Andy135 Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 1 hour ago, JDP said: How are you going in regards to free-diving Andy ? Really enjoying it but having trouble staying down/being too buoyant. Might need to add some more weight to my dive belt. Also struggle with equalizing in one of my ears, which makes deeper diving painful. Any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 14 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Really enjoying it but having trouble staying down/being too buoyant. Might need to add some more weight to my dive belt. Also struggle with equalizing in one of my ears, which makes deeper diving painful. Any tips? Stick to one thing and perfect it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Andy135 said: Really enjoying it but having trouble staying down/being too buoyant. Might need to add some more weight to my dive belt. Also struggle with equalizing in one of my ears, which makes deeper diving painful. Any tips? More weights. Lots more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Andy135 said: Really enjoying it but having trouble staying down/being too buoyant. Might need to add some more weight to my dive belt. Also struggle with equalizing in one of my ears, which makes deeper diving painful. Any tips? Eat less pies 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 43 minutes ago, GPSguru said: Eat less pies 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'll have you know I'm a mere shadow of my former self... I only eat pies on weekdays now. GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, Andy135 said: Really enjoying it but having trouble staying down/being too buoyant. Might need to add some more weight to my dive belt. Also struggle with equalizing in one of my ears, which makes deeper diving painful. Any tips? There are lots of small airways, not just the nasal passage, clearing these will greatly help with equalising. A steam bath (bowl with towel over your head) will help clear those. Equalise lots and before you start feeling any pain or pinch, even if you are doing every half metre until you get to know how pressure effects you. Decend very slow without taking big breaths. The big breath is simply like having a balloon in your lungs which will obviously make you more buoyant and less relaxed. There are numerous dive weight formulas online which go off your weight and the thickness of you wetsuit. At the surface to 2-3m Im quite buoyant but weighted to sink after those depths. If I was only targeting species in the shallows I could simply add a little more weight. The main thing is to do everything slow and relaxed and don't try pushing anything that feels uncomfortable. Only time in the water will increase you time under it. Ive just started working with a group of youngsters free diving who imagined they would all be awesome gun free divers, which they've suddenly realised they aren't yet. Its great diving with them as they are taking so much onboard and getting better with each dive now that they aren't pushing themselves. Im very out of shape from how I used to be and compared to my daughter, which is simply because I used to spend most of my time in the boat as I couldn't keep up with her. This guy posts some very good videos on free diving with plenty of things that will help you out, he also dives over 100m on breath hold. There are also free dive courses in the UK which should help you. Edited August 25, 2022 by JDP Andy135 and suzook12 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 On 8/24/2022 at 9:25 AM, Andy135 said: I'm back in Cornwall this weekend and hoping to find a new rock mark or two to try with the shore jigs. Well, I got out for an early morning session back in Fowey on Saturday but only managed three micro-pollack on the slow jig. You all know what a small pollack looks like so no pics or a full report, but suffice to say it was an underwhelming outing this time sadly. Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 i've just posted my catch reports from Thursday and Friday happy days! suzook12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 6 hours ago, Andy135 said: ...underwhelming outing... Better than a day in work! Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Last weekend ended up being fish-less this side of the pond. Put some effort in towing the boat 2hrs up the coast and spending many hours on the water. One of the commercial female divers I work with got a decent yellowfin casting surface lures. suzook12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Out Friday… heading offshore to see what can find. Be nice to get the big rods out again. Full report to follow jonnyswamp, GPSguru, suzook12 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Hope to get out tomorrow myself, big tide so we'll see how things pan out. GPSguru, Andy135 and suzook12 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 Anyone out this weekend? Weather should be good for those of us on the south coast but big tides. I'm out with @Saintly Fish on Tarlach Too tomorrow... assuming he doesn't re-uninvite me 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Hope to be out Tuesday but will have to try somewhere away from the rivers Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Malc said: Hope to be out Tuesday but will have to try somewhere away from the rivers Fishing on a Tuesday?? Retirement must suck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Saintly Fish said: Retirement must suck!! Sure does, the past eleven years have been hellish 😜 Andy135 and Saintly Fish 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 On 9/11/2022 at 1:37 PM, Saintly Fish said: Fishing on a Tuesday?? Retirement must suck!! Does now, grandparenting duty. But that's ace too 😁 Saintly Fish and Andy135 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Only did a quick dog walk on the beach and took a rod for a couple of salmon to make fish bake. I have a big trip coming up though next week, 4300km up the coast and 90km offshore to an island where I will fish for 10-12 days. Saintly Fish, Andy135 and Geoff 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 7 hours ago, JDP said: Only did a quick dog walk on the beach and took a rod for a couple of salmon to make fish bake. I have a big trip coming up though next week, 4300km up the coast and 90km offshore to an island where I will fish for 10-12 days. I pressed thee agree button, not because I agree, but because it is the colour of envy! Good luck with your trip, and looking forward to the pics. Geoff JDP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Geoff said: I pressed thee agree button, not because I agree, but because it is the colour of envy! Good luck with your trip, and looking forward to the pics. Geoff I’m going to have to mark your homework down here Geoff, we have standards to keep up. Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 2 hours ago, JonC said: I’m going to have to mark your homework down here Geoff, we have standards to keep up. Have to blame the laptop for inserting letters - after proof reading of course. Geoff. JDP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Stuff the fishing we had a great day. Swimming pool in the morning, snacks afterwards, snooze for the little tyke and another cuppa for grandad, lunch then meeting friends and finally an hour at the beach throwing stones in the water, saying hi to the dogs, paddling, running, drawing in the sand with sticks, fingers and ice cream afterwards. If I went fishing I'd be asleep by now and waking up tomorrow aching all over. It's the little things. jonnyswamp, Andy135, GPSguru and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 Sounds like a great day out! 👍 Malc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 16 hours ago, Malc said: Stuff the fishing we had a great day. Swimming pool in the morning, snacks afterwards, snooze for the little tyke and another cuppa for grandad, lunch then meeting friends and finally an hour at the beach throwing stones in the water, saying hi to the dogs, paddling, running, drawing in the sand with sticks, fingers and ice cream afterwards. If I went fishing I'd be asleep by now and waking up tomorrow aching all over. It's the little things. Great post ………. Wait until you have to do the afternoon school run, that can be a challenge. We do it 3 days per week, but it at least allows me to go fishing in the morning and pick up the tiddler at 3:00pm, but parking the jeep and the RIB at the school sometimes presents a challenge. Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 1 hour ago, GPSguru said: Wait until you have to do the afternoon school run We are hoping that she will go to the local school which is about 2-300m away from us👍🏻 GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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