Spearfishing in shallow water & strong currents for Flatfish! Ferry Bridge, Weymouth

In this video I change my plans and dive a location I hadn't intended on diving - Ferry Bridge. This tidal bay can house Flat fish and other marine life so I decided to explore this area, rather than simply go home.
After exploring the deeper areas in the centre, I find flatfish in shallow water. The tide then turns and I fight against the current to find a fish. I shoot a barely legal Bass and call it a day.

[@OceanicMatt]

Guys, I f*@cked up taking the Bass from this area.
I've only just found this out but landing Bass in the tidal areas of Ferry Bridge is prohibited. I feel awful about this but people make mistakes, I have educated myself and I won't be making this mistake twice.
Please don't make the same mistake I did and take Bass from this area.

[@BenMopster]

Don't beat yourself up mate, we learn from these mistakes! I've done it before once at Wembury in Plymouth, now I obsessively check any new beach I go to

[@OceanicMatt]

@@BenMopster Thanks Ben, I appreciate that! I have a feeling I'll be obsessively checking every time from now on too!

[@clives344]

Thanks for the video Matt. You can clearly see the current with the seaweed passing by.

[@OceanicMatt]

You're welcome Clive, yeah it was pretty strong at points but was quite fun to dive!

[@Spearfishing_joh]

diving in shallow water in such environments is exciting. Congratulations on the catch👌

[@OceanicMatt]

Thanks mate, it was a fun dive! Next time I might check out under the bridge itself when the water is slack, Doubt there will be a 7kg Pollock there though 😂

[@Spearfishing_joh]

@@OceanicMatt haha, no. probably not😅 But diving in shallow water has something special about it. I think it's quiet and peaceful. Can find all sorts of things. Good luck at the bridge next time 👍

[@courtneyjacob9099]

Great video mate! I’ve always wondered about spearing that side of chesil, I’ll give it a go next week 🫡🔱

[@OceanicMatt]

Thanks mate! Good luck! And don't shoot a Bass there 😅

[@Banana_yumY]

WELL DONE FOR HITTING 1K SUBS!!!

[@OceanicMatt]

Thanks very much!

[@Banana_yumY]

I wish I was you:( I wish I had more subs. Maybe I don’t make good videos?

[@OceanicMatt]

@@Banana_yumY That's very kind but it's taken me a year to get where I am and I was lucky because one of my videos popped off ages ago!
I've still got a long way to go!
I'm in no position to give advice but I'd say that finding a subject you are passionate about that actually makes you want to keep making videos is key. The subs and numbers will follow, just make sure you don't give up 🤙

[@Banana_yumY]

@@OceanicMattI mean the ocean is my best friend though.. but I don’t spend enough time with him

[@Banana_yumY]

@@OceanicMattI can’t give up. If I start fishing videos do I get views? Or subs?

[@sickgum]

random question but what do you do with the loose line that attaches to the spear gun and the spear

[@OceanicMatt]

That line is wrapped between the line release in the trigger mech at the rear of the gun, and its anchor point on the underside front of the gun. A bungee keeps the line in tension so it stays in position when the gun is cocked!