Spearfishing dive buddies - MT, WY, CA

[svivian]

July 2024. Are you going this year?

Yes sir I’m currently on the books for the same dates.

You must have been just a few weeks before me. We got into some really good seabass numbers and I managed a few yellowtail deep. Nothing of size on the seabass but I got my two day limit so no complaints.

 

[kad11]

Anyone interested in meeting up to dive Buffalo Bill Reservoir on May 17 (weather permitting)? I'm looking at hopping in from the riprap near the dam...

@finner , @svivian , @dukxdog ,@Landonm

 

[Landonm]

Anyone interested in meeting up to dive Buffalo Bill Reservoir on May 17 (weather permitting)? I'm looking at hopping in from the riprap near the dam...

@finner , @svivian , @dukxdog ,@Landonm

I'd be game if I'm around that weekend. I've eyeballed Buffalo Bill Res for years but always looks so murky. Any Intel on how the diving is? I've been wanting to get down and give Boysen a try for some time as well.

 

[svivian]

You can join here for free and there is a map of other divers in your area with contact info. You have to join first to get access.

I think they have a Facebook page too you could post on

The Vault – National Freshwater Spearfishing Association

 

[kad11]

I'd be game if I'm around that weekend. I've eyeballed Buffalo Bill Res for years but always looks so murky. Any Intel on how the diving is? I've been wanting to get down and give Boysen a try for some time as well.

No intel. I need to get a few reps in before a trip to CA in June, so for me this would be as much about training/acclimating to depth as spearfishing.

 

[svivian]

No intel. I need to get a few reps in before a trip to CA in June, so for me this would be as much about training/acclimating to depth as spearfishing.

You going out on the Peace Boat? Im heading out with them end of July.

 

[kad11]

You going out on the Peace Boat? Im heading out with them end of July.

Yep, I'm going with Andy's group to hopefully find some wsb. Good luck in July

 

[svivian]

Yep, I'm going with Andy's group to hopefully find some wsb. Good luck in July

How did your June trip go?

 

[2-Stix]

The WSB were thick this year. Lots of halibut over the rails also.

 

[kad11]

How did your June trip go?

I got a glimpse of two big wsb night 1, almost had a shot opportunity on a 30-35 lb day 2, nothing on day 3.

I think the group got 7 total on board, so they were around but not thick

 

[svivian]

I got a glimpse of two big wsb night 1, almost had a shot opportunity on a 30-35 lb day 2, nothing on day 3.

I think the group got 7 total on board, so they were around but not thick

Thanks for the update. I head out in two weeks and am hoping to load my cooler again for the year.

 

[Gobbler36]

Idaho just legalized spear fishing on July 1 would love a mentor or someone to help get me started in free dive spear fishing. Too nervous to go at it alone. Would be way cool if any of you wanted to come out this way

 

[svivian]

Thanks for the update. I head out in two weeks and am hoping to load my cooler again for the year.

Trip turned out alright