[seaventures] Fish Attack
- From: "Not Young Man goheen" <1goheen@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: SEAVENTURES <seaventures@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Al Gordon" <aljr@xxxxxxxxxxx>, "bmcgrath@xxxxxxx" <bmcgrath@xxxxxxx>, John <01dede20@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "nate kwiatek" <nkwiatek@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 08:30:04 -0400
It finally happened. I was attacked by a fish.
Al Gordon, Trent Gordon, Kyle McGrath, John Dedeian, Nate (I'll drive)
Kwiatek and I ventured out with Dive Hatteras this past weekend. We
stayed at Carol's Cottage which was very nice compared to where we
usually stay (thanks to Al Gordon for making the arrangements).
On Saturday we showed at 0730 and Cap'n Sommers and his crew were
there to tell us that the winds were not so good. But, he believed
that if we returned at 1100 we would get in some diving.
At 1100 we returned, the winds had changed, we loaded up and headed
out to the Dixie Arrow. A good dive with some surface current, but
only a slight current on the wreck at depth.
We pulled anchor and headed to the Keshena. Nate (DIR) Kwiatek and I
headed down and I was trying to video when it happened. Out of no
where a Trigger fish approached me in a threatening manner. I put my
camera between me and the trigger fish and the fish actually bit my
camera. Unfortunately, I did not have my camera on to record the
event, but I have Nate (that was neat) Kwiatek as my witness. Later
I talked with Cap'n Sommers and he explained that trigger fish can be
very territorial.
With Nate (Hawkeye) Kwiatek as my guide we found a plethora of
previously undiscovered beasts to include Octopus, crab, eel and
several Frog fish. There were gobs of spade fish and several that had
some significant bite marks on them and parts missing. Nate (I'm a
smart sob) Kwiatek pointed out Octupus eggs, arrow crab, and he even
tried to put his hand in the mouth of one of the Frog Fish. Nate (not
a slave to fashion) Kwiatek did return to the boat with all his
fingers.
Sunday was not as successful, the weather didn't settle down and
based on Cap'n Sommer's recommendation we didn't try to see if Kyle
would chum the fishes.
The next trip will be in July (its full as is the August trip). There
are 4 people on the waiting list and maybe we can twist someone's arm
to lead an additional trip. Let Ron know if you want to go.
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