Posts by ladvr
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Sweet gun. How much lead did you put into it? What was the final weight?
Mike
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I'll take it, but I wouldn't be able to get down by you until next weekend if that's ok.
Thats OK. Send me a pm and let me know when you want to pick it up.
Mike
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Interesting update to the GWS story...
Fishing for great white sharks an alarming new trend in Sea of Cortez
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Spectra is frayed. Should probably be replaced. Else in good condition. I prefer the ice pick style tips so this one sits on my desk in a coffee mug collecting dust.
$40.00?
Pick up in Palos Verdes or Manhattan Beach
Would rather not ship it.
Mike
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Josh,
What kinda of short fin are you using? Nice fish. -
Just go. Don't make the decision based on someone elses report. You will miss out. The visibility in PV is extremely variable by location and during the tidal swings.
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Basking Shark - Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching - Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point - YouTube
WATCH: Basking Shark Spotted Off Dana Point Coast Wednesday - Laguna Niguel, CA Patch
Interesting basking shark facts:
QuoteDisplay MoreHere are some more interesting facts about the basking shark from baskingshark.info:
Basking sharks got their name as they appeared to like to 'bask in the sunshine.'
There is just one species of basking shark.
Basking sharks usually grow up to 10 meters in length, however, there have been some which have grown to between 11 and 13 meters.
Basking sharks are not the fastest of swimmers, they travel about 3 m.p.h.
Adult basking sharks weigh around 9,000 pounds.
Female basking sharks are thought to be larger in size than males.
Basking sharks can filter around 1.5 million litres of water per hour.
Basking sharks travel either on their own or in groups, which can sometimes be up to 100 sharks.
Predators of the basking shark are killer whales and tiger sharks.
Basking sharks are harmless to humans, however, sadly it isn't the case the other way around, as they've been hunted and are now on the endangered species list. -
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More drama. Fall out from the Richards lion hunt.....
California hunting bill to ban dogs draws hundreds - San Jose Mercury News
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He has been given the nickname Iceberg
Video: First-ever albino killer whale adult spotted in wild - YouTube
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"SANTA BARBARA - "We've got a shark out there." That's Marine Mammal Expert Peter Howarth's reaction to the mauling of a sea lion by a Great White Shark off Stearns Wharf."
Peter's book "Foraging Along the California Coast" -1977 is a personal favorite. Great style.
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It really is a great film and if anyone is interested in supporting scientific data/papers I can provide them. Most estimates show that business as usual will result in a almost barren sea by 2050. We are at a critical cross roads where change can still be made and the oceans saved; but that tipping point is quickly approaching.
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As spearos we can do our part by educating ourselves as to the ecology of the fish we hunt. For instance the hog fish doesn't reach full maturity until they are about 18" typically; so shooting a non male or fish just at the 12" mark removes a female that hasn't yet spawned and thus hasn't contributed to the populations. But hopefully this min. size will be moved to 18" soon.As a side note; recreational fisherman are the number one cause for the decline in hog fish and the main method of harvest is spearing.
Aside from education we can also only shoot what we will eat in the immediate future (without having to freeze our catch) and not limiting out every time we enter the water. I know it's hard to turn away when there a fish a plenty; but really how often does that happen?
Stepping off the soapbox now, lol :angry3:Good points.
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