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September 1st. Speargun Hunter Update

Points Update

9/1/08

Chad “New Man” Thomas 248

Scott “Foulman” Fowler 170

Paul “Not Sick This Time” Harris 161

Aaron “Wave Watcher” Horton 68.5

Steve “Saw Mill” Johnson 50

Bob “No Name Yet” Dyals 50

John “Used Car” Morris 25

Tony “Tiger Shark” Sapp 9

Michael “Big Boy” Sellers 7

Larry “The Builder” Rea 5

Nine brave souls went out on Saturday September 1st just ahead of TS Hanna. Scott “Foulman” Fowler captained his boat with brought home 2 Red Snapper and 2 Large Spades, Larry “The Builder” Rea brought home the largest fish count with a stringer full of spades. Chad “New Man” Thomas pulled an anchor from the brink and Paul “Not Sick This Time” Dyals took 2. The fish are being donated to First Baptist Church Hazlehurst for th up-coming mens fish fry.

Aaron “Wave Watcher” Horton provided a wonderful steak dinner after the trip. We may need to give him a new name “Eyelid Watcher”. Thanks Aaron,

St. Simmon Georgia Spearfishing

Hey guys and Regina. I just wanted to send in our Aug 9th dive update. Me, Paul, Chad, Larry and Trey Johnson all went out off St. Simons to spearfish.
We shot an Amberjack, two triggers, few spades, 3 black bass, a Flounder, and 3 Sheepshead. I shot the Amberjack and one of the Sheepshead that weighed about 5 lbs., the Amberjack was 39″ and we est. about 40 lbs.

Points Update

8/14/08

Chad “New Man” Thomas 198

Scott “Foulman” Fowler 165

Aaron “Wave Watcher” Horton 68.5

Paul “Not Sick This Time” Harris 61

Steve “Saw Mill” Johnson 50

Bob “No Name Yet” Dyals 50

John “Used Car” Morris 25

Tony “Tiger Shark” Sapp 9

Michael “Big Boy” Sellers 7

Chad “New Guy” Thomas takes over 1st place

Fish were speared Aug 2nd at reefs KBY and C off the Georgia coast. Paul and Chad both speared 4 each. Tony got 2 and Bob got 1.
The one Paul shot was a little over 23″ long with about a 24″ girth. Paul and Chad both found an anchor a piece. Good Job guys keep up the pressure.
Paul\'s 11lb spade
Paul “Not Sick This Time” Harris with his 11lb Spade
August 6th total catch.
Good job guys and keep bring in those anchors.

Points Update

8/6/08

Chad “New Man” Thomas 198

Scott “Foulman” Fowler 165

Aaron “Wave Watcher” Horton 68.5

Paul “Not Sick This Time” Harris 61

Steve “Saw Mill” Johnson 50

John “Used Car” Morris 25

Tony “Tiger Shark” Sapp 9

Michael “Big Boy” Sellers 7

Bob “No Name Yet” Dyals 5

2008 Underwater Hunter of the Year goes to the Florida Keys

Tony “The Tiger” Sapp and Chad “New Man” Thomas get points for UWH of the year in the keys. Both guys had a great time. Chad took a nice Black Grouper and Tony got his first Spade. Chad also took a snapper and a spade. We are waiting for the anchor though.

Tony, Chad and Paul with Black Grouper.

Chad with Spade, Grouper, Spade and Mutton Snapper

Tony with first Spades.

Points Update

Scott “Foulman” Fowler 165

Chad “New Man” Thomas 140

Aaron “Wave Watcher” Horton 68.5

Steve “Saw Mill” Johnson 50

John “Used Car” Morris 25

Michael “Big Boy” Sellers 7

Tony “The Tiger” Sapp 4

July 4th 2008 Underwater Hunter Update

Michael “Big Boy” Sellers made a splash with his first Flounder

Steve “Saw Mill” Johnson is now on the board with, not 1 but 2 slippery lobsters. Way to go Steve.

Sorry no picture, but I did see the lobster.

This is a Slippery Lobster

Points as of July 4th

Scott “Foulman” Fowler 165

Chad “New Man” Thomas 121

Aaron “Wave Watcher” Horton 68.5

Steve “Saw Mill” Johnson 50

John “Used Car” Morris 25

Michael “Big Boy” Sellers 7

Report from “New Man” from the Florida Keys is coming soon.

1st Annual Fathers Day Dive Trip

A good time was had by all during our 1st Annal Fathers Day Trip.

2008 Underwater Hunter Update-June 2008

This is the latest.

SeaLife has donated a camera to the winner of this years tournament (Reef Master Mini). This is the same camera we use to shoot video.

We changed the entry fee to $0…so no more excuse for not joining in on the fun.

This month Chad Thomas joined in on the fun with a 7 lb flounder, 12 lb AJ, 2 lb Spade and 2 anchors giving him 121 points.

John Morris also joined in with a 10 lb Cobia, 10 lb AJ and a 5 lb Grouper. John now on the board with 25 points and says “watch out I’m coming to get you”.

Dive Master Scott Fowler got skunked on the fish but racked up with anchors (2) giving him 100 points for the month

Chad Thomas and Ashley with their catch

John Morris’s catch

Scott’s and Chad’s Anchor’s no points for found cast net.

Points to date:

Scott “Foulman” Fowler 165

Chad “New Man” Thomas 121

Aaron “Wave Watcher” Horton 68.5

John “Used Car” Morris 25

Waterdog Scuba at JDMS Job Fair

Waterdog Scuba participated in Jeff Davis Middle School’s Job Fair on April 18th. JDMS students asked many questions about the different jobs available for those interested in scuba diving…dive instructors…comercial divers…golfball divers…military divers…commercial fishermen…underwater photographer… They also thought it was “cool” to try-on the BCD’s. Over 400 students asked questions and received a fin key chain and candy.

Horton takes over first place

After a good weekend divivg Aaron Horton takes over first place with a 5lb flounder and his first lobster.

Regina and I also got into the act. Total we shot/caught 15 sheepshead, 6 flounder and 8 lobster, 1 black seabass and 4 anchors.

POINTS AS OF APRIL 26th

Aaron Horton 68.5

Scott Fowler 65


Georgia Artificial Reef Dinner

The South Georgia Sea Hunters along with Waterdog Scuba are sponsoring a steak dinner and a presentation by Shawn Jordon of the Coastal Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources on Saturday, May 3rd. The dinner will be held at the Towns Bluff Heritage Center in Jeff Davis County on the Altamaha River. Shawn will speak on the GA DNR Artificial Reef Program. The doors will open at 6pm and the supper will be served at 6:30. A silent auction will also be held.

Tickets are $18 per person or $30 per couple. Tickets can be purchased from Regina at Waterdog Scuba Dive Shop. All proceeds will be donated to the Artificial Reef Program.