Posts by Kyle V
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Thanks Virgili
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Hey guys.
so there is an area here in the island that from the coast you can sometimes find big amberjack ( a guy i know caught a 50 kg one last year) and i've been diving there for awhile now looking for a fish like that and so far i havent seen one. i sometimes chum the water with some grinded mackerel or sardines and bread,make a mix and slowly release it to try and bring them in. my question is, do you guys have any tips for chuming? what depth should i deploy the chum bag, should it be on high tide or low tide? any tips would be apreciated
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wow great fish
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welcome mate.
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Hello, Kyle.
Wahoo are my target almost every time I go spearfishing. I shoot almost all of them at depths of 10 meters or less, and they often come in just below the surface. Hanging flashers work well. Mine has 6 separate flashers tied about 1 to 1 1/2 meters apart, with the bottom one set at a depth of 10 meters and the top one at about 4 meters. Something that imitates a squid works very well as the bottom lure/flasher.
Tying it to the kayak should work, but if the kayak seem to be spooking the fish, just try attaching the buoy to the kayak with a length of rope so there is a distance between the kayak and the flasher.
I also highly recommend you make a throw flasher (several, actually, because they tend to get lost easily). I have often seen it where the wahoo show no interest in a hanging flasher, but will come right in to a throw flasher. Throw it several meters away from you and watch as it sinks. If nothing comes to it, dive down and retrieve it at about 10 meters and pause and look around for a few seconds after retrieving it before going to the surface. The wahoo will often be circling around you just out of visibility range, and they will sometimes come in for a look at a suspended diver.
Good luck!
That helped a lot Wayno thanks for the tips i apreciate it
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Hello All.
Im planning on spearfishing next season using a kayak, and my idea was to use the kayak as a tool to string some flashers to it and spear fish around it. my question is, how deep should i deploy my flashers? will more depth harm its shinyness? Will it work being to close to the kayak?
Cheers
kyle
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That looks pretty cool wetsuit. I'll think about it
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Hello all.
Im thinking of buying a new wetsuit as the one i use is old and in bad shape. I've seen some ads for red wetsuits. Do you have any feedback about them? i heard red loses colour at a certain depth and i wonder what impact it has on spearfishing. I dont mind the camos and colours a lot but am curious about them.
Cheers
Kyle
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Hello all
Im new to the forum, been a member for a few days, but only today i reminded to make a introduction post.
Im from Faial Island in the Azores, and been spearfishing for about 4 years. next season i want to start doing some blue water and luckily get some wahoo or mahi
The fish i catch are mostly for my meals and to give some to my family. i believe in being responsible in your shooting not only shooting to kill and leaving no wounded fish behind ( altho it happens), but also to take what you want on sustainable amounts and not being greedy. i'd rather have one big fish instead of several small ones.
Anyway, im looking forward to share experience and information about spearfishing, and if any of you ever come to Faial in the Azores, give me a ring so we can go get some dinner
Cheers
Kyle Vieira
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Thanks dan
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Hello from the azores.
I have only just became a member and this goes a bit late, but if you have some questions about spearfishing in the azores i can help.
i live in Faial Island, and been doing coastal spearfishing for about 4 years. Want to start blue water next season.
Cheers
