Popular Post NEWKID 27,382 Posted February 8 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 8 (edited) On a weekend away with the wife at our favourite place, Watergate Bay, turned up yesterday and there's a load of people on the cliffs with binoculars looking out to sea..get talking to a girl in the hotel with binos looking out of the window.. turns out there's a humpback making pretty much daily appearances in the bay... I said in another thread how the seas around here are changing, loads of tuna, dolphins, different sharks, turtles (occasionally), and now humpbacks...my obsession for the weekend is spotting it!! Lol Edited February 8 by NEWKID 17 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 47,495 Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 Cant beat a “thoughtfully looking into the distance” photo mate ! lol Joking aside, amazing sights and brilliant that as you say we are getting to experience these things around our coast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,902 Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 Was reading something on the net the other week about a big shift in the magnetic poles and the Atlantic conveyor which brigs warm water across the Atlantic the magnetic poles shifting is why we are seeing the northern lights maybe the Atlantic conveyor is what’s bring these different species across our way ??? Nice to see and here some positives about it instead of doom and gloom global warming bollox they like to attach to any natural shifts in the planet keep us posted if you see it Kev 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,382 Posted February 8 Author Report Share Posted February 8 58 minutes ago, WILF said: Cant beat a “thoughtfully looking into the distance” photo mate ! lol Joking aside, amazing sights and brilliant that as you say we are getting to experience these things around our coast. The whale was in the opposite direction, but the lighting was wrong! Lol 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,382 Posted February 8 Author Report Share Posted February 8 32 minutes ago, Greyman said: Was reading something on the net the other week about a big shift in the magnetic poles and the Atlantic conveyor which brigs warm water across the Atlantic the magnetic poles shifting is why we are seeing the northern lights maybe the Atlantic conveyor is what’s bring these different species across our way ??? Nice to see and here some positives about it instead of doom and gloom global warming bollox they like to attach to any natural shifts in the planet keep us posted if you see it Kev Times change, the planet changes and the cycles of nature change with it... those who get out a bit notice the changes, just from an average angler point of view I've seen it massively over the last 10 - 15 years, I'm sure there's a lot of science behind the reasons...I just love the chance of seeing amazing animals on my doorstep.. Just been in a surf shop to get Fin something, the girl said "have you seen the whale yet" She had seen it yesterday driving along the coast road right by our hotel... another hour being dragged around tat shops then back to my viewing point! Lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,396 Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 I saw the minke whale swimming around the Thames at Teddington a few years ago,watched the team try to rescue it then the vet put it down,interesting. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve t 995 Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 Been a humpback in sligo bay the last 2 years and I had a fin whale breach right by boat once. I also got the head of a beaked whale that died on a beach in sligo 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve t 995 Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 Beaked whale skull on my wall 8 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve t 995 Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 Was some job getting that. Went down early so no one around and started cutting it of with chainsaw blubber and shit everywhere. Was half way through when a load of lasses came by on horseback exercising the horses. I just said morning as if it was perfectly normal and carried on. They gave me some looks. 1 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,382 Posted February 8 Author Report Share Posted February 8 2 hours ago, mackem said: I saw the minke whale swimming around the Thames at Teddington a few years ago,watched the team try to rescue it then the vet put it down,interesting. I was with @white van manvery early.one morning on Branscombe beach, we had taken a group out kayaking the day before and rough camped on the beach, cooked our catch etc...anyway the group of lads were still fast asleep and me and Geth were up planning the days trip over a cuppa, both looking out to sea and we saw a big back break surface a good way out " that's much bigger than a porpoise or dolphin" he said, it came up again, no doubt a whale... first and only time I've seen one down here, it was a minke whale I found out later...was an amazing start to day and made the days paddling a lot more interesting! 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,382 Posted February 8 Author Report Share Posted February 8 1 hour ago, steve t said: Was some job getting that. Went down early so no one around and started cutting it of with chainsaw blubber and shit everywhere. Was half way through when a load of lasses came by on horseback exercising the horses. I just said morning as if it was perfectly normal and carried on. They gave me some looks. Amazing!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robbo 867 Posted Saturday at 15:42 Report Share Posted Saturday at 15:42 Do you want to borrow a rod and some peelers mate. Shame not to chuck a bait out while you're watching the whale. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,382 Posted Saturday at 16:09 Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 16:09 24 minutes ago, robbo said: Do you want to borrow a rod and some peelers mate. Shame not to chuck a bait out while you're watching the whale. Thank you for the offer mate... as kind as ever... I'm crashed out now about to watch the rugby, given up.on the whale today.. I'm.guessing you've seen.it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
white van man 3,341 Posted Saturday at 16:11 Report Share Posted Saturday at 16:11 1 hour ago, NEWKID said: I was with @white van manvery early.one morning on Branscombe beach, we had taken a group out kayaking the day before and rough camped on the beach, cooked our catch etc...anyway the group of lads were still fast asleep and me and Geth were up planning the days trip over a cuppa, both looking out to sea and we saw a big back break surface a good way out " that's much bigger than a porpoise or dolphin" he said, it came up again, no doubt a whale... first and only time I've seen one down here, it was a minke whale I found out later...was an amazing start to day and made the days paddling a lot more interesting! Was a great couple of days. That’s the only time I’ve seen one on this stretch of coast. Loads of dolphins about last year and plenty of tuna. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robbo 867 Posted Saturday at 16:28 Report Share Posted Saturday at 16:28 (edited) 19 minutes ago, NEWKID said: Thank you for the offer mate... as kind as ever... I'm crashed out now about to watch the rugby, given up.on the whale today.. I'm.guessing you've seen.it? Yeah mate. There's been a couple of different types moving up and down the coast. Seen one off Trevose head. Fantastic sight. There's a 10lb bass on that beach just waiting for you. One of the lads from Camborne went whiting fishing down the Helford River last weekend and lost his rod and reel to a tuna. He wasn't best pleased to say the least. Enjoy your weekend mate. Edited Saturday at 16:30 by robbo 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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