To add to this report, under my only other psuedonym...
When I dropped to tie off to the kelp, I got tangled in #15 lb test with a nickel rusty J-hook at the end of the line. The mono was everywhere all over me, and it sucked. Someone obviously couldn't pull it free... This was #15 test, if you can't pull that free you shouldn't be fishin! When I fish, I practically chop my fingers off trying to get my #40 free when I snag a yoyo, can't imagine why someone would give up, and cut their line... Well, when I was tangled up, that is what I thought.... Perhaps someone had a kink in their line. :roll: Although, this wasn't life theatening, glad I had my dive knife in the right place (on my BC). I was able to cut it away and put the excess in my kayak...
As far as the kelp dying off, not, sure some hypothesize it is cyclical, others say a parasite, while others say a miasma in the water. Hope it grows back...... Just isn't the same out there.
TL, (except when in the kelp :P )
Chris