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Salt & Tar: Ep.243- Fish-Off Sabotage
May 11, 2023 · 18 min · 42K views · La Paz
What this video covers
Garrett and the crew prepare to depart the Espirito Santo area for a 17-mile passage to Isla San Francisco, utilizing a forecasted 10-to-15-knot southerly breeze.16:46 The crew stows the dinghy and outboard motors on deck in anticipation of a sunrise departure.14:53 While anchored, the crew tests a cooking method for triggerfish, roasting the fish whole in their leathery skin to steam the meat, though the results are overcooked.5:19 The crew also practices freediving to inspect the anchor, confirming the fluke is buried approximately three feet into the sand.9:47 To improve visibility while snorkeling, the crew uses baby shampoo as an anti-fog treatment for their goggles.6:29 Plans for the upcoming hurricane season involve remaining in the northern Sea of Cortez, with a potential haul-out in San Carlos or Pinasco before migrating south toward the Mexican mainland in late autumn.16:17
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