Had a brilliant dive with my brother (Daffyd) last week - some good size bass and mullet, a couple of lobsters - one a very good size (ate it before weighing it sadly) and a massive edible crab (again eaten before weighing!!!!) - that was the fun bit!
Now the educational bit......
We can't deny it, we all get that buzz as we wade out of the sea dressed in neoprean, knife strapped to the leg, gun in had and a large haul from the sea, suddenly a couple of cruious kids come over as your getting your kit sorted then a few more appear and then the dads come! This is the stage when things can occassionally go wrong. Reading some posts about the aggressive ''joe public'' we can often be too hasty to run off and hide ourselves from view but last thursday was totally different!
We actually a really nice time chatting away for a good 20 min with a large group people surrounding us who were all genuninely interested in what we do and what we've caught. We were able to talk about our catches - what they were, where they live, what they eat, how we catch them and what all our kit is for etc etc etc. All the kids got a great thrill from holding the lobsters and crabs and poking the fish. The parents were all very greatful for us stopping and taking time out to chat.
I would like to think we did our bit on educating the public on spearfishing - that we are actually some of the good guys, and hopefully this will filter down through their friends too!
Hope you've all had a good weekend.
Winky.
Out
Now the educational bit......
We can't deny it, we all get that buzz as we wade out of the sea dressed in neoprean, knife strapped to the leg, gun in had and a large haul from the sea, suddenly a couple of cruious kids come over as your getting your kit sorted then a few more appear and then the dads come! This is the stage when things can occassionally go wrong. Reading some posts about the aggressive ''joe public'' we can often be too hasty to run off and hide ourselves from view but last thursday was totally different!
We actually a really nice time chatting away for a good 20 min with a large group people surrounding us who were all genuninely interested in what we do and what we've caught. We were able to talk about our catches - what they were, where they live, what they eat, how we catch them and what all our kit is for etc etc etc. All the kids got a great thrill from holding the lobsters and crabs and poking the fish. The parents were all very greatful for us stopping and taking time out to chat.
I would like to think we did our bit on educating the public on spearfishing - that we are actually some of the good guys, and hopefully this will filter down through their friends too!
Hope you've all had a good weekend.
Winky.
Out