Spearfishing Wales Ep4 - Catching Lobster by hand in winter

[@geordiejones2]

Love this clip, very informative.

[@willread1180]

Brilliant video again, thanks for the insight

[@steverough1310]

Great video pal. I was told if a lobster nips you it could break the bones in your hand. So I've never even thought about just sticking my hand in a hole. Was I lied too? Is it just a case of if you get nipped it will just hurt and I wont loose a finger. Lol

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

I've been nipped by dozens of Lobsters and never had any injuries. Be very cautious about Brown Crabs though, they're insanely strong and can literally crush straight through a lobsters back, a Crab could easily break a finger!

[@Dougie_Wood]

Any recommendations for spots to try near Pwllheli for lobsters? How deep do you usually find them?

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

Lobsters are often really shallow, and can even be uncovered at low tide You need to go a fair distance west of Pwllheli to start finding rocky ground that’ll hold them, but all along that coastline is good

[@davers1610]

Great spot for them. Love it there when the vis is good. Must say i tend to get them out with a hook rather than my hand. Fair play to you 😂

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

Do you find the hook works? Have been in a v thick wetsuit so really struggling with bouyancy in the shallows this winter, have had more success teasing the out with the spear when lying flat on the bottom

[@davers1610]

@@jackmetcalfe8542 had a lot of luck with the hook. Also with leavibg the spear out infront of the hole and they come out to investigate. New favourite way to catch is to use the hook to get them swimming and grab them while they swim.

[@zhyarzhyar8625]

Thanks pal Do you know any good spot for lobster in north wales

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

They’re literally everywhere. Look for areas of reef in 2-6 meters and you’ll find plenty of Lobsters in the holes

[@mattwilkinson8950]

What thickness of gloves are you using? Lobster claws bite pretty hard 😂

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

5mm. Honestly I don’t mind getting nipped. Brown Crab are a different story though, am careful of them!

[@drunkonsuccess779]

Hey man, I'm down about the south, any idea for good spots?

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

Honestly there’s so many lobsters off the UK, everywhere I’ve dived holds them

[@drunkonsuccess779]

@@jackmetcalfe8542 I'm unfamiliar with the rules and laws and all that for spearfishing, is there a license like for fishing or can I just go? If I can just go I might get some stuff together and head down Swansea way.

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

@@drunkonsuccess779 No license requirement, you can literally just turn up at the sea and start hunting Worth finding someone else in your local area that will take you out. I started on my own and was doing some insanely dangerous stuff for a beginner, didn't understand the risks

[@drunkonsuccess779]

@@jackmetcalfe8542 Understood man, I'll see if I can't find a local group or club or something of the sorts. Thanks for the help.

[@tospicy4ya]

How come that lobster 🦞 didn’t escape on the red float?

[@jackmetcalfe8542]

Sometimes I put them on there to film them then afterwards put them in a catch bag