mussel hunting against the tide - amazing

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mussel hunting against the tide - amazing

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Incredible BBC documentary: mussel collecting in Greenland underneath the ice!

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=Z0qGvC3vqaA
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#2 Post by evan699 »

There's extreme bait collecting if i ever say it. And here was me thinking digging lug in winter was tough.
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#3 Post by BigPhil »

crazy!
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#4 Post by Labyrinthfish »

They walked right by that nice big Crab :?
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#5 Post by beachcomber »

Amazing, not for the faint hearted.
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#6 Post by bigbadtom »

Now thats dedication if ever I saw it. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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