Went to Katiki last weekend. Moki, Butters and paua came home. Water
was 13 C and viz about 2-6m. A pleasant dive with low swell at high
tide. Had a bit of a fright...got a bit of thick fishing line wrapped
around my ankle, just as I was going up after quite a long bottom time.
Was quite a surprise to be jerked back so unexpectedly... Stayed calm as
I reached for my knife in its sheath on my left upper arm. I looked
down at the same time, recognized the problem, slowly disentangled the
line that only had one wrap around the leg and was able to get free -
without having to Rambo-solve the problem. Got to the surface OK, but
checked my watch...1:17sec Lesson...always stay calm and fight your
instinct. Saved my life quite a few times over the years, not just under
water, I might add.
Shag is fishy, so will give it a go on Sunday