North Wales, The Llyn & Anglesey 2014

[denian]

As I got in at first light

 

[denian]

As I got out fantastic sea conditions felt like June very warm in suit 2m viz

 

[denian]

Got some for Christmas!some times I wish I was an octopus when you land on them it s fantastic it's finding them what's the hard bit!loads of sea life big welks ,starfish massive,pipe fish ,craps n jellys 11 o c on vyper 10 o c air temp blue sky's flat seas ,gillemots swimming round me .fab weather over here .all scallopes 130mm + lots 170mm.

 

[denian]

Went in again later on high on south it was crap less than a meter saw I jelly felt v cold for some Reason big swell arriving think surfs up!north side looked glassy flat too this morn on way over.

 

[Will Read]

View attachment 39969 Went in again later on high on south it was crap less than a meter saw I jelly felt v cold for some Reason big swell arriving think surfs up!north side looked glassy flat too this morn on way over.

Well done mate

 

[Foxy]

RESULT!!!

 

[denian]

Some one tell me you got in today please!big highs n lows very fishy anyone been near?looks v good on cams.

 

[denian]

Stranded Today at Barmouth in Gwynedd. Look out boys n girls could be a nasty nip in the water!is that you Foxy (pat) ?thought you were in warmer climate.

 

[denian]

Now that's what you call north side cappachino!

 

[StuR]

Thinking I might try & paint my wetsuit this winter with a camo design. I've had a scout around the web at images & videos. Acrylic paint with fabric medium seems to be the way to go. Has anyone tried this & if so any advice especially on patterns for our waters. I know some folks are not fans of camo, but would appreciate it if they leave that for another thread.
Thanks & all the best

 

[denian]

https://forums.deeperblue.com/threads/diy-painting-wetsuit-attempt.97030/

sure there are quite a few posts on this subject. do keep us updated. what sort of camo depends on where you go most, colour pattern to suite your surrounding s and how deep you go loseing the reds deeper you go just breaking up in to bits hiding the man shape will help a lot I think.

 

[denian]

some examples some times big block colours are better than an all over camo . black can stand out like a saw thumb and you may first look like a seal of which are fishes number one killer I would think?

 

[StuR]

Cheers Ian. I fish West coast of Anglesey quite a bit which as you probably know is a mix sand, rocks and weed. I was thinking along the lines of doing a block colour design. I can't see the point of too much detail. Talking of DIY jobs I got my float board finished. I added side gear straps, D rings & elastic web.

 

[denian]

was that a pic of your float or an add?

 

[StuR]

It was supposed to be a picture of my float (modified reef 55) but it looks like I ballsed up. Not sue how to add a pic that has no url.

 

[denian]

try again later I can't load up a pic either!

 

[denian]

Any one near the Llyn ? I know its cool, high winds and crap big seas ,Abersoch looks flatish but not a good colour,the rest doesn't look to good on web cams.strong gales n south westerlys over next few days .big tides over the next few days joy !only if?

 

[denian]

Found this thought some of you might like to see great footage its our new sailing centre. on the Llyn.

 

[denian]

South looks great this afternoon nearly got in I could feel them scallopes but?...Santa's ...put me on his naughty list!

 

[denian]

Carreg y Defaid and Llanbedrog bay wasn't much better blowing a hooly on low dark so early as it's the shortest day!