3/20 When seals attack

[Iceman]

There were alot of harbor seals out, this one was with mama, they came right over and I thought they were gonna hop onboard. My paddle was just layed across and I guess it thought it was sneaking up on me

Fishing was slooooooooow, bait at the pier was tooooooough, only made 2, one calico for my morning, only fish seen were occasional bonito boiling.

[wavster]

I take it you didn't get the lizardfish today?

Cool pict...

[madscientist]

Originally Posted by Iceman

There were alot of harbor seals out, this one was with mama, they came right over and I thought they were gonna hop onboard. My paddle was just layed across and I guess it thought it was sneaking up on me

Reminds me of one night hoopin when a little seal tried to climb aboard. Startled the crap out of me. Had to club it with my paddle to get it to leave me alone.

At least the seals in LJ are not that good at stealing bait. Our last trip down south we had one large harbor seal that was relentless. Unlike the dogs that you know are around, he'd go under for a good while, making you think he was gone, only to appear with your bait in his mouth a few minutes later. He was stupid too, I think we each hooked him multiple times, but I guess his mouth was toughened up and used to it.

Maybe Pat's boy will come back through and thin the population a bit.

[esdees]

One peaceful morning out in the thick of the early '06 kelp a little seal decided it wanted to get up on the back of my kayak! Freaked me out a little, but it quickly got the idea that it wasn't welcomed and took off.

I like that picture, thanks Andy

-Patrick

[Handymansd]

I liked your picture so much I set it as my weekly desktop!

[Iceman]

No plasticman subs. Here is one more, you can see the look of worry in the moms face as baby gets too close. She kept trying to push it under.

Saw several whales heading back north, it must be Spring

[nmbrinkman]

Originally Posted by madscientist

Unlike the dogs that you know are around, he'd go under for a good while, making you think he was gone, only to appear with your bait in his mouth a few minutes later.

I thought the mexican seal pups would only try and sell you "chicle".

[Dennis]

Originally Posted by Iceman

There were alot of harbor seals out, this one was with mama, they came right over and I thought they were gonna hop onboard. My paddle was just layed across and I guess it thought it was sneaking up on me

One almost made me crap in my pants today. It's probably the same one, Andy. I was over the canyon, tying on an iron... The next thing I know, a pup lifts my paddle up and bumps my kayak. He stays there for a couple of seconds and then swims to the back. I thought it was going to jump in... Vito told me he had one jump in his tankwell, and sit there until he tapped it off.