Seaboyforever, you'll get your bug limit in WPB

[Johnoly]

If you seen some of the dive reports from Mini-season you'll hear a common thread in each one. The current was ripping like crazy. Most hunters were just flying past honey holes filled with bugs because they couldn't slow down to grab them. Plenty and Plenty of bugs were left on the reefs. I talked to Sandy Sunday on the radio yesterday and she said the same thing, not many people were limiting because they couldn't hold position.

But on the other hand some of the better hunters like Tropical_Diver and myself limited both days, but every muscle in my body aches today from fighting the current. And I got bit by a small spotted eel when I did an over and under grab. Thank goodness for kevlar bug gloves it didn't produce any blood. But he did put a 2nd, 3/4 inch bite chunk on my lobster's tail when I was pulling it out, I kept the bug to show everyone up top.

Temps were a fantastic 81 degrees and vis was pretty good at 40 feet. Double check your equipment now so if anything is broken you can have it check. We had one computer break on us and did some interesting things to finish the dives.

The bugs are still there and not picked over, best of luck to you!!

 

[Firediver32]

I dove on Sandy Sunday on the morning trip both days, the first day, everyone got thier limit. The second morning we all saw our limit as we zipped past them at 4-5 knots. It was fiun diving, but bad for hutning.
Dan E.
Rochester NY

 

[seaboyforever]

Thanks Johnoly,

I am totally excited...So there will be a good chance for us to fill our limit.

Now I have seen one diver bring along a small anchor with him. With 4-5 knott current even i cant fight that...Whats the best way to get bugs with that current?

Double checked all my gear and even bringing along a backup reg setup.
I will be diving with Sandy Sunday Aug 6 & 7. Doing some beach dives Aug 7 & 8.

then I might go to jupiter for some spearfishing...nothing written in stone...Any suggestions.
Is diving the gulf worth the drive from Boca? I would like to know more about spearfishing the oil rigs with a gun in the gulf?????

 

[Loneranger]

Glad I went to Lauderdale. Pullin that ball beats you pretty quick in that current, and it is almost impossible to stay together.