Alastair I don't think I will be diving much while there is still bass around to catch rod n line. They were around well into February last year. You could come and fish for the boat on a nice day which is rare this time of year. 2 people in my small boat don't fish well when its rough and I am 10 miles off shore for the day. The big Pollack will of moved in now to the inshore reefs where I normally shore dive and I have had reports of large cod in the gill nets which are set in close for bass.