Now I have seen it all. Buggin 2-11-10 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

j mo · 02-12-2010, 08:29 AM

If that was indeed ambergris you just paddled a way from a few thousand bucks....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambergris

As of 2006, raw ambergris fetched approximately US$10 per gram, with much higher prices possible for particularly high-quality samples.

frady · 02-12-2010, 08:44 AM

Nice Job on the 5 bugs. Wish I could have made it, but didn't get done with the inspection until 4:45. If your paddle was that bad can't imagine how bad it would have been around 5:30.

We will have to add rock hound to your hooping credentials.

cjthomas · 02-12-2010, 09:00 AM

I guess that's why they call it rock lobster.... I know, lame, but someone had to do it...

wiseguy · 02-12-2010, 09:27 AM

Looks like ambergris to me!! Doh!!!

Sherm · 02-12-2010, 10:35 AM

Ambergis comes from Sperm whales. I don't think they are in these waters.

Fiskadoro · 02-12-2010, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sherm

Ambergis comes from Sperm whales. I don't think they are in these waters.

No they are off this coast.

If I was you Sherm... I'd go back and see if you can find it.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4642722.stm

Ambergris is often smoothed by the ocean (Image: ambergris.co.nz)

An Australian couple who picked up an odd-looking fatty lump from a quiet beach are in line for a cash windfall. Leon Wright and his wife took home a 14.75kg lump of ambergris, found in the innards of sperm whales and used in perfumes after it has been vomited up.
Sought after because of its rarity, ambergris can float on the ocean for years before washing ashore.
Worth up to $20 a gram, Mr Wright's find on a South Australian beach could net his family US$295,000 (£165,300).
At first, Mr Wright and his wife Loralee left the strange lump on the beach where it was found.
However, two weeks later the couple returned to Streaky Bay and found it still lying there.

Here's a pic of the piece they found:

Looks the same to me.

Jim

j mo · 02-12-2010, 11:49 AM

yep that "shit" is like gold

Sherm · 02-12-2010, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frady

Nice Job on the 5 bugs. Wish I could have made it, but didn't get done with the inspection until 4:45. If your paddle was that bad can't imagine how bad it would have been around 5:30.

We will have to add rock hound to your hooping credentials.

Sorry you missed it Josh. Conditions were nice once I got past the brutal paddle out.

lamb · 02-12-2010, 11:06 AM

whatever that thing is... it's weird!

Nice going on bugs Sherm

02-12-2010, 08:29 AM	#1
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	Ambergris? If that was indeed ambergris you just paddled a way from a few thousand bucks.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambergris As of 2006, raw ambergris fetched approximately US$10 per gram, with much higher prices possible for particularly high-quality samples. Attached Images

02-12-2010, 09:00 AM	#3
cjthomas Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 108	B-52s I guess that's why they call it rock lobster.... I know, lame, but someone had to do it...

02-12-2010, 11:06 AM	#9
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	whatever that thing is... it's weird! Nice going on bugs Sherm __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

02-12-2010, 08:44 AM	#2
frady Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 52	Nice Job on the 5 bugs. Wish I could have made it, but didn't get done with the inspection until 4:45. If your paddle was that bad can't imagine how bad it would have been around 5:30. We will have to add rock hound to your hooping credentials.

02-12-2010, 09:27 AM	#4
wiseguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 427	Looks like ambergris to me!! Doh!!!

02-12-2010, 10:35 AM	#5
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	Ambergis comes from Sperm whales. I don't think they are in these waters.

02-12-2010, 11:49 AM	#7
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	yep that "shit" is like gold