Ghambit
09-17-2007, 01:05 AM
Went out yesterday (saturday) with my little brother and my bro. in-law. Only intended to stay out a few hours and just get back in a groove. I also wanted to get used to using my new camera housing and shoot some video. Anyways, conditions were SUPPOSED to worsen in the afternoon but in reality it didnt really get much worse then 2 foot, nevertheless we left early.
Vis was a hazy 60ft initially with green water and a LOT of particulate. We were also greeted by dozens of jellys (they're everywhere lately), they were an annoyance but easily dealt with. Depths were between 40-55 ft.
Unfortunately, my bro. in-law cant be brought to the "good side of the force" (freediving) and was the resident bubble-blower. Normally, I wouldnt dive with a bubble-blower in the vicinity but I was interested to see what the reaction from the fish would be to him. In general though, he kept clear (but in sight) of our area.
Catch was very slight as I wasnt actually hunting and concentrated on helping my brother hone his skills along with catching some video. Turned out to be the right choice as I really got to see his dive times improve, along with his hunting skills... but, more importantly it was safe. He DID have a "Samba," and I was right there to keep an eye on him. He realized his mistake(s) and that was basically (just like Oscar) he panicked thinking he overextended himself on the bottom after a stuck shaft and bolted for the surface. I was down there with him (with a slight grin on my face) and knew he was going to be in trouble as the dive was 2+ mins at 50 feet. He would've been fine if he didnt panic. PLUS, he was diving with entirely too much weight (like 6 to 9 lbs). BIG no-no! The last no-no was his surface interval was much too short (the proof is in my Mosquito's dive log). "Live to learn another day" I 'spose.
Anyways, he just caught a few decent mangroves (his first mangrove catch), a nice sized trigger, and a spadefish for target practice. The mutton were in abundance and there were some nice sized ones but they were extremely skitterish. You have basically one shot at them before they run. Not to mention, my fears with the bubble-blower were realized and he tended to scare the fish into the rocks.
Other highlights, we got surrounded in a balyhoo baitball. Something was feeding on them, but we never saw what. There were nice sized yellowtail that'd moved in along with blue runners and yellowjack but I doubt they were the ones doing it.
I'll post some pics and a video link when I upload them
Vis was a hazy 60ft initially with green water and a LOT of particulate. We were also greeted by dozens of jellys (they're everywhere lately), they were an annoyance but easily dealt with. Depths were between 40-55 ft.
Unfortunately, my bro. in-law cant be brought to the "good side of the force" (freediving) and was the resident bubble-blower. Normally, I wouldnt dive with a bubble-blower in the vicinity but I was interested to see what the reaction from the fish would be to him. In general though, he kept clear (but in sight) of our area.
Catch was very slight as I wasnt actually hunting and concentrated on helping my brother hone his skills along with catching some video. Turned out to be the right choice as I really got to see his dive times improve, along with his hunting skills... but, more importantly it was safe. He DID have a "Samba," and I was right there to keep an eye on him. He realized his mistake(s) and that was basically (just like Oscar) he panicked thinking he overextended himself on the bottom after a stuck shaft and bolted for the surface. I was down there with him (with a slight grin on my face) and knew he was going to be in trouble as the dive was 2+ mins at 50 feet. He would've been fine if he didnt panic. PLUS, he was diving with entirely too much weight (like 6 to 9 lbs). BIG no-no! The last no-no was his surface interval was much too short (the proof is in my Mosquito's dive log). "Live to learn another day" I 'spose.
Anyways, he just caught a few decent mangroves (his first mangrove catch), a nice sized trigger, and a spadefish for target practice. The mutton were in abundance and there were some nice sized ones but they were extremely skitterish. You have basically one shot at them before they run. Not to mention, my fears with the bubble-blower were realized and he tended to scare the fish into the rocks.
Other highlights, we got surrounded in a balyhoo baitball. Something was feeding on them, but we never saw what. There were nice sized yellowtail that'd moved in along with blue runners and yellowjack but I doubt they were the ones doing it.
I'll post some pics and a video link when I upload them