Just So. of Russian Gulch 5/23

Dove today just south of Russian Gulch.  Wind, pretty substanial swell, decent vis, about 10 foot.  Shot 1 5lb red and a blue.  Took home a couple 8 3/4 but very fat abs.  Just nice to be in the water

Just nice to be in the water

Amen,  nice looking fish,   

Nice head-shot, Dave.   

Nice fish. 

That's a very nice Red...how deep of water were you when you saw/shot it? I've yet to see only sea perch, and a fleeting glance at a ling...

does anyone chum while there out there?  I was told if you put out some ab guts caps will show up, also told bout using urchins...

We were in about 30-40 ft of water.  Do you dive with a light.  He was in a cave and I would have never seen him without a light.  If you don't use a light, you should.  It makes all the difference in the world.
Dave

No I don't use a light, got to get one... any you would recommend? I've talked to guys that say they free dive to 50 ft...I'm pretty crazy but not that...still just learning...want to get cert for scuba...to be able to stay down and not have to come right back up...that would be zin... 

Thx Dave...

Sledge for deep freediving its all in the fins you use. Guys who freedive that deep use really long fins that get you down quick.
The problem with long fins is diving around rocks and kelp and when you are shore diving trying to get in and out of the water.
I use scuba fins which work good for dives to 30 feet or so. You dont see many reds but lots of blues,  blacks,  black and yellows and gophers with quite a few lings.

I guess my comfort range is "shore diving" I quit smoking so i wouldn't be gasping as much...thx for all the info guys...

Nice fish Dave. Were you at Russian gulch north or the one by home? You can get deeper than 30ft with most fins. Its all about bottom time 314.

Russian Gulch north.