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[*] posted on 11-7-2012 at 03:01 PM


.... swam away to live another day?



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[*] posted on 11-7-2012 at 03:15 PM


or was it just left to die in the shallow water?
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[*] posted on 11-7-2012 at 03:28 PM


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After an hour we were able to free the exhausted shark - and it slowly swam away. Hopefully it lived.




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[*] posted on 11-7-2012 at 03:37 PM


BajaNomad, Thanks. Glad to know the whale shark swam away.:yes:
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[*] posted on 11-7-2012 at 05:59 PM


Bajawaverunner, Please check your u2u. Time sensitive material. Thanks!

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[*] posted on 11-28-2012 at 10:18 PM


Just got back from that area. The gill netters are fishing 24 hours a day. You hear them all night long. No running lights. Just completely fishing the area out. There is NO enforcement whatsoever. A disgrace.

There is a sea lion with a piece of net over it's neck. We first saw her in Feb. The rope is cutting in real bad now. A living hell to a slow death.

Does anyone know the official law of gill netting in that area? Us gringos should pitch in and pay an enforcement presence. It is truly a crying shame to see that area being so depleted. Maybe if we all reported this to right authorities, something might happen.

Until then, or anything, kiss it goodbye.

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[*] posted on 11-28-2012 at 10:32 PM
Thanks for the heads up/post !!


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[*] posted on 11-28-2012 at 11:19 PM


Happens alot. Look at this one.
http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/42045/divers+free+whale+...




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[*] posted on 11-29-2012 at 08:27 AM


GREAT JOB, Bajawaverunner! These gill netters need to be taken care of.....:fire::fire::fire:

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[*] posted on 11-29-2012 at 11:52 PM


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Happens alot. Look at this one.
http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/42045/divers+free+whale+...


So happens a lot really means that gill nets are the problem. The gill netters are not supposed to be there. So somehow they need to be chased out. This area needs that to happen.

Anyone have any ideas?
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[*] posted on 11-30-2012 at 10:12 AM


Yes, the gill netters cause mucho problemos!
I have a boat in Rocky Point and it seems every time I go out at night, I get hung up in some guys net. No patrols at night I guess.
Plus side is, I get a lot of hookah diving time and get to inspect the bottom of the boat.




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[*] posted on 12-1-2012 at 08:36 AM


Make up rebar hook drag line . Toss into net drag net to place where u can safely burn with a little gas. They will get the message .
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[*] posted on 12-1-2012 at 03:02 PM


last time I was fishing gonzaga I was checked by the feds almost every day for lic and reg until they knew my boat. Now no feds checking gill netters???? Something stinks
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[*] posted on 12-2-2012 at 01:47 PM


Gringos = dinero
Locals = nada




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[*] posted on 12-3-2012 at 08:00 AM


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Gringos = dinero
Locals = nada


But they are not locals fishing the area. They are from Sonora and other places.

In my 6 days there, I saw no enforcement boats. Just pangas gill netting.

Yea, something stinks when officials will target gringos for possible cash and look the other way at gill netters who have no money.
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