British Columbia Spearfishing Trip

[tylerz]

Here are some shots I took from a location along the target trip destination.

http://www.quietdeep.com/scripts/sit...&categoryId=24

Cheers

[Erik]

I meant to post a link to your website Tyler. Great pics.

There is no guarantee of outstanding vis. Sometimes the top 3 metres will be soup, but opens up to 30 metres vis below it, sometimes it's crap all the way down. However, that end of the Island tends to be consistently quite good and sometimes astounding, and we can always hit another spot if it sucks somewhere. Lee (feign) has someone out there who knows the fish as angler. We can shoredive and do excellent, but we could also rent a boat to hit remote spots. It's open to whatever we want to do. It'll be awesome in any case.

Here's who I believe is in so far or thinking about.
Erik/Spouse
feign
Jimdoe2you/Spouse
Amphibious
Icarus Pacific
tylerz
Stu (Zen Uberspearo from Ft McMurray who just bought friggin floatplane for spearfishing!)
JMD (yes you are)

Peace,
Erik Y.

[Amphibious]

I will be bringing my Scuba gear as well, if some one wants to bring camera gear I'll make myself available to take pics (although you;re going to have to give me a crash course)

I have a buddy that used to work int he ares, he is trying to get me some logging road maps, so those of us that are keen can hit some remote spots or take an afternoon off for some bear watching.

I Also have a vacume Sealer , bring your own foodsaver bags and you're welcome to use it.

thoughts?

[Erik]

Cool stuff Amphib.
We may have some non-spearos interested in joining us, in which case we could do some friendly line training too.
Peace,
Erik Y.

[Pocoshower]

Erick

How "warm" is the water in those days? I don't know if I can handle the cold.

Carlos

[Erik]

Carlos, surface temps are 16-21C depending on the sun and recent weather. At depths of 20 metres probably 14C, deeper you go gets colder depending on many factors as there are big tidal exchanges in some places.
Peace,
Erik Y.

[Amphibious]

Mmmmm 16C, gonna roast in my 6.5mm

[Erik]

Back to Tyler's post about dolphins, I have been lucky enough to snorkel with a pod of approximately 400, scubadive with a pod of 30 (with fresh orange baby under Mama's pec fin), and snorkel with 2 Grey Whales. Also have seen many T Orcas and Pods, but never been in the water with them. Octopus 2 metres wide, and of course giant Wolf Eels! All near that area.
Peace,
Erik Y.

[Amphibious]

wolf eels are wonderful critters, remind me of grumpy old men

get may Dogfish in that Area Erik? only dove Tofino and Nanaimo on the island, and never saw any....

[Erik]

Originally Posted by Amphibious

Mmmmm 16C, gonna roast in my 6.5mm

All the better to get a 6 hour day in!
Peace,
Erik Y.

[Erik]

I've seen schools of Dogfish near fish plants Willer. A few here and there on the reefs only. Apparently not good eating.
Peace,
Erik Y.

[Pocoshower]

Originally Posted by Erik

Carlos, surface temps are 16-21C depending on the sun and recent weather. At depths of 20 metres probably 14C, deeper you go gets colder depending on many factors as there are big tidal exchanges in some places.
Peace,
Erik Y.

May I book just for the bear watching ?

a 5 + a vest may do the work. is tempting to have some COLD WATER dives next summer

[Erik]

Originally Posted by Pocoshower

May I book just for the bear watching ?

a 5 + a vest may do the work. is tempting to have some COLD WATER dives next summer

I'll be sporting the new Elios Camo 7mm and will be just fine
A 3mm or 5mm suit with a 5mm vest and hood would do you just fine. Plus my wife's spicy Indonesian food will help
Peace,
Erik Y.

[tylerz]

Originally Posted by Erik

Back to Tyler's post about dolphins, I have been lucky enough to snorkel with a pod of approximately 400, scubadive with a pod of 30 (with fresh orange baby under Mama's pec fin), and snorkel with 2 Grey Whales. Also have seen many T Orcas and Pods, but never been in the water with them. Octopus 2 metres wide, and of course giant Wolf Eels! All near that area.
Peace,
Erik Y.

GEEZ, that has been my intention and dream... That even impresses me and I live here.

I can't wait to shoot the sheet, Erik!

[icarus pacific]

Originally Posted by Erik

Cool stuff Amphib.
We may have some non-spearos interested in joining us...

Erik Y.

Yeah, to do dishes.