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#31 DandyDon

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Posted 09 July 2007 - 12:35 PM

I had a dive buddy on a Catalina one day who insisted on stabbing urchines with his knife to feed the Garibaldi. He was disappointing in other ways, too.
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Posted 09 July 2007 - 01:45 PM

MissOcean, we live and learn. Us old folks have learned a little more. Well, some of us have anyway.

Edited by Dennis, 09 July 2007 - 01:46 PM.

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Posted 09 July 2007 - 02:17 PM

So, I guess putting kibbles and bits in someones BC pocket or attaching a hot dog to them just before they splash is wrong?

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Posted 09 July 2007 - 02:23 PM

Judging from the pevious posts, I would suggest you are correct!!
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Posted 09 July 2007 - 02:25 PM

So, I guess putting kibbles and bits in someones BC pocket or attaching a hot dog to them just before they splash is wrong?

No, pranks fall under a totally different area... :D
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Posted 09 July 2007 - 04:23 PM

BTW, did you see that 2ft rainbow trout? I'd like that fish to feed me.

Holy cow, I saw that fish! Wish I had my camera with me (aint that always the case) as this was the biggest rainbow I have ever seen. Do you see him often? Saturday was my first time at Dutch.

I admit I sacrificed a few crayfish to the bass too, but ordinarily I am content to observe nature doing it's own thing.
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Posted 09 July 2007 - 04:36 PM

BTW, did you see that 2ft rainbow trout? I'd like that fish to feed me.

Holy cow, I saw that fish! Wish I had my camera with me (aint that always the case) as this was the biggest rainbow I have ever seen. Do you see him often? Saturday was my first time at Dutch.

I admit I sacrificed a few crayfish to the bass too, but ordinarily I am content to observe nature doing it's own thing.

Theres a rather large Palamino Trout that hangs out on the school bus a lot also but I didn't see him Sat or I woulda pointed him out too.
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#38 MissOcean

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Posted 09 July 2007 - 05:49 PM

ScubaDrew...Wish I knew you were at Dutch Sat! I was there!
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Posted 09 July 2007 - 06:03 PM

Feeding by wild critters is an essential part of "natural" selection. In natural feeding situations, it is often the weak (sick, wounded, etc.) that are caught by a predator and weeded out of the prey population leaving healthier and smarter (?) individuals to reproduce. When humans interfere by capturing prey using our often more effective (and less selective) methods, we may subject the healthier and wiser (?) prey to higher predation levels. This negatively affects the population genetics of the prey population.



Correct me if I am wrong, but my understanding (tenuous at best) of evolution is that it takes hundreds of years at least before genetic changes take significant effect? "Changes in allele frequency over time" is something that I have read over and over.

I have seen bass shadowing turtles in much the same way they approach divers here, so I don't think that the behavior is that un-natural. Just the frequency of that particular feeding technique.

This is also not a natural environment, being a converted quarry, I am sure artificially stocked, so in essence a giant fish tank. In other words what happens in Dutch, stays in Dutch.

I don't like the introduction of things like cheese whiz, but in the wild the occasional feeding of fish from a natural source shouldnt hurt anything. I think places like Stingray City have the potential to cause more impact to the environment, but one could also argue that the experience instills a sense of wonder for the people who go there ( mostly Cruisers) and they are more inclined to help protect marine life. [Edit to add] My mom still raves about her experience there, like 10 years ago. [End edit]

Kind of like someone who goes on a whale watching trip is more likely to send a check to the Save the Whales Foundation the next time they get a letter, instead of just throwing it out.

Just my .02$

Edited by ScubaDrew, 09 July 2007 - 06:08 PM.

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Posted 09 July 2007 - 06:05 PM

ScubaDrew...Wish I knew you were at Dutch Sat! I was there!


I was with Bob (Pir8), but when you and your Dad showed up I was stressing an upcoming math test and kind shut down :banghead: , so I didn't recognize you until after you left.

I will be sure to properly introduce myself the next time I see you...
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#41 MissOcean

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Posted 09 July 2007 - 06:21 PM

ScubaDrew...Wish I knew you were at Dutch Sat! I was there!


I was with Bob (Pir8), but when you and your Dad showed up I was stressing an upcoming math test and kind shut down :banghead: , so I didn't recognize you until after you left.

I will be sure to properly introduce myself the next time I see you...


LoL that's kinda funny. How did you do? Where were you sitting around there?
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Posted 09 July 2007 - 06:24 PM

What I find interesting is that on two different dive trips that I have been on, the Dive Masters have taken food down to feed the fish. I was always confused about this, and thought well maybe they know something that I don't. I will say that the one dive site where they took the dog food down to feed the fish, had tons of fish poo in the water! :banghead: It was gross trying to swim through it. I don't know if the two are related, but it's the only dive site where I noticed it. I also didn't understand the purpose of it. It's not like they needed to do it to attract the fish, there were tons of fish everywhere.

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Posted 09 July 2007 - 06:27 PM

"Fed the fish" through my regulayor recently. Not a pleasant experience for me or the guy behind me on the throw line!!! Sorry Ski!


No worries, DBD, I always keep my reg on until I step on boat deck. A more memorable sight is your motivational dance for Tacky Tourist Contest :banghead: . You and Moose should do a LadiesNight Gig.

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Posted 09 July 2007 - 06:53 PM

What I find interesting is that on two different dive trips that I have been on, the Dive Masters have taken food down to feed the fish. I was always confused about this, and thought well maybe they know something that I don't. I will say that the one dive site where they took the dog food down to feed the fish, had tons of fish poo in the water! :-D It was gross trying to swim through it. I don't know if the two are related, but it's the only dive site where I noticed it. I also didn't understand the purpose of it. It's not like they needed to do it to attract the fish, there were tons of fish everywhere.


They are trying to put on a show for you. Guess it backfired... :banghead: :-D

The dog food is a bad idea. If you are gonna do it, do it right.
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Posted 09 July 2007 - 06:54 PM

LoL that's kinda funny. How did you do? Where were you sitting around there?


Everything worked out ok, thanks. And I was probably under the tarp most of the time. I had a yellow hat on...
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