jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 5, 2016 14:37:33 GMT -5
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Post by jamesp on Feb 5, 2016 14:42:02 GMT -5
Have tried it all, thick slabs and a tiny(4 ounce) hammer hard to beat. Foam pad on bottom.
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Post by jamesp on Feb 5, 2016 14:54:05 GMT -5
fantastic5- I found this coral when we were taking pictures on the last day when we were all sitting together. From the spot we took the pictures. It is abnormal in color. On this trip LOL
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Intheswamp
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Post by Intheswamp on Feb 5, 2016 14:55:01 GMT -5
That's some nice stuff. Looks like when I get my small coarse load out of the Model A I've got some coral that immigrated to Alabama a while back that will be going into it. Looking forward to it.
That coral that you're holding looks mighty nice just the way it is, too! Some sharp edges, too! Do you do anything to the edges before tumbling or just let it go as it may?
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Post by Intheswamp on Feb 5, 2016 14:56:38 GMT -5
fantastic5 - I found this coral when we were taking pictures on the last day when we were all sitting together. From the spot we took the pictures. It is abnormal in color. On this trip LOL Now that looks like some fine, warm/hot weather rock huntin'!!!!!!!
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Feb 5, 2016 17:28:35 GMT -5
That's some nice stuff. Looks like when I get my small coarse load out of the Model A I've got some coral that immigrated to Alabama a while back that will be going into it. Looking forward to it. That coral that you're holding looks mighty nice just the way it is, too! Some sharp edges, too! Do you do anything to the edges before tumbling or just let it go as it may? Better to run that sharp stuff with three or four corals about 4-5 ounces each for a couple of days to knock the edges off. No grit. no thickener. no filler. Just water Would be surprised how many tiny chips come off that normally turn into slurry when running grit. Reduces chance of chipping at polish or finish steps. The whole bottom of the river at that location is 100% coral bottom, all rock Ed. As far as you can see. No shortage of rock. It may get to 9 feet deep in the center, most of those corals are never collected. Average depth about 4 feet. All the coral in the river has algae or moss on it, so tricky to ID till you bring it up and window it. If you have good lungs you can snorkel down and window several while underwater. it was in the 90's that day. Normally the river is hard to catch with low water during the hot season. Those guys were lucky.
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Post by 150FromFundy on Feb 5, 2016 17:36:16 GMT -5
If it wasn't for the buckets, I would think you were "Hillbilly Handfishing". Any catfish guarding those fine corals?
Darryl.
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Post by jamesp on Feb 5, 2016 17:53:14 GMT -5
If it wasn't for the buckets, I would think you were "Hillbilly Handfishing". Any catfish guarding those fine corals? Darryl. There is big cats in that river. However it is famous for three fish. A souped up bass that looks exactly like a smallmouth about 1-3 pounds that fights like a tuna. No idea what variety of black bass it is. A red belly. A sunfish that will play tug-a-war too. Beds in the sand bottom in summer, looks like a bombing range where there cone shaped beds glow white under the water. Unbeknownst to me till I saw a 6 footer on his side shimmying up a shoal is sturgeon that come from 200 miles downstream to breed in late summer. I kept seeing large reflections in the water when I first started coral hunting. Figured it was the big gars but seemed too big. They come up the Suwannee River and turn north up the Withlacoochee. Warning signs posted on the Suwannee, jumping sturgeon often hitting people in fast moving boats. A wide variety of sunfish, I took photos: www.flickr.com/photos/67205364@N06/sets/72157645769948855
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Post by captbob on Feb 5, 2016 18:10:39 GMT -5
Speaking of Ann, fantastic5 , where the heck did she run off to? Haven't seen her post in many months.
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Post by jamesp on Feb 5, 2016 18:15:53 GMT -5
Speaking of Ann, fantastic5 , where the heck did she run off to? Haven't seen her post in many months. Last I heard her job had her busy.
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Post by captbob on Feb 5, 2016 18:19:44 GMT -5
Too busy for rocks? Hope I'm never THAT busy!
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Post by djaxon on Feb 5, 2016 19:13:25 GMT -5
Love the photos of this trip. The fish are nice, the rocks are nicer, but the boiled peanuts are the best! (actually the coral is the best!) thank you for sharing. Middle Georgia Boy = grew up helping on grandparents farm in Twiggs county. Picking and hauling watermelon off the ground, picking and hauling peanuts out of the ground. Cutting grinding and boiling sugar cane. GrandPa would boil the salty peanuts - or when they were dry and roasted would make peanut brittle with the home made cane sugar syrup. (Mule pulled the pole tied to the sugar cane mill to squeeze the cane) Country folks know how to eat! Again thanks for the pictures. This was over fifty years ago but the memories are fresh.
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Post by Intheswamp on Feb 5, 2016 19:29:10 GMT -5
James, I enjoyed the ablum, nice rocks, fish, scenery, peanuts, and more!!! So, when we going?
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Post by Intheswamp on Feb 5, 2016 19:29:34 GMT -5
...we can use Jimi for bait.
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Post by captbob on Feb 5, 2016 19:37:27 GMT -5
Lodging a formal protest that Jimi and Ed seem to be cutting in line on the coral trip.
Although, I'm after the hollow stuff and they may be happy with tumbler fodder.
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Post by Intheswamp on Feb 5, 2016 21:54:43 GMT -5
Bob, don't you have something to do?....like go play with your new neighbors' puppies???
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Post by captbob on Feb 5, 2016 22:35:10 GMT -5
I thought all you old folks were in bed sleepin' by now.
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Post by jamesp on Feb 5, 2016 23:40:19 GMT -5
djaxon This area south of Valdosta is a bit of a walk in the past. Area still heavily farmed. Quiet and peaceful. Would be a great place to live. Wish I could afford a cabin/camp on the river. Boiled peanuts sold roadside, can't pass them by. Good friendly folks.
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Post by jamesp on Feb 5, 2016 23:43:25 GMT -5
Intheswamp and captbob whenever you guys are ready. Have taken a bunch down there over the years.
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Post by jamesp on Feb 5, 2016 23:55:56 GMT -5
Lodging a formal protest that Jimi and Ed seem to be cutting in line on the coral trip. Although, I'm after the hollow stuff and they may be happy with tumbler fodder. The more the merrier. Collecting fun there. More work than buying with the clicker mouse though.
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