Nice update Troy & Rebecca. Good haul of Ormers. Looked like a good day weatherwise for Foraging. Stay safe & well. 👍👍
@mikejohnson42339 ай бұрын
That was quite the find under that big rock. Ty and keep going strong and be safe. Mike
@Trojwaterman9 ай бұрын
Its the most I have ever seen under one rock but I am not surprised. They have been increasing in numbers over the years since strict rules were brought in on their collection.
@fishypie9 ай бұрын
always good to see the rocks going back over, i remember the smell of rotting seaweed when people have left turned rocks, it kills more than just see weed
@Trojwaterman9 ай бұрын
We always turn back as many as we can and try to leave the area as we found it.. Most of the time there is no need to completely flip the stones over.
@JennyMack9 ай бұрын
I just ate oyster's and scallops for dinner while watching you guys. I ordered mine, I didn't work for them. If I wasn't disabled, I would love to still forage.
@Trojwaterman9 ай бұрын
We love scallops but unfortunately we don't get many in the shallows. I would have to dive 15 meters plus for them.
@thecableguy11289 ай бұрын
Really nice trip.
@SteveJones-gz4vd9 ай бұрын
Loved watching this vid, Love to take my daughter looking in Rock pools in Guernsey ( We dont forrage ) just look. Last year found a pipefish at low tide, was amazed !
@Trojwaterman9 ай бұрын
Rock pooling is great. I'm still amazed by the things I find and new things I learn even after all these years
@SteveJones-gz4vd9 ай бұрын
BTW I'm not even allowed to take a fish for the table, My Daughter would kill me 😅@@Trojwaterman
@damianwood10829 ай бұрын
Nice work folks !!
@johnhay42289 ай бұрын
Nice !! Your a strong person Trojs but be careful when lifting those rocks enjoy your catch of ormes😊😢
@Trojwaterman9 ай бұрын
I leave the bigger rocks theses days :)
@nancykunik43709 ай бұрын
Hi troj and Rebecca ... Great outing! ... Was wondering how long do ormers live in the wild if they don't have the sponge problem?
@Trojwaterman9 ай бұрын
I am not certain but I would think they would live a lot longer.
@harryesteves3879 ай бұрын
Hello Troy how many days do you reckon live ormers will last in the fridge in some wet cloths? Thanks
@Trojwaterman9 ай бұрын
I don't know. We usually shuck ours stick them in the fridge and prepare them the next day.
@fisherman55179 ай бұрын
were they there to spawn ,as there were so many of them.
@Trojwaterman9 ай бұрын
They just hide away when the tide drops they become milky and spawn during the summer when we are not allowed to collect them.
@andysimmosimpsonakaeccentr28379 ай бұрын
How long do ormas live for in the fridge How do you store them mate
@Trojwaterman9 ай бұрын
Only a day or two we normally shuck them and cook them. We are not legally allowed to have uncooked ormers in our possession after two days from the last legal day of collection.
@mickwalsh81369 ай бұрын
How do you eat 44 ormers in 2 days
@Trojwaterman9 ай бұрын
With 5 Family members very easily @@mickwalsh8136
@richardcannings98229 ай бұрын
Do you sell them or give them away
@Trojwaterman9 ай бұрын
We collect them primarily for ourselves
@brianshields71379 ай бұрын
That type of forageing is illegal in Victoria Australia No shell or molluscs can be got unless deeper than 2meters of water at low tide this was introduced because all intertidal areas were being stripped bear
@Trojwaterman9 ай бұрын
Here its illegal to collet Ormers/Abalone from underwater no forms of diving are allowed for them as they were almost wiped out years ago. They can only be collected on a few days a year and only from the shore with a minimum size limit of 8cm They are also not allowed to export them. Since these rules were enforced the Ormers have made a dramatic recovery.
@timandrews16139 ай бұрын
We're onlY allowed to keep 5 per person in WA,so you guys would be well over allowed quota, and facing fines in the $1000's of dollars
@Trojwaterman9 ай бұрын
We have no limit here but they can only be taken on specified days. No diving is allowed No export and all have to be above the 8cm minimum size. Since these rules were enforced in the 1970's the Ormer/Abalone population have increased year on year. Random stop checks are made by the local sea fisheries on foragers.
@timandrews16139 ай бұрын
Our minimum size is 140mm,Abs con only be taken from May 1 to Oct 31
@timandrews16139 ай бұрын
We have a Second,much smaller species of Abalone,the Roe's Abalone which lives in the intertidal zone.This can only be fished on 5 ,1 hr sessions on a Sunday morning over Jan ,Feb,between 7,and 8 am.,so, Ithink our restrictions are much more severe than yours
@g.e.14322 ай бұрын
Those sponges are nasty.
@coolhand66699 ай бұрын
I haven't had Abalone in a long time but when I used to get them big pinks and Big Reds way out at Santa Barbara Island you still have the use of mallet to tenderizing I suggest don't overmod them when you hit him hit him we'll just struck blow kind of like hitting a softball