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Guernsey 2008
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electric ray sounds pretty cool, i'd love to see one 
went in for a while after dark at Sarnians rocky place ;-) vis is really very acceptable
mooched around for a bit following the rocks and string weed out - saw plenty of small fish - Pouting i think but need to go check... then after it got properly dark i moved over the sand - saw several good sole, but decided to leave them as i make such a mess trying to fillet them :-(
i eventually blundered into a bass (about 3lb on the chopping board ) and then a red mullet - the first i have taken. it fell to bits on my stringer on the walk home, but it'll do for dinner for my lad tomorrow (any suggestions on cooking reds?)
i also saw a group of 4 bass all around the 4lb mark, but couldnt get close enough in the shallows - with the wind and slop i wasn't exactly silent ;-(
anyways, a nice way to finish the day.
went in for a while after dark at Sarnians rocky place ;-) vis is really very acceptable
mooched around for a bit following the rocks and string weed out - saw plenty of small fish - Pouting i think but need to go check... then after it got properly dark i moved over the sand - saw several good sole, but decided to leave them as i make such a mess trying to fillet them :-(
i eventually blundered into a bass (about 3lb on the chopping board
) and then a red mullet - the first i have taken. it fell to bits on my stringer on the walk home, but it'll do for dinner for my lad tomorrow (any suggestions on cooking reds?)i also saw a group of 4 bass all around the 4lb mark, but couldnt get close enough in the shallows - with the wind and slop i wasn't exactly silent ;-(
anyways, a nice way to finish the day.
Electric rays are relatively common. I see quite a few each year, mainly while flatfishing outside the bays but a few inshore as well. They can bury very well and many an electric has been stabbed by an over excited diver who thought he'd found a big buried turbot. Electrics have a way of getting their revenge. They're not called "electric" for nothing.
Went in tonight. Had planned for yesterday and even went down to the beach with the gear in the van but was unkeen to venture in. It was a heavy work week last week and with the 5am rise on saturday so as to go to the Southampton boat show and walking miles around the show then I was still pretty knackered sunday night.
Back to tonight. Saw one medium red but have had a few lately so left him be. Plenty of small plaice and sole but nothing big. Ended up with a good few plaice despite leaving more than I took and finished with a bonus bass. The 2 best plaice were both buried and the best sole I saw was coming back in, in a mere 5 foot of water. Vis was good but it was starting to get rough as the wind was strengthening and as the tide was rising.
It was very dark tonight and got lost coming back in. Ended up with a dead torch and climbing back over the rocks. Not nice and to be honest a little scary. Gonna order a LED torch. One of the Princeton Tec ones with 3 x 3watt LED's and 8 x C cells. At least then i shouldn't run out of burn time. http://www.simplyscuba.com/ProductDetails.aspx?StockID=19847
Dave
Went in tonight. Had planned for yesterday and even went down to the beach with the gear in the van but was unkeen to venture in. It was a heavy work week last week and with the 5am rise on saturday so as to go to the Southampton boat show and walking miles around the show then I was still pretty knackered sunday night.
Back to tonight. Saw one medium red but have had a few lately so left him be. Plenty of small plaice and sole but nothing big. Ended up with a good few plaice despite leaving more than I took and finished with a bonus bass. The 2 best plaice were both buried and the best sole I saw was coming back in, in a mere 5 foot of water. Vis was good but it was starting to get rough as the wind was strengthening and as the tide was rising.
It was very dark tonight and got lost coming back in. Ended up with a dead torch and climbing back over the rocks. Not nice and to be honest a little scary. Gonna order a LED torch. One of the Princeton Tec ones with 3 x 3watt LED's and 8 x C cells. At least then i shouldn't run out of burn time. http://www.simplyscuba.com/ProductDetails.aspx?StockID=19847
Dave
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Arr but how can you be earthed if you are in the sea?
Plenty mushrooms around this season http://forums.deeperblue.com/beach-bar/68124-mushroom-question-6.html#post735580
Plenty mushrooms around this season http://forums.deeperblue.com/beach-bar/68124-mushroom-question-6.html#post735580
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That's all good Colin but when my dive buddy stabbed one with his knife.... (LOL !!) a) the knife was a good conductor, and b) gloves get flooded with salt water!
ROFL
The peace of the night at pembroke has never before or since been SO shattered by the sound of raucous laughter as it was when we hit the surface that night!
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ROFL
The peace of the night at pembroke has never before or since been SO shattered by the sound of raucous laughter as it was when we hit the surface that night!
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stunning !!!
LOL !!
Yes, apparently, they are good eating. When the fish dies the muscles that produce the electricity (up to 250V!) naturally cease to function.
Must be a bit weird - the thought of eating electricity producing meat!!? If I see one again, I'd certainly be tempted to shoot it, but ... even then!!?!?!
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Popped in last night to look for a bass. Chose a sheltered bay but the wind was howling and the vis was shot. Just fishable but not too nice. Despite getting a couple of decent fish I went home early. Not going to bother tonight but hope the weekend clears up. It's now dark by 7.45 and nights seem to be drawing in noticably day by day.
Dave
Dave
Had a flounder as part of my flatfish catch this week. Don't get many over here. Twas crap vis last night Col so don't think you're missing much. Maybe the weekend 
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Dave
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