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Ireland spearing 2007
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Planning my first trip to Ireland this Sept and would like to freedive spearfish.
I will probably rent a cottage for a week and would like suggestions where the best vis and best locations for shore dive spearing.
I've 30 years cold water diving experience and am fit. I play underwater hockey twice a week, spearfish in 48f water twice a month. This year I've shot 30 lb white sea bass, 22 lb halibut, 50 lb yellowfin tuna and 10 lb baracuda.
I'm anxious to taste some cold water Atlantic fish.
I will probably rent a cottage for a week and would like suggestions where the best vis and best locations for shore dive spearing.
I've 30 years cold water diving experience and am fit. I play underwater hockey twice a week, spearfish in 48f water twice a month. This year I've shot 30 lb white sea bass, 22 lb halibut, 50 lb yellowfin tuna and 10 lb baracuda.
I'm anxious to taste some cold water Atlantic fish.
Sunfish re the camera silly question but have you it on underwater mode on the sp dial?.
Had a great dive yesterday as i finally got some scuba cover and managed to get to 29m on the line but before that while waiting on the pontoonfor the others to arrive in the boat there was the usual couple of kids fishing with small nets. When they saw me going in the smallest said please catch me a fish i laughed and sadi Id try. First dive off the pontoon I spotted a lure and some line taht had broken away. I lifted the line and lo and behold it had a small plaice on it.
The look on the kids faces were pure class and delight to see a real live fish up close and touch it etc. We got the hook out and released it as it was a bit on the small side.
Had a great dive yesterday as i finally got some scuba cover and managed to get to 29m on the line but before that while waiting on the pontoonfor the others to arrive in the boat there was the usual couple of kids fishing with small nets. When they saw me going in the smallest said please catch me a fish i laughed and sadi Id try. First dive off the pontoon I spotted a lure and some line taht had broken away. I lifted the line and lo and behold it had a small plaice on it.
The look on the kids faces were pure class and delight to see a real live fish up close and touch it etc. We got the hook out and released it as it was a bit on the small side.
Seahunter_
Vis can be dodgy at the best of times - there's really no way to predict it, you just have to get wet and see. With the amount of rain we've had lately (46 days of it) I would imagine that a lot of shore marks would be pretty silted up.
But having said all that, I would still give West Cork and Kerry a look. The shore fishing there is phenomenal, and while you probably won't run into any 30 pounders, you should have no trouble putting a few nice ones on the table.
The inshore waters near Waterville in Kerry (though it's the middle of nowhere) are absolutely stuffed with fish, and last time I was there the vis was quite good even though the wind was up. Just don't shoot any salmon or trout (it's illegal). Sea bass have to be at least 40cm and you can only take 2 per day - this is one of the few regulations here that is actually enforced so don't take any chances with undersized fish or taking more than the bag limit. :naughty There are no size or bag limits on any other sea fish.
PM me if you need any more suggestions for places to go!
Vis can be dodgy at the best of times - there's really no way to predict it, you just have to get wet and see. With the amount of rain we've had lately (46 days of it) I would imagine that a lot of shore marks would be pretty silted up.
But having said all that, I would still give West Cork and Kerry a look. The shore fishing there is phenomenal, and while you probably won't run into any 30 pounders, you should have no trouble putting a few nice ones on the table.
The inshore waters near Waterville in Kerry (though it's the middle of nowhere) are absolutely stuffed with fish, and last time I was there the vis was quite good even though the wind was up. Just don't shoot any salmon or trout (it's illegal). Sea bass have to be at least 40cm and you can only take 2 per day - this is one of the few regulations here that is actually enforced so don't take any chances with undersized fish or taking more than the bag limit. :naughty There are no size or bag limits on any other sea fish.
PM me if you need any more suggestions for places to go!
Nice crabs Mart! Ever been unfortunate enough to get one latched onto any body parts? I had a tiny one (around 3 inches across the back) remove a chunk of skin from me - I imagine one of those bruisers could take a finger off no problem:waterwork
You know you're the first person apart from my wife that noticed that!!:inlove
Yep Foxy, still lurking in the shadows mate - the little spearo is due to arrive within the next week so DB will probably be the extent of my diving for a little while - so keep the tales coming for your dry-docked brother!!
Yep Foxy, still lurking in the shadows mate - the little spearo is due to arrive within the next week so DB will probably be the extent of my diving for a little while - so keep the tales coming for your dry-docked brother!!
pat here Ireland spearing 2007
Hi everyone, dis is pat im irish use to live in west cork but im currently living south of the med at the moment, been here 8 months, im kinda new to spearfishing been at it sense i got here different locations around the east coast and south east coast, got a nice couple of fish bass mullet palometa salpa sargo mainly, mostly dinner size, i dont shoot or kill anything that i think is small, ive only caught 2 pulpo both here near almeria, both ok size, both delicious, i usually dive in 10m or less, as im new i wanna understand my own limits b4 i dive deeper and i tend to stay around the reefs rocks and breakerwalls just to be on the safe side especially if i go alone, weathers not too good out here, wind wise, last few days and today up to 25knts, its a mill pond in the marina but very rough out at see, the viz is terrible, sandy green silt 300ft out to sea, so wont be out till sunday, unfortuntly, been practising instead holding my breath, diving a ship wreck on sunday, its 2.5m, yeah very shallow, theres a 9m hole nxt to it and a shelf of 4.5m conecting to the 9m hole and wreck, so hopefully i mite find a few pulpo which is my main focus my mates after a bass or two, we got a yacht so were gonna anchor up as close as we can to the wreck and me and my mate were gonna do some spearfishing theres a few others but there gonna be fishing, i got a dingy and i bought recently a fish finder so ill see down first b4 i hope in...ill let you know either way wat happens and keep this post going.
Hi everyone, dis is pat im irish use to live in west cork but im currently living south of the med at the moment, been here 8 months, im kinda new to spearfishing been at it sense i got here different locations around the east coast and south east coast, got a nice couple of fish bass mullet palometa salpa sargo mainly, mostly dinner size, i dont shoot or kill anything that i think is small, ive only caught 2 pulpo both here near almeria, both ok size, both delicious, i usually dive in 10m or less, as im new i wanna understand my own limits b4 i dive deeper and i tend to stay around the reefs rocks and breakerwalls just to be on the safe side especially if i go alone, weathers not too good out here, wind wise, last few days and today up to 25knts, its a mill pond in the marina but very rough out at see, the viz is terrible, sandy green silt 300ft out to sea, so wont be out till sunday, unfortuntly, been practising instead holding my breath, diving a ship wreck on sunday, its 2.5m, yeah very shallow, theres a 9m hole nxt to it and a shelf of 4.5m conecting to the 9m hole and wreck, so hopefully i mite find a few pulpo which is my main focus my mates after a bass or two, we got a yacht so were gonna anchor up as close as we can to the wreck and me and my mate were gonna do some spearfishing theres a few others but there gonna be fishing, i got a dingy and i bought recently a fish finder so ill see down first b4 i hope in...ill let you know either way wat happens and keep this post going.
Feargus, I had the camera on underwater mode.I'm sure the problem is the length of water between the camera and subject.If you look at your own photos, the longer shots [eg divers resting on surface] are less clear than closer shots [brown crab and leopard goby].
Congratulations on 29m dive. I'm comfortable down to 50ft though I can go deeper if necessary. I'd love to get some proper training if you were nearer. I don't like to push things as I almost always dive alone.
Sea hunter, I think stoneshot said it all but if you come down to W.Cork PM me. Belated happy birthday to Stoneshot. Good luck with the baby, babies are great, I just became a grandaddy on June 1st.
Congratulations on 29m dive. I'm comfortable down to 50ft though I can go deeper if necessary. I'd love to get some proper training if you were nearer. I don't like to push things as I almost always dive alone.
Sea hunter, I think stoneshot said it all but if you come down to W.Cork PM me. Belated happy birthday to Stoneshot. Good luck with the baby, babies are great, I just became a grandaddy on June 1st.
well done on the 29 metres feargus!
sunfish, you must tell us more about this mackerel pate. post a recipe perhaps?
lemon juice for the cray! the meat in the legs is the best ( personal opinion, may be biased)
sunfish, you must tell us more about this mackerel pate. post a recipe perhaps?
lemon juice for the cray! the meat in the legs is the best ( personal opinion, may be biased)
Stone shot
Thanks for the suggestions. Here in California it is also illegal to spear trout or salmon. We have lot's of size limits, so it should be easy for me to remember the 40cm rule on just a single species. Since there's no way measure a fish unitl it's shot, we just have to go for the big uns.
Thanks for the suggestions. Here in California it is also illegal to spear trout or salmon. We have lot's of size limits, so it should be easy for me to remember the 40cm rule on just a single species. Since there's no way measure a fish unitl it's shot, we just have to go for the big uns.
Went spearing out at end of headland this morning.Got one 6lb pollack.
Then went to look for crabs/lobsters. Found one lobster but I messed up my first grab and he retreated to the back of the hole. I got my wire hook from the kayak, but still couldn't get him.I found a few medium sized cock crabs, but the only big one i could find was a hen so I released her on principle.Big male crabs seem easier to get a goodish amount of meat from, as their claws are way bigger.
Foxfish, if you're still watching this thread, how deep was the cave where you found those two beauties, and how big and far in? Were they in cracks inside?
Then went to look for crabs/lobsters. Found one lobster but I messed up my first grab and he retreated to the back of the hole. I got my wire hook from the kayak, but still couldn't get him.I found a few medium sized cock crabs, but the only big one i could find was a hen so I released her on principle.Big male crabs seem easier to get a goodish amount of meat from, as their claws are way bigger.Foxfish, if you're still watching this thread, how deep was the cave where you found those two beauties, and how big and far in? Were they in cracks inside?
I am not very keen on holeing for crabs but I have a look every now & then, in that case only about 3mt but on a low tide of 1.6. The crabs weighed about 4lb & 4.5lb.
Yes in cracks or on ledges maybe? one was close to the entrance & the other higher & further back. The hole (cave?) was about the size of a hatchback!
Bit of a nightmare to swim back with two big crabs especially with free "ish" claws! I had some PVC tape on my float but it was a bit water logged & it was difficult to secure their claws.
Yes in cracks or on ledges maybe? one was close to the entrance & the other higher & further back. The hole (cave?) was about the size of a hatchback!
Bit of a nightmare to swim back with two big crabs especially with free "ish" claws! I had some PVC tape on my float but it was a bit water logged & it was difficult to secure their claws.
Hi guys, just joined!
I'm from Cavan, no jokes, OK!
I started spearfishing in Italy after meeting my girlfriend in Uni in England. So I got my degree and have a lot of Irish fishing to catch up on.
Ive Had a few trips to Lahinch and got some nice Bass. Recnetly was away with mates for 4 days in Lahinch, Cliften an Achill Island. We left the wrass alone as they were everywhere. But what we did find in a Cove in Clifften were lots of big Ray up to 13lb. In Achill we could only fins Wrasse and Pollach.
Im living in Blanchardstown, but will be no travelling most weekends to Spearfish. The Bank Holiday weend comming I hope to go to Wexford as I have been hearing about some good Bass fishing. Is this true? Does anybody know some good locations there?? (or should I just go to Lahinch again!!)
Will also be looking forward to budding up with some of you guys this year.
Kind Regards
Alan
I'm from Cavan, no jokes, OK!
I started spearfishing in Italy after meeting my girlfriend in Uni in England. So I got my degree and have a lot of Irish fishing to catch up on.
Ive Had a few trips to Lahinch and got some nice Bass. Recnetly was away with mates for 4 days in Lahinch, Cliften an Achill Island. We left the wrass alone as they were everywhere. But what we did find in a Cove in Clifften were lots of big Ray up to 13lb. In Achill we could only fins Wrasse and Pollach.
Im living in Blanchardstown, but will be no travelling most weekends to Spearfish. The Bank Holiday weend comming I hope to go to Wexford as I have been hearing about some good Bass fishing. Is this true? Does anybody know some good locations there?? (or should I just go to Lahinch again!!)
Will also be looking forward to budding up with some of you guys this year.
Kind Regards
Alan
Howyah Alan and welcome to db give us a shout if heading west. There were a couple of trigger fish last time I was in achill but plz dont spear them nice to look at and there not that plentiful there. Any time your heading west give us a shout usually a lot of pollock where i dive at mullaghmore and plenty of edible crabs. Scallops across the bay in st johns point donegal but the locals can be very protective. There are a few of us who have just started a regular monday night training session but I usually dive most sundays mornings sometimes with scuba but ideally without. we can leave the cavan jokes for another day.
Geez I am going to have to make an effort to get out, since number 2 came along I have had about 2 dives.
I can probably make 12m now if I am lucky!
Sunfish thats a nice looking cray probably about €70 euros worth, they are very expensive now, last I heard somewhere in the region of €40-50 a kilo.
I am looking forward to trying my new/old speargun I replaced the 90cm alloy barrel with a 100cm carbon and hopefully it will give me just a little more reach.
Mind you with the weather we have been getting here I think I should dust off the 55cm pneumatic as the vis will have gone to hell with all the westerlies.
I can probably make 12m now if I am lucky!
Sunfish thats a nice looking cray probably about €70 euros worth, they are very expensive now, last I heard somewhere in the region of €40-50 a kilo.
I am looking forward to trying my new/old speargun I replaced the 90cm alloy barrel with a 100cm carbon and hopefully it will give me just a little more reach.
Mind you with the weather we have been getting here I think I should dust off the 55cm pneumatic as the vis will have gone to hell with all the westerlies.