[seaventures] Re: Fish Attack
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- To: seaventures@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, nate kwiatek <nkwiatek@xxxxxxxxx>, "bmcgrath@xxxxxxx" <bmcgrath@xxxxxxx>, Al Gordon <aljr@xxxxxxxxxxx>, John <01dede20@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 9:12:09 -0400
You may not know Bryce Hansopn, but he was bit by one and had several stitches
in the top of his head.
---- Not Young Man goheen <1goheen@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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.
> --
> The Not Young Craig Goheen, not to be confused with The young Craig Goheen.
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