Just got out. Vis is not great east of Weymouth - in fact its awful. Looks like big tides at the moment which probably isn't helping. Lots of small bait fish and one very scabby looking eel spotted. :duh
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Dorset Spearfishing 2013
- Thread starter misterlizard
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so reckon I might have to jump in Tues or weds.
Alternatively you could try spearfishing on dry land! My mate is the first in the country to offer bow fishing for mullet from canoes, redneck style!
https://www.facebook.com/canoe.cornwall?fref=ts (July 17 entry)
https://www.facebook.com/canoe.cornwall?fref=ts (July 17 entry)
Just checked out his page looked awesome... until I came across this...
When the fish are smaller than the bands on your gun, you know you're doing it wrong
Just checked out his page looked awesome... until I came across this...
When the fish are smaller than the bands on your gun, you know you're doing it wrong
On the up side; he must have a bloody good aim to hit that minnow
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I see there is quite a bit of debate from all manner of keyboard expert on using bow's for 'fishing' in the coastal/tidal zone on saltwater species excluding salmon/trout. Seems people from archery to bushcraft fancy a dabble but cannot quite get the definitive legality/statute. The interpretation seems too ambiguous and therefore possibly leaving the door open for literal/zealous interpretation of Section 11 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 as amended by Schedule 12 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.
:hmm
Sexual maturity of Mullet (Grey and Thick Lip) is 47cm.... this isnt or the one in the pic before this! Unfortunately no legal landing size! :rcard
Just checked out his page looked awesome... until I came across this...
When the fish are smaller than the bands on your gun, you know you're doing it wrong
Aside from the MLS. I prefer to see the boundary of sustainable hunting and fishing in the UK tested, explored and become custom and practice rather than the wide collective of hunting/shooting/fishing give concessions away. Again though, much like my tuna and the various for/against camps (even from individuals pulling a trigger on a bass), its normally choppy water for a while and the expectation of the dribble once some keyboard warrior/journalist gets stuck in. :martial
I think its an misleading photo:head. I believe the fish in question is a golden grey which don't reach a great size anyway. I know the chap in question wouldn't knowingly take an undersize fish let alone advertise the fact on his website. He's not a bad man!
It's not a Golden Grey. Golden Grey's have a very thin, curved pectoral fin, the one in the picture doesn't - it's just a little grey mullet. Give him a few pointers mate.
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The agreeable point to make is spawning size. The 'legal' is an open loop as he's in Cornwall http://www.cornwall-ifca.gov.uk/sitedata/Misc/CIFCA_General_Information.pdf and hard to tell species nor whether it is 20cm.
I've eaten wrasse twice now and think it's actually pretty decent, but is better with a good sauce.
Would only bother with anything 4lb or more though. I had one which was 6lb and it was very fleshy and bones were not a problem. Then had one at 4lb and this was verging on being too bony for me.
Hardly anyone bothers with Wrasse, and I can understand why if you're capable of catching plenty of bass, but if you are not a very good shot (ie a beginner like me), and don't get down to the coast often then I think a good size wrasse is a pretty good result compared with going home with nothing!
Would only bother with anything 4lb or more though. I had one which was 6lb and it was very fleshy and bones were not a problem. Then had one at 4lb and this was verging on being too bony for me.
Hardly anyone bothers with Wrasse, and I can understand why if you're capable of catching plenty of bass, but if you are not a very good shot (ie a beginner like me), and don't get down to the coast often then I think a good size wrasse is a pretty good result compared with going home with nothing!
Don't worry, it will come I should know I was sheee!te when I first started. Now I'm on to my 4/5th year & I have a 100% record so far this year & have been out 20 or so times. Not sure counting a solitary spider crab can count but its in there.
I have written this before & echoed others comments, but It's all about stealth, being quite as possible on the surface & below. Don't clatter your fins, guns weights on the rocks. DO NOT scan your head quickly around jerky movements, look slowly from side to side up & down. Relax, don't be all tense, try to not hold the gun for dear life. Go with the flow & not fight against the tide/current as you breath hold will be compromised; plus you may drift over some fish. When you get in, take a moment to get yourself sorted & in the right mind set. Picture yourself moving slowly & think about not moving quickly if you see something out of the corner of your eyes, move your head slowly.
Anyway, just some things I do if I can, search the forum, as newbies are always asking the same questions.
Good luck
Looking forward to the weekend, it seems not getting in for a week is far too long! Think due to the winds options maybe limited but need to get in somewhere at some point this weekend!!!
Evening all,
After a bit of heads up re: Vis. I've been out of the country the last week and just got back today. My brother (DafyddRees) is coming down to visit this weekend and was hoping to jump in somewhere dorset / devon way. I've not been looking at the weather here in the UK as I have been lapping up 38 degrees in Italy instead. I'm guessing that these southerly winds have been here all week have they? If so can anyone point me in the right direction of the chance of finding any vis?
Cheers
Nick
After a bit of heads up re: Vis. I've been out of the country the last week and just got back today. My brother (DafyddRees) is coming down to visit this weekend and was hoping to jump in somewhere dorset / devon way. I've not been looking at the weather here in the UK as I have been lapping up 38 degrees in Italy instead. I'm guessing that these southerly winds have been here all week have they? If so can anyone point me in the right direction of the chance of finding any vis?
Cheers
Nick
You can almost always count on pirtlabd harbour sailing academy in a southerly blow. But it is crap there.
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