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Well I am always around watching from a far but we have the same issues as you do!
Nobody really knows what will happen but fingers crossed we can get in the water before the season ends!
I can show you plenty of guitars that I build but the last gun I built was this time last year!Hey Foxfish, with all this time inside, do you have any of your epic gun builds planned or in progress? Would love to see some pictures!
I can show you plenty of guitars that I build but the last gun I built was this time last year!
I always built one or two a year as prizes for the Guernsey spearfishing competition but last year was the last competition we were organising although hopefully it will be back next year with new guys in charge.
Chris Mills an aka Trelawny on the forums won the gun, I will see if I can find some pictures ....View attachment 55791View attachment 55792View attachment 55793View attachment 55794View attachment 55795View attachment 55796View attachment 55797View attachment 55798
Hi guys,
I've been wanting to get into spearfishing for a long time, did a freediving course a while back and fell in love. I'd been hoping to do a spearfishing course this summer but looks like everything's suspended due to coronavirus. I was thinking about just taking the plunge, buying the gear and having a go myself, however I live in north west england and have absolutely no friends that are interested in wild swimming never mind spearfishing. Would be really great to be able to go out with someone experienced. If anyone wouldn't mind a newbie tagging along for a socially distanced session sometime please let me know!
Hi Alex - take the plunge. I was in the same position 10+ years ago and spent my student loan on gear.
Watercraft and awareness of safe conditions/tides etc is only developed by spending time in the water - there are so many safe, shallow spots that you can jump in and as you start to get more competent, you can start to venture further afield.
The safety aspect of diving itself is another issue which I personally think can be developed safely on your own by spending just a short period of time reading the plethora of information available on this forum or others.
Confidence will come with time aswell - I still think there are sea monsters lurking in the deep but so far have not seen any! I used to make my mates come a long and sit them in the pub (some where like Morfa Nefyn hah) until I had finished!
As is the way of the world and Internet forums, people will disagree so take it as you will!
With the border finally open, Broseidon and myself had a lovely days fishing a few spots over the Llyn last week with bass, gentleman’s bass, mullet, pollock and a Gilthead bream all seen!
As Conn says, a 75cm gun is absolutely perfect for North Wales. I use a slightly different version of the Pathos but still has the reverse trigger mech which effectively makes it an 82cm gun. The length of shot achievable with a single wrap of shooting line between a 75cm gun and a 90cm gun (other common size for UK) is around 50cm which honestly will not make that much difference when vis is often around 3-4metres! The manoeuvrability of a shorter gun in the shallows, when it comes to tracking fish will be MUCH more beneficial than a slightly longer shot.
However, without a shadow of a doubt, the most important bits of kit is your wetsuit and rubber dive belt. Don’t try to get by with a surf wetsuit thinking it will do. Get a spearfishing wetsuit that is warm, comfortable and supple that will allow you to stay in for hours at a time and actually give you a chance to learn how to fish and dive Without freezing your nuts off. The rubber belt is essential aswell as it keeps your weights around your waist where they are meant to be rather than around your thorax when you dive!
You also don’t need to dive deep or find extreme spots. Bros video is in about 2metres of water on perhaps one of the most over looked spots on the llyn.
As Conn says, a 75cm gun is absolutely perfect for North Wales. I use a slightly different version of the Pathos but still has the reverse trigger mech which effectively makes it an 82cm gun. The length of shot achievable with a single wrap of shooting line between a 75cm gun and a 90cm gun (other common size for UK) is around 50cm which honestly will not make that much difference when vis is often around 3-4metres! The manoeuvrability of a shorter gun in the shallows, when it comes to tracking fish will be MUCH more beneficial than a slightly longer shot.
However, without a shadow of a doubt, the most important bits of kit is your wetsuit and rubber dive belt. Don’t try to get by with a surf wetsuit thinking it will do. Get a spearfishing wetsuit that is warm, comfortable and supple that will allow you to stay in for hours at a time and actually give you a chance to learn how to fish and dive Without freezing your nuts off. The rubber belt is essential aswell as it keeps your weights around your waist where they are meant to be rather than around your thorax when you dive!
You also don’t need to dive deep or find extreme spots. Bros video is in about 2metres of water on perhaps one of the most over looked spots on the llyn.