Went in for a night dive last night. Couldn't make it with Ed on Tuesday as was on grandson sitting duty. Reports of good vis and loads-a-fish tempted me last night. Unfortunately ears are still not 100% so intended to go shallow. Went north as the wind was strong from the south.
On entering the sea at 10.15 just on dark the swell was rolling in and the vis was crap. The seabed was surging and there was dead weed all over the bottom. Not good. Nearly came out but in the end carried on a bit. saw little but in the end got a sole of 14 inches. must confess although it was plenty big enough I thought it was bigger. Vis was about 10 foot and saw little else. However gave it a good go and came out at 11.30 still with just the one sole.
In the carpark met the deep diving duo of Beardy and George. They had been more adventurous than me going further in distance as well as depth and seen more fish but aparantly none worth taking. Past a few pleasantries and they admired (well scoffed at actually) my pathetic catch.
I went too deep and my ears hurt so more time off me thinks.
Dave
On entering the sea at 10.15 just on dark the swell was rolling in and the vis was crap. The seabed was surging and there was dead weed all over the bottom. Not good. Nearly came out but in the end carried on a bit. saw little but in the end got a sole of 14 inches. must confess although it was plenty big enough I thought it was bigger. Vis was about 10 foot and saw little else. However gave it a good go and came out at 11.30 still with just the one sole.
In the carpark met the deep diving duo of Beardy and George. They had been more adventurous than me going further in distance as well as depth and seen more fish but aparantly none worth taking. Past a few pleasantries and they admired (well scoffed at actually) my pathetic catch.
I went too deep and my ears hurt so more time off me thinks.
Dave