porgyhunter
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Anyone know someone who dives commercially for urchins? Any money in it?
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Eric Sedletzky
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Out here on the west coast they do.
There's not as much money in it as there used to be but some are still plugging along.
Getting a permit is another next to impossible mission.
There's not as much money in it as there used to be but some are still plugging along.
Getting a permit is another next to impossible mission.
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A.D. Next time your down pick me up a few hundred
Be careful what you ask for, those things really stink after being out of water a few hours!
Porgy,
like ZKY said, there's not as much $ in it as there was in the old days. Get "Bluewater Goldrush" if you already haven't. (although I'm guessing that's the reason you posted this thread). There are several folks in the Santa Barbara and Ventura harbors who still do it. If you ever make it out this way, they're an interesting group to talk to. I briefly considered doing it and even have my permit applications for my crewmember permit and commercial fishing license (in case the world ever falls off and I need $ badly enough) sitting on the desk as we speak. I literally was thinking of doing it the other day. My girlfriend said she'd spot me the $ in case I needed the license (what a wonderful woman).
There is a fella up in the San Francisco area who still goes out to the Farallons (spelling?) on a regular basis to dive for them. He dives alone. Some would call him crazy, I think he's someone I'd like to meet one day. Sounds like someone I could easily just be around for hours, listening to them talk.
like ZKY said, there's not as much $ in it as there was in the old days. Get "Bluewater Goldrush" if you already haven't. (although I'm guessing that's the reason you posted this thread). There are several folks in the Santa Barbara and Ventura harbors who still do it. If you ever make it out this way, they're an interesting group to talk to. I briefly considered doing it and even have my permit applications for my crewmember permit and commercial fishing license (in case the world ever falls off and I need $ badly enough) sitting on the desk as we speak. I literally was thinking of doing it the other day. My girlfriend said she'd spot me the $ in case I needed the license (what a wonderful woman).
There is a fella up in the San Francisco area who still goes out to the Farallons (spelling?) on a regular basis to dive for them. He dives alone. Some would call him crazy, I think he's someone I'd like to meet one day. Sounds like someone I could easily just be around for hours, listening to them talk.
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I read a book about the Farallones and it mentioned "that guy"....Is he still out there, alone, diving a hose from his boat, 25 miles off San Fran Bay in one of the densest White Shark populated areas on Earth, for urchins to feed the Asian market? Does ANYONE know this guys name? Any books or magazine articles about him? I would DEF fly back to Cali just to spend a few hours throwing back bevies and listening to his stories…talk about a sketchy way to make a living...LOL
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tHE BOOK IS ''THE DEVILS TEETH'' SHOWS A PIC OF THE GUYS BOAT NAMED ''GW'' FOR GOOD REASON. THE GUY HAS SEEN OVER 400 WHITES UNDERWATER! REALLY GOOD BOOK! SOME SPOOKY **** TOO!!!
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