Captain 'lost for words' after witnessing a super pod of more than 2k dolphins

Going on an early morning, deep sea fishing cruise off Huntington Beach CA's coast circa 2015 with rented gear, the boat had to stop and float silent because of Dolphins. I didn't think this was a thing, until I saw thousands of dolphin adults and younglings speeding past, chasing wherever the fish might be. Ofc, nobody caught much of anything that run. It was the only time I ever tried it. I remember watching Hellboy 2 playing on the TV while we returned to shore.

Re: Captain 'lost for words' after witnessing a super pod of more than 2k dolphins

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Post by jocoda » Thu, Feb 27, 2025, 7:01 AM UTC

I had an experience years ago, that might have qualified as a super pod. But as it was night time so no way to really do more than recount the experience.

South Atlantic, heading north in a motor yacht at 8 knots we were passed by a small group also heading north. Not possible to see much more than their reflections and hear the sounds as they crested. A couple of minutes later the main group caught up with us and passed us on both sides. No idea how wide the pod extended but it took at least fifteen minutes or so for the group to pass. A couple of minutes later another following group passed as well.

I like to wonder about the outrider groups.

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Post by ralfd » Thu, Feb 27, 2025, 7:02 AM UTC

Curious that they don’t have a dorsal fin. Slightly looks wrong.

Re: Captain 'lost for words' after witnessing a super pod of more than 2k dolphins

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Post by jsemrau » Thu, Feb 27, 2025, 9:53 AM UTC

relwin wrote: post #3

jsemrau wrote: post #2

Good bye and thank you for the fish

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (the book title.)

Thank you. Not only for the fish.