I've used the carbon and kevlar Excaliburs (90cm) to great effect but not the gold XXV. I'm interested in the HF thingy.
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Dorset Spearfishing 2007
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I've used the carbon and kevlar Excaliburs (90cm) to great effect but not the gold XXV. I'm interested in the HF thingy.
i just sickingly tried to buy an HF for my friend from Apnea but they get restocked in April...he's after a quality 90 and those guns look like they do the job well,sickingly because my better half fails to see the positive aspects of me purchasing a 75........
Taking a dip on sunday morn...first time since August 06! Now lets see...er...mask...snorkel...
Well excited! Big Willi is going as well. We'll let you know what we don't catch...
Well excited! Big Willi is going as well. We'll let you know what we don't catch...
A Big Willi double figure to kick off 2007 and make us all ridiculously jealous....there go the burglars again!
Dived yesterday – the sea is amazingly warm at 12c in the shallows and only dropping to 10c at 8 metres. I checked my diary and in 2006 it wasn’t that warm until mid May!!!
Wrasse are back in numbers and the jap weed is growing; I wouldn’t be surprised if there are a bass or two landed in the very near future!
All I saw was a clutch of UK Spearos!
Wrasse are back in numbers and the jap weed is growing; I wouldn’t be surprised if there are a bass or two landed in the very near future!
All I saw was a clutch of UK Spearos!
Decidied to abort due to the wind...:head
Er...thats the weather, not gas! Hey Surfandspear it looks like the Burglar will have to wait at home for a while again...sigh...
Er...thats the weather, not gas! Hey Surfandspear it looks like the Burglar will have to wait at home for a while again...sigh...
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No gas - you obviously didn't have any of Kev's BBQ food last night!
Thanks for the lift home
I think someone must have spiked one of my 10 glasses of wine - I was very wobbley and now I have a head ache
Thanks for the lift home
I think someone must have spiked one of my 10 glasses of wine - I was very wobbley and now I have a head ache 
Were you following your buddy? Had he just peed in his suit?
I still haven't been in this year
. Mind you though, to do myself some justice i surf all through the year so at least i am still getting wet.Its good to hear that there are signs of life on the reefs though. Good work!
Interesting!?!?!?!? I think Lyme Bay is in their sights!!
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The above is a grand idea and both the Wildlife Trust & Natural England want the same as all of us – sustainable fisheries, whilst protecting the environment.
Lyme Bay is the main target to turn it into protected fisheries area; with anglers needing licences and only a small amount of ‘sustainable’ fishing. (no mention of spearos)
After the VERY frosty reception we received when launching at Kimmeridge last year I think they need to know that we aren’t mass killers of the seas etc. etc.. It needs the BSA (as I guess they are the only national voice we have) to work with them at an early stage, I'm sure there would be a happy out come and I would even join the BSA in thanks, maybe we should all join now and start things rolling?????
Lyme Bay is the main target to turn it into protected fisheries area; with anglers needing licences and only a small amount of ‘sustainable’ fishing. (no mention of spearos)
After the VERY frosty reception we received when launching at Kimmeridge last year I think they need to know that we aren’t mass killers of the seas etc. etc.. It needs the BSA (as I guess they are the only national voice we have) to work with them at an early stage, I'm sure there would be a happy out come and I would even join the BSA in thanks, maybe we should all join now and start things rolling?????
Should say that as an organisation the BSA has been in touch with DEFRA concerning the new marine bill (there are a number of posts on the BSA forum, including one today concerning minimum size limits for bass. That said the BSA minimum size limits for Bass have been at 40cm and above for a number of years ( in Sussex waters 45cm minimum for at least the last four years.
In Sussex, the Sussex Spearfishing Club have worked closely and effectively with the sea fisheries committe for a number of years. An example of this is that as part of our voluntary agreement we do not shoot wrasse or conger eels.
Kev
In Sussex, the Sussex Spearfishing Club have worked closely and effectively with the sea fisheries committe for a number of years. An example of this is that as part of our voluntary agreement we do not shoot wrasse or conger eels.
Kev
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Stuckinsurrey and myself had a look around Portland yesterday. Viz. not great but well fishable water temp 9 degrees weather was absolutely fantastic with lovely sunshine although the wind was a touch fresh. Stayed in for around 2 hours and the upshot was I’ll be eating Oysters and Scallops and Jim will have Flounder for tea.
I’ve got to just say that the Flounder was a hell of a shot he hit it in the head while the fish was on the move and Jim was at the wrong angle in the first place, nice one Jimmer.:martial
I’ve got to just say that the Flounder was a hell of a shot he hit it in the head while the fish was on the move and Jim was at the wrong angle in the first place, nice one Jimmer.:martial
Hi 1 shot, wherever you go have a great one: Happy birthday mate :friday
Would say go to Guernsey but we've got some of the worse winter vis I can remember - that's the worse for 35 years at least :waterwork .
Happy birthday Alex :friday . We gonna see you this year?
Dave