Spearfishing Season Over?

[Dive4Blood]

C'mon, are you kidding me? Yeah we've had a few rough weekends, and water is going to get colder, but no spearfishing until spring ?

This is the best time of the year to dive hands down. Colder water means less plankton which means consistently better inshore vis. Grouper, big ass sheepshead, mangos, and legal amberjack are stacked much closer to shore. The MG are absolutely lit up like a lanced boil on a fat trailer park whore's ass.

Get yourself a Helly Hansen "Perfect Storm" suit for the ride out & back, a Warmwind knee length parka for in between dives, a proper wetsuit for your cold tolerance, say a couple "arrrggh's" in a pirate voice, and get in the water.


I thought for a second I logged on to www.knitting/crochetboard.com. :D

[Steel Shootin']

I agree, and have already weighed in on this:

Personally, I am shooting every chance I get, even if water temp goes down to the high 40s. I have the eisenglass up in the boat, the 7/5 wetsuit w/ hood, and will experiment with things like filling coolers with HOT water. If I can get Financial Advis. to bring his massive 320, I'll climb in that like it's a spa!

Now, as far as Capt.Jay saying he is done for the year, we'll have to let him explain. :D

[Grande]

**** no its not over. i cant wait for my first cold dive loaded with gags. i am starting to get a little scared though with all this drysuit talk.

[diverdan352]

In about another month it will be cold enough to dust off the dry suit and give em hell.I just love it when those big G's get lethargic and let you swim right up to them and put one in their brain.:p

[Spear One]

When I was commercial shootin full time, my season didn't even start until the 15th of December. The killer inshore shootin usually ended around Easter.

[richhermes]

Hell no it's not over!!

Was it over when the German's bombed Pearl Harbor?

HELL NO!

It's not over until we say it is!

[blue gun]

Yea! and when the Germans tried to blame it on the Japs did we fall for that? Hell No. We stuck a spear in both of em cold or not.


I use a drysuit for caving but am thinking about trying it out hunting. I really need a good, cheap 5mm wetsuit. Anyone got any advise on brands.:confused:

[dlock]

this is only the first real "cold snap" of the year. It's gonna warm back up (a little) and the water temp will as well. Last year in Dec. it was in the low 70's, definitely still 2 piece 3 mil weather. Damn you guys are givin' up quick...SACK UP AND SHOOT TO KILL!!!!!!!:D

[gulfdiver]

Not over, Just hard to get out.
Tempted to go shoot somthing in the springs ha..ha.. lol
:D :D

[dabulltrouble]

i usually call it quits around the end of this month,but that was when i thaught i was a good shooter.but on the last grounds trip i found out i wasnt no where as good as i thaught.so i just baught a 7 mil(i get cold easy) and i,m gonna have to dig my hood out of retirement and stick it out as long as i can.i gotta get a lotta practice in...dave

[Reef Raider]

Get some more lead for that suit DT I would think about 8 to 10 lb might get it. Some one sells these hot pack to put in side your suit anyone here heard of this or know where to get them . I kow we used to get ones that stay dry to use hunting deer .

[dabulltrouble]

roger that raider.picked up some extra with the suit.also picked up another hp 100

[Reef Raider]

I know whos got the real money now .New gun new suit new tanks Dave you planning on ****-N up some fish or WHAT??You will be all set for our DEC 13 trip I sure hope it gos off like planed. I want to see the sea turn red from the surface on your 1st dive. Dave CK your PM .

[MADMAX]

I have found that if you can keep the wind off you between dives you will stay much warmer. I have a full enclosure on my boat. I also use thinner suits and layer them. A vest with a hood is a great help. It also helps if you can change into a dry wet suit between dives. Winter is definetely best for grouper. We troll diving plugs between dives and pick up alot of fish.


madmax

[inletsurf]

I AGREE

The best time for slaying is definately in the winter. Less crowds (no crowd) and all the deep water grouper move closer in. It's hard to get out with our east coast weather, but when it calms for a day or two, its on.

[dabulltrouble]

ran my air down to 100 lbs at 106 ft over here on the east coast the other weekend.yea i know i,m rolling the dice doing that shit


Ooops .... I was trying to quote this post, and accidently edited it! Sorry, David.

Scott

[see my remark below]

[Dive4Blood]

Hey, the trip is on Dec. 13-15 not the 11th.

[Reef Raider]

Just testing you D4B glad to see your on your feet!!
Of all the things I lost I miss my mind the most!

[Deep Relief]

I resemble that remark!!
Winter is best for steelslingin, here off Daytona too. That's when the big boys move in closer.

[Steel Shootin']

DT:


Ahhh haaaaa ..... now I know what prompted the spare air thread!

That way too low, DT! Not worth it.

[Bigtasty]

Hooray for South Florida! I haven't seen the water less than 70 degrees in years. The air gets colder than the water, but that's what that five gallon bucket of hot water is for...

[richhermes]

gotta love that avatar!!

[ScottCarullo]

Heck, over here on the east coast the coldest water is late in the full-blown summer when the labradore current (cold, no-vis freezing thermocline) comes in. It gets so cold on the bottom in the summer that I've seen dead lobsters that couldn't hack it. Imagine 50deg water after relaxing in the 90deg sun.

Most people around here wait for December-February all year long for fishing and diving, including me. Its just about to get exciting :) This is the time of year coming up where all the stuff you bought throughout the year allows a full return on your investment - then some.

Scott