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05-21-2005, 09:48 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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Thank you aquaskinz
I took a rouge wave in the chest tonight - the wave was cresting perfectly, so when it hit me it was just collapsing and it felt like someone threw a 100 pound sack of potatoes at me- I got thrown back and went under, only to have my plugbag get wedged under a rock or something- I didnt realize this and couldnt get up. As each wave came along i had to hold my breath as my plugbag was holding me down and i was totally submerged. Finally after the 5th wave i realized what was going on and scooted forward to 'unwedge' my bag from the rock. They say you can drown in under a foot of water, and believe me, its true. Thinking back on this, if I hadnt held my breath and hyperventilated like someone about to die, i probably would have 
I say thank you aquaskinz because if I was not wearing my evoII my waders would have filled up like a waterballon. |
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05-21-2005, 09:58 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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whoa
glad you're ok Eben... sounds like to close a call....for comfort.
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05-21-2005, 09:59 PM
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Glad t hear your ok! This is a good reminder of how dangerous our sport really is, everyone needs to pay very close attention when wading. Again glad to hear your ok!
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05-21-2005, 10:01 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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oh I forgot the most important thing-
i didnt loose one plug- now if I had my plugs in my Surfcaster bag, they would have all dumped out. gotta love that huge velcro flap.  |
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05-21-2005, 10:06 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: newport
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Wow Eben! Good job keeping your wits about you in a crisis . I agree with #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& this is a good wake up call at the beginning of the season for all of us.
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05-21-2005, 10:31 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: To close to water for my insanity
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Good thing your okay. keeping your cool in moments like that can save your life......Got to love the Aquaskinz they do there job.
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offthehookfishing.com
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05-21-2005, 10:48 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
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And to think I was going to go down there...
Glad you are OK - that's the big thing.
Yes, the Skinz are awesome and will keep the water out.
So were they?
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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05-21-2005, 11:19 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Whitman,Ma.
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Glad your OK...Thats the main thing
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I'm going where I'm going... 
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05-22-2005, 12:06 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Sturbridge MA
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Glad you are ok. Did ya do some catching along with your swimming?
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Everything is better on the rocks.
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05-22-2005, 12:11 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Fifth Ward
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Glad to hear you're okay Eben. There were some huge rollers out there tonight.
Did you tell the wife  |
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05-22-2005, 06:05 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Saratoga Springs NY
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Good to see your ok. The best thing you did was staying calm and thinking through your situation. For this reason alone Im thinking of a wetsuit instead of waders.
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05-22-2005, 06:25 AM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
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close call eben, glad you kept your witts and are ok.
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05-22-2005, 07:58 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Glad you are fine Eben...as I do not have an Eben darter yet!  Seriously glad you are fine! I need to get me a Skinz top soon, also I was thinking along the same lines as Striperhound......does anyone else out there use wet suits as opposed to waders? I know alot of you New Yawkers down along Montauk do. Could you give us some insight on pros and cons, cost etc.? What do you wear on your feet? I was thinking wetsuit, neoprene booties with wading boots?  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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05-22-2005, 08:18 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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WE THINK ALIKE
BF AND I WAS WONDERIN THE SAME...
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05-22-2005, 08:19 AM
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Location: Libtardia
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Originally Posted by JohnR
And to think I was going to go down there...
Glad you are OK - that's the big thing.
Yes, the Skinz are awesome and will keep the water out.
So were they?
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John the place i told you i was going was unfishable- totally weeded out- the place I got dunked is that place in gansett named after the style of house thats on the beach there... Its a great spot to fish when theres a heave on because its protected.... except for last night
oh and no fish |
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05-22-2005, 08:22 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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And you would know first hand there was no fish there cause' you were underwater looking for them! |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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05-22-2005, 08:26 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: .
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Wow. I'm glad you are okay Eben. That area is no place to mess around.
I love those Aquaskinz. They're like body condoms.
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05-22-2005, 08:49 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Rhode Island
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If you had drown I would have done a nice tribute story about you - but you would have been dead so you would miss it....
Were you wearing your lucky SRI hat when it happened?
Aquaskinz Page |
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05-22-2005, 08:53 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Now THAT is about as shameless a plug as they get 
Joe - how you fixed for extra-fat EVO2's ? |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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05-22-2005, 09:01 AM
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Seal Control
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Caver, Ma.
Posts: 3,875
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Glad you are ok!!!
Have any of you ever thought about cutting the strap on your plug bags or what ever you carry and sew Velcro on it?? This way you could just rip it off in a situation like this.
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"All my friends are Flakes!!"
BOATLESS 
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05-22-2005, 09:29 AM
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lobster = striper bait
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Popes Island Performing Arts Center
Posts: 5,871
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Carry an external sheepsfoot blade knife (like a myerchin... preferably serrated for speed) and DON'T PANIC.
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Ski Quicks Hole
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05-22-2005, 10:01 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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AH HA HA HA
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Originally Posted by BigFish
And you would know first hand there was no fish there cause' you were underwater looking for them! |
THANKYOU bf FOR [ friggan caps ] for the belly laugh  |
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05-22-2005, 10:03 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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No prob Raven....don't mean to make light of Eben getting dunked like a piece of chunk mac......just glad he is fine! |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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05-22-2005, 10:07 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Rhode Island
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John - Yes....I've got 2X & 3X LG Evo 2 in stock -
The olny one I'm out of is 1X, but Kadir said they were almost ready with some refills on the 1X - Hope they get here in time for Fathers Day...
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05-22-2005, 10:14 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
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Any good kayak top would have done the same. I got cheaper bags with velcro closures too. Glad you didn't get dead though that would have sucked besides I don't have an Eben plug yet. Until that you can't croak.  |
Why even try......... 
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05-22-2005, 10:15 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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Originally Posted by Joe
If you had drown I would have done a nice tribute story about you - but you would have been dead so you would miss it....
Were you wearing your lucky SRI hat when it happened?
Aquaskinz Page |
you bad |
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05-22-2005, 10:37 AM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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Eben, Eben, Eben, 
what was it you were telling me last year when i got taken out?
seriously tho, glad to hear you're ok. but don't take any chances brotha, you got the little one back home. not worth it..... |
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05-22-2005, 11:46 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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The thing is bart, i wasnt taking any chances and thats why i chose to go there- its the safest place to fish in a heave.... 
I better get a wetsuit i guess 
Last edited by Nebe; 05-22-2005 at 11:51 AM..
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05-22-2005, 12:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Seekonk
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Wow thats scary....Glad everything turned out OK
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05-22-2005, 12:22 PM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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Originally Posted by Eben
The thing is bart, i wasnt taking any chances and thats why i chose to go there- its the safest place to fish in a heave....
I better get a wetsuit i guess |
my bad |
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