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Captn Ron · 03-24-2008, 12:51 PM

Two charter boats.............Sun Diver and Sand Dollar have both reported seeing what they think are three different gws.

Yesterday the sand dollar was going to anchor up at blue cavern at catalina.
They saw and smelled a dead gray whale (calf). They didn't want to smell that all night so they dragged it offshore towards open ocean.

They came back and did a dive and about 10 minutes into the dive the divers started coming back on board like penguins hopping onto the swimstep

with one guy screaming like a little girl

George came out of the wheelhouse and saw a dark shape of a good 15-17 ft gws right by the boat.

The Sun Diver reported seeing another large gws by ship rock this last week as well as some other coves on the front side of catalina.

Just thought I'd give you all a heads up and a little exitement for your next trip out to Catalina

DivenShort · 03-24-2008, 01:05 PM

GWS are a myth they really don't exist. I think people are just seeing a mirage. Thanks for the info Captn Ron. As if I don't feel small enough in the ocean. No pun intended.

Scott · 03-24-2008, 01:07 PM

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GWS are a myth they really don't exist. I think people are just seeing a mirage. Thanks for the info Captn Ron. As if I don't feel small enough in the ocean. No pun intended.

Nice lobby

Captn Ron · 03-24-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DivenShort

GWS are a myth they really don't exist. I think people are just seeing a mirage. Thanks for the info Captn Ron. As if I don't feel small enough in the ocean. No pun intended.

Classic

Bill McIntyre · 03-24-2008, 01:30 PM

You just have to know how to translate posts like this. What it really means is that white sea bass are thicker than kelp flies on the front side, particularly at Blue Cavern Point and Ship Rock.

Chris Oak · 03-24-2008, 01:35 PM

Damn that means the gws left la jolla, time to hit la jolla guys

*zenspearo* · 03-24-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by C-Level

Damn that means the gws left la jolla, time to hit la jolla guys

GWS never leaves La Jolla.

Now that they got that children pool going as a seal rookery, it's a buffet station for GWS.

Bill McIntyre · 03-24-2008, 01:51 PM

The nice thing about LA Jolla is that the vis is so bad that you can't see them unless they bite you. That prevents unnecessary anxiety.

Mike Eberhardt · 03-24-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill McIntyre

You just have to know how to translate posts like this. What it really means is that white sea bass are thicker than kelp flies on the front side, particularly at Blue Cavern Point and Ship Rock.

patrick · 03-24-2008, 02:19 PM

science has proven that gws spend most of their time weaving through the kelp, looking for any living thing over 50#, and biting it in half.

Seacidal · 03-24-2008, 02:24 PM

I just read an article reporting that the GWS released from the MBA has just passed the tip of Baja! It's traveling at around 27 miles per day. Obviously in a hurry to get somewhere!

*So Cal Shaggy* · 03-24-2008, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Seacidal

I just read an article reporting that the GWS released from the MBA has just passed the tip of Baja! It's traveling at around 27 miles per day. Obviously in a hurry to get somewhere!

Yeah, it is heading here due to reports of WSB showing up along the coast and the islands meaning more divers in the water thus creating an easy meal.

t-bone1 · 03-24-2008, 02:42 PM

Dove La Jolla yesterday and the vis was bad but I was attached and molested by a harbor seal. I first got bumped by it and I immediatley turned around and didn't see anthing. Scared the sh@t out of me, however my dive partner had the same experiance but the harbor seal came back and humped his leg for a few seconds

mnguy · 03-24-2008, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Seacidal

I just read an article reporting that the GWS released from the MBA has just passed the tip of Baja! It's traveling at around 27 miles per day. Obviously in a hurry to get somewhere!

Dale must have the guniea pig guy down in Puertocitos again

divefilm · 03-24-2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by t-bone1

Dove La Jolla yesterday and the vis was bad but I was attached and molested by a harbor seal. I first got bumped by it and I immediatley turned around and didn't see anthing. Scared the sh@t out of me, however my dive partner had the same experiance but the harbor seal came back and humped his leg for a few seconds

Hmm. Where did you say this was again? I may have to "investigate"


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03-24-2008, 12:51 PM	#1
Captn Ron Long Beach Neptune Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Pedro, CA Posts: 1,864	couple of gws sightings Two charter boats.............Sun Diver and Sand Dollar have both reported seeing what they think are three different gws. Yesterday the sand dollar was going to anchor up at blue cavern at catalina. They saw and smelled a dead gray whale (calf). They didn't want to smell that all night so they dragged it offshore towards open ocean. They came back and did a dive and about 10 minutes into the dive the divers started coming back on board like penguins hopping onto the swimstep with one guy screaming like a little girl George came out of the wheelhouse and saw a dark shape of a good 15-17 ft gws right by the boat. The Sun Diver reported seeing another large gws by ship rock this last week as well as some other coves on the front side of catalina. Just thought I'd give you all a heads up and a little exitement for your next trip out to Catalina __________________ I swim in circles alot.

03-24-2008, 01:05 PM	#2
DivenShort Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Redondo Beach CA Posts: 157	Re: couple of gws sightings GWS are a myth they really don't exist. I think people are just seeing a mirage. Thanks for the info Captn Ron. As if I don't feel small enough in the ocean. No pun intended. __________________ Nathan

03-24-2008, 01:30 PM	#5
Bill McIntyre Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Clemente, CA Age: 74 Posts: 39,092	Re: couple of gws sightings You just have to know how to translate posts like this. What it really means is that white sea bass are thicker than kelp flies on the front side, particularly at Blue Cavern Point and Ship Rock. __________________ I prefer email at wsbhtr@cox.net rather than PMs

03-24-2008, 01:35 PM	#6
Chris Oak the ghost Join Date: May 2006 Location: america Posts: 4,108	Re: couple of gws sightings Damn that means the gws left la jolla, time to hit la jolla guys __________________ Chris Oak Enforcer: Team IDGAF oakpwr@gmail.com DARYL WONG SPEARGUNS pm the master himself if you have questions about his guns: dwong@wongguns.com http://wongspearguns.com/

03-24-2008, 01:51 PM	#8
Bill McIntyre Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Clemente, CA Age: 74 Posts: 39,092	Re: couple of gws sightings The nice thing about LA Jolla is that the vis is so bad that you can't see them unless they bite you. That prevents unnecessary anxiety. __________________ I prefer email at wsbhtr@cox.net rather than PMs

03-24-2008, 02:19 PM	#10
patrick president Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,121	Re: couple of gws sightings science has proven that gws spend most of their time weaving through the kelp, looking for any living thing over 50#, and biting it in half.

03-24-2008, 02:24 PM	#11
Seacidal Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,229	Re: couple of gws sightings I just read an article reporting that the GWS released from the MBA has just passed the tip of Baja! It's traveling at around 27 miles per day. Obviously in a hurry to get somewhere!

03-24-2008, 02:42 PM	#13
t-bone1 t-bone1 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Solana Beach Posts: 279	Re: couple of gws sightings Dove La Jolla yesterday and the vis was bad but I was attached and molested by a harbor seal. I first got bumped by it and I immediatley turned around and didn't see anthing. Scared the sh@t out of me, however my dive partner had the same experiance but the harbor seal came back and humped his leg for a few seconds

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