British Columbia Spearfishing Trip

[Fondueset]

I've uploaded most of the pics Tyler took with Claire's Casio. (aside from a few that didn't turn out) There are some very evocative shots of kelp and some beautiful pictures of divers. The Basket stars are awesome!

 

[Amphibious]

tossed a few up, for some weird reason most of my pics were taken on the drive home, so not really applicable. great pics tyler!

 

[Fondueset]

Nice Burl! Jim could have a career as 'the guy who poses next to stuff'.
Everybody feel free to add comments, titles or whatever on that site.

 

[Amphibious]

I though a few of you might be interested in this. for me, half the fun of heading south for a trip like this is the drive. here are a few pics of that joyful (ah hem...) "fraiser canyon" drive......

 

[Fondueset]

Feel free to put that stuff up on the site - it all goes to atmosphere. What exactly went on with Jim and that bear anyway? That was the most awesome countryside I've ever seen.

 

[Amphibious]

Feel free to put that stuff up on the site - it all goes to atmosphere. What exactly went on with Jim and that bear anyway? That was the most awesome countryside I've ever seen.

I'll let Jim tell that story

that country side is nothing, you want a sureal visual experience? drive through Banff, Jasper and Mt. Robson parks. Calgary to Prince George. 8 hours that will make you feel microscopic.

 

[Fondueset]

First dive back. I'm amazed that I still see stuff I've never seen before.

And an exciting movie!

'Bowfin!!' The Movie.

 

[laminar]

That Bowfin is sooooo cool. I love how it stops finning and then its dorsal fin does a neat undulation.

Very nice!

Pete

 

[Fondueset]

I wonder what's up with that. They are relentless predators and I wonder if that little ripple is an attempt to attract prey.

It was awesome and totally unexpected to encounter that beast. Right after the still profile he swam into a sort of cul de sac in the rocks, freaked out and bolted. I really wanted some shots from underneath and head-on.

 

[Amphibious]

A week after the TC Trip, I went to a simmilar type meet. Traded our wetsuits for earplugs, spearguns, for rifles, and ... well you get the drift so yeah if any of you thought I was a tad pink round the neck while we were in TC, think again

the video just got finnished:

[ame="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5011635802783924416"]Haggisfest 2006[/ame]

 

[Fondueset]

Haggis eh? Good idea for our next adventure. Bring along a couple garbage bags of frozen haggis.

Vid won't play

What do you think about Frying Pan Shoal next?

PS - trading the 100 for a 90 - I think the more hydrodynamic shape of the 90 will make for much better tracking. The species I'm interested in move fast and constantly.

 

[Amphibious]

Fixed the link, I think, works for me.

where is Frying Pan Shoal? I'm keen to head back to Telegraph Cove, or maybe go have some cold drinks in Cabo next year

did you get the 90 cobra or MA Chris?

 

[Fondueset]

Cobra. I think frying pan shoal is off North Carolina - it's Mark Labocetta territory. Supposed to be amazing spearfishing and diving in general - with a good range of depths and everything from Bluewater to reef.

 

[Amphibious]

Hmm... could be a possibility I do owe Mark a beer..... but with beer in mind it is a US Destination... would have to import some Canadain stuff, can be drinking that american swill.....

 

[feign]

I think Pete forgot about the article

 

[laminar]

Lee,

I submitted it a month ago to the editor. He hasn't informed me when it will be posted.

Pete

 

[feign]

No problem Pete, I was just trying to give you a little guilt trip . Maybe he is editing out the 80 lb ling encounter and the part when we all rode on the back of the whales :t

 

[Fondueset]

I've got some more pictures to put up - typically in the first run I for some reason exclude a bunch of really nice shots that I discover later.

Since then Claire has been into 'no gear' diving - as you can see in the shots at the bottom of my site. I think I need to get her a monofin and a sphera.

I'll get the pics up there over the next couple of days.

 

[jimdoe2you]

If anyone interacts with Tyler, pass the word that I would really like a copy of the video tape Pete and I made with my video camera. I would gladly make the copy of it myself and then send the orginal tape back to him.

Tyler, if you're out there, I will send you a bucket of cash if you respond to me! Please, I really want my footage!!!

Jim

 

[Fondueset]

OR you can just send me the bucket of cash - you can even keep the bucket! In return for which I will send you a movie about carp set to 'Your one of my kind' by INXS and promise to use it only for good.

Here's a teaser for the movie

http://photos.imageevent.com/blueroom/lakemichiganfreediving/icarpteaser.wmv