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Topic: Abalone opener?  (Read 4015 times)

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KayakJames

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Anyone planning on heading out the first weekend in April? I know weather dictates.
Maybe camping?
I've got some spots in mind.
Where did he go george


Mienboy

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im gonna try to go up on the 17th
My biggest worry is that my wife(when I'm dead)will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it


LoletaEric

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I plan to hit the Humboldt opener - rain or shine.   :smt001
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I might have to put in for the day off wx permitting.
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snapperhead

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Not sure about the opener, but we will be at Van Damme for a 4 day weekend, 18th thru 21. Let me know where you are headed and which day (s), if its on the weekend I may join you for a day dive.
"Life is like a school of rockfish, you never know what you're gonna get"


Mienboy

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Not sure about the opener, but we will be at Van Damme for a 4 day weekend, 18th thru 21. Let me know where you are headed and which day (s), if its on the weekend I may join you for a day dive.
how deep do you dive.im probably gonna be up there around the point arena area that weekend also
My biggest worry is that my wife(when I'm dead)will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it


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Looks like a -.3 on opening day for the Fort Bragg area.

If the weather and swell is OK, I may hit the Van Damme area at 8 am
« Last Edit: March 06, 2014, 05:05:14 PM by jhfish »
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snapperhead

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Not sure about the opener, but we will be at Van Damme for a 4 day weekend, 18th thru 21. Let me know where you are headed and which day (s), if its on the weekend I may join you for a day dive.
how deep do you dive.im probably gonna be up there around the point arena area that weekend also

I like to dive in 15 feet or less, but can dive in 22-24 feet. I am taking a free dive class on March 22nd & 23rd. I hope to be able to dive, comfortably in 30 feet after that  :smt003.
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Mienboy

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Not sure about the opener, but we will be at Van Damme for a 4 day weekend, 18th thru 21. Let me know where you are headed and which day (s), if its on the weekend I may join you for a day dive.
how deep do you dive.im probably gonna be up there around the point arena area that weekend also

I like to dive in 15 feet or less, but can dive in 22-24 feet. I am taking a free dive class on March 22nd & 23rd. I hope to be able to dive, comfortably in 30 feet after that  :smt003.
ok maybe we can hook up.im around there.15 or less at the moment
My biggest worry is that my wife(when I'm dead)will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it


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When a diver gains weight do they need more weight to get under? Gotta see if the suit still fits too  :smt012


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First weekend as in the 5th? That's my birthday so maybe I should get some Abs.
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Anyone planning on heading out the first weekend in April? I know weather dictates.
Maybe camping?
I've got some spots in mind.

Sonoma or Mendo James?

Yak or shore dive?
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I think Im going to do the abalone thing this year.  I havnt done for at least four years now.  10"er this year is the goal.
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KayakJames

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Anyone planning on heading out the first weekend in April? I know weather dictates.
Maybe camping?
I've got some spots in mind.

Sonoma or Mendo James?

Yak or shore dive?
I was thinking mendo as I know a bunch of spots up there. Mostly shore dive.
Where did he go george


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I'm game.......was already planning to go up to Mendo that weekend  :smt001
Pronounced in Spanish  ka·be·za de mar·t·yo
Translates to Hammerhead in English for my Gringo amigos.
....and yes that's me with a 6ft. green moray in the avatar.

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"Give your son a fish and you'll feed him for a day.
Teach him how to spearfish and he'll feed you for a lifetime" - Cabeza de Martillo

Proud Papa of ...........
2018 JAOTY Lucas aka Baja Ninja
2018 JDOTY Noah aka Silent Hunter