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Guernsey 2009

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Is that to help with aim Dave? when I use the Gabbiano I often shoot high as, subconciously, I aim down the rubbers. I know I shouldn't do it but it keeps happening! Seems to make sense to do it from that point of view...


Exactly what I do with guns of that type, I have an Omer I hardly ever use cos of that affect.
 
I have discussed it on another thread where I was looking for a tabbed spear. http://forums.deeperblue.com/euro-spearguns/83433-euro-tabbed-spears.html I have taken pics of the making and will post a thread in the next couple of days.

Basic idea is to run the bands parallel to the spear. When I used this gun without the mod last year but with a circular band I couldn't hit sh*t as I sighted down the angled bands as well.

Dave
 
Just back from Rocquaine, nothing doing, just a few scarpering bass seen, viz was average becoming poor as the tide rose.

But, in the shallows were a handful of White Bream in a range of sizes, from tiny up to cd size, which was nice to see.
 
Went in for a quick dive with Tom last night. Well Tom went in twice but I'm sure he'll clarify :)
Had a bass over the sand and saw 5 others. All mid to small sized. Saw one small sole but that was about it... all a bit desert like. Anyway, nice to get in again and good company too. Might go next month too... (must go more often !)
Ed
 
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Yes, trying out my new bodged cheapo super poer bike/dive canister goodman torch, work beautifully....for 20minutes. Then it dropped to half power and then started flashing and wouldn't turn on. So back I tramped to get me old torch out of the van. Haven't conducted the autopsy yet but it it'll probably conclude it's futu.

For myself I didn't see any bass, one small sole, some huge scad, and another white bream. This one was a loner and a bit bigger than the others, maybe even half a pound.

Oh well, back to the torch bodging board.
 
What was the vis like boys and by that Tom I mean WHEN you had a working torch.

Regular readers might note a lack of reports from me of late. I've had an external ear infection for nearly a month. Took some oral, broard spectrum, antibiotics and 2 different liquid antibiotic ears drops to get me back on the road to recovery. Nearly there now. Not that I've missed a lot judging by the weather outside today.

Dave.
 
Had to cancel a boat trip today as my dive buddy was feeling crook. makes a change from my duff ear or bloody rough seas.

Celebrated my almost recovery with a quick shallow water weed hunt for a bass. In for an hour and a half starting at low. Vis was fishable but not much better than 10 foot at best. Saw 4 bass, 2 mullet and 2 large wrasse. The biggest wrasse was over 7lb I reckon, an absolute stonker. Was considering a shot but it exited stage left pretty quick and now I'm pleased it did. One bass was under size (ie tiny), one was too quick for me, one I missed with a quick reflex shot and the fourth gave me time for an aimed headshot and a clean kill. No real size but a nice eater.

Not much about all considered. Here's hoping for some decent weather now that I'm back in action. Going to give the ear another week before I see if the flats are in. In the meanwhile I'll see if I can find some bass in the shallows.

Dave.
 
Well done Dave but dont take any chances with your ear.
I started off my mushroom season today!
 

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I went again today but despite a 2 hour dive only saw one bass. Saw some big mullet and a couple of decent wrasse but still seems very dead at the moment. Vis was 10 to 20 foot and seemed to be improving.

Mate of mine (who's not a DB member) shot a white bream of just under a pound recently and he also caught a decent trigger as well.

I feel the need to make up for the last month when I was laid up but need to find some fish.

Dave.

Please vote in the http://forums.deeperblue.com/uk-ireland/83760-july-fish-month-poll.html
 
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