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by Robin Lavery
When
I started diving about 10 years ago none of my buddies dived,
so my progress was painfully slow. I was a dedicated and committed
"Puddle Pirate".
Around that time my Mom got me a book on crayfishing. It was
an American book …..I forget the title….something
like "Techniques for Lobster Fishing".
There was two tips a learnt from that book that have worked
well for me over the years.
The first is this…….if a bug is in a hole or under
a ledge on the sand bottom , burrow your hand under the sand,
up and under the bug. The sensation of your hand burrowing
under him doesn't startle him. Then quickly come up and push
him against the roof of the hole. At this point he can't move
and you can get a good grip on him and pull him out. Try it
, works like a charm!
The
second tip , I use often , as the situation presents itself
on almost every dive. When you have a hold on a bug and he
is backed up in his hole, with no intention of going anywhere
; and you don't have good enough grip on him to pull him out….what
you must do is shake him from side to side as vigouriously
as you can. This disorientates him and he loosens his grip
- at this point you are able to pull him out. Works like a
charm!
The
best tip to increase your bug count is ……is to go
diving with Chris Coates , he always gets more than his bag
limit and releases the balance into your bag. Works the best!
"Thanks
for the vote of confidence Rob. And I can say that the last
few dives I have been giving the "hand under the Bug"
Technique a go and it does work like a charm. I found that
often there is loads of space under the Bug because of its
legs and you can get a good grip on him......happy bugging,
Cheers - Chris
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