Season start: Arcticas arctic hunt

[Arctica]

Season start: Arctica's arctic hunt

The first warm (0C/32F) day after a long period of many more minus grades (-25C/-13F or so). Such a perfect day to start the digging season! Unfortunately we still have 20 plus inches snow, so I could figure out only one place to go: there is a hole in the ice for winter swimmers (and ducks ) nearby.

Took my brand new AT-Pro, my home made sand scoop and my thicker wet suit, and went to the swimming hole. To make myself more comfortable, I used this old trick divers use: took my thermos and poured some warm water down the wet suit neckline.



Now I was ready to go.



Had some audience: duckies.


Hello! Anybody home?

I had a blast! My first hunt this season and my first shallow water hunt ever. I was in the water for about 40 mins, didn't get too cold, even though water is about 4,5C/40F here at the moment: next time I just need thicker gloves.

Also found something:


Four Finnish coins and one bullet.


-A-

 

[teleman 2525]

Re: Season start: Arctica's arctic hunt

now thats dedication

 

[acevillav]

Re: Season start: Arctica's arctic hunt

Whoa That's hard core amigo. At least you got a few coins for the effort

Ace Villa-v

 

[flip flop]

Re: Season start: Arctica's arctic hunt

YOU my man are friggin NUTS!
Good luck to ya. You might wanna invest in a larger thermos.
Flip Flop

 

[leslie(nova scotia)]

yo A

From the land of the Bluenose.....swishing this time of the year is a challange. recall doing a few swishs whereas i hunted butt first using my ample butt as an icebreaker so I could swing the Seahunter mk11. Take care and watch out fur dos water nymps!

 

[Daedalus]

Re: Season start: Arctica's arctic hunt

You are after the coins that is for sure .
I would have to be boiled in that suit in a very large pot before I would go out in that water .

 

[diggin tennessee]

Re: Season start: Arctica's arctic hunt

you da man!!!