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Dorset spearfishing 2014
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And it was a mighty nice brewMy last years OMD home brew cider was 12.1%
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Been out. Shot fish (and squid). Came home and had a beer.
No fish for me last night, But thatchers cheddar valley hit the spot, not feeling great today 
But vis is looking ok along the Dorset Coast for a dip later.
This time last year I was still spearing John Dory and seeing lots of garfish. Squid should be plentiful now.
I just hope these bass hang around for a few more weeks or I'm going to be surviving on mullet, squid and pheasant ........ My ferret died today, so that's rabbits off the menu!
Good luck with the winter spearing guys, I'll look forward to seeing some pics and reading some great catch reports.
But vis is looking ok along the Dorset Coast for a dip later
.This time last year I was still spearing John Dory and seeing lots of garfish. Squid should be plentiful now.
I just hope these bass hang around for a few more weeks or I'm going to be surviving on mullet, squid and pheasant ........ My ferret died today, so that's rabbits off the menu!
Good luck with the winter spearing guys, I'll look forward to seeing some pics and reading some great catch reports.
Poor ferret how old was he (she)?
I have only one left from my three and she is going to the vet tomorrow due to an on going heart condition.
I have only one left from my three and she is going to the vet tomorrow due to an on going heart condition.
Well,, got a couple of big mullet and bass... And a few pheasants this morning.
Should keep the kids happy
Gotta love the excitement and smiles from kids when the hunter gatherer comes home with the game
That's what spearfishing is all about for me
Should keep the kids happy
Gotta love the excitement and smiles from kids when the hunter gatherer comes home with the game
That's what spearfishing is all about for me
Doesn't the toddler look happy with the mullet: "Look what I got for Christmas! 
See below, I would strongly suggest sending email as below and sharing with everyone.
Dear Sea Bass Savers
Please email the EU Commission and tell them that you want them to take immediate emergency measures to stop the fishing for sea bass on spawning areas: Bernhard.Friess@ec.europa.eu
Update/Background Info:
The Bad News: the EU fisheries Ministers failed to agree on any measures to cut fishing for sea bass when they met on 15 December. The rumour is that the French were not prepared to accept any reduction in the amount of sea bass they can catch. Complete disregard for the legal requirement to manage the stock sustainably by following the scientists' advice.
The Good News: our Fisheries Minister, George Eustice MP, and DEFRA have taken the magnificent unilateral step of asking the EU Commission to introduce emergency measures to stop the pair trawling that takes place each Winter/Spring in the sea bass spawning areas:
"In line with the commitment made at Council, the UK stands ready to work with the Commission and the other Member States involved in this fishery to take measures to protect this stock from the start of January 2015. Given the urgency of the situation, we are hereby making a reasoned request, under the terms of Article 12 of the CFP Regulation (1380/2013), for the Commission to adopt emergency measures to alleviate the serious threat to the sea bass stock. To reduce fishing pressure by protecting the spawning aggregations the UK proposes the adoption of measures to close area VIIe to pelagic trawlers targeting bass during January to April 2015."
The EU Commission now has to decide within the next few weeks if it will act on the UK's request. The French commercial fishers are angry about the UK's request and will be vigorously lobbying the EU Commission to persuade them not to take action.
Let's tell the EU Commission that we care deeply about this and that they need to listen to us, not the owners of the 60 or so French pair trawlers that are destroying the sea bass population for short term profits!
Best wishes, David Curtis
Dear Sea Bass Savers
Please email the EU Commission and tell them that you want them to take immediate emergency measures to stop the fishing for sea bass on spawning areas: Bernhard.Friess@ec.europa.eu
Update/Background Info:
The Bad News: the EU fisheries Ministers failed to agree on any measures to cut fishing for sea bass when they met on 15 December. The rumour is that the French were not prepared to accept any reduction in the amount of sea bass they can catch. Complete disregard for the legal requirement to manage the stock sustainably by following the scientists' advice.
The Good News: our Fisheries Minister, George Eustice MP, and DEFRA have taken the magnificent unilateral step of asking the EU Commission to introduce emergency measures to stop the pair trawling that takes place each Winter/Spring in the sea bass spawning areas:
"In line with the commitment made at Council, the UK stands ready to work with the Commission and the other Member States involved in this fishery to take measures to protect this stock from the start of January 2015. Given the urgency of the situation, we are hereby making a reasoned request, under the terms of Article 12 of the CFP Regulation (1380/2013), for the Commission to adopt emergency measures to alleviate the serious threat to the sea bass stock. To reduce fishing pressure by protecting the spawning aggregations the UK proposes the adoption of measures to close area VIIe to pelagic trawlers targeting bass during January to April 2015."
The EU Commission now has to decide within the next few weeks if it will act on the UK's request. The French commercial fishers are angry about the UK's request and will be vigorously lobbying the EU Commission to persuade them not to take action.
Let's tell the EU Commission that we care deeply about this and that they need to listen to us, not the owners of the 60 or so French pair trawlers that are destroying the sea bass population for short term profits!
Best wishes, David Curtis
Happy new year dudes...
Lee, is that a tiny dildo on the tube of toys, next to your leg?
Very busy winter, and lousy weather etc... Anyhoo, looking to get back to it in the coming weeks. Although just to be in the water will be nice, heading with some hope and plans will be better. Am I far wrong in guessing a few mullet, bass if I'm lucky and a modest chance of a flattie?
Please feel free anybody to post viz, any viz please, report from purbeck way next week or two. ATB
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