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late report for yesterday: 1-3-11__#1-2011si
South of Port Everglades today
begin at 930am--------end at 3pm
wind from E at 3mph---from S at 16mph
current 1 mph from N---same
viz 50f in 50fsw---------50f in 50fsw
seas 2-3f --------------same
water temp 70F
68F overcast------------7F 75% overcast

Today was rough and dark again. Spent 6 hours in the water an got 3 hogs an 1 mac.
Today was my first day spearing for 2011.
I'm hoping to get another 150 days of spearin in for 2011. That would make 150 days spearing a year for 3 years in a row.

Of course the sea is FLAT. It's Monday.
"fish r gonna die"

Todays seas were too rough to go out.
Just wanted to say Happy Hew Year to all my spearin brothers and sisters all over the world. :toast2:

late report for yesterday:
South of Port Everglades today
begin at 10am--------end at 1pm
wind from W at 14mph---from W at 12mph
current 1 mph from S----1 1/2mph from S
viz 60f in 55fsw---------50f in 50fsw
seas 2-3f --------------same
water temp 70F
67F overcast------------78F 90% overcast

Today was rough and dark. The reef at 50fsw was pretty much colorless with no sun overhead. Fish are still scarce where I was. Did see a school of spade fish and a school of chubs. I only saw 2 ok hogs in 3 hours of swimming and put them in the cooler
Sure hope tomorrow is better conditions :pray:

South of Port Everglades today
begin at 11am--------end at 3pm
wind from SW at 6mph---from W at 8mph
current 1 mph from N----same
viz 55f in 55fsw---------50f in 50fsw
seas almost flat ---------less than 2f
water temp 70F
62F cloudless------------70F cloudless

Like fishingdude said, seas and viz was WAY better today so I went deeper to see how my post sickness breath hold was. I was limited to a 2min 55sec breathhold so I only got 1 32in mac.
Today was a beautiful day to be yak freediving spearfishing

South of Port Everglades today
begin at noon--------end at 3pm
wind from SW at 6mph---from SW at 8mph
current 1 1/2mph from N----same
viz 15f in 18fsw----------same
seas almost flat --------same
water temp 70F
56F cloudless---65F cloudless

Another spearo called an asked if I was spearin an I said no. Then the sky broke an I changed my mind an went out late and was glad I did. Sea was almost flat and the sun came out and brightened up the reef and the air warmed up. Viz was as bad as I was afraid that it might be, but it just felt good being back in the water after so many days dry. I just shot some small reef fish to check out a new reel I got. Hope tomorrow is better temp AND viz.
Oh, and the water is getting COLD for this old man. May have to break out my brand new Pursuit 5mm open cell blue camo soon

Current Broward Beach Conditions at 0515 12-27-10==fuc-ing freezing, dark, windy and rough seas.
It is 41F here on Hollywood Beach with 3f beach surf and wind at 8mph from West:(
Think I'll go back to bed and hibernate an dream about spearin till this ice age passes.

irdave---in an effort to be helpful, please notice that the last post here was 2009.
Hope this helps:)

here is another scupper pro for $450.
It is yellow and owned by a spearin brother who is good peeps

http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/boa/2129212981.html

Happy Holidays to all my spearin brothers and sisters all over the world

Dan--I'm not feeling any better at all. Please send the nurse you pictured above as soon as possible to assist me in my recovery :reddevil:
Thanks for the kind words Dan
Happy Holidays to all my spearing brothers and sisters.

great report sdeisen
I have a feeling that great things and fish will come from your new area as soon as you get "dialed in":toast2:
Try not to take any chances while spearin alone bro

South of Port Everglades today
begin at 930am--------end at 230pm
wind from SW at 16mph---from SW at 8mph
current 1/2mph from S----same
viz 30f in 30fsw----------25f in 25fsw
seas less than 2f --------same
water temp 72F
62F 100% overcast---78F 25% clouds overhead

Another spearo called an asked if I was spearin an I said no. Then the sky broke an I changed my mind an went out late and was glad I did. Sea was almost flat and the sun came out and brightened up the reef. I only got 2 hogs but was just glad to be spearin.

Slingingsteel-- WOW, that is one very nice hog right there.
Congratulations sir.

South of Port Everglades today
begin at 1030am--------end at 330pm
wind from W at 6mph---from NW at 5mph
current 1/2mph from N-----zero current
viz 15f in 55fsw----------15f in 20fsw
seas flat ----------------flat
water temp 73F
57F 0 clouds overhead ---78F 0% clouds overhead

Here is the NOAA forecast quote=="WEDNESDAY-NORTH NORTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET."
These guys must not ever even look out the window.
Anyway, the sea was flat, the sky was cloudless, the current was 1/2mph and the wind was near zero.
Problem was the the viz was near zero also:(
Since the surface conditions were so good I went straight out to the third reef hoping for good viz. I dropped anchor perfectly on top of the third reef, geared all up and was immediately disappointed when I hit the water:(
I swam down 40f BEFORE I could even begin to see the reef
I did this for several hours an got one hog then headed in to shallower water hoping for better viz. At the first reef ledge the viz was 15f in 20fsw so I just gave up for the day
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spearos--I have a new mask that I am testing.
The silicone mask skirt is VERY SOFT. TOO SOFT. This is a larger mask and is therefore heavier than a normal freedive low volume mask. All of these factors means that the mask leaks. I have been a diver since 1975 and know about mask sizing. Mask sizing is not the problem here. The problem with this new mask is that the silicone is way too thin and supple for this heavy a mask. Tightening the mask makes the skirt deform and leak way more.
My question is;
How do I reinforce the silicone mask skirt to make it stiffer?
What adhesive would work best on this silicone mask skirt?
Thank you in advance for your constructive advise and opinions

spearos---there is only 1 proven 100% accurate, free, safe, cig test. It is the MIL test.
I have used the MIL test since 1975 with 100% results on all kinds of bigger Florida fish.

First, cook a one person size portion of the fish in question. Cook/ broil/ bake/ smoked, doesn't matter.
Then take this one person portion over to your mother-in-laws house.
Wait a day or two and then give her a call IF you don't here from her first.
If she is ok and her cat is ok after eating all the cuda you took her then the fish has no cig
MIL= Mother In Law

OK. Is it my turn to ask a computer question?
I plan on starting to do A LOT of UW HD video. I am in the water 4-8 hours a day, aprox 150days a year.
I have a 1 yr old Toshiba Satellite laptop now, running Vista.
I am computer challenged. I am considering buying a new laptop that I want to use as an almost dedicated HD video and stills laptop. Is this a safer choice than using say external hard drives for the HD video and stills?
Any constructive assistance and opinions is greatly appreciated

Thank you for the kind words :toast2: Thanks to Dan and greekdiver and sdeisen I am starting to understand the still shots and computer thing. Next will be the UW videos as soon as this weather breaks.
I am excited that through videos I may soon be able to share some of the amazing UW action. I'm also hoping that some of the videos will be educational as well as entertaining for other spearos.

8-2010 locals