Posts by ladvr

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I usually keep my lead stashed at the bottom of the bluffs. I have weights stashed at several spots around PV. Last week I had trouble finding one of my caches. I guess some one stumbled upon them. Anyhow, I need to make a few more weights but I am running low on lead. Decided to go get some free lead and beat the LA heat this afternoon. I swam out with a camera, game bag and a small float. Left the freedive fins at home and went old school with the voits.

The swell was running with the incoming tide and the spot I wanted to dive did not look good. I hit another spot and still got bounced around pretty well. Like a pinball. It was a challenge keeping the camera still. I should have brought a bigger float. I ended up off loading three times as my float got submerged. After three hours I had 45lbs of sinkers. The sinkers tend to get bunched up in low spots in the rock. It was really a fun relaxing dive. The walk out was a PITA and my calves are feeling it.

And i'm still hungry....

Tommy,
Your ski set up(avatar) looks bad ass. You use a platform instead of a sled? Great report. LA county is not much better.

Mike

I hope the diver is OK. Thanks for posting.

Welcome

Good luck. Hope it cleans up for you guys.

Quote from John Hanson

I have always been under the impression that the bluish tint was from a healthy diet of octopus and squid (the ink) Octopus are the preferred prey of both species. Although, Lings are very agressive and will eat just about anything they can sink their teeth into.

That would make sense. I've shoot a few halibut at BBD that had a very faint blue tint.

Very cool. Looks like a fun winter project.

Copper from the shell fish? I've heard that the cab roe is poisonous if ingested. Fuzz do you eat any of the fish eggs up north?

At least you got out.

For California, I would say no references to location. Just "some where in Southern California" or similar would provide us with protection.

Welcome

Nice fish.

I think a shaft and trigger combination could be designed for safe boat travel while loaded. A true safety not just a trigger lock.

Congrats

Cool pic. Love the nostalgia.

Welcome

I am lucky(or maybe not) to have the right sized hand for the riffe handle.

Nice work.

Quote from fuzz

I agree - the competitors are great small/medium game guns, the standard series are good medium game guns,... & the mid-handle guns just need a lot of tweaking and ballast.

That pretty much sums it up. I don't think there is enough innovation in spearguns to say a basic design is antiquated. It is what it is.