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Created by doggie > 9 months ago, 23 Apr 2010
Dawn Patrol
WA, 1991 posts
13 Aug 2012 9:45AM
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bakesy said...

speaking of changing your surf habits, mate of mine has a deal with his misses that is interesting. He will not surf alone.


He must have a smoking misses to make that deal (and to not break it while it was good!)

Zuke
901 posts
13 Aug 2012 11:10AM
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swalkington said...

Noticed you have chimed in on the shark debate at last zuke. Of all people you must be one of the ones affected the most (with your offshore reef surfing). Has the number of sightings freaked you out and has it changed your approach to surfing yet?
It has definently changed mine. I will still surf offshore reefs but not early in the morning or late in the arvo ever again (mid day with a spear gun in each hand is all I can handle ha ha :-). And there are just some spots I won't even paddle out to anymore. My local outer reef is one of em.


It hasn't freaked me out but it is unsettling. I still surf on my own most of the time, probably more than ever actually due to no one else wanting to head offshore with me. I really can't blame them because the risk is higher now than ever before and I think we all see it as a real risk now, every time we enter the water.

I have a real passion for the ocean. I just love being in it, whether it's for a snorkel, swim, body surf or surf I really enjoy the ocean. I just can't imagine me not hopping in. I'm definitely a little nervous when I'm in before the sun's up and when I'm having an offshore sundowner, once the water turns black the nerves kick in and the paddle back to the boat is always longer than the paddle out.

If there's no more attacks for a while I think people will get back into their old habits and the memories of nerves will slowly fade away. Summer's coming and I think the attraction of the beach will overcome distant memories. But if there is another attack soon it might well keep a lot of people out of the water for a very long time.

Without giving too much away, in regards to two of the confirmed sightings in the past month or so I was in the water less than 1km from one and 2km from another. Like I said in an earlier post, I have a real good long look before getting in the water now but you just never know where they are. Last summer I had a bronzy swim right under my boat just as I was about to hop in.

bene313
WA, 1347 posts
14 Aug 2012 9:02AM
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No posts about yesterday? Scabs at lunch felt like a ds beachie and citys after work was all time. One of the better days of the year.

Messy this morning though.

bene313
WA, 1347 posts
14 Aug 2012 9:05AM
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doggie
WA, 15849 posts
14 Aug 2012 9:48AM
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bene313 said...

No posts about yesterday? Scabs at lunch felt like a ds beachie and citys after work was all time. One of the better days of the year.

Messy this morning though.


Some people do work bene

Sham1984
VIC, 415 posts
14 Aug 2012 12:08PM
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i got waves in the late afternoon 4-5:30 at a northern beachie yesterday. was best its been in ages.

a fair few guys out enjoying the waves but most people sharing the sets.

matty l
WA, 52 posts
14 Aug 2012 5:56PM
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a few shots from yesterday, didnt have my board in the car, only the camera






doggie
WA, 15849 posts
14 Aug 2012 5:57PM
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^^ Very nice

Buster fin
WA, 2575 posts
14 Aug 2012 6:10PM
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Nothing remotely that clean this arvo. Still, it was nice to have some solitude for a change.

Zuke
901 posts
15 Aug 2012 8:56AM
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The beaches were super clean and glassed off this morning, really nice to be in the water. Shoulder to head high and the banks were pretty good too.

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
15 Aug 2012 9:17AM
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Zuke said...

The beaches were super clean and glassed off this morning, really nice to be in the water. Shoulder to head high and the banks were pretty good too.


Just looked at the Trigg cam, looks awesome

subasurf
WA, 2153 posts
15 Aug 2012 2:05PM
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doggie said...

Zuke said...

The beaches were super clean and glassed off this morning, really nice to be in the water. Shoulder to head high and the banks were pretty good too.


Just looked at the Trigg cam, looks awesome




It was looking fairly decent at around 11.30
Was cruising by on my way back to Uni after a morning work call out to Joondalup.
Had the board in the car and hours to kill. Didn't go in because I didn't feel like hypothermia today. First time I've ever not gone in due to the cold and no wettie.
Going shopping tomorrow for one...

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
15 Aug 2012 3:08PM
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subasurf said...

doggie said...

Zuke said...

The beaches were super clean and glassed off this morning, really nice to be in the water. Shoulder to head high and the banks were pretty good too.


Just looked at the Trigg cam, looks awesome




It was looking fairly decent at around 11.30
Was cruising by on my way back to Uni after a morning work call out to Joondalup.
Had the board in the car and hours to kill. Didn't go in because I didn't feel like hypothermia today. First time I've ever not gone in due to the cold and no wettie.
Going shopping tomorrow for one...


Get an Oneil front zip I recon, I wish I had a front zip now. Back zip is ok but its still a bit tight around the shoulders.

Dawn Patrol
WA, 1991 posts
15 Aug 2012 3:23PM
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Going chest zip is the best thing I ever did.

Once you learn gymnastics and become a yoga master, getting into them isn't that bad. But the comfort and warmth and lack of cold water going down the back is great!

Got a flashbomb from ripcurl, the inside dries out super fast as well. If I pour a bucket of water over it, I can actually watch it dry. Well I guess you could watch any wettie dry, but you'd be there a while

newguy
654 posts
15 Aug 2012 6:40PM
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doggie said...

subasurf said...

doggie said...

Zuke said...

The beaches were super clean and glassed off this morning, really nice to be in the water. Shoulder to head high and the banks were pretty good too.


Just looked at the Trigg cam, looks awesome




It was looking fairly decent at around 11.30
Was cruising by on my way back to Uni after a morning work call out to Joondalup.
Had the board in the car and hours to kill. Didn't go in because I didn't feel like hypothermia today. First time I've ever not gone in due to the cold and no wettie.
Going shopping tomorrow for one...


Get an Oneil front zip I recon, I wish I had a front zip now. Back zip is ok but its still a bit tight around the shoulders.


+1 Oneil - Psycho range (or which ever their top brand ones are now). Most comfiest neoprene and no water leakage although not much of a comparison as my previous was a cheapy back zip Peak

Mitts46
WA, 104 posts
15 Aug 2012 7:07PM
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Awesome at ampthereter today except for one dick dragger calling everything he saw and dropping in.

soleman
WA, 280 posts
15 Aug 2012 7:22PM
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Mitts46 said...

Awesome at ampthereter today except for one dick dragger calling everything he saw and dropping in.


why put up with that if it bothers you can always say your bit and give a bit back if he's that much of a crab, especially a "dick dragger"!!

soleman
WA, 280 posts
15 Aug 2012 7:25PM
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One for everyone today from somewhere not many would know of. enjoy love the SW

soleman
WA, 280 posts
15 Aug 2012 7:27PM
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sorry, photo wont upload , will try again tomorrow. help laurie!

soleman
WA, 280 posts
15 Aug 2012 7:38PM
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Looks like photo uploaded, check photo section for surfing and look at the barreling right, not sure what the go is there, any how enjoy

soleman
WA, 280 posts
15 Aug 2012 7:42PM
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sorry to hijack and sorry for the same photo 6 times, not a computer wiz (obviously!!)

Dawn Patrol
WA, 1991 posts
15 Aug 2012 7:48PM
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soleman said...

Looks like photo uploaded, check photo section for surfing and look at the barreling right, not sure what the go is there, any how enjoy


Here you go! Looks pretty epic!

soleman
WA, 280 posts
15 Aug 2012 7:56PM
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thanks dawn patrol, not sure where i blew it, happy days!

Mitts46
WA, 104 posts
15 Aug 2012 8:17PM
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soleman said...

Mitts46 said...

Awesome at ampthereter today except for one dick dragger calling everything he saw and dropping in.


why put up with that if it bothers you can always say your bit and give a bit back if he's that much of a crab, especially a "dick dragger"!!


I let him know that his dick dragging calls didn't mean s&$t

Buster fin
WA, 2575 posts
15 Aug 2012 8:24PM
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Bloody work. I got in at 2.30 and scabs was a blown out mess. Got a couple of fun ones in solitude again though.

katana
WA, 644 posts
15 Aug 2012 8:51PM
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subasurf said...

doggie said...

Zuke said...

The beaches were super clean and glassed off this morning, really nice to be in the water. Shoulder to head high and the banks were pretty good too.


Just looked at the Trigg cam, looks awesome




It was looking fairly decent at around 11.30
Was cruising by on my way back to Uni after a morning work call out to Joondalup.
Had the board in the car and hours to kill. Didn't go in because I didn't feel like hypothermia today. First time I've ever not gone in due to the cold and no wettie.
Going shopping tomorrow for one...

ive got heaps of chest zips on the shelf for a good subaspecial price

Buster fin
WA, 2575 posts
16 Aug 2012 6:42PM
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Work prevented me from getting amongst it today, but Scabs was on fire at noonish (albeit small).
Any of yas get slotted?

Legion
WA, 2222 posts
16 Aug 2012 7:42PM
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Dawn patrol was 1'.

newguy
654 posts
16 Aug 2012 7:43PM
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Pretty average. Got fat. If you had a longboard or a foamie it would of been alright. Can't believe got home and wind dropped turning offshore!

sparki
WA, 410 posts
16 Aug 2012 7:55PM
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shape was more fickle than usual this morning. managed to get some shade on my last wave, so not complaining.



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