The Hands Deeps is, as its name suggests, a reef in deep water off south Cornwall. A trio of pinnacles rise as great spires of rock to within 50ft of the surface in a depth of 170ft at low water springs. The glorious reef is eight-and-a-half miles south of Penlee Point and much rated for big pollack which will be on the sheltered side of the pinnacles, principally during the spring tide. Most are caught with the locally termed ‘flying collar long trace rig’ with a hook of 2/0 to 4/0. The
