Greetings from the States

[FletchHR]

I came by spearfishing when visiting my wife's family in Croatia. I fell in love with spearfishing after my first fish, and have gone many times and love it more every time.

Hope I can learn how to get much better with the help of the great folks on this forum.

until then... happy hunting!

 

[Pastor]

Welcome to deeperblue, I started spearing in much the same way, that was 34 years ago and I still love the sport. That doesn't make me any exert or anything, I still learn so much from the guys here. What part of the States are you from? You might be able to hook up with some of out members for some hunting trips.

 

[FletchHR]

Thanks for the welcome!

I live in Milwaukee, so on the edge of Lake Michigan... hundreds of lakes, but can't picture myself spearfishing here...

I know of no one that spearfishes here... would be cool to find them!

I left all my gear in Croatia:duh... but I guess it's a good excuse to buy more

 

[Pastor]

My US Geography is pretty crap but I'm certain we have a couple of members who spear in your area. Try looking up Fondueset and Jon

 

[FletchHR]

thanks, Pastor, will do
where do you spear, specifically?

 

[Pastor]

I'm in the UK mate, Wales more specifically :friday

 

[FletchHR]

I gathered Wales. it was the 'riviera' that had thrown me off.
how's visibility there? does it ever get warm enough you don't need a wetsuit? Even in Istria I usually have a wetsuit (with shorts and short sleeves)... but I go before tourist season... imagine in Aug. suit unnecessary.

 

[Pastor]

rofl sorry, north Wales on a small island called Anglesey. The vis is poor most of the time but it does clear up spectacularly around the end of July sometimes, on a good day we can get well over 50ft. People do swim here without wetsuits but there is no way you could hunt without one, far to cold