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11-11-2017, 09:43 PM | #2686 |
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Re: Current Vis - Tampa Bay Region (Homosassa to Sarasota)
BTW that shot on the grouper was over 20 feet away - testament to the power of the Hammer gun
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11-13-2017, 09:38 AM | #2687 |
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Wow...that pic of the dusky. To me, that dusky is identical to a bull. How do you tell them apart?
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11-13-2017, 09:54 AM | #2688 | |
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That wasn't the same shark I saw, the dorsal fin is huge compared to the one I encountered. It wasn't a dusky either. Need to study up. |
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11-13-2017, 10:31 AM | #2689 | |
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While I am not convinced the Sharkshield works (meaning 100%), it likely does provide a new sensation to a shark they are not accustomed to. And while not as effective as say a 12-gauge or pepper spray on a bear it likely bought Eric, carrying a stringer of fish, some time; enough time through cautious curiosity that the first encounter was nose to nose. Sharks are cautious and prefer coming up under prey. If unable to come from bellow and make a test bump, test bite (surfer at rest) or all out attack (a guy in a sea kayak) they will then resort to circling the prey. The circle continues until a run is made at which point, from my experience, a test bump is made. As mentioned by someone else, that's a good time for a speartip to the nose. One of the smarter divers we go with leaves his stringer on the ledge or in the sand unless he is transiting to a new spot. Nevertheless, the video is enough for me to believe that the Shield does buy one enough time to potentially capture the stalk vs receiving an unanticipated attack from behind, that's the investment. I try to remind myself, I'm on life support and it's an apex predator. If it does go into a frenzy and attack I will likely never fly an airliner again, that would be an expensive hogfish. A small reef shark all the way to a white can medically end a career rather quickly. My .02 Last edited by Seal Rock; 03-31-2020 at 09:06 AM. |
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11-13-2017, 10:48 AM | #2690 | |
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11-13-2017, 12:00 PM | #2691 |
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I agree with Rich (SealRock) that I think the SS buys you some time and keeps you from getting the "surprise butt-sex" from a shark. Going to keep using it, especially in crap viz.
PS - I usually carry my stringer on my BC until I see a shark, then it transfers to my offhand. Only issue I've seen with laying your stringer down is it allows for a shark or jewfish to wander off with it, as has happened to a few people I know. |
11-13-2017, 09:22 PM | #2692 | |
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Lol when Rhett tied his stringer off to my anchor chain and a Ruckus had its first tug-a-war with a Goliath. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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11-14-2017, 07:50 AM | #2693 |
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LOL - I think the reason I'm afraid to let go of my stringer is I'd never be able to find it again if I went off chasing fish.
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11-14-2017, 08:21 AM | #2694 |
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Saturday 11/11 in 35' off Sarasota vis was about 8'-10'. Wanted to run deeper but the east wind was cranking and my brother and I didn't want the girls to be too miserable in the boat while we were diving. Some sheepshead and mangroves home. Also managed a good sized cobia for the depth.
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11-14-2017, 09:29 AM | #2695 |
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Nice cobia! I've only seen one all year and he was too small.
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11-17-2017, 11:21 AM | #2696 |
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Wind looks to have let up, anyone get out the last couple days?
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11-17-2017, 01:57 PM | #2697 |
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Went west out of CLW in 45'. Vis was 15'.
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11-17-2017, 07:06 PM | #2698 |
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What is the fish on the right?
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11-17-2017, 07:15 PM | #2699 |
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11-17-2017, 07:36 PM | #2700 |
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Looks like a yellow jack but I didn't think we had them over here and have never seen one
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