Abalone trips this spring '09'

[diamondbear]

JUST A QUICK NOTE on the Abalone season is here now and a trip is planned for the North Coast of calif. [ mendicino co. ] Our next trip is april 25-27 , and maybe may 9-11 ,23-26 and maybe again on some dates in june . All trips are only happening IF GOOD WEATHER is up there but if you ever wanted to go and give it a try [ 600 miles one way , 10 hours ] and don't mind COLD WATER , the area is just awesome and your invited . state campgrounds with hot showers is there for the family campers . I might have room for 1 in my truck with One-Leg being the other guest already invited , or fallow us up in your rig . The local dive shop has everything needed for a dive for a rental fee of like 35.00 doll. TIMES ARE TOUGH NOW but you only live ONCE and with the great whites up there you never know how true that is , lol lol // db

[Captain Boracho]

Certified diver, working onshore dive #300! maybe ill save it for this trip! Own all my own gear and have transportation for myself up there, just shoot me a pm with any more info you can provide. Thanks!!

[mullet]

850 miles one way , 10 hours ????????

[FISHNCHIPS]

Snorkels only,tanks are not legal for abalone. It's a blast but know the regs and be careful,the fines are unreal and the state needs the money. I started out just rock picking on the lowest tides,didn't even have to get in the water but now venture into shallow water and find it easier to find legals.
I'm 7 hours from Mendocino but on the other end of the state. If you get into some urchin,try it. I couldn't believe how good it was. take the ones that have bright roe and cut the others in half as they compete with the abs.

[spartafish]

each one of those weekends works perfect for me! what campground was it that you guys stayed at?

[diamondbear]

Jared , I was hoping you could make it up there , were staying at McKarricher State beach in Fort Bragg on hwy. 1 [ about 2 hours north of frisco on hwy. 101 to the town of Willits and turn west on hwy. 20 , like 22 miles to bragg and go north a couple miles ] I'll pm you and keep you updated . check out a cool website , abaloneten.com and check out all the cool short videos on everything about abalone . // steve

[steelhead]

Wow I didn't know Fort Bragg was the hotspot for those things. I been to McKarricher a few times while living in northern cal it's is a great park and it should be nice in the summer. I wish I could join you guys. By the way if you guys want to drive inland a little bit past Willits there's Clear Lake and the fishing can be exceptional.

[spartafish]

hows the camping there? should reservations be made far in advance?

[mkadaddy]

http://abaloneten.googlepages.com/tendivers

[murrieta angler]

When does abalone season end?