A real scary moment

[Mick P]

Chaps

I think it is beyond doubt that I am one of the tougher guys around here despite my retiree status.

I swim most days and always wear my Rolex and I once went down a cave wearing my Freccione and scratched the lens up and I did not cry about it, I just got a tube of Polywatch out and it came up as new.

Anyway I digress. I am currently in Spain enjoying the warm weather and yesterday decided to pop down to the local beach for a swim with my 16610 on my wrist.

Naturally I had a few Bicardies and coke in a super cool beach side restaurant and after the wife had enough of my ramblings, she told me to bugger off and have a swim whilst she continued to chat to some of the waiters in the restaurant.

I departed to the sea and dives in as you would expect of a Rolex wearer. The water was about 5ft deep so with my normal splashing the Rolex sub is about 18" under the water.

The water was crystal clear to the extent I could see my toe nails. After a period of about 15 mins I noticed a silver coloured fish of about 30" in length slowly approaching me and then it went around me several times in a 12 ft or there abouts circle.

I must confess I was now worried because why would a fish be interested in me unless it want to have a go or take a chunk out of me.

I slowly walked back towards the shore and when the water was shallow enough, I ran like hell until I hit dry land.

I was red in the face and my heart rate was hitting the sky but at least I was safe.

Therefore the moral of this little tale is don't worry about your Rolex when in the water, just worry about yourself.

Naturally I shall go back into the sea and kick the stuffing out of this fish if it ever approaches me again.

My wife now thinks I am more useless than before.

Regards

Mick

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by Mick P

Chaps

I think it is beyond doubt that I am one of the tougher guys around here despite my retiree status.

I swim most days and always wear my Rolex and I once went down a cave wearing my Freccione and scratched the lens up and I did not cry about it, I just got a tube of Polywatch out and it came up as new.

Anyway I digress. I am currently in Spain enjoying the warm weather and yesterday decided to pop down to the local beach for a swim with my 16610 on my wrist.

Naturally I had a few Bicardies and coke in a super cool beach side restaurant and after the wife had enough of my ramblings, she told me to bugger off and have a swim whilst she continued to chat to some of the waiters in the restaurant.

I departed to the sea and dives in as you would expect of a Rolex wearer. The water was about 5ft deep so with my normal splashing the Rolex sub is about 18" under the water.

The water was crystal clear to the extent I could see my toe nails. After a period of about 15 mins I noticed a silver coloured fish about 30" slowly approaching me and then it went around me it a 12 ft or there abouts circle.

I must confess I was now worried because why would a fish be interested in me unless it want to have a go or take a chunk out of me.

I slowly walked back towards the shore and when the water was shallow enough, I ran like hell until I hit dry land.

I was red in the face and my heart rate was hitting the sky but at least I was safe.

Therefore the moral of this little tale is don't worry about your Rolex when in the water, just worry about yourself.

Naturally I shall go back into the sea and kick the stuffing out of this fish if it ever approaches me again.

My wife now thinks I am more useless than before.

Regards

Mick

Your tough guy credentials are officially revoked Mick.

A 30" fish isn't much to be afraid of. A true tough guy would have manhandled it out of the water and would be telling the beach fish cooking story.

[brettpaul]

Great story Mick - glad you're okay mate! On a positive note, I'm sure you'd have given the fishy horrible indigestion!!

[MonBK]

I think the moral of this little tale is:

Not as tough as you thought.

[dcash0615]

Maybe the 30" fish was a WIS and was checking out your 16610.

[r8t3d_M]

I would have ran as well.

[returntorolex]

Was it a Barracuda? They are naturally drawn to shiny objects

I dove frequently with my TT Sub/Serti and Sharks were not my concern - it was the Barracudas especially if there were 5 or 6 circling as we ascended back to the dive boat.

[hambone1983]

I doubt the wife finds more useless than before. If my experience is any guide, good chance she hit max uselessness years ago. And we are all the better off for it, since their conviction of our uselessness frees up all kinds of time for us to get a little peace & quiet.

[SSLove]

I'm thinking baracuda, only fish of that size that would size you up and go in circles, probably attracted by the reflection of your watch.

You did good at stepping out, they can do some serious damage.

[Boaters]

Mick you are to funny ... Although I would have thought that fish would have been dinner tough guy ... lol

[cop414]

You're one tough SOB Mick!

[Star Ferry]

Worst a 30" fish could cause is probably stitches in your leg. Stay safe, Mick

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

Worst a 30" fish could cause is probably stitches in your leg. Stay safe, Mick

Correction fish could remove little mick, leaving mick in quite the pickle.

[TheRolexKingofLV]

It's those 36" fish you have to worry about!

[Star Ferry]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Correction fish could remove little mick, leaving mick in quite the pickle.

suppose it could always be worse

[bdex75]

A big barracuda is a bad ass fish and not one to mess with. Probably smart to cut the swim short and make a break for the shore. We had a small school of them circle our group in Florida. They don't mess around and were very aggressive.


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[linesiders]

There are plenty of 30" fish that could mess you up. Yellowed eyed razor lips

If you were hammered you will loose blood quicker too

BTW - reflection of your watch can look like reflection of a baitfish.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by linesiders

There are plenty of 30" fish that could mess you up. Yellowed eyed razor lips

If you were hammered you will loose blood quicker too

BTW - reflection of your watch can look like reflection of a baitfish.

I Googled that fish and it produced a number of links about sexually transmitted diseases... you're right, that can mess you up.

[AK797]

Well Bacardi and Coke is the signature drink of tough guys and teenage girls.

[AzPaul]

You had me at Polywatch

[locutus49]

Great story, Mick. You are a British Hemingway. Or Dos Equis "Most Interesting Man In The World."

[linesiders]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

I Googled that fish and it produced a number of links about sexually transmitted diseases... you're right, that can mess you up.

I am afraid to Google that


I was more meaning the simple bluefish - pic below - funny story, a friend (who should have known better) had too much to drink one time, caught a bluefish and he (who should have known better) put his hand in its mouth and the fish cut him down to the bone and would not let go. He this thinned blood evacuated his body profusely.

The bluefish eats half it's meal by chopping it in half, the rest falls to the sea bottom

[dysondiver]

you should have seen the size of the one that swam away ,,,, true fishermans tale ,,, now was it actually inches , or cm's seeing your in spain ,,,, keep safe

[Rolex addict]

You on low on the food chain in the ocean. I only go out for long swims during a race. If I get bit out of 3200 people, that's just my bad luck.

[Beo3]

The mouth of a barracuda I caught in Mexico two years ago. I relate it to the mouth of a pitbull with bad dental hygiene.

[teqp]

There are some funny one liners in this thread. In all seriousness, I'm glad you are safe, Mick. It was probably interested in that beautiful shiny 16610 on your wrist. Enjoy the rest of your time with the wife in Spain and glad you are still on TRF!

[Abdullah71601]

I think this is what Mrs. Mick had in mind...

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[Sublover2166]

So your wife actually told YOU to "bugger off"??!!
That's the funniest thing in your whole post.
Thanks for the late night laugh!!

[Relyt]

Ha ha. Did the wife leave with one of the waiters after witnessing this?


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[Rock]

Well done, Mick.
Only a Pom could pull off a story like that.
I'm still chuckling.
You are a true TRF Legend!
Cheers.