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Old 08-14-2010, 06:13 PM   #1
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A few less seals in LJ

saw this on the spear board

"Was out looking for Whites yesterday morning with Joaquin at the outside kelp, when I came up slow from about 40-45ft and hovered at 20ft. A shadow slowly appeared to my side, and I slo-mo'd the gun to point at what I thought might be a tanker WSB. It materialized as a sharkish shape...still no big deal, probably a 7-Gill. At the viz range of 12ft, it turned towards me, and I plainly saw the cone nose, and grin of a 9 footer. We looked at each other as my kidneys squeezed big time, and it slowly turned back on it's path and swam away non chalantly.

Headed for the boat as I whistled Joaquin over. He got in pretty damn fast, weightbelt and all! Sat around eating for a while, but didn't see the Taxman near the surface. Called it a day."

are there always gws in LJ? or is this just a passer by?

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Old 08-14-2010, 07:33 PM   #2
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For how deep La jolla is. Im suprised they arent seen more often. This time of year they are always around. you just may not see them
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Old 08-14-2010, 08:17 PM   #3
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Yes, there are always great white sharks in La Jolla. ALWAYS. Especially during hot wsb and yt bites. Definitely not worth the risk
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Old 08-14-2010, 08:45 PM   #4
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Yes, there are always great white sharks in La Jolla. ALWAYS. Especially during hot wsb and yt bites. Definitely not worth the risk
classic

I'm a believer that God is in control and if its my time, then its my time. Besides, How can anyone be thinking about a GWS when there's a hot bite. lol
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Old 08-14-2010, 09:40 PM   #5
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Believe it or not...

There were two boats trolling that Seal cutout thingamajiggy yesterday. About 100' back in the prop wash. Apparently, like most other blind boaters they weren't too worried about running over kayaks. Once again, the pedals probably saved a life. I'll give these guys a pass, though---I'm sure it's exciting watching that cutout with anticipation, cameras ready, waiting to capture whitey with the condo in the background.

I'd chime in with my most recent GWS encounter, but I'm pretty sure it wouldn't help my business. As a matter of fact---I know it wouldn't help my business .
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And to those who might be surprised about a Great White Shark sighting---
It's the Pacific Ocean!
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Old 08-14-2010, 10:18 PM   #6
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Awwww....come on Josh...If I can hear that story and still go out ...anybody can!
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Old 08-14-2010, 10:41 PM   #7
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seals

can we eat them ? are they protected ? I do not think we have any gws look at all the baby seals.
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Old 08-14-2010, 11:37 PM   #8
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I do not think we have any gws look at all the baby seals.
That's exactly why we do...

Next time you have the chance, thank a hippie. The man in the grey suit feeds well on their beloved seals.
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Old 08-15-2010, 12:33 AM   #9
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I've seen some marks that would qualify for a large shark lazily passing under the boat.
I've noticed these sharks don't like to fin, so you will not even know they are there - unless you spot it on the meter and get a glance as it passes under you.

From the vantage point of the tower I have seen large shadows a couple of times this month, but not anything I could confirm as a shark by sight.

Its behavior seems like a curious shark. When I tossed some live and dead sardines out into the area - No Sealion popped up to eat them.

Process of elimination.
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Old 08-15-2010, 09:53 AM   #10
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Here is a classic story from last year that was posted on BWE and BD

http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/sp...rk-attack.html
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Old 08-15-2010, 10:00 AM   #11
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http://www.sharkresearchcommittee.co...shark_news.htm

White sharks in La Jolla: almost as rare as native Ssn Diegans in San Diego.
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Old 08-15-2010, 11:10 AM   #12
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The great whites arent going to hurt you. Unless your kayak is red and it says tarpon 160i on the side.
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Old 08-15-2010, 11:15 AM   #13
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http://www.sharkresearchcommittee.co...shark_news.htm

White sharks in La Jolla: almost as rare as native Ssn Diegans in San Diego.
that doesn't make me feel any better.... im native
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Old 08-15-2010, 11:29 AM   #14
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Two great white sharks hear a pedal kayaker at La Jolla.

"Follow me, son," the father shark said to the son shark and they swam towards the noise.

"First we swim around it a few times with just the tip of our fins showing."

And they did.

"Well done, son! Now we swim around it a few times with all of our fins showing."

And they did.

"Now we eat the soft chewy part on top."

And they did.

When they were both gorged, the son asked, "Dad, why didn't we just eat it when we first saw it? Why did we swim around and around it?"

His wise father replied, "Because they taste better without the shit inside!"
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Old 08-15-2010, 12:56 PM   #15
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I must say, Fishionado, that was a good one!
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Old 08-15-2010, 01:40 PM   #16
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My son and I fished La Jolla on Friday and we pass a small boat with 2 divers inside. I asked them if they had seen anything and they told us that they saw about an 8 foot Great White.
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Old 08-15-2010, 02:31 PM   #17
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sharks in the ocean....who would of known. Color me yellow i'm outta here.............
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Old 08-15-2010, 03:17 PM   #18
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More and more Great White Sharks are are making La Jolla their permanet home. I even heard Great Whites are giving birth in the pond. Pacific Coast Shark News
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Old 08-15-2010, 04:41 PM   #19
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The great whites arent going to hurt you. Unless your kayak is red and it says tarpon 160i on the side.



Thanks Gino!

Its not stoping me!
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Old 08-16-2010, 07:14 AM   #20
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When a spearo posts a "shark sighting" its a pretty good indication that the fish are in!


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White sharks in La Jolla: almost as rare as native San Diegans in San Diego.
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