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04-14-2013, 08:41 PM | #1 |
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diving tomorro
well I will hit my spring spot.I hope to have diner.Well at least there wont be a crowd. see ya in the water Dave
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04-15-2013, 09:50 AM | #2 |
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Re: diving tomorro
What was the water temp? Would like to have a look around Wednesday,
South shore TBD... |
04-15-2013, 08:11 PM | #3 |
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Re: diving tomorro to nite etc
Well got out.not the best spot but can be gd in spring.Well there is a two ft jump up to bridge.vis was okay at low tide.And there was nothing nothing not even a bergal.So made a grab for some mussels.
Forgot a net bag so a walk back to the car.Grabbed my duffel bag.Made swimming fun. Some guys have been asking what ya need to dive around here.Well this was a minium. 5.5 top 3mm bottom 90cm gun macho yellow fins work well in any thing if ya weight ya self perfectly I been slackin a month off and a 1.5 hour work out yesterday so grabbed the macho fins LOL 13 pounds there was a time I dove around here with 27 lbs Best part was no boats no crybabys no divers. Saw 5 seals when I was done well take ya time getting out I like the place to my self See ya in the water Dave |
04-15-2013, 08:36 PM | #4 |
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04-15-2013, 09:37 PM | #5 |
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hey Kevin gd to see ya its been years since I seen ya in the dive shop
Also them gloves guys are the best I have wore yet . There surfing gloves Glued and stitched INSIDE AND OUT .Real gd stuff I bought a bunch of stuff from that brand I think there gear is way better than divers gloves and socks. I have tried so many different gloves and socks and these are called dry fit.I will look up the brand sizing it tough so try at the surf shop.expensive but worth every penny. Almost done cleaning mussels. Dave |
04-15-2013, 10:22 PM | #6 |
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What brand gloves are they. I need new pnes
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04-15-2013, 10:57 PM | #7 |
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My hands and feet get cold easy.My hands are a bit big for my size.These are a xlarge 3mm they are called drylock 3.0 thermocarbon made by XCEL.THE 5mm xlarge I cold not squeeze my hand into.These seemed warm enough
They are shaped and curved like a hand also. There gear seems to be built to last and warm.Well the only guys braving the water in the north east all winter are surfers and they seem to like XCEL Besides a few polar bears who dive the quarry. Im interested in there suits but at 500 plus dollars not sure I want to find out.Plus I have two suits now that are not to old. You can buy two pairs of gloves another brand for the price but they wont be like these. Dave Last edited by lifreediver; 04-15-2013 at 11:35 PM. |
04-16-2013, 03:13 AM | #8 | |
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Not to thread jack but I just picked up a really nice 3/2 excel suit for $150 off of whisky militia.com they have some good deals. Just need to check often or have the app. I've had a few excel suits over the years for surfing and they last. I have a nice pair of 5mm booties from them too. |
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04-16-2013, 08:02 AM | #9 |
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I had a 4/3 xcel surf suit when I first started diving. This things sure keep you warm as hell!
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04-16-2013, 11:50 AM | #10 |
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Dropped into a North shore spot 2 weeks ago and saw nothing but oodles of skimmers that had been dredged by sandy. I had hoped to get some sea snails but they weren't in yet. I'm gonna hit my favorite North shore spot this weekend and see if the Bass have made it into the channels.
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04-16-2013, 06:54 PM | #11 |
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Thanks for the report Dave! The winds have been howling so there's no point jumping in with the water temps still so cold. Gonna focus on getting gear ready.. Maybe go for a paddle if the winds die down
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04-16-2013, 07:51 PM | #12 |
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Water was 10 Celsius .I gotta change setting.Well they were great one pot wine butter n garlic other a red sauce.The kids luved them also.I like to get them from mid water Dave
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04-16-2013, 08:06 PM | #13 |
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what is everyones though on backbay vis with really muddy bottom? its a new spot i found but its a hr drive, what is the ideal condition to be diveable?
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04-16-2013, 08:13 PM | #14 |
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structure sand or gravel bottom current mud not so gd Dave
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04-17-2013, 07:00 AM | #15 |
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Dave, how big do those mussels have to be to make them worth while? and how do you process/clean them before cooking?
I've pulled the big razor clams out of the gsb...delicious, abundant, but man, they are a pain to clean from all the mud! |
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