The incoming high tide made it chunky and fun this afternoon. Overhead drops, random peaks, lots of bounce like a funhouse. No one out. Took the 6'6" Orion out and it worked great on the first one, made the drop, a couple of off the lips, a cutback/floater combo getting greedy all the way in. On the way back out, blam, a jellyfish to the face, like Slimer from Ghostbusters. I was not so selective on my next wave, trying to get in asap, and ate it on a suck up. It was still way more fun than staying at work for another hour or so. I am glad to have brought a tube of extra strength Benadryl cream with me, and I also swallowed a children's dose of liquid Benedryl before I paddled out, just in case. I figured the onshores would be a problem. Tequila shot post surf was a good idea and I recommend it as first aid to anyone else who got nailed. Anyone else get lit up today?
Not yesterday but on one of my worst wipeouts ever I was surfing Colorados in Nicaragua on a really big and heavy day. I tried to make a late drop and just got absolutely pounded. While I was being held under I also got jelly-fished on the face. So not only did I about drown I got lit up too. Actually on that trip to Nicaragua I bet I got stung 5 or 6 times, they were everywhere!! I haven't got got this year which has been nice. That sucks man!!
That's the worst. I managed to not get stung this year. I was out a couple months ago and this guy got lit up. At first I thought he got bit by something by his reaction. He continued to loudly whine, ***** and moan so I paddled over and offered to pee on him. He stopped whining.
Not lately...but man, in my fishing days, come August, it was almost a daily occurrence. We'd have huge schools(?) of big lion's manes getting all over the gear as we were pulling pots...come through the line on the hauler and straight to the face. Taken it directly in the eye a couple times...instantaneous sneezing and werid sinus pain ensued. Alright, I gotta try to work now.
Seldom, its a "smack" of jellies... took my son to the aquarium a bit back and learned this. http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/about/faqs/animals/names.htm
Ahhh, good looks BWM. I was completely unaware...here's one that's not on there...A group of turkey vultures soaring together is a kettle...
Damn that sux dude! How bad did it get ya? Got red marks all over your face or did the Benadryl do the trick?
I never leave home without it! If you get hit and it's in your beachbag and you can get it on you fast, it brings the welts down. Usually I have it on me just in case tourista kids on the beach get nailed. Nothing worse than hearing some little kid scream like bloody murder. It worked last night along with the Jose Cuervo. I'm thinking about skipping today if the onshores don't let up. Luckily it was a big moon jelly and not a man o war, and I saw a few baby man o war in the weedline last night too. That's why I posted, just to warn ya'll to bring something with you or you will have to wait until Cemsonsurf makes it down here to piss on you. That's the alternatives. Benadryl extra strength cream, or a "Yellow Clemmie".
Good, i'm glad you minimized the damage. Note to self: Bring Benadryl and vinegar this weekend. BTW, should be getting some favorable winds in the next few days, fingers crossed! Get it while supplies last, waiting on back order is a b*tch when your skin is on fire!
Winds are favorable as we speak and it is chest+ and clean 80* air 76* water. Just exited the water so you are all free to enter. You have 1 hour because I am heading back to the spot. FYI NO JELLYS!
OK Wayne, I'm headed out. I swear to God, if I get lit up again, I'm holding you and you know who responsible.
We use these to avoid the whole jelly issue: Just kidding, this problem doesn't exist up here. I think I've seen two ever while surfing.
Oh man that's bad DOGG! This guy surfaced from his duck dive under a nest of moon jellies, had welt all over his face and chest-- yikes. I bring vinegar, didn't know about the benadryl trick. I could hear the stoke in your post though!
You tricky SOB. You were right, no jellys this evening. No waves either. Are you one of those leprechauns? You owe me a session of jelly fish-less clean waves so I can test the BLEF. I know you're good for it. Put the good word in now, and I'll give props later. No excuses!
