04/10/11 Sonoma Coast Giant abalone Pics attached

Hey all,

Zack pulled this giant at noon on Sunday up north in Sonoma County. The ab worked him hard but he pulled it off.  10.322"  Water was ok at about 5' vis and fairly calm. Cant' wait to hit it again. Matt, Brandon, Stacey and several others in attendence. Water got calmer and more clear this afternoon. If you can, go monday early before she blows up again,

Shannon

Nice!! Hell yeah i gata get wet soon just gata make time to get in good job man

That's a beauty!  Congrats to Zack - wtg, Shannon too.   

 

WTG fellas!!!!!!!

Super stoked for you both...good for you Shannon for being such a great positive mentor for Zach as well!!
 
 
Sincerely,

Jim

Congrat on the trophy Ab Zack.  Thanks for the report and pictures Shannon.

hell yea,
 way to go fellas, that thing is a hog.  cant wait to make a run up there
hotplate

That is what we're talking about! Big abs and fairly good vis makes a man very happy! Glad you got out there and enjoyed to conditions. Look forward to the first dive in the water soon.

Water looks great! Beautiful slug right there......

Great Ab! How deep was it? Was it out in the open or in a hidden crevice? Tell us about the struggle to get it out!

Hey all,

thanks for the feel good vibes. Ab was at about 12 feet, on the side of a rock in the open. Abs that shallow are usually hidden in holes. Took Zack about 6 times to slip the steel in and pry the biggun loose.

SRJ

Looks like up past Salt point kind of. Nice Ab. Stump?