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I have a total phobia of birds.....I can promise you I would have shit my pants, dumped my yak and swam for home if that fahquer would have landed on my lap!!!
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Since the red tide has been around, I think they have found out that it is much easier to catch tethered Macks than free swimmers. Last Thurs I lost at least 4 flylined baits to them.
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Wades Audubon Society has been rescuing & volunteering for Wildlife, Raptors and various birds for well over twenty years.
The most common problems I see associated, are fishing line & hooks.. Please whenever possible bring the foul hooked birds yakside, and completely remove your Leader & Hook, and possibly others.. Dont just cut your line at first notice. At least give it an attempt. (When applicable & not too invasive) You may need to man-handle him at first, like Dave says... He will soon know you mean no harm, only help. Putting their flapping wings carefully underneath your arm, can calm down even the most finicky "scuba-chicken" ....... ![]()
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HAHAHAHAHA
wade i liked it yesterday when you were feeding the birds and the cabin cruiser (not d50) raced in and started throwing the iron because he thought the birds were diving on a school.... I was losing it laughing. WFO Cormorants and pelicans...... |
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Put a pinch collar on him and take him to the schutzhund field!!
Way to go all out in bad condition!! GBF
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Here fishy fishy fishy...
Join Date: May 2011
Location: San Diego, CA
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I'm not that worried about the cormorants... I'm more worried about the 40-lb pelicans. Those things will put a hurt on you, even if you're just trying to help them out.
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I too take the "autoburn" society view of deterrence (kind-of)... http://www.wholesalemidwest.com/electric_prods.htm
Just be very careful to be completely free from the water when "deterring"! Another great method, sometimes employed by cattle boats is the paint ball guns, I have found that freezing the paint balls before venturing out works wonders for "deterrence" of Birds and sea lions alike. The Pelicans are usually not a problem for me unless you are trolling too fast but the damn cormorants are pests and are extremely overpopulated, so I really don't feel too bad about a few floaters, so sorry in advance for my bad behavior but if you see them floating around with burn marks or gaff holes in them... it was an accident... ![]() ![]() I have heard that is how Josh got so good at throwing the Iron BTW ![]() ![]() |
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Thanks for a great thread guys. I needed a good laugh.
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Great video Wade! thanks for the laugh
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: tha newps
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No way man! Pelicans are slow and dumb. You can time it easier and drop a hand on the top of their beak closing it shut a lot faster then a scuba chicken (love it). Have you felt the inside of those beaks? They're like straight razors. Thank god for gloves
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: San Diego
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Buffwear.com
I have one with the UV protection, got mine from REI |
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Wow Kev, your own pet cormorant. Don't see that everyday. Cool pic.
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