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South Devon report 2007

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Tribs I think there are purpose made 1kg weight bags that fit the vest.
I used shot from my shot belt & made some little bags from women's tights (thick black woolly ones) I made up 6 bags but only used 300 grams in each as I found the 1kg bags very uncomfortable & to heavy.
If it is the same vest as mine it will be designed to take lead shot you can buy this from most dive shops especially those that sell scuba gear.
 

Foxy - is that your fishnet vest?rofl
 
Hi All

Thanks FoxFish. Got the vest from Apnea. My father is a diver and has several bags full of shot but in different sizes and the pockets on this vest are very small. They are the same size as a tin of cafe' creme cigars. Might use your tights ideas but just split down a bigger bag.

Cheers

All further ideas still gratefully recieved.

Tribs

out
 
You could try cutting roofing lead down to size and use measured weights there of. Probably an expensive way of doing it though.
 
Agar4life Cheers

does anyone know how to change the name tag that appears on each post, i saw Huw had changed his to a different picture. Every time i look at mine and see Tribs spelt with a lower case t it erks me! Suggestions.

Tribs
 
A few fishing weights into each pocket? Or melt them down and do a mould to fit the pocket nice and snug...
 
Tribs you have the same vest as mine - 300 grams fits nicely in the pockets & is very comfortable. The bags of shot supplied by omer are 1000 grams, I brought these originally & even though they did fit in the pockets I found them very uncomfortable.
 

If you get hold of the plastic coin money bags they are useful too.

cheers
 
HI All just let you know there is still some good fish in the bay, in the pic is a 5.5lb bass and two 4 lb mullet. I had 3 more bass and a mullet .Vis good about 3mtrs but wind cold when you get out
 
Hi Dave. Did you get in today? Im looking to dive tommorrow around 2pm in meadfoot and hoping the viz stays good. Got in at the begining of the week to some very nice viz so fingers crossed.

Does anyone think we going to get hit by this bad weather warning im looking to get a fair bit of diving in this weekend and will be gutted if the water gets churned up.
 

hi scot it was getting rough in the bay this afternoon the vis was about 2mtrs if it keeps blowing it mybe less the wind was comming from the sw
 
Hi all

Any tips for clearing/equalizing easily? Its a real mare for me at the mo.

Tribs
 
Use the search function. Search for Frenzel its a better technique than valsalva although it can be complicated to learn. If you find that you are having difficulty equalizing try yawning on the surface it seems to help me.
 
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