I too take the "autoburn" society view of deterrence (kind-of)... http://www.wholesalemidwest.com/electric_prods.htm
Just be very careful to be completely free from the water when "deterring"!

Another great method, sometimes employed by cattle boats is the paint ball guns, I have found that freezing the paint balls before venturing out works wonders for "deterrence" of Birds and sea lions alike.

The Pelicans are usually not a problem for me unless you are trolling too fast but the damn cormorants are pests and are extremely overpopulated, so I really don't feel too bad about a few floaters, so sorry in advance for my bad behavior but if you see them floating around with burn marks or gaff holes in them... it was an accident...:rolleyes: you can report me to the seal lady at Childrens pool!;)

I have heard that is how Josh got so good at throwing the Iron BTW:jig:... they make great targets if you aim while they are still aways away.:D

Thanks for a great thread guys. I needed a good laugh.

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I have one with the UV protection, got mine from REI

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Great video Wade! thanks for the laugh

No way man! Pelicans are slow and dumb. You can time it easier and drop a hand on the top of their beak closing it shut a lot faster then a scuba chicken (love it). Have you felt the inside of those beaks? They're like straight razors. Thank god for gloves

Thanks all for the clever pesents & fun read. I think Wade's spelling should be "Fowl" hooked...? There is an epidemic of cormorants at Dana Pt also that has made fishing difficult ,if not impossible, the past few weeks. They have very sharp and quick beaks- so I bring a small hand towel or bandana to throw over their head before grabbing.
Wayne

Had an agro Pelican on the attack this week. A rescue bird (tag on its leg). Not afraid of humans and didn't really care that my hand was empty of fish food...