On 8/2/10 12:37 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:48:20 -0400, Harry wrote:

More than 80% of the male bass fish in Washington's major river are now
exhibiting female traits such as egg production because of a "toxic
stew" of pollutants, scientists and campaigners reported yesterday.

I thought that was a result of "Don't ask, don't tell" ;-)


Could be. I wouldn't swim or fish in that river. The bay isn't quite as
bad in many areas, but I still don't swim in it.

On 8/2/10 1:38 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:40:01 -0400, Harry
wrote:

On 8/2/10 12:37 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:48:20 -0400, Harry wrote:

More than 80% of the male bass fish in Washington's major river are now
exhibiting female traits such as egg production because of a "toxic
stew" of pollutants, scientists and campaigners reported yesterday.

I thought that was a result of "Don't ask, don't tell" ;-)


Could be. I wouldn't swim or fish in that river. The bay isn't quite as
bad in many areas, but I still don't swim in it.

The problem with the bay is sea nettles. About the time the water gets
warm enough to get in, the sea nettles arrive. We used to joke that
you could see them from the road on that last hill before you drop in
on Chesapeake Beach.


Their arrival, if that is the correct word, is not on an annually fixed
schedule.

Even so, I don't like swimming in the bay. I prefer the ocean.

On Aug 2, 12:38*pm, wrote:
On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:40:01 -0400, Harry ?
wrote:

On 8/2/10 12:37 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:48:20 -0400, Harry *wrote:

More than 80% of the male bass fish in Washington's major river are now
exhibiting female traits such as egg production because of a "toxic
stew" of pollutants, scientists and campaigners reported yesterday.

I thought that was a result of "Don't ask, don't tell" *;-)

Could be. I wouldn't swim or fish in that river. The bay isn't quite as
bad in many areas, but I still don't swim in it.

The problem with the bay is sea nettles. About the time the water gets
warm enough to get in, the sea nettles arrive. We used to joke that
you could see them from the road on that last hill before you drop in
on Chesapeake Beach.

What's a "sea nettle?"

On 8/2/10 2:10 PM, Tim wrote:
On Aug 2, 12:38 pm, wrote:
On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:40:01 -0400, Harry
wrote:

On 8/2/10 12:37 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:48:20 -0400, Harry wrote:

More than 80% of the male bass fish in Washington's major river are now
exhibiting female traits such as egg production because of a "toxic
stew" of pollutants, scientists and campaigners reported yesterday.

I thought that was a result of "Don't ask, don't tell" ;-)

Could be. I wouldn't swim or fish in that river. The bay isn't quite as
bad in many areas, but I still don't swim in it.

The problem with the bay is sea nettles. About the time the water gets
warm enough to get in, the sea nettles arrive. We used to joke that
you could see them from the road on that last hill before you drop in
on Chesapeake Beach.

What's a "sea nettle?"

stinging jellyfish

On Aug 2, 1:33Â*pm, Harry  wrote:
On 8/2/10 2:10 PM, Tim wrote:





On Aug 2, 12:38 pm, wrote:
On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:40:01 -0400, Harry
wrote:

On 8/2/10 12:37 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:48:20 -0400, Harry Â* Â*wrote:

More than 80% of the male bass fish in Washington's major river are now
exhibiting female traits such as egg production because of a "toxic
stew" of pollutants, scientists and campaigners reported yesterday.

I thought that was a result of "Don't ask, don't tell" Â*;-)

Could be. I wouldn't swim or fish in that river. The bay isn't quite as
bad in many areas, but I still don't swim in it.

The problem with the bay is sea nettles. About the time the water gets
warm enough to get in, the sea nettles arrive. We used to joke that
you could see them from the road on that last hill before you drop in
on Chesapeake Beach.

What's a "sea nettle?"

stinging jellyfish- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

OK, not many of those around here....

On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 12:22:46 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:

On Aug 2, 1:33*pm, Harry ? wrote:
On 8/2/10 2:10 PM, Tim wrote:





On Aug 2, 12:38 pm, wrote:
On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:40:01 -0400, Harry
wrote:

On 8/2/10 12:37 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:48:20 -0400, Harry * *wrote:

More than 80% of the male bass fish in Washington's major river are now
exhibiting female traits such as egg production because of a "toxic
stew" of pollutants, scientists and campaigners reported yesterday.

I thought that was a result of "Don't ask, don't tell" *;-)

Could be. I wouldn't swim or fish in that river. The bay isn't quite as
bad in many areas, but I still don't swim in it.

The problem with the bay is sea nettles. About the time the water gets
warm enough to get in, the sea nettles arrive. We used to joke that
you could see them from the road on that last hill before you drop in
on Chesapeake Beach.

What's a "sea nettle?"

stinging jellyfish- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

OK, not many of those around here....

When we get a lot of fresh water in the bay, they're not as bad there either.
--

John H

On Aug 2, 3:30*pm, wrote:
On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 11:10:45 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

What's a "sea nettle?"

Stinging jelly fish doesn't quite cover it. Imagine something the size
of a large inverted soup bowl with tentacles about 3 feet long that
wrap around you and set you on fire everywhere they touch you.
... That sort of thing.

It certainly changes the way you water ski. You learn how to sit on
the gunnel of one boat, while the pull boat yanks you off. Then you
are real careful not to fall no matter what. To stop you either coast
up on the beach or ski up next to the other boat and roll in.
That was a $35 fine the last time I did it *;-)

$35.00 fine is a lot less than pain killers, antibiotics and dr. bills.

On 8/2/10 4:33 PM, Tim wrote:
On Aug 2, 3:30 pm, wrote:
On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 11:10:45 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

What's a "sea nettle?"

Stinging jelly fish doesn't quite cover it. Imagine something the size
of a large inverted soup bowl with tentacles about 3 feet long that
wrap around you and set you on fire everywhere they touch you.
... That sort of thing.

It certainly changes the way you water ski. You learn how to sit on
the gunnel of one boat, while the pull boat yanks you off. Then you
are real careful not to fall no matter what. To stop you either coast
up on the beach or ski up next to the other boat and roll in.
That was a $35 fine the last time I did it ;-)

$35.00 fine is a lot less than pain killers, antibiotics and dr. bills.


I've seen devout water skiers wearing wetsuits with booties to avoid stings.

On Aug 2, 3:30*pm, wrote:
On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 11:10:45 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

What's a "sea nettle?"

Stinging jelly fish doesn't quite cover it. Imagine something the size
of a large inverted soup bowl with tentacles about 3 feet long that
wrap around you and set you on fire everywhere they touch you.
... That sort of thing.

It certainly changes the way you water ski. You learn how to sit on
the gunnel of one boat, while the pull boat yanks you off. Then you
are real careful not to fall no matter what. To stop you either coast
up on the beach or ski up next to the other boat and roll in.
That was a $35 fine the last time I did it *;-)

Several years ago, my sister was with friends in either Jamaica or
some place in the Bahams and she was stung by a jelly fish of some
sorts. I believe it may have been a man-o-war. She was almost
hospitalized over it. Hard reaction and bad swelling in her ankle.

"Tim" wrote in message
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On Aug 2, 3:30 pm, wrote:
On Mon, 2 Aug 2010 11:10:45 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

What's a "sea nettle?"

Stinging jelly fish doesn't quite cover it. Imagine something the size
of a large inverted soup bowl with tentacles about 3 feet long that
wrap around you and set you on fire everywhere they touch you.
... That sort of thing.

It certainly changes the way you water ski. You learn how to sit on
the gunnel of one boat, while the pull boat yanks you off. Then you
are real careful not to fall no matter what. To stop you either coast
up on the beach or ski up next to the other boat and roll in.
That was a $35 fine the last time I did it ;-)

Several years ago, my sister was with friends in either Jamaica or
some place in the Bahams and she was stung by a jelly fish of some
sorts. I believe it may have been a man-o-war. She was almost
hospitalized over it. Hard reaction and bad swelling in her ankle.
-----

I got into some broken tentacles in the surf at Cocoa Beach pier once.
Incapacitating agony for a short time (IIRC 20+/- minutes).
I'd bet getting wrapped up in one of these while trying to swim could cause
a person to drown, it was that bad.