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Just a reminder to be careful :poke:

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Dig

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Hello my fellow water hunters! I thought I would drop a line to remind everyone whose getting in the water to be very careful (esp here in Fl). It's time for the stingrays and sharks to start moving in now and I thought I might share a story to (hopefully) keep you wary and out of harms way. Yesterday was a hunt day for me, and sidekick Jess and I went out after work (in the late afternoon) to one of our usual hunting grounds to do a little searching. I went to the water as usual and Jess explored the dry stuff. I was doing my thing not a care in the world, I stopped to dig a few targets here and there and was on my way along my line, when I looked up and spotted a large bull shark headed along my same line in the opposite direction. Now, I grew up on the Island, and was raised fishing and diving, so seeing a shark is nothing new to me. I don't wanna shake hands with them or anything, but they don't bother me to much either. I kinda made a little jump to the left toward shore and he rocketed off into the deep stuff, leaving a little tornado of sand in front of me. For a second, I thought to myself, If I had been paying less attention I might not have even noticed him. I kinda shrugged and then went back to my line. I worked that area for another 3-5 minutes and then as I made a larger swing out into the deeper stuff I noticed a large dark shadow out of my peripheral vision, I turn to look and THE SAME SHARK WAS BEHIND ME BY ABOUT 10 FEET FOLLOWING ME SLOWLY IN THE SURF LINE. LOL....I don't have to tell you what words came out of my mouth, but, they rhymed with Duck,Hit, and Bell. Fortunately for me, I think "the man in brown suit" had been more curious than hungry, and as I was suddenly possessed with a sudden urge to go see what Jess was up to, he kind of careened off into the deep stuff again. I related my story to Jess who laughed at me...and I chuckled along too, but it gave me pause about how what time of day and where I want to do my summer hunting. Now I'm not trying to spread fear or anything. I have a real respect for nature and I don't think you should be afraid of going into the water at all. I have been in it and around the beasties of the deep my whole life with no problem, but as I said keep my story in mind when you get in and keep your eyes open for the things that might be a threat to your health.
 
Thats a cool and scary story. Thanks for the heads up. Being on blood thinners one of them takes a small bite out of me and I'm done for :)
 
Nice of you to look out form everyone. I've been around the water my entire life too (East Coast of Florida though). As general rule sharks will leave you alone but I've had a few of the curious ones sniffing around my legs from time to time. I've found that a pair of polarized sunglasses can help for spotting the toothy critters. The stingrays are more of a concern. So, anyone hunting should shuffle their feet when in the water. By the way, I'll be on the west coast at Ft. Meyers beach for 4th of July. Do you ever search that area?
 
Good reminder. Here in central Florida I have to deal with alligators. The mating season is winding down about now, but I still stay away from the dark water. The big males that usually lay on the bottom during the day have been roaming around. It's too easy to get caught up in what you are doing to give full attention to what is going on around you. Be carefull out there.....Gil
 
I wouldn't be adverse to sleeping in a tent, if I had one, but I wouldn't want to sleep under the stars next to a gator-infested lake, if you really want to know the truth!

BTW, my friends will spend the second night back at the hotel again, but I have no problem staying in the cabin (and saving some money). The Gold Coast Treasure Club (those who travel to Central FL) will be staying at the campsite with the Central FL club, who is hosting the weekend.

This weekend is supposed to be in the 90's, temperature-wise! ARGH! I hate Florida in the humid summer! But, hey... I might get to dig some old bullets and who knows what, plus, I understand there might be BINGO on Saturday night, so I'm THERE! :wiggle:

I just hope that the Florida Wildfires stay far away. I don't want any "movie-of-the-week" drama going on this weekend!

HH!

Stacey
 
"Where did that come from????" You may ask....

And I quote:

[quote Dig] I kinda made a little jump to the left toward shore [/quote]

That seemingly innocuous statement prompted some memories from my misspent youth....

If you know what prompted my response, good for you. If you don't - just forget it. No use explaining it. It'll take too long.

Stacey
 
the last week i had a creville jack go after my feet until i swung around then he high tailed it out of their, then a crab ran over my foot the other day and today i had two crabs at two different times run over my bare feet gonna get some shoes to wear in the water)... so Ive been spooked thinking about bull sharks also cause their were a bunch of schools of small fish running threw the swimming area at Simmons park which is in Tampa bay.everybody knows what Tampa bay is famous for besides lightning... SHARKS..... Ive seen and caught my share around Apollo beach but that was from a boat. funny that you brought this up LOL cause its been on my mind . i forgot i also step on a stingray or a flounder last week but i was wearing my flip flops.Ive been out everyday but been too busy to post i found two rings and a bunch of change this week.. rings were cosmetic jewelry..later john Apollo bch fl
 
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