Dorset Spearfishing 2013

[Scoobaru]

That's a shame mate. I was at the ringstead comp..... In fact I was the one who checked vis for the other divers and confirmed it to be naff so the comp got cancelled.

Be careful around k bay as its a voluntary nature reserve and they get quite funny about people Spearfishing there. Apparently if you do wish to dive there you are advised to keep guns in a gun bag and hide any fish you catch as there are rumours they can and will ban people from the smedmore estate which owns the land around that area.

 

[mikehale83]

I understand there were issues with a loaded gun being dropped and lost too! just headed over there as we were in the area not somewhere we would choose to frequent! we were planning to be descrete about it I assure you!

 

[chris123]

Alright mate

Let me know if you want a dive buddy to go out around Dorset.

Chris

Hi All,

I'm currently posted to Bovington and have got myself kitted out for spearfishing. Went for the first time in Devon at the weekend and have got the bug (and thats with bad vis and my admin up my hoop).

Got lots to learn and really want to smash as many trips as possible this year. If there are any trips around Dorset/Devon I'd love to tag along.

I'm also a keen kayak angler and would like to do some spearfishing from my kayak.

If you don't mind a newbee tagging along please get in touch.

All the best

Danny

 

[barny02]

It may sound odd but don't stare at the fish either. Try to act casual and use your peripheral vision.

Thats a fact , do not make eye contact fish seem to sense it, they often say that about sharks ! if you see them they do not attack they will just circle and watch you. If you read reports its often a surprise attack . Have often found when I am freediving and day dreaming I look around and hey there sat behind me is a big bass. rofl

 

[scallywag]

Funny say you should that, I was laid on the surface relaxing before a dive on Sunday. I shut my eyes just for a few moments and when I opened them I was surrounded by a shoal of about 20-30 small Mullet.

 

[flyflicker]

A good friends wife would like a try snorkelling, so does anyone know if it is possible to hire a wetsuit??

thanks in advance
John

PS> chuffing weather!

 

[speerolee]

Jumped in last night with Alan......spent till midnight looking for vis from lyme to Portland was brown sludge

Found a spot with 3 meters vis 'the crap spot' but hey it had vis!

Wierdly the most prolific fish of the night was mr gilthead bream; we must have seen around 40 juveniles and one monster of 5-6lb!!! I was busy on the sandy bottom playing with an aquarium size one, I looked up and spooked I massive gilt just yards from me....grrrr.

Anyhow ended up with a few bass each a squid a a few scallops. And got home at 4:30 am. Gert lush.

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[Scoobaru]

A good friends wife would like a try snorkelling, so does anyone know if it is possible to hire a wetsuit??

thanks in advance
John

PS> chuffing weather!

The only place I can think of is Othree on Portland. Speak to them and they may have a old/display suit they will hire.

 

[fearthespear]

A good friends wife would like a try snorkelling, so does anyone know if it is possible to hire a wetsuit??

thanks in advance
John

PS> chuffing weather!

What size John? We may have a spare or 2 here.

 

[flyflicker]

Cheers matey but u is too tall!!!. Harbour dive centre hires the lot fins and snorkel - cheers

 

[Jonny250]

Flyflicker what about any surf shops? dont know if you have any near you but i do know annes cottage in polzeath used to hire wetsuits. otherwise what about the freediving instructors - emma farrel had a number of freediving suits for her students...

 

[speerolee]

Anyone know where I can get my hands on a xtar D06 with the new cree XM-L U2 led?

The chap on ebay is out of stock and on hols for 2 weeks, so will be ar least a month before I get one. Others on ebay are from HK, so again a long wait

New or second hand....I don't mind, I just need one now.

Thanks

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[scrumpy]

Lee, I was looking for the same look at Professional high quality LED torches, LED Lenser, Fenix, Maglite, Nitecore, Xtar, Princeton TEC, Nite-Ize, Silverpoint £57.99 torch direct.co.uk
I pursume it's the same model or have they upgraded?
Let me know cause thinking of adding to my kit, have a yezl with 260 lumen had a couple of years from same guy. I'm happy to risk Chinese torches but only from uk supplier.
Might use my old yezl and just add cheap 800 lumen to my arm with strap for this season.

Sorry if bit long winded been on nights

Lee

 

[speerolee]

Cheers mate. All ordered

I can confirm it is the new model with charger etc....gret torches these.

Thanks

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[scrumpy]

did the other one just pack up or dropped?

 

[speerolee]

I made the mistake of buying an extender from ebay, added another battery and it fried the pcb

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[spearo Clark]

Jumped in last night with Alan......spent till midnight looking for vis from lyme to Portland was brown sludge

Found a spot with 3 meters vis 'the crap spot' but hey it had vis!

Wierdly the most prolific fish of the night was mr gilthead bream; we must have seen around 40 juveniles and one monster of 5-6lb!!! I was busy on the sandy bottom playing with an aquarium size one, I looked up and spooked I massive gilt just yards from me....grrrr.

Anyhow ended up with a few bass each a squid a a few scallops. And got home at 4:30 am. Gert lush.

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Mate 1 lucky Gilt! Made myself a scallop and lobster butter to go over the bass, ridiculously scrumptious all things considered, it could have been far worse!!!

 

[Rubber Duckie]

Anyone know where I can get my hands on a xtar D06 with the new cree XM-L U2 led?

The chap on ebay is out of stock and on hols for 2 weeks, so will be ar least a month before I get one. Others on ebay are from HK, so again a long wait

New or second hand....I don't mind, I just need one now.

Thanks

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Lee,
Might be worth looking at getting a new Cree XM-L U2 module to drop into the old torch? Only about $12 and free shipping http://dx.com/c/flashlights-lasers-999/flashlight-parts-and-tools-917/drop-in-modules-953

I got some of the Cree modules a while back for about £5 and modified an old SL4 dive torch I had to massively increase output rather than buy a new torch. Works a treat.

Cheers
RD

 

[Slicky]

Back from north devon....and I can confirm that woolacombe putsborough croyde and suanton have been very badly effected by the May water. The sea looks like gravy!!

I did manage a quick dive in the sunshine at a spot nr Ilfracombe. Diving to 16m managed a pollack of 3lb and 2 bass of similar size. ..seen a huge turbot! !! But didn't see it at 16m over sand until it saw me and belted off....grrrrr

Well hopefully back out hunting in dorset this afo

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I thought you said you only did the shallows! Nice dive

 

[speerolee]

Shallows at 'night'.

Depths in the day!

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