I went diving Monday and before I got in I had a random guy approach me and start preaching about god and to be careful of things that bite in the ocean. That coupled with the sightings made me a little nervous and I cut my dive short. I know they are out there but its different when many people see them and they are jumping about. How much safer can you dive knowing the taxman is out and about in 10 foot viz?
Posts by Hookinfish
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I bought these at the Long Beach Neptunes Auction for $35 and they are too thick for my dive fins. I used them once and they are really nice but I would probably need the 2mm ones. $25
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Thanks for the heads up.
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Very nice fish. Does your little buddy join you on the boat too?
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Is that the same kind of Barracuda we get here in California?
Why is it that most people bad mouth them? Taste bad? I know that some in other parts of the country and world have some sort of toxin but I don't think the local ones do.
I've seem some big ones at the islands here and missed a shot but never tried them...
I have eaten the ones in California (Sphyraena argentea) and I thought they where good. I haven't eaten the great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda). California does not have ciguatera because we don't have tropical waters that support it. Its a pretty nasty disease if you get it though.
Here is some info on the two species:
Great Barracuda
FLMNH Ichthyology Department: Great BarracudaCalifornia Barracuda
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Glad you where able to hit the water. Those bat rays are pretty cool creatures.
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Bringing a firearm on a plane is not a problem. You have to make sure it is unloaded and in a hard case. Most airlines will allow for 11 pounds of ammunition. Check with your airlines and their policy. When you check in let them know you are traveling with a firearm and they will ask to have TSA check it and you sign a waiver stating that the firearm is unloaded. Traveling with a speargun is even easier just say it is fishing equipment like others have stated.
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I mailed my shaft in a PVC pipe for $10 and sent my speargun and rifle all in the same case to Kona. It worked out ok for me. My brother has a pair of Gara 3000's that I used while I was there. I know some guys keep the fins as a carry on.
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Nice! way to go even if you did not get to dive as much as you would have liked.
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What a sad tragedy. Condolences to the families. May they rest in piece.
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Welcome! I am in the same boat sort of. I am starting Dental School this Fall. I am hoping to get into the military to pay for schooling. But I am trying to get in as much diving and hunting as I can before USC takes up all my time.
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I won some Argos 4mm dive socks in a local auction for cheap and am going to try them out. If I'm not happy I will get the Speardiver ones next. Thanks for the info and help guys.
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Very cool pictures. Thanks for sharing.
