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10-07-2011, 01:47 AM | #31 |
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Re: Backpacking and Spearfishing the World
First shore dive in Corsica: saw a 45-50 kg bluefin tuna in an underwater grassland, about 14 meters depth. Totally surprised and under-gunned.
Nobody is going to believe this and I don't care
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10-07-2011, 05:09 AM | #32 |
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Re: Backpacking and Spearfishing the World
I believe you buddy
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10-07-2011, 10:00 AM | #33 |
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10-10-2011, 12:42 AM | #34 |
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Re: Backpacking and Spearfishing the World
Update: I've been on a couple more dives but have not been to any deep rocky places, so haven't really found success. I saw one nice dentex on my last dive but it was shallow and he was not coming in. The vis has fallen considerably in the last three days due to very strong winds. Took a break from diving yesterday and went hiking up in the mountains. Incredible scenery! Hopefully I can get photos on the blog soon.
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10-10-2011, 12:46 AM | #35 |
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Re: Backpacking and Spearfishing the World
Just watched that video. Crazy! However, he did take a terrible shot on that fish, was bound to be bad from the beginning. I'll make sure only to take a kill shot
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10-10-2011, 08:29 AM | #36 |
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Re: Backpacking and Spearfishing the World
Just got back from a dive in a better spot. Saw two good dentex but it was 25 meters and they took forever to come in. When they finally got near, the closest one turned at about 8-9 meters just out of range. Bass-turds! And i was totally submerged in the grass-no way he saw my eyes. Not very safe diving conditions...
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10-10-2011, 03:57 PM | #38 |
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not bad for a shore dive...
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10-10-2011, 04:29 PM | #39 |
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10-11-2011, 02:12 PM | #40 |
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Re: Backpacking and Spearfishing the World
I went for a dive today and saw quite a few dentex, a bonito chasing three mini almaco jacks, and a rather large queenfish-looking jack species. All just out of range. The diving here is challenging to say the least. I think finding the right hunting grounds is paramount - lots of rocky cover would be nice instead of the acres of grass I'm currently hunting.
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10-11-2011, 02:20 PM | #41 |
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Re: Backpacking and Spearfishing the World
what a sweet photo. Thanks for the break from work.
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10-11-2011, 06:37 PM | #42 | |
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Re: Backpacking and Spearfishing the World
Nice pic!
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high season there in june++ and oct/ nov (fish observed all the year) best spots off Cap corse, Girolatta island if you'r staying in the north of corsica depends of the thermocline at about 25/30meters best time of the day is just after sunrise and before sunset best spot located in front of a cape: bottom should be rocky with big stones in strong current and close to seaweed fields a 110/ 120cm gun + reel works better pretty hard to get close while staying in ambush:dentex is a clever/ distrustful predator. Staying quite hidden in the grass works sometimes better than behind a rock Sometimes the fish may visit you by swimming to your back (curiosity++) Only one time visit: release and catch! As soon as you observe the pectoral fins of the dentex shaking, it will take off in a split of second... In my modest opinion dentex has some common behaviors with the cubera!
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10-12-2011, 06:38 AM | #43 |
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Got him. Early bird gets the dentex. It took a bit of work but perseverance paid off. Hopefully I've found the winning formula and success continues.
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10-12-2011, 06:39 AM | #44 |
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Can't get the photo from my iPod...let's get a mobile app for this website!!!
You can see him here: http://koltfish.tumblr.com
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