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05-24-2003, 07:07 PM | #1 |
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New Personal Best: Destin Report - 24 May 03 <edit> and 25 May
Seas: Glass in the morning, 2+ ft by 1730
Wx: No clouds, 70F to 82F Vis: 40 ft near the top, 20 ft on the bottom Temp: Forgot to check (maybe 78F) Fishing boats were everywhere, so we didn't bother with the wrecks. Parked on a small limestone reef with about 4 ft relief. Did all three dives there. First dive: We saw some grouper, but they tend to head off the reef since there isn't much cover. Got one lobster and had to let some pregnant ones go. Second dive: Shot a trigger just as a bullshark (7-8 ft) showed up. We probably scared it off, but stopped shooting and looked for lobsters. Got four more. Three of them were right on top of each other, so I grabbed with both hands and got two. Third dive: New personal best. Got 2 Gos and a grouper with one shot. I saw the Go under a ledge and took my shot (almost point blank with all three bands). I stoned it but when I tried to pull my spear out from the ledge, there was something flopping around on it. Okay, I've shot two fish at a time before, but when I finally got the spear free, I had three fish (unfortunatly, the grouper was short). Got one more lobster on the way back to the anchor. We're going back tomorrow. Last edited by Stone; 05-26-2003 at 11:57 AM. |
05-25-2003, 04:28 PM | #2 |
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So that grouper is thinking, "dammitt, this is what I get for hanging out with the wrong crowd - I'm collateral damage in a swim-by shooting!!"
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05-25-2003, 08:28 PM | #3 |
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Damn when did lobster season start back up, DID I MISS IT.
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05-25-2003, 11:43 PM | #4 |
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I think he's talking about slipper........
lobsters..........aren't you, Stone?
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05-26-2003, 05:30 AM | #5 |
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forgot about them, are they anygood?
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05-26-2003, 05:46 AM | #6 | ||
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The DIR guys carry an extra mask in their pocket. . . I carry an extra lobster bag (the yellow thing below). |
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05-26-2003, 08:59 AM | #7 | |
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05-26-2003, 11:04 AM | #8 | |
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05-26-2003, 12:14 PM | #9 |
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25 May
Another great day in Destin.
Same Wx as 24 May. Checked the water temp this time (79F). Did four dives (1 Wreck, 2 reefs, and an M-60 tank). Once again, the big grouper are too wary, and swim off the reef. Ambush on a wreck is the most productive right now. Could have shot an AJ or two, but I still have some grouper and trigger in the freezer (and 12 lobsters on ice for tonight's "steak and lobster" fest). Went back to the M-60 tank where I lost my spear a couple of weeks ago. . . I was hoping to find a fish skeleton with a spear in it. . . no luck. |
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