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Old 24-01-07, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by David
he was very lucky I agree.
but its funny howmany shark attacks seem to around people carrying wounded pray. I have met a couple of divers both bitten when spear fishing, opening abalone must also release somthing into the water that smells tasty to a shark.


David
You don't "open" abalone as such, they are just like a big limpet, or a big ormer, so you approach them very carefully, quickly slide the ab iron underneath the foot and give it a quick flick which bumps him off the rock, with no damage. The base of the foot is very leathery and tough, so little risk of wounding if it's done properly.
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