ocbeachbum
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Hi all,
I know there are a couple of dive shops in the DC/Baltimore area that take divers to Kent island to dive for oysters in the fall months. I'm thinking about trying one of these trips out, but I was wondering what type of gear one needs to do the job. A goodie bag obviously, but a bushel of oysters is heavy. Do people use lift bags to haul up 10lb at a time or do you have to hunt around for a good while to fill your quota?
Am I off in thinking constantly shifting weight + trim as you pick up and drop oysters in cold, shallow water = buoyancy madness?:no I'd really appreciate the skinny on this from anybody who's been.
I know there are a couple of dive shops in the DC/Baltimore area that take divers to Kent island to dive for oysters in the fall months. I'm thinking about trying one of these trips out, but I was wondering what type of gear one needs to do the job. A goodie bag obviously, but a bushel of oysters is heavy. Do people use lift bags to haul up 10lb at a time or do you have to hunt around for a good while to fill your quota?
Am I off in thinking constantly shifting weight + trim as you pick up and drop oysters in cold, shallow water = buoyancy madness?:no I'd really appreciate the skinny on this from anybody who's been.