an irresistible appeal, a sort of fascination that stirs your dreams to fancy. But being practical it's better to buy what will really serve you well, and not what has an "irresistible appeal".
I have a 120 but I bring it with me just two or three times a year (and actually shoot it just once) because it's very difficult to aim and to load, and the extra power it provides is not necessary, or even too much to help a succesful hunting.
If you already have a 75, get a 90 or max a 100: that will serve you well.
ok thanks ill do that ill email dave and see whats going on thanks alot spaghetti:martial
Hi Ben - yes I had 6 bass come in to say Hi, but they were very, very skittish. Three came within range but failed on all of them
Still plenty of wrasse, smelt and baitfish about -- so an extra long season this year
Still plenty of wrasse, smelt and baitfish about -- so an extra long season this year
Not sure i anyone has seen the latest fishing news online, a new potential britis record bass was caught last weekend from Sandown Pier (IOW) and went a massive 19lb 11oz. What a fish!!!!!!
Total-Fishing.com click on news
Total-Fishing.com click on news