South Devon 2019

[Trelawney]

An early-ish 7am Bank Holiday dive this morning.
Low tide and overcast. Viz wasn’t as good as the other day, probably 4-5m. The WNW wind seems to have stirred it up a bit inshore.
I only found one take-able lobster. The other was a large berried female.

 

[shiny1]

I still post now and again but dont seem to have the time to dive these days like i used to. Back in the day when it was the place to go to deeperblue forums where the best. I am not sure what happened though. A mix of to popular and facebook killed it i guess.
I was recovering from a tumour on my spine at the time. I was told i would never walk proper again. I proved them wrong by spending everyday in the water spearfishing which help me recover and get the strength back in my legs.
I remember getting remarks from certain well known spearfishermen asking who i was and how come i was spearfishing everyday, didnt i have a job. I could pick up the bitterness in there writings. I never told them i was a cancer victim fighting my way through recovery. There was no reason for them to know my personal life. This was just a spearfishing forum not Facebook.
I could spend 6/7hours a day in the water when the weather allowed. Nobody seen me crawling back to the car some days because the legs was like jelly. To cut a long story short someone mentioned it wasnt right i was off sick and going spearfishing. After that i limited my post plus i removed much of what i had already posted.
By then lots more people had joined. If you posted someone would jump on the post and bullshit something or just plainly be rude. Most of the genuine guys started to take a back seat until they all faded away.
By then Facebook was popular and still is. Its your choice if you want to post in the mainstream spearo pages. Or post on your own page, that way picking your audience. If someone is rude or piss you off just remove them from your own group but still keeping them as a friend.
My girlfriend moaned once that all she ever sees on my FB page is fish. Guess what, she got blocked. I will keep posting on here when i dive. Hopefully it will pick up again

 

[jerseymike]

I still post now and again but dont seem to have the time to dive these days like i used to. Back in the day when it was the place to go to deeperblue forums where the best. I am not sure what happened though. A mix of to popular and facebook killed it i guess.
I was recovering from a tumour on my spine at the time. I was told i would never walk proper again. I proved them wrong by spending everyday in the water spearfishing which help me recover and get the strength back in my legs.
I remember getting remarks from certain well known spearfishermen asking who i was and how come i was spearfishing everyday, didnt i have a job. I could pick up the bitterness in there writings. I never told them i was a cancer victim fighting my way through recovery. There was no reason for them to know my personal life. This was just a spearfishing forum not Facebook.
I could spend 6/7hours a day in the water when the weather allowed. Nobody seen me crawling back to the car some days because the legs was like jelly. To cut a long story short someone mentioned it wasnt right i was off sick and going spearfishing. After that i limited my post plus i removed much of what i had already posted.
By then lots more people had joined. If you posted someone would jump on the post and bullshit something or just plainly be rude. Most of the genuine guys started to take a back seat until they all faded away.
By then Facebook was popular and still is. Its your choice if you want to post in the mainstream spearo pages. Or post on your own page, that way picking your audience. If someone is rude or piss you off just remove them from your own group but still keeping them as a friend.
My girlfriend moaned once that all she ever sees on my FB page is fish. Guess what, she got blocked. I will keep posting on here when i dive. Hopefully it will pick up again

A brave man, respect to you, good hunting

 

[Dai ASBO]

I still post now and again but dont seem to have the time to dive these days like i used to. Back in the day when it was the place to go to deeperblue forums where the best. I am not sure what happened though. A mix of to popular and facebook killed it i guess.
I was recovering from a tumour on my spine at the time. I was told i would never walk proper again. I proved them wrong by spending everyday in the water spearfishing which help me recover and get the strength back in my legs.
I remember getting remarks from certain well known spearfishermen asking who i was and how come i was spearfishing everyday, didnt i have a job. I could pick up the bitterness in there writings. I never told them i was a cancer victim fighting my way through recovery. There was no reason for them to know my personal life. This was just a spearfishing forum not Facebook.
I could spend 6/7hours a day in the water when the weather allowed. Nobody seen me crawling back to the car some days because the legs was like jelly. To cut a long story short someone mentioned it wasnt right i was off sick and going spearfishing. After that i limited my post plus i removed much of what i had already posted.
By then lots more people had joined. If you posted someone would jump on the post and bullshit something or just plainly be rude. Most of the genuine guys started to take a back seat until they all faded away.
By then Facebook was popular and still is. Its your choice if you want to post in the mainstream spearo pages. Or post on your own page, that way picking your audience. If someone is rude or piss you off just remove them from your own group but still keeping them as a friend.
My girlfriend moaned once that all she ever sees on my FB page is fish. Guess what, she got blocked. I will keep posting on here when i dive. Hopefully it will pick up again

Respect to you Shiny for posting and the grit you showed whilst going through tough times. Always enjoyed your posts and been inspired by your ability. Looking forward to future posts.

 

[shiny1]

This was from a couple of weeks back. Dived one of my old plaice spots. First time this season. The winter storms always moves the sand around so you never know what the grounds going to be like. The winter storms didnt do the spot very good at all, stripping the nice silty sand down the the gravel which the plaice dont seem to like so much. Only 1 plaice just over 4lb and a good size dover found. There was a few ray around, i took 2. Both my parents are in there mid eighties and love eating ray.
The following day i went about 1 mile west on another good plaice spot. Last season this spot was stripped clean of the nice silty covering so i didnt know what to expect. The swell was up today and the vis had dropped but still very good. The ground was back to normal, nice and silty. Plenty of feed on the bottom, lug casting and razor clam breather holes. Also a few nice imprints in the silty sand from where plaice had been laying up. I had a plaice on the first dive. then nothing for some time and then i went and missed a sitter. Going for the cocky brain shot probably wasnt the best option. Several dives later i added 4 more plaice to the bag plus another ray and a nice big spider crab. It was a long swim back i towing that behind me with the swell pushing me one way then pulling me back by the weight on the float.

 

[Ireland123]

Hey guys Im entirely new to the sport, live outside salcombe and I’m keen to start I have everything apart from the gun and was wandering whether you guys had any good beginners gun suggestions within the £80 price range? Not looking to spend loads just want something good for a beginner that’s affordable. So far I’ve only found online shops trying to push their stock so it’s hard to judge what’s good.

 

[foxfish]

Any basic 75 - 90 cm single band gun will work fine.
I can’t remember, in recent years, any really bad reports about any of the commonly available guns, some are balanced a bit better, some might have a more comfortable handle or better running line but basically any gun from a recognised manufacturer should be fine straight out the box, with options to fine tune the set up if required....
The trick is to get very close to your target so you just can’t miss.

 

[Trelawney]

Iv

Hey guys Im entirely new to the sport, live outside salcombe and I’m keen to start I have everything apart from the gun and was wandering whether you guys had any good beginners gun suggestions within the £80 price range? Not looking to spend loads just want something good for a beginner that’s affordable. So far I’ve only found online shops trying to push their stock so it’s hard to judge what’s good.

I’ve got a nice 90cm Seatec gun for sale if you’re interested? Info is in the “For Sale” section.

 

[Trelawney]

With the viz improving, a lobster Hunt was conducted. The area I dived is a bit offshore, and never really spearfished. It’s a relatively flat reef area, with some good holes, with a max depth of 10m at low tide.
I spent two hours out in the water, and came away with these two. It was tough conditions as there was a bit of boat traffic, both large and small thanks to HMS Queen Elizabeth anchoring just outside Plymouth Sound.
A tasty dish was made of one lobster, the other donated to the In-laws.

 

[Spiderman]

I'm pleased to see that a few of the old faithfuls are keeping the forum going.
I live in Cambodia now so my UK dives are few and far between. I got in a couple of days ago in a favourite South Hams spot. Is it just me, or are there fewer fish around than in recent years? I saw a good number of small bass but nothing that was near big enough to shoot. It was good to be in familiar territory again though and I have to say that Devon is still one of my favourite places to dive.

 

[Dai ASBO]

Devon to Cambodia, wow, quite a lifestyle change! Have come across loads of bass this year so far but mostly small. Took a dive a few evenings ago in Torquay and came across a lot of larger bass too uniquely, frustratingly more than allowed to take. Came away with a decent fish am pleased to see them out in larger numbers and size. Seen relatively few mullet this year which has been surprising. Itching to get back in and hope for Sunday evening around Plymouth somewhere.

 

[HD7]

Nice to read some more posts here, perhaps we're picking up pace this year?!

First fish of the year for me! 2-3lbs at a guess, taken from one of many shoals on the day. Cooked whole on the bbq, very nice. Was seriously struggling for accuracy and missed more shots on take able size fish than I'd want to admit so decided it might be time for some new bands.

They've arrived and are on the gun and I'm itching to get in, I can't believe how stretch my old ones were! Having thought about it they must have been 4 years old so maybe that's why.

Also got myself a "proper" diving wetsuit (subea camo 2 piece 5mm) and it's so refreshing to dive and not feel even slight coldness, definitely improved my breath holds!

Here's to a long summer of great vis and even greater fish

 

[lokopescado]

Hello,
I am visiting Cambodia in couple of weeks and I would like to go Spearfishing. Any recommendations? I will not be bringing any gear. Any advice?
My WhatsApp is +13059997836

 

[Spiderman]

Hello,
I am visiting Cambodia in couple of weeks and I would like to go Spearfishing. Any recommendations? I will not be bringing any gear. Any advice?
My WhatsApp is +13059997836

I haven't speared here yet so I can't give any specific recommendations.

Unfortunately it's rainy season here now which will probably mean poor vis as we have frequent storms.

I have snorkelled off the beach at Sihanoukville and it did not look at all promising - shallow and mostly just sand with a few small fish and crabs.

I know there are some spearos about but I have yet to catch up with them. All the action seems to be around the offshore islands of Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem.

 

[Trelawney]

Two hours in the water yesterday to find one lobster.
Low water viz wasn’t great, 2-4m, with particulate in the water column.
There were lots of school bass around, and medium pollock, nothing worth shooting though.
The reef extends out a fair way with some better holes out deeper, but unfortunately there was typical bank holiday weekend boat traffic too, with my float acting like a magnet to every Chad & Brad out on the water.

 

[Metatron]

Hello,

I live in Sussex and am looking to free dive, I am happy to travel to warmer waters for a free diving holiday but would like to meet in the UK if anyone is up for taking me under their wing.

33 Male, 6.31 400m fs
I've managed 125m underwater in a pool with no fins, I would like to try open water on a holiday if I can find a partner or host.