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South Devon 2013

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shiny1 said:
Inspired from my trip to Venturesports this morning to collect my FOY Trophy and prize (Beuchat Guardian Float) I decided on a shore dive even if it was a bitter cold day. This was the time to try out my new PoloSub MTM suit i purchased at the end of last season.
From the car park i could see the dark shape of the reef stretching out to sea,a good sign of some viz. I got the strange looks we all get for getting changed in a car park on a bitter cold chilly day. Today i seemed to get more than normal then remembered i have a pissette fitted on my new suit. A fantastic bit of kit once you get used to using it. Must cover it up next time though when i enter and exit the water!!
The water was cold but i only felt it on the face to start with and soon got over that. Viz was good,probably 3 to 4m even better at depths.
I was only in looking for flatties today and didnt even try for anything else. Flatfish seem a good bet for this time of year.
The first flattie i found was a plaice,no monster but good eating size. The next dive down i come across a ray 6lb 2oz, again no monster but good eating so on the stringer he went. Another hour searching with nothing seen was enough for my first shore dive of the season.
I was well happy with the new suit in the cold conditions. The only thing that got cold today was my hands and that was down to old gloves.
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Looks good Nick!

What do you watch out for on rays always been a bit wary of them lol!
 
I dont look out for anything on a ray. Some have a few spines but nothing like you get from a bass. More slime than any thing else to be honest. Dont do a Steve Irwin!!
 
Having bought a 7mm Cressi Technica over a month ago I've been dying to try it out and I finally got the chance last Friday afternoon (1/03). Feeling rather self conscious about wearing a full camo suit I went to Heybrook Bay east of Plymouth where I thought it would be quiet. The path to the beach has collapsed since I was there last so it was quite a scramble to the water.

The trip was pretty uneventful except for being damn cold on the face at first. Visibility was about 5m but I didn't see any fish only loads of blue/grey/green starfish and stunning weed colours.

Before I go next time I'll need a set of gloves and socks, it was damn hard getting my fins off and as for walking... Still that will mean a new set of fins as well ;)

Has anyone got any tips on getting a wetsuit jacket off? On other suits I've always had zips and in the end I had to drive home for help :)

CR
 
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That's great thanks. I use diluted shower gel for getting the suit on but great tips for getting it off.

CR
 
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Im going for a shore dive tomorrow morning close to Plymouth. Any other Plymouth spearos want to join me? In the water for 8am. I know bit of a late start but it is the weekend!!
 
shiny1 said:
Im going for a shore dive tomorrow morning close to Plymouth. Any other Plymouth spearos want to join me? In the water for 8am. I know bit of a late start but it is the weekend!!
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Would love to go for a dive with the famous shiny1 but got family commitments, another time! Hope you and whoever takes your offer up has a good dive.
All the best.
 
I would join you Nick, but I'm already out on a charter boat. Might drop in for a night dive in the evening though.
 
Good luck tomorrow Nick, take no prisoners!!!!!!

Had a drive along the bay today. Vis looked around half a meter close in so its s parting to clear a bit.

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Sorry to Hijack your thread, but thought you might like to see some clips from the neighbouring county.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRnBVnC5OOQ]Spearfishing Dorset UK (GoPro) - YouTube[/ame]
Happy Hunting!
 
This view is about is good as it got this afternoon. Almost overheated on the walk down it was that warm out of the wind. Vis 3 to 4m in close,slightly less further out. No fish seen except a few sand eels. Good to get in and stretch the lungs and legs on the walk back up the cliff.
 
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Sand eels are good! At one time & not that long ago... sand eels were a pain as they obscured the visibility & now they are like hens teeth!!!
 
shiny1 said:
Im going for a shore dive tomorrow morning close to Plymouth. Any other Plymouth spearos want to join me? In the water for 8am. I know bit of a late start but it is the weekend!!
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Sorry Nick only just seem this and am full of cold ! Let me know if you are heading out this or next weekend would be good to get in!
 
Good effort on gettting in Nick. I bet that walk up was a killer. Whens the cski bck in the water?
 
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