SHARK swam after my kayak in carpinteria

[LEONARDUS RUTTEN]

I was trolling some plastic in 30 ft of water on Carp reef. After I released a small calico bass when I heard water moving behind my 15 foot kayak. I looked back and saw a shark following my kayak! His fin was out of the water 15 feet from my kayak. I think it was 9 foot long. When I stopped moving, he left. But, 5 min later when I started moving again he was back! I then stopped paddling for 10 min and didn't see him anymore. Later, when I couold research the tail fin shape, I think this was a blue shark. I wonder if someone else had this happen?

[TJones]

https://youtu.be/UcLV2CWi8oI
had to do it. . but on a serious note, when I was a kid fishing with my pops in a rented skiff from paradise cove we came across a blue shark that was bigger than the skiff. my uncle had hooked a seagull while casting live bait, and after getting the bird untangled, well lets say the bird was badly injured. my uncle released him where he sat atop the water for not very long. before we knew it, the bird was gone atop the water and then the blue started circling the built in bait tank in the center of the skiff. that being said, this is the ocean. you kayak long enough and you will come across lots of amazing things. whites are more common in my opinion and I have encountered one being aggressive with my bait tube. during the 2014 squid bite, an adult female white was snagged in the net which I would estimate to be over 14'. I am sure, plenty of guys will jump in on this one.

[ProAnglerJim]

Blue sharks are very curious. Do you have fish finder? They can sense the pings. They are attracted to the splashing of your paddles and the Sea Lion shape of small boats and Yaks. IÂ’ve had them come up and chew on the prop on my outboard motor in the skiff. They are quite docile, but they will try to check you out by coming really close. As a diver this can be disconcerting. A large Mako or White will aggressively bump you because they donÂ’t like you in their territory. Leave immediately and smoothly with a minimum of splashing. Never hit them with your paddle! This just pisses them off! You can gently push them away and leave the area.

[Landlover]

whats concerning is you didn't try and catch it !!!! why ? it could of been the biggest ever catch off carp ......

[JohnMckroidJr]

In SE Florida, we occasionally get harassed by sharks usually taking all, or a bite out of our catches.


On several occasions, I have been followed by Hammerheads for up to 30 minutes. A few times they have rammed my kayak, one time charging and turning at the last moment to soak me with a tail lash of water.


Thankfully they have never taken a bite on the yak, but I carry duct seal and flex tape in case of an unexpected hole. There is a youtube video of an instance when a hammerhead did bite a kayak, but thankfully the tooth marks were minor. My worse loss up to now has been the tail half of a nice wahoo, the shark bumped the kayak a few times after I pulled the fish out of the water before swimming off.

[jbl_91762]

F%*$# Sharks! I respect them and all but they scare the shit out of me and dread the day I come across on in the Water weather it be in my kayak or boat.

[Harry Hill]

A few years back while fishing Corona Del Mar we had just talked with a guy who caught a big thresher when while I was catching Sand Dabs a big Bat Ray followed my catch up and then latched onto my foot. All I could think was SHARK, I wasn't hurt but it scared the crap out of me and ruined my day. I had to go into the bay after that I was so rattled.

[Salty]

Originally Posted by jbl_91762

F%*$# Sharks! I respect them and all but they scare the shit out of me and dread the day I come across on in the Water weather it be in my kayak or boat.

I've run into white sharks twice now. Once about 6 miles off San Onofre while trying to restart a flooded 2-stroke on my buddy's old center console. 8-9 footer was circling under us like a vulture waiting for one of us to jump in. The other time was much scarier. Was doing some free-diving about a quarter mile offshore of Laguna. When I was about mid-level in the water column, I saw something out of the corner of my eye. I turned to see it was a small great white casually turning way from me and swimming off. Never felt that vulnerable in my life. The surface was 10 feet above any structure to hold onto was still 10-15 feet below. No spear gun or anything to even attempt to defend myself with. Just me floating in the middle of the water like a damn shark lure. Not a good time.