Sweet burbot pics Chris!!! 2006 was my first year for finding the burbot too <highfive>
Pete: nice idea!
That sounds very tempting. Keep talking about this one... Aside from the decided trip location (more input below), iceselkie and I will be planning for 1-2 day'ers (hopefully with many other divers) at above mentioned locations. Indian Arm, Sechelt, Victoria area, Sunshine Coast, Tahsis. Keep the ideas flowing.
Spearing will likely include cooler water. Doesn't matter to me. The post-dive fireside feasting in great company warms the heart. So, i'm not going to do any fence-sitting here.
As with Eric/Brianna, God's pocket is a big draw for me. The thought of some north-water king crab is a big draw for me (i'll admit, that trap full of dungeoness and resulting feast was a big highlight last year). Perhaps we might find a few. Halibut are also known to be in/around God's pocket (pacific record anyone?) And, aside from the seafood, it's plain and simply one of the best dive locations in the world. We'd be foolish to be so close and NOT take the opportunity for a world-class dive in great company.
Haddington island is a sure-thing. Knowing this, we can better-plan for some fantistic West-Coast spearing footage (gotta promote!) And enjoy a cod feast afterward.
Also, as with Chris/Brianna, finding some enquisitive seals would be a memorable enounter. We could also put out a prawn trap or two for a couple of days.
for THIS trip, my vote:
Telegraph: - Day 1 - local diving/dining, while finalizing plans for a day trip to God's Pocket - Day 2 - Destination God's Pocket (feast following) - Day 3 - local diving/dining/picking up prawn traps, while finalizing plans for day boat-trip to Haddington/sites with larger sealife (seals, halibut etc) - Day 4 - Destination Haddington & Establishment of North Pacific Halibut Record - Day 5 - 'the celebration continues' - Day 6 - local diving & good-bye's
And, perhaps spend time at Sechelt (very popular) on way up, then cross to Campbell River, or Cross from the island at Campbell River, and spend time at Sechelt on way back down to Vancouver. The local dive shop raves about Sechelt, and from maps/photos, I'd have to say they're onto something...
http://www.globalairphotos.com/large...All/2005/076/2
http://www.tranquilitybay-bc.com/maptranquilitybay.html
All in all - ONE HELL OF A TRIP
