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Best one yet. Great conditions, no kelp, clear water, flat and little surge. Spent some time in the water looking for a deep shell, worked 8-30 feet on reefs and walls where you can't get into with any waves, or would get killed. Abalone everywhere, but nothing huge with lots of sea urchins around. Abalone hate sea urchins. So do I, I have about 8 spines stuck in me right now. Brought home a couple for the family (live and whole, sorry TSA), steaks, sashimi and burgers for dinner last night and one had a real nice shell, no worm holes, and a nice gift. Might get a necklace made up with this one. Even though I had to put that little finger back together with superglue after a slicing mishap, Life still ain't sucking. ![[Linked Image]](http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt32/Rancho_Loco/11951402_1224421110917156_8593783860075149697_n%201_zpscaoas8zj.jpg)
I replace valve cover gaskets every 50K, if they don't need them sooner...
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Some work, reward, good times and a beautiful gift from nature, met with silence. A post about baby rape would be two pages by now.
Sad to see what the campfire has become.
I replace valve cover gaskets every 50K, if they don't need them sooner...
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First time I"ve seen one of those.
Cool looking.
The stickism at the end,... meh... can do without his little BS quotes.
We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....
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That's pretty cool. Do you do anything with the shells?
Islam is a terrorist organization.
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Beautiful small treasure from the sea.
μολὼν λαβέ
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Great find. That is a beautiful shell too.
The first time I shot myself in the head...
Meniere's Sucks Big Time!!!
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Trying abalone is on my bucket list. Heading to the W. Coast next month, any idea of where to get some,..other than the ocean.?
That's a sweet looking pearl...
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Campfire Kahuna
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George Orwell was a Prophet, not a novelist. Read 1984 and then look around you!
Old cat turd!
"Some men just need killing." ~ Clay Allison.
I am too old to fight but I can still pull a trigger. ~ Me
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Calm down Rancho! Nice find - quite beautiful. I'm not a water guy - always wished I was since there seem to be more untapped adventures there than anywhere. Besides, it makes you automatically cool. 
Bob
Enjoy life now -- it has an expiration date.
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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It must of been very hard to find an Abalone in Montana.
But it sure is beautiful.
Like was asked. do you do anything with the shells
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Nice. My brother was an avid diver out of Pt. Arena and nabbed one of those many years ago. His ex-wife likely still wears it.
Conduct is the best proof of character.
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Some work, reward, good times and a beautiful gift from nature, met with silence. A post about baby rape would be two pages by now.
Sad to see what the campfire has become. You have to consider the title. To most of the 'fire, Abalone Pearl, sounds like a really ugly strippers name.
The only thing worse than a liberal is a liberal that thinks they're a conservative.
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Yessir, that would eat quite well.
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I've only had abalone 3 times...the first time I was a young child and the abalone had been tenderized and then deep fried and after all these years I still think it was the best seafood I've ever eaten.
molɔ̀ːn labé skýla
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I've love to see a pistol grip made from abalone, but I've never seen a shell big enough to make it work. I think it's a fairly delicate material too.
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That is the best eating food on earth when done right.
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i've thought about abalone veneer for the next rod build i do.
God bless Texas-----------------------
Old 300
I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull
Its not how you pick the booger..
but where you put it !!
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I've love to see a pistol grip made from abalone, but I've never seen a shell big enough to make it work. I think it's a fairly delicate material too. you can get abalone veneer
God bless Texas-----------------------
Old 300
I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull
Its not how you pick the booger..
but where you put it !!
Roger V Hunter
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