Octopus hunters in Cove 2 ...

[Mortuus]

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[Jeremy]

Agreed with Laurynn 100% - thank you guys for standing up to this and notifying the dive community.

[dwashbur]

I'm fond of saying that I'll be as big an asshole as the situation requires. This situation requires it, big time, and we all need to be as big ones as we possibly can. Especially if he's taking mother octos on eggs. Absolutely disgusting.

[Mortuus]

So......... Anyone wanna dive C2 tomorrow to see if this <expletive deleted> is there?

[Jeremy]

Hope Silent World sees this.

[Tom Nic]

Hope Silent World sees this.

Hopefully someone from that area or shop will bring this to their attention.

[Mortuus]

Hope Silent World sees this.

Hopefully someone from that area or shop will bring this to their attention.

I will drive there tomorrow and ask them about this clown. They are located in Bellevue, as am I.

[Mortuus]

Thank you Bob for making this public. Hopefully the dive community can do something about this, because I think I speak for everyone when I say this is NOT cool

[ljjames]

The something the diving community can do about this is make Cove 2 a reserve.

There are enough non-profits and clubs diving this site on a very regular basis, we should work together and see if becoming managing agency/sponsor of this site is possible, or encourage the city to do so. Randy, you know more about this stuff than I do.

Maybe this will be the catalyst the community needs.

http://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/00038/wdfw00038.pdf

[dwashbur]

Incidentally, pardon my ignorance, but I thought GPOs were protected?

[Mateo1147]

The something the diving community can do about this is make Cove 2 a reserve.

There are enough non-profits and clubs diving this site on a very regular basis, we should work together and see if becoming managing agency/sponsor of this site is possible, or encourage the city to do so. Randy, you know more about this stuff than I do.

Maybe this will be the catalyst the community needs.

http://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/00038/wdfw00038.pdf

+1. Just look at the game regs in regard to Keystone. It's an underwater game sanctuary and you see large fish and octos there for that reason.

[lundysd]

Okay everyone, I want to make it first very clear that "Calen Mayer" is not the person we are looking for. Please do not harass or contact this person.

That being said, I did a little digging and found the guy. I don't feel comfortable naming names here publicly for several reasons, but rest assured he is a shining example of a human being in every way. I will call around to the local dive shops and see if I can at the very least have them talk to the guy about not being a douchenugget

[Mortuus]

I tracked down the facebook of the kid that Linedog named. Doesnt look at all like the same guy. Back to square 1

EDIT: Dammit, Scott beat me to it

[Tom Nic]

Incidentally, pardon my ignorance, but I thought GPOs were protected?

Nope,.

[ktb]

Such a beautiful octo . . . this just breaks my heart! I simply cannot understand how someone who is privileged enough to spend time underwater cannot respect the creatures they see. Or their fellow underwater adventurers.

He's not enough of a person to be an asshole. He's an asshalf.

[Joshua Smith]

I like breakfast

Guys, I am completely disgusted by this, just like all of you. But PLEASE don't talk about doing anything illegal on this site. Murder, assault, and battery come to mind. This problem needs to be resolved some other way.

[Zen Diver]

I like breakfast

Again, I caution people to choose their words wisely. If anything should happen to this individual anything and everything written in this public forum is discoverable. Use your passion for creating a positive change, not revenge-seeking.

Valerie

[Jeff Pack]

Damn, sorry, I dont have access anylonger to reverse plates, lemme see tomorrow if I can find a different way...

[Joshua Smith]

I like breakfast

Again, I caution people to choose their words wisely. If anything should happen to this individual anything and everything written in this public forum is discoverable. Use your passion for creating a positive change, not revenge-seeking.

Valerie

Couldn't have said it better myself. All unsavory comments will be removed.

[RDW]

Morally this is very wrong, what this nitwit did. Legally? The WDFG rules do say you can take a GPO.
Does this puke actually have a valid WA state fishing license? That would be a good thing to find out.
If he does, then he is legal. Not right! Just legal. Contact the local office of the WA State Dept of Fish & Game.
Does anyone remember how fast the dive community reacted to the taking of the sixgill sharks at Cove 2 a decade ago?
The outcry was loud enough that the state enacted an emergency closure of the fishery. Nothing in recent memory (at that time) sparked such a rapid move by the state to shut down the taking of sixgills. We need to do this again re Octopus! I mean state wide! Call your local govt reps! Raise hell about this! Call WDFG and let's see if we can do something. NOW!
If this twit has a valid license...do not harass or attempt to detain him. Doing so may get you in trouble. The law can and does work both ways. Be careful! Do NOT let your emotions get in the way.

[Sounder]

Karma usually seems to find its way back to people. Other people seem to have a knack for facilitating that process.

[Zen Diver]

Well put Randy.

[ktb]

So I was able to find this guy in Facebook, and he has a picture of a speargun (among many other guns) and mentions that he uses it "off alki and edmonds underwater park. depends what im going after."

Could THAT get him in trouble, or does he need to be caught in the act? I would assume the latter, but I'd love to have a F&W person question him.

[ktb]

His new profile picture, added this evening.

[Jeff Pack]

what a douche