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Stingrays

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Created by Jman > 9 months ago, 10 Dec 2014
Jman
VIC, 881 posts
10 Dec 2014 7:17AM
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Hey just letting any Dawson ave sailors know that there have been a few stingrays hanging around the launch area lately, probably always been there just never seen them until now.

Anyway was talking to a fellow windsurfer yesterday and he showed me a big hole in his foot from stepping on one recently!

Not nice Im told with a trip to hospital and morphine for the pain!

So drag your feet around instead of stepping is probably a good idea!

And if you are unlucky enough to get stung I'm told soaking your foot in very hot water is a way neutralizing the toxin for some relief.

Retzy
VIC, 130 posts
10 Dec 2014 1:10PM
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Is Dawson Ave still legit? I thoought Pookiipa state park was closed for business - great news if not.

Jman
VIC, 881 posts
10 Dec 2014 10:44PM
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Retzy said..
Is Dawson Ave still legit? I thoought Pookiipa state park was closed for business - great news if not.


Yep its open just stay upwind of the swimming pole if its a nice day and the swimmers are out.


Relapse
VIC, 618 posts
14 Dec 2014 12:14PM
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WTF! Those new poles must have disturbed their habitat! Out with the poles!

Who got jabbed Jerry?

mr love
VIC, 2419 posts
14 Dec 2014 7:07PM
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Nearly stood on one at Ricketts South on Saturday, right in almost on the beach. Scared the @#$%^& out of me.

Sputnik11
VIC, 972 posts
14 Dec 2014 10:40PM
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And those big f*ckn jelly fish are back with a vengeance. Can they stink? Dropped a gybe at Mentone today and kicked something hard and slippery under the water.

Sputnik11
VIC, 972 posts
14 Dec 2014 10:40PM
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And those big f*ckn jelly fish are back with a vengeance. Can they stink? Dropped a gybe at Mentone today and kicked something hard and slippery under the water.


*sting

they're stinking up the water right now

Relapse
VIC, 618 posts
15 Dec 2014 2:37PM
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Was wondering why there weren't many swimmers out yesterday, we won't have to worry about swimming zones if this keeps up

Jman
VIC, 881 posts
15 Dec 2014 6:24PM
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WTF! Those new poles must have disturbed their habitat! Out with the poles!

Who got jabbed Jerry?


Actually I dont know the guy.

windjunky
VIC, 401 posts
15 Dec 2014 7:32PM
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Jman said..

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WTF! Those new poles must have disturbed their habitat! Out with the poles!

Who got jabbed Jerry?



Actually I dont know the guy.


@djwally will tell you all about it... he stood on one a few years back windsurfing at Ricketts and ended up at the horse-piddle too.



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