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The Illinois River....

Posted September 1st, 2008 at 01:33 by ILDiver
Updated October 13th, 2008 at 03:49 by ILDiver

Almost dove the Illinois River today. I was hoping this was going to be a fun blog entry, but the day ended up a bust.

We set out to recover a sunken boat. I wanted to see how I would do in 0 vis water. A local guy that just got certified with us a few weeks ago swamped his speed boat and sank it in the river near a bridge. Coast Guard wants it out and the ran sonar and "located" it. Corp of Eng. "located" it and so did DNR. The guy brought a fishing boat...

ILDiver

Smart Aleck? ME!? Nooo...

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Florida, after FIT Level III

Posted September 1st, 2008 at 01:18 by ILDiver
Updated November 3rd, 2008 at 14:29 by ILDiver

Well, the class went great as far as learning, but not really that great for my dives. I wanted to get in the water the last couple of days. I had not gotten any fish and I was hating myself! So I went to the Sunshine Skyway to hit the spot Whopperhead and I went to on the last trip. I decided to use my sling and pole spear. I saw a few sheepshead I could have shot, but the low vis, they saw me and took off before I could id them.

Shooting fish is not my main drive to get in...

ILDiver

Smart Aleck? ME!? Nooo...

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