tenacious
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- Messages
- 78
- Reaction score
- 37
- Location
- 7 miles from the gulf stream
- # of dives
- I just don't log dives
I took the advice posted in one of my other thread and contacted Steve-O from Treasure coast dive charters in Ft. pierce. We headed out for an afternoon trip despite 3 other guys bailing. That was a very stand up move in my opinion. I doubt a whole lot of charter boats would have left the dock with 1 passenger, thanks again Steve!
The other guys bailing did give me the opportunity to get a one on one lesson from a pro, which was great. We broke the inlet and headed for the first of many stops. My first attempt didn't go great, the bug ended up with a haircut and its freedom... next try and I was successful, but the bug was too small to bag...
We bounced around to a few more spots, but there were either small bugs or the area was totally picked clean. I got to play with some bugs and see how they act underwater while being poked with a stick which was good for me.
I learned a ton since 6 hours ago I had never seen a bug let alone caught one. Steve gave me a ton of info, tips, tricks, etc. I now feel like I actually have a chance to pluck dinner from the reefs. Steve definitely knows his $hit and today wont be my last time on his boat.
vis varied between what I would call 15-25ft depending on where we were.
water temp was 70ish
nothing made the cooler, but plenty made it to my brain, so it was a real good day.
my hats off to Steve-oh, he tried his ass off and took the time to educate a new guy all while on a trip that most guys wouldn't have taken.
The other guys bailing did give me the opportunity to get a one on one lesson from a pro, which was great. We broke the inlet and headed for the first of many stops. My first attempt didn't go great, the bug ended up with a haircut and its freedom... next try and I was successful, but the bug was too small to bag...
We bounced around to a few more spots, but there were either small bugs or the area was totally picked clean. I got to play with some bugs and see how they act underwater while being poked with a stick which was good for me.
I learned a ton since 6 hours ago I had never seen a bug let alone caught one. Steve gave me a ton of info, tips, tricks, etc. I now feel like I actually have a chance to pluck dinner from the reefs. Steve definitely knows his $hit and today wont be my last time on his boat.
vis varied between what I would call 15-25ft depending on where we were.
water temp was 70ish
nothing made the cooler, but plenty made it to my brain, so it was a real good day.
my hats off to Steve-oh, he tried his ass off and took the time to educate a new guy all while on a trip that most guys wouldn't have taken.