Re: [Paddlewise] Anacapa and Spearfishing (not!)

Doug Barnard wrote:

> Just got back from the smallest of the Channel Islands, Anacapa, after a
> quick weekend jaunt. I thought that I'd do some spearfishing, but it was
> not to be. I had previously inquired at the Visitors Center on the
> mainland, to make sure that I would know the legal places to hunt. I had
> maps and everything. They knew I was camping out there, and planned on a
> bit of pelagic perforation to make my dinner complete.
>
>  My "kelp camo" wetsuit allowed for some good practice stalking. I was
> able to get within arm's length of small calicos and sheepsheads before
> they figured out that I wasn't a large hunk of kelp. The suit also seems to
> strike fear into the hearts of the casual tourist, who ran from my path as
> I approached, giving me aprehensive stares. I guess that they figured I was
> some commando type that was going to swim up to their house at night with a
> knife between my teeth.

Cool!  O.J. Simpson Commando frogman school? Or was that movie
cancelled? You must have triggered some thoughts in their minds.

I vividly remember the terror I struck some casual nature walkers
when I silently appreared out of the trees with my bow hunting camo on
and face covered in green camo paint and camo face net while holding
my bow. They nearly freeked. Needless to say the hunting that day
was finished.

Cheers,

Philip


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