Lives of Commercial Fisherman have always fascinated me..

Gary O' said:
heh, when I arrived the fist time in Galveston, I could not believe the water temp
waded out about an eighth mile or more
people back on shore were yelling something
couldn't make out what it was until the wind died a bit

They were yelling 'SHARK!'

I'm not a fast swimmer
'cept that afternoon
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ah yes, memories of Jaws and Scenes I'll never unsee, LOL!!
 
Gary O' said:
Thing is, I'd considered sharks down there, but never on the Oregon coast, of which I'm told are just as prolific there as anywhere

...just not so may surfers, swimmers
Too freaking cold
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I don't know the numbers Gary, but my sister caught one by accident when deep-sea fishing. So yes, there are sharks there. I am surprised how many people are surfing out here on the Crescent City beaches as well. I see several vehicles with Surfboards on top, then at the beaches, I usually see at least one or two, sometimes more.

I'm reading a book right now that talks about swimming in the Great Lakes, in the dead of Winter. They talk about how healthy it is for people. Not a clue why it's healthy, but maybe someone will see the thread that knows about that. In the same book, a guy has an Ice-Sailing business. Looks just like a sailboat, but skids across the ice instead;)
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Denise1952 said:
I'm reading a book right now that talks about swimming in the Great Lakes, in the dead of Winter. They talk about how healthy it is for people. Not a clue why it's healthy, but maybe someone will see the thread that knows about that. In the same book, a guy has an Ice-Sailing business. Looks just like a sailboat, but skids across the ice instead;)
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Oh, hell no

I'll take my chances with sharks

It was 3° F here this morn

The only liquid I put my skin to was coffee 'til the wood stove did its thing

My son talks about 200 mi off the Oregon coast
I get the shivers just listening

He started fishing in Bristol Bay


told me about a hand going overboard
They fished him out right away
Lived just long enough to answer a question

No...thank....you
 
Gary O' said:
Oh, hell no

I'll take my chances with sharks

It was 3° F here this morn

The only liquid I put my skin to was coffee 'til the wood stove did its thing

My son talks about 200 mi off the Oregon coast
I get the shivers just listening

He started fishing in Bristol Bay


told me about a hand going overboard
They fished him out right away
Lived just long enough to answer a question

No...thank....you
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I'd sure need a new set of clothing for 3 degree weather;)
 
Painting by David Bates
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I don't remember the name right now but there is a tuna fishing show I like to watch. Its supposed to start its new season this month and I think its on the Natgeo channel. Will look it up as I don't want to miss it. Never thought about how tuna is caught, bought and sold until I caught this series last year.
 
When I was a youngun and frolicking in the Keys, i worked a few fishing boats. Threw crab traps overboard and then motored out to the Dry Tortugas, rested, pulled traps on the way back.
 
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