Hello,
My name is Dave and I live in Orange County.
I proudly wear "Old Guys Rule" t-shirts. While not over the hill (yet), I am still an old guy comparatively speaking. OK... 57.
I used to do a lot of diving starting with scuba in 1971. I became certified advanced and a few other certs that are long gone and don't mean a hill of beans.
I soon switched to free diving as I felt it was not only simpler but just cleaner and seemed like it offered a lot more freedom.
I used spearguns but switched to a pole spear and was somewhat successful.
Once I started spearing, I did less H&L but still have that as a passion.
Over the years, I did less spear fishing for God knows whatever reason.
I started H&L more and more the past 10 years.
I still dove occassionally but no speargun per the boss (wifey)
I wanted to get my spearo gear but wifey was against it after seeing a Discovery special entitled "Shark Roulette".
Then, a few months ago we went to Catalina and after no luck H&L my friend jumped in and came out with a 37# yellow.
That did it. She knew it.
I am now getting back into it but still consider myself a beginner and have a LOT to learn.
I have a boat we keep at Dana Pt and frequently travel to Baja. We just got back from La Paz and did really good fishing but I was wishing I had my dive gear. Next time.
Our boats name and callsign is Nostrovia which translates to "To your health". A toast my mom used to make at family meals.
I like making YouTube fishing movies and have started making more underwater footage. More new gear needed. More $ to spend.
My gear so far is a Wong euro, a carbon Cayman 110, and a Ray Odor pole spear. Henderson suit and various Riffe accessories.
I am looking forward to meeting and talking with all of you.
Sincerely,
Dave Gora
My name is Dave and I live in Orange County.
I proudly wear "Old Guys Rule" t-shirts. While not over the hill (yet), I am still an old guy comparatively speaking. OK... 57.
I used to do a lot of diving starting with scuba in 1971. I became certified advanced and a few other certs that are long gone and don't mean a hill of beans.
I soon switched to free diving as I felt it was not only simpler but just cleaner and seemed like it offered a lot more freedom.
I used spearguns but switched to a pole spear and was somewhat successful.
Once I started spearing, I did less H&L but still have that as a passion.
Over the years, I did less spear fishing for God knows whatever reason.
I started H&L more and more the past 10 years.
I still dove occassionally but no speargun per the boss (wifey)
I wanted to get my spearo gear but wifey was against it after seeing a Discovery special entitled "Shark Roulette".
Then, a few months ago we went to Catalina and after no luck H&L my friend jumped in and came out with a 37# yellow.
That did it. She knew it.
I am now getting back into it but still consider myself a beginner and have a LOT to learn.
I have a boat we keep at Dana Pt and frequently travel to Baja. We just got back from La Paz and did really good fishing but I was wishing I had my dive gear. Next time.
Our boats name and callsign is Nostrovia which translates to "To your health". A toast my mom used to make at family meals.
I like making YouTube fishing movies and have started making more underwater footage. More new gear needed. More $ to spend.
My gear so far is a Wong euro, a carbon Cayman 110, and a Ray Odor pole spear. Henderson suit and various Riffe accessories.
I am looking forward to meeting and talking with all of you.
Sincerely,
Dave Gora
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