Snorkelling for Crayfish

[Pucky]

Reefman wrote:

Pucky... sorry but it's against Sealine's rules to post links to other sites/forums. Your posts have been removed.

Sorry Admin, wont do it again. didn't realize, Was just trying to help.

 

[bhugwav]

Guys, what are the takes on wet suit when diving for crays...do i buy a full wet suit or the 3quarter one ???

 

[Pucky]

mrwhite wrote:

Pucky you are right , perhaps bhugwav can take us practice fishing for shad out of season . We won't actually catch any shad just go around to all the spots and throw baited lines into the water just to check those out of season shad :spite. Other thing is I am not your "bro."

Of course im your Borther, bru! I'm your brother from another mother.

There is alot to learn before you even take a crayfish. EG: Can Blugwav even swim, or does he know how to read the currents, Does he have the right equipment to make it a more pleasurable experiance.  

And yes you can catch Shad (you don't have to have a shad trace to catch shad) out of season as long as you put them back   vvidevb

 

[bhugwav]

i support that Pucky, well said my BROTHER.

 

[Pucky]

bhugwav wrote:

Guys, what are the takes on wet suit when diving for crays...do i buy a full wet suit or the 3quarter one ???

Buy a full one, the main reason is for the added protection agaist the rocks, fire weed, blue bottles, jellyfish, The Sun,

You will also be able to spend more time in the water with a full suit because even though we have warm water here your body temp drops fast when diving.

 

[nicos]

Ah, crayfish season is 6 weeks away!

@bhugwav: You do not need a wetsuit, but it makes it plenty easier. I often dive with baggies, rashvest and gloves, and always end up cut to bits on the rocks Don't forget the weightbelt!

You will probably find that in your first season it is really hard to see the bugs when you get in the water, but once you see the first one, you will suddenly see plenty!

Watch out for the eels, they have really sharp teeth.

Remember your measuring tool too.

 

[bhugwav]

thanks Nicos, what is the purpose of the weight belts?

 

[Pucky]

bhugwav wrote:

thanks Nicos, what is the purpose of the weight belts?

Th 1st five meters of water is (i think) positive gravity, meaning you will float to the surface. Once you go below five meters in depth you will start to sink. So in order to stay down with out using up to much energy we use a weight belt. The deeper you dive the less weight you use. Generally if you are doing a point dive we put more weight on to keep us down cause we are never going below the 5 meter mark. hope that helps

 

[bhugwav]

yes, thats helps alot, thank you so much...so i want to dive is 5m and under...don't want to go too deep, u heard what ahppened to that guy who got taken by a great white at cape ? shu...that was sad hey

 

[nicos]

A wetsuit makes you super bouyant, so without a weightbelt you are not going to be able to get and stay down, even in 2m of water!

 

[bhugwav]

ok, i will buy a belt.... i have no experince diving with a wets uit and that belt....but i'm going to give it a shot..also what is the best set of gloves to catch the bugs with?

 

[nicos]

bhugwav wrote:

ok, i will buy a belt.... i have no experince diving with a wets uit and that belt....but i'm going to give it a shot..also what is the best set of gloves to catch the bugs with?

Cheap gardening gloves are fine!

If you are new to wetsuits and belts, have a couple of practice sessions in the pool to get your bouyancy right before you go to sea.

 

[bhugwav]

thank you...i already have the garden gloves....its white with black dots all over it....could i try it in a tidal pool ?? also where can i buy a full wet suit?

 

[TOE 007]

MY TIP TO YOU , LIKE CRAYFISHING IN cpt AND SURROUNDS THE CRAYFISH OFTEN SITS IN HOLES AND LIL CAVES , GET AS CLOSE UP AS YOU CAN GET TO HIM ,BE WARY THEY LIGHTING FAST , GRAB HIM AND PUSH HIM DEEPER INTO THE HOLE OR CAVE , THEY TEND TO GO THE OPPISITE DIRECTION THAT YOU WANT THEM TO GO , SO PUSH HIM AWAY DEEPER INTO THE HOLE OR CRACK AND HE WILL COME STRIAGHT FOR YOU , VERY EASY AND VERY HELPFULL , I HAVE BEEN DIVING FOR 17 YEARS , AND HAVE TAUGHT MANY GUYS , I PROMISE YOU , YOU WILL FILL UP YOUR QUATA IN NO TIME !

 

[bhugwav]

wow, thank you TOE 007, i do appreciate your wise words and thank you for helping the learners...mush appreciated, will give it a try.

 

[Richard Ohagan]

What size are you? I have a xl 2piece 5ml wet suit that I can sell, it dosnt fit anymore. It is quite a small cut tho.

 

[bhugwav]

i'm not sure what my size is when it comes to wet suit....but i am 1.79m tall and waist is 32.....where are u at?? i work in west street, maybe i could try it, and if it fits i'll buy it:dapp:

 

[nicos]

And this is the result you would like to achieve (from last year):

 

[TOE 007]

Another tip i can give you if you dive between the dik kelp , rather use shorter 'bodyboarding fins ' you are much more manuvarable [spelling] .


No worries mate !! all good , all good

 

[Papa Santos]

Hey Bhugwav, let us know how the practice goes, what equip you bought, actually, keep us posted as to how this entire experience/adventure goes. Has always been a dream of mine, to go diving, that is ! Someday, maybe ! :ssswim: