South Devon report 2007

[spearheads]

Well know one else has made a new thread for south devon so i have .

Looking forward to posting some underwater pics and videos this year. Also a bass over 10 pounds.

Roll on summer.

[Allan B]

Hi Spearheads any idea what the vis is like around Babbacombe at the moment? My new OMER ICE's arrived today and am itching to get them wet.

Allan

[spearheads]

I was at Babbacombe beach yesterday not diving just walking, the sea was green with a bit of a swell but fairly calm ,i would not expect viz past a few feet.

[James T]

Originally Posted by spearheads

Well know one else has made a new thread for south devon so i have .

Looking forward to posting some underwater pics and videos this year. Also a bass over 10 pounds.

Roll on summer.

Hey - not so fast Spearheads - a 10lb Bass - was that a spearfishing catch this year - very impressive, is there a story?

[spearheads]

I had a bass an oz under 10 lb at oddicombe i wrote a strory and a pic somewere in south devon 2006. I also had a 6 lb and a 8lb at my spot that i gave away to you lot .

[Mr. X]

We've had a great time in Cornwall the last 2 years (best fishing I have come across so far) but we're thinking of trying somewhere a little closer to home this year, Devon. We discovered the delights of E. Devon last Easter. I haven't been to S. Devon for 20 years, so I am wondering what might be a good area to stay?

The ideal would be a quiet cottage within easy walking distance of some good spearfishing (so that I could fish before breakfast &/or after dinner). Although, I realise that might not be practical. I would be happy to go back to E. Devon but I am thinking Torbay/Dartmouth area might allow us to explore more of the south & east coasts. We'll be taking a sit-on kayak too.
(I recall visiting a beach called Blackpool Sands a couple of times as a child, which was good. I also recognise the names of some of the bays you guys fish around Torbay as there are sea cliff climbs in/near several of them).

I also wondered about the south coast & near Plymouth -- which could also give access to some good fishing just over the border in Cornwall (Rame/Looe/Polperro). Any suggestions?

[spearheads]

I also recognise the names of some of the bays you guys fish around Torbay as there are sea cliff climbs in/near several of them).

There are lots of climbing spots in the bays i fish ,i see them quite often climbing the rocks.

If you would like to get an idea of some of the diving in south Devon look at my link in at the very bottom of the page. Most of the pics are from the bay.

[spearheads]

Well the weather is looking good and the webcam shows a flat sea so im going to give my camera ago, i will post some pics later.
Web Cam at Babbacombe Beach Resort

[spearheads]

Here are some pics.
the viz was around 3 meters and the water is still warmish.
The mullet is a crap shot ,it had a blind eye and a bite on its tail.
Sorry about the vid its quite hard to watch with the speed i was swimming at.
I saw a shoul of 4 mullet while resting on the surface. so if it clears up the speargun is coming out

babbacombediving039-1.flv - Video - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

[scottie3030]

think i saw you on the web cam! looks good

[Allan B]

Some pic's from todays jolly out of Oddicombe on the kayak and to test new fins. Will try to write a report tomorrow when I can keep my eyes open.

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Allan

[spearheads]

how was the viz i noticed it was flat today but it gets dark to early for a quick dive.

That navy ship is the fisheries bout that catches the foreign trawlers coming into the bay.
I would like to get in this weekend but i'm doing ten tors training .

[Huw]

Originally Posted by Allan B

Some pic's from todays jolly out of Oddicombe on the kayak and to test new fins. Will try to write a report tomorrow when I can keep my eyes open.






Allan

Do i spy a gabbiano there??? I think i do!! I do love that gun, and im pretty sure that i have the same float too. If i am lucky then the yak should be similar too .

Great pictures to both of you. Here in cornwall out water is distinctly brown

Huw

[Spiderman]

Nice pics chaps
It's good to see favourite spots and dream as I sit here, with a cold, up to my eyeballs in work

[Jez]

Nic banana. Pics 3-5 are decent hunting grounds (if you know where to look). Saw a seahorse around here last summer, which apparently caused a stir among the seahorse watch people in Torbay.

How did you get the kayak down the cliff at Oddicombe? Or did you go down to Babbacombe?