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Technical Spearfishing Technical Scuba diving is generally defined as going deeper than 130 feet. You must have the proper training for this extreme aspect of spearfishing.

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Old 06-12-2006, 09:47 PM   #16
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Re: Deep Grouper and Hog Hunting

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Nice fish. Were you solo boating too? Why not throw a little helium in the mix? What kind of setup do you dive? If you ever need a buddy I would love to join you. I have the gear and the experience for that depth (but I would use a little helium). How was the vis?
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Old 06-12-2006, 09:54 PM   #17
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Re: Deep Grouper and Hog Hunting

I soooo look forward to your trips Tony. The photography is awsome. Its interesting that you usually have one of two MONGO fish in most of your pics. You seem to have aquired certain tastes, selective hunting at its finest! Bad arse dive too.
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Old 06-12-2006, 09:58 PM   #18
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Nice fish. Were you solo boating too? Why not throw a little helium in the mix? What kind of setup do you dive? If you ever need a buddy I would love to join you. I have the gear and the experience for that depth (but I would use a little helium). How was the vis?
Solo boating in a ripping current...now that would be a test! No, I never solo boat over here. We usually go one up one down. Vis was 40-50 due to darkness from overcast sky.
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Old 06-12-2006, 10:06 PM   #19
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Yeaahhhhhh Baaaabbbbbbbyyyyyyyy! Nice fish!
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Congratulations Tony!
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Old 06-12-2006, 10:28 PM   #21
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Solo boating in a ripping current...now that would be a test! No, I never solo boat over here.
No, I wouldn't solo boat in that current or depth either. I was just wondering since you didn't mention anyone else being with you.
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Old 06-12-2006, 10:33 PM   #22
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No, I wouldn't solo boat in that current or depth either. I was just wondering since you didn't mention a buddy.

My buddy Chef Quinn (Sea Chef) that many people met at SBO was driving my boat. He knew exactly what to do when the three floats were sucked under. He waited about 1,000 feet to the Northeast until I released the hook from the wreck and the floats popped up. That was a swooshing pull up by the way.
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Old 06-12-2006, 10:56 PM   #23
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Nice fish Tony, Great pics. You can see the power those things have, just from the pictures. Great Job !!
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Old 06-13-2006, 05:31 AM   #24
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Nice fish, I have never been able to break 184 @ the ande and thats in the sand.
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Old 06-13-2006, 06:12 AM   #25
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Great dive and catch, Tony, proud of you. Do I detect a little of "Fishkilla" instinct in you? You know, take the fishes picture, then shoot. Oh, BTW, did you bend any shafts???
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Nice report Tony. I don't know that I would get into the techy stuff at this stage of my life, but it is fun to read about it.
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Very nice Tony.!

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Nice fish, I have never been able to break 184 @ the ande and thats in the sand.
The Ande is 200 feet on the bottom in the sand in front of the bow area to the east. The Sea Mist is 230 feet on the bottom in the sand all around.
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Good story Tony. Thanks for sharing that and keep the pics up.
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Nice fish Tony.
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