South & West Wales

[foxfish]

There is loads of info about equalising on the forum... try a Google search using Deeper blue in the text.
Here is one ... https://forums.deeperblue.com/threads/issues-with-equalisation.100264/

 

[Radman]

There is loads of info about equalising on the forum... try a Google search using Deeper blue in the text.
Here is one ... https://forums.deeperblue.com/threads/issues-with-equalisation.100264/

Some great info there. Thank you.

 

[westcoaster]

Some great info there. Thank you.

I couldn't equalise past 5 meters until
I went on a free diving course with Emma Farrell's team at Vobster quay in Somerset, a few of us went over for the wkd. What did it for me was the frenzel technique for equalising, although I didn't get to the required 10 meters to pass the course, I did get to 9 meters, I can now successfully equalise each time
Highly recommend, the safety lessons are also worth their weight in gold

 

[mogsychief]

Mumbles head today. Lots of fish about but barely 2mtrs vis so they saw me before I saw them!

 

[mogsychief]

St brides today. Excellent viz. Seen loads of bass and pollock, big and small. Video to follow

 

[mogsychief]

New video on Youtube

 

[Taffmchale1986]

Hi im just starting this sport up i have lived and fished here a long time is there anyone who is willing to buddy up for some sessions before winter sets in

 

[Taffmchale1986]

sorry in Pembrokeshire

 

[Taffmchale1986]

Im that new im still looking for somewhere down this way that sells fins and weights i have most other things.
looks like im doing some travelling to get some fins as i want to try them on with socks not just chance it off the net.
i have access to kayak if anyone wants company. if not ill be shallow diving on my own till i go to croatia next year.

 

[mogsychief]

Im that new im still looking for somewhere down this way that sells fins and weights i have most other things.
looks like im doing some travelling to get some fins as i want to try them on with socks not just chance it off the net.
i have access to kayak if anyone wants company. if not ill be shallow diving on my own till i go to croatia next year.

Hi! Buddying is a bit tricky as my trips tend to be planned last minute and of course depend upon conditions. Happy to advise where I can though. I've got most of my kit online. I wear cheap zip up boots by Alder and my fins are 3 shoe sizes bigger to allow for the boots. I get my belt weights from Days Diversified in Swansea. Not sure where to get decent fins locally.

 

[Ceri davies]

Hi all I'm fairly new to the sport live in Cardiff I think Gower is the nearest place with decent vis ! Does any1 know what the vis is like this weekend ?

 

[mogsychief]

Hi all I'm fairly new to the sport live in Cardiff I think Gower is the nearest place with decent vis ! Does any1 know what the vis is like this weekend ?

Not sure about Gower Ceri. I'm stuck in bed with toothache from hell and half my face like a football!
Someone posted a picture of Broadhaven south in Pembrokeshire today which suggests the vis there is good. (see below). Let us know if you go in.

 

[Radman]

Nice pic mogsychief. Hope toothache gets better. Decent vis around pembs atm. 4-5m at st brides today. Took a bass. Not many about today though. Took a few hours to find a decent one.

 

[Taffmchale1986]

cheers for your help all. im getting there slowly im just hoping to get out in the next week if i can sort fins out.

 

[Radman]

Am i right that there is a ban on recreational bass fishing this year?

 

[Mr. X]

A few rumors not much in the way of facts yet. Bit of a joke restricting recreational fishing considering the tiny amount caught compared to the humongous tonnage of fish caught commercially.

There are other fish in the sea of course: grey mullet, pollock, plaice, sole, codling, trigger fish, garfish, mackerel, ... Not forgetting other sea-life/seafood, like lobster, crab, squid, cuttlefish, shell fish,...

 

[Radman]

I probably take less than 10 a year. Be a bit hard if bass of a lifetime swims by and not allowed to take it. Suppose could dpend more time after lobster this year.

 

[mogsychief]

Tried St Brides on Friday. I knew it was a long shot. Not good. One meter viz and still freezing. Got serious brain freeze in my hooded surfing suit! Here's to more settled conditions and great 2018 season

 

[mogsychief]

Anyone going in this weekend?

 

[mogsychief]

St Brides this afternoon. Viz OK at about 5mtrs. A couple of pollock about with sand eels and bait fish but not much else. Nice to be back in though