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Author:  Kurt [ 23 Oct 2007, 20:27 ]
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Spit out your stories of your dives!!

Author:  Rhino [ 24 Oct 2007, 23:16 ]
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Portsea today, Me 7 x squid + 1 small but legal boary. 5 of them were around 1kg, Luke 4 x 1kg squid. One of them went 1.46kgs. Saw a school of small trevs and pretty much got kissed by a 2kg salmon but screwed the shot. Had a boat come within 2ft of me at about 15-20 kts, would've hit me if I had've surfaced 3 secs later 100%!!! Surfaced right in front of it about 4-5 mts away! Never moved so fast in my life! Floatline got wrapped up in their prop. F#@ker was letting his wife have a drive. Then the "YELLOW' Dive boat nearly nailed me within about 5mts. #@!!!@#@@!#@!@!!! That's the second time he has come way too close! :evil:

Author:  south935 [ 24 Oct 2007, 23:44 ]
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Did you have a flag rhino?

Author:  Rhino [ 25 Oct 2007, 00:03 ]
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Yeah mate and Luke was only 15ft from me with his float and flag also! He was uncomfortable with how close it was to him, I was underf the f#@ken thing! Hard to explain how close it actually was, probably could'nt have climbed in the boat as I was too close. My flippers went under it!

Author:  south935 [ 25 Oct 2007, 10:47 ]
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Fark!

Author:  smashd it! [ 25 Oct 2007, 11:32 ]
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That yelloow dive boat is tom wentd he has been severely warned several times by authorities cos i and other family members have made official complaints about him running me and other divers over guess he didnt get the hint.If he continues to do it make a formal complaint about him from what i know is hes skating on thin ice! He has a complete disreguard for freedivers! This is shown by his dangerous boat driving!

Author:  albundy [ 25 Oct 2007, 14:00 ]
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That is farken shiteful...he should be reported, if he hasn't taken heed of warnings before then something should be done. There could have easily been a death and with summer coming up the idiot should be off the water.

Author:  Rhino [ 25 Oct 2007, 17:38 ]
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Who would I report it to? Water police? Number?

Author:  mLaDz [ 25 Oct 2007, 23:48 ]
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if he keeps being a cockhead just find out where his boat is stored or moored amnd torch the f*cking thing.. needed b4 one of US is killed...

Author:  Rhino [ 26 Oct 2007, 00:13 ]
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Last time he flew past me about 10-15mts away doing at least 30kts and didn't slow up till he was inside the pier. Heard a few others have had run ins too. Probably stop in there on Sunday so we'll see.

Author:  south935 [ 26 Oct 2007, 10:32 ]
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Did you end up reporting him? Just the local cops would do!

Author:  south935 [ 26 Oct 2007, 10:33 ]
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If he isnt slowing down till he is near the jetty he is breaking another law. If you are within 200m of the shore you must do 5knts or less!

Author:  albundy [ 26 Oct 2007, 11:37 ]
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Yeah ring the local police...they can go and pay him a visit and scare him a bit and if he does it again then they can hopefully nab him.

Failing that we could start a SFD vigilante group and go down there with blazing torches and tar and feather him !!!!

Author:  Rhino [ 26 Oct 2007, 14:20 ]
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Tried ringing several times but no answer??? Glad it's not urgent! Here are the pics Luke took on the day though!

Me
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Luke
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Lukes Haul
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My Stringer
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The Days Catch!
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Author:  albundy [ 26 Oct 2007, 16:28 ]
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Awesome pics, looks like a great catch...

Good to see the government has stayed true to form by increasing the number of police available to uphold the law and assist cries of help from the public...oh that's right, instead they are going to spend a heap of money runining the bay !!!

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