hello all if the density of these round violet jellies is about 2-3 per sqmtr. and the size is about 2-9cm in diameter and obviously very soft, would your speed runs be affected if you keep on hitting and sideswiping these buggers
just a curious just to put a thread question
i can recall while sailing dinghys on the river(swan), years ago, hitting packs of jellys that where so dense they would be like a giant blanket of orange jelly that would stop you in your tracks or knock the centre plate back up especially if the wind was light.
these packs or plagues of jellys would often appear after a period of hot light easterlys.
i cant say i have seen them(in plague) for several years now,maybe a marine biologist can explain
so i guess to answer the question yep i recon they could
i guess the size of the 'swan man o war ' can range up to a foot in diameter and weigh a couple of kilos! these are pretty soft so a good sharp speed fin would sashimi them easy enough! cant say i have seen many in recent years but they are still around and can make a nice mess if you chuck at ya mates...
uh not really the size of man o wars but definitely this time of the year they mate and seem to head upwind and against the current where we all likely are..i don't mind them but i know i have diced about a hundred or even more but they still come
here is a link to 1 of the swan jellys
www.metacafe.com/watch/710583/giant_jelly_fish_spotted_in_south_perth_western_australia/
it looks dangerous but is harmless to windsurfers...not sure about kite surfers tho?
there is another type of jelly that is far easier to throw and thats the white/translucent ones..these where rumoured to be edible....yum!..
ok it appears that this thread is about to hot up!!
here is an image of the white jellyfish
please note its a lot easier to throw as it doesnt have long tentacles like the brown one which tend to wrap around your wrist just prior to launching
they also look a lot more appetising than the brown ones as well..does any one know the legal size and bag limit for these jet propelled suckers?
highjacking allowed here snides..am trying to look for that particular jelly and will post in awhile
they slow down my runs snikerin' succotash
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can't find the pic but as best as i can describe it; it's reddish or pinkish when juveniles turn dark violet to black when mature more or less ave. size 5-12cm...not translucent round head and short stubby tentacles..the toxins are bearable as long as you don't scratch and depending on skin type[}:)]
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I eat Jelly fish on my travels to China - its yummy.
Don't really like swimming with them though.
Bristol,
I'll be right over with the coopers.
BTW - should be 'fondue' (not fondo) - how embarrassment
some great recipes guys ...cheers!
i will try and hunt down some fresh moon jellys over the weekend and try them in the 'cobb' oven..yummmm
i knew this thread was going places!!..unlike the water depth 1
umm ttas got me thinking....you do tend to see lots of jellys in shallow..no doubt they are exploiting the ground effect?? or perhaps its just a case that the best plankton live there?
think about it mates they in effect they gobble up the plankton that help[}:)]slow us down
any budding marine biologist out there who could figure out what jelly fish i meanpinkish to dark violet or black not transluscent mostly maybe in southeast or indoeastasian waters???
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