South Devon report 2007

[spearheads]

yes spearfishing.

 

[jwells1989]

oh right well done, how big where the fish,

 

[Doc]

Perhaps that's how it managed to get so big. Something similar happened to me once last year. I put it down to something slowing or stopping the spear short (the line can catch awkwardly in the muzzle clip if you are not careful when loading) - but will never really know for sure. I clean-up the spear-tip with a file after every trip - so it is kept reasonably sharp. In your case, perhaps the angle of the fish help turned it into more of a glancing blow. You'd thinking being whacked in the head by a spear would knock the fish out even it the spear did not penetrate.

I did hear of somebody on returning a 90cm speargun because the spear glanced off a fish's gill plate. It obviously does happen from time-to-time. I doubt if the speargun was faulty.

[Sounds like you found a good spot]

Had this happen during a frustrating 3 hours at Bantham last week. loads of good size bass but missed or bounced off them all. noticed my new line had a bigger loop than usual,(iff to small the loop jams the spear in the mechanism) it looks as though the loop was catching the muzzle on the way through reducing power and deflecting it as well.
Gave up and went lobbie spotting instead

no spearing for me this weekend, paris beckons. told the wife we were going to disneyland but a detour may be needed!!!!roflroflrofl:naughty:friday

 

[scottwilson]

Hi Doc

What part of bantham do you go. Ive been thinking about doing the rocks to the left and then diving towards the golf course

 

[Spaniard]

Be careful around Bantham, there are some pretty nasty rip tides there!

 

[Doc]

use the rip on the left just in front of the lifeguard station to get out and around the point. often bass at the end waiting for the crabs etc to be spat out and be gobbled up. often the surfers tell me about bass lurking just beyond the break. just time it to avoid the swim in or come in by climbing over the rocks.
I always give the lifeguard an idea how long I'll be then a wave when I'm back. nice car park for changing in and public loo's

 

[scottwilson]

thanks doc. might take the kayak with and anchor up behind the breakwater cheers for the info.

 

[Spiderman]

Dived Oddicombe yesterday. More swell than I expected which messed up vis just about everywhere except right by the cliffs. Only shots taken were with the camera. I used the gun to anchor my float and went looking for crabs but they were all just short of legal size - though not short of aggresion (was glad my gloves have kevlar on the fingers)

 

[tribs]

Hi all

Viz was obviously crap for the australian touch judge during the final as he couldn't see a clear try from 3 Tv screens but does anyone know where an easterly won't have made south devon waters dirty because i'm struggling to think of one apart from inside a breakwater perhaps? Did someone say the harbour master at Brixham gets funny about spearos?

Tribs

Out

 

[scottwilson]

The try was out Tribs :t and the harbour master goes ape shit about people going swimming in his harbour so I can only imagine what he will do about spearos :martial

I went down paignton harbour yesterday to have a look and the viz in fairy cove was actually good but dont know about now.

 

[spearheads]

Dived today.
Almost didn't get in after looking at the sea and a light east wind blowing.
Viz was 2/3 meters which was better than i was expecting.

Total catch.

1 bass and 5 mullet one mullet missing in the pic, i gave one away at the beach.

 

[BenFord]

nice fish there spearheads, i went for a dive down here again toady but vis was shocking could not see the end of my 85cm gun so i left after an hour,
but nice catch dude!

 

[neale crawford]

hi all spearos just logged on to this site got some realy top photos of me and father peter crawford not sure how to post them

 

[foxfish]

Hi Neale welcome to db - press Go Advanced, press Manage Attachments.

 

[neale crawford]

[/ATTACH][/ATTACH][/ATTACH]thanks these are just a couple. got lots more if interested one of the photos is peter winning catch at sandy national not bad for a guy of 72

 

[Huw]

Lots of fish! How do you find the elios with the smoothskin outer? do you notice a difference in the water??

Huw.

 

[neale crawford]

[/ATTACH][/ATTACH][/ATTACH]more photos the blode haired lad tims the new british champ with a nice bass when we went to jersey this year .others peter with sandy bay winning cup and win team exe circle one two daves and peter

 

[neale crawford]

View attachment 15875yes the suit very good and warm but rips realy easy if you have not got enough soapy. sorry left out a picture. are you local to area

 

[tribs]

Hi Neale and welcome.

You weren't by chance out by yourself this summer down sidmouth way in a small grey rib just of little pickets rock when you were approached by a fisherman warning you about a net? You look strikingly familiar tis all.

Tribs

out

 

[scottie3030]

so thats where all the bass have gone great pics