Shark attack La Jolla shores - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Gigafish · 06-09-2011, 06:30 PM

Kcal-5 just announced a diver had been attacked by a shark at the childrens pool. He was bit in the calf.

wiredantz · 06-09-2011, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Gigafish

Kcal-5 just announced a diver had been attacked by a shark at the childrens pool. He was bit in the calf.

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Originally Posted by Iceman

As I have said before: Curiosity bite on a swimmer and you are likely dead, curiosity bite on a yak and you live with a cool F'n story.

Matt, watch out for the sharks this weekend

swinginFish · 06-09-2011, 06:41 PM

See: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...o-injury-.html

Diver said it was a 7-gill "playing" with his leg.

Avery

GregAndrew · 06-09-2011, 07:00 PM

The shark was aggressive and the diver had a Calico hooked to his belt. The good news is he was unharmed except for his wetsuit.

-scallywag- · 06-09-2011, 07:27 PM

whatever....it was a SHARK ATTACK !!!! stay away!!!

scoop · 06-09-2011, 07:41 PM

Thats it, I'm never strapping dead fish to myself.

T Bone · 06-09-2011, 07:49 PM

Dont spear calicos...

Tman · 06-09-2011, 08:28 PM

At Children's Pool? You must be kidding...

What are those phookin' sharks thinking...

"Hmmm...doesn't taste like seal."

that's all I'm gonna say to the friends of seals...

roby · 06-09-2011, 08:54 PM

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Dont spear calicos...

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FishinReelDeals · 06-09-2011, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by T Bone

Dont spear calicos...

X2 CATCH PHOTOGRAPH RELEASE

jorluivil · 06-09-2011, 10:54 PM

Speared fish equals bloody fish
Bloody fish attracts shark
I'm sure you know the next step

Whizz Bang · 06-10-2011, 12:36 AM

I heard it was a pathetic attempt at shark assisted suicide....the guy had a bleeding calico duck taped to his neck and had squirted five gallons of uni butter into his wet suit.

Spearfishing 101, DO NOT HANG BLEEDING FISH FROM YOU!

xBEEFEDGEx · 06-10-2011, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by FishinReelDeals

X2 CATCH PHOTOGRAPH RELEASE

I hear they're harder to catch bare handed

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Deamon · 06-10-2011, 05:38 AM

Shoots the shark and lets go of his spear gun (lost it)...nuff said there. A "shark" scratching your wet suit is a story told around beers, not to the lifeguards...

maui jim · 06-10-2011, 07:04 AM

Need Jackass's Johnny knoxville to wear a Calico suit since the Squid suit did nothing

mtnbykr2 · 06-10-2011, 07:48 AM

What's this country coming to...now the taxman is trying to take our dead fish away...maybe this is one of those new tax extensions that we don't know about yet...note to self don't swim in shark infested water with bait attached...
Hey Matt, you need a bigger boat....

old_rookie · 06-10-2011, 07:49 AM

La Jolla — On June 6, 2011 Michael Bear posted the following 'Preliminary Report' on his Sevengill Shark website; "San Diego Free Diver Justin Schlaefli was attacked by sevengill shark this evening. The dive started at 5:45 PM and ended at 6:30 PM. The spear fisherman was attacked in the calf and ripped several holes into his 5mm wet suit and was lucky not to have broken the skin. The attack occurred near the reef off Children's Pool as he and 2 other divers were returning. The diver attacked had a kelp bass on his stringer when struck by the shark. This was reported to lifeguards at the pool who did not believe it at first until his wet suit was examined and the other 2 divers that witnessed the attack confirmed it. After the first attack the shark swam at one of the other divers who shot the shark in self defense. If anyone sees or finds a sevengill shark with a spear shaft and spear gun attached, it would be that shark." Justin Schlaefli later reported;“The calico had been cleaned and put on my stringer by my right leg 4 – 5 minutes prior to the encounter. I have heard numerous stories of sharks going after a fish that was shot and beating the diver to it but this was one level of aggression above that. I would consider it "provoked" because it was clearly after the dead fish. We were in the process of leaving the area to avoid a conflict when the sevengill bit my leg.” Please report any shark sighting, encounter, or attack to the Shark Research Committee

Reel Anxious · 06-10-2011, 07:50 AM

On Spearboard.com The diver "Spearforfun" gives his account of what happened. 6-7-11

bellcon · 06-11-2011, 09:20 AM

One night last year... Most sharks just seem to have a look then go on their way... but a sevengill was bumping my kayak, followed me for a couple moves then finally lost interest...

A couple weeks latter another seven gill slid his head up onto my lap...

but again after a couple moves he lost interest...

But I'm sure if someone came into your house and was trying to raid your pantry... you wouldn't hesitate giving them a couple bumps... maybe even a gentle nibble

chris138 · 06-11-2011, 11:56 AM

Shu-shu-shu-SHARKS?!?!?

Ask any experienced speardiver in san diego... you'd be hard pressed to find one who HASN'T been harrassed by a stinky old sevengill. The guy's friend stuck it with a JBL .38 special and a floatline, both of which are allegedly still attached to the shark.

Shooting calicos is FUN!

06-09-2011, 06:30 PM	#1
Gigafish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 309	Shark attack La Jolla shores Kcal-5 just announced a diver had been attacked by a shark at the childrens pool. He was bit in the calf.

06-09-2011, 06:41 PM	#3
swinginFish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 173	details See: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...o-injury-.html Diver said it was a 7-gill "playing" with his leg. Avery

06-09-2011, 07:49 PM	#7
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	Dont spear calicos... __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

06-09-2011, 08:28 PM	#8
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	At Children's Pool? You must be kidding... What are those phookin' sharks thinking... "Hmmm...doesn't taste like seal." that's all I'm gonna say to the friends of seals... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

06-09-2011, 10:54 PM	#11
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Speared fish equals bloody fish Bloody fish attracts shark I'm sure you know the next step __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

06-09-2011, 07:00 PM	#4
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	The shark was aggressive and the diver had a Calico hooked to his belt. The good news is he was unharmed except for his wetsuit.

06-09-2011, 07:27 PM	#5
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	whatever....it was a SHARK ATTACK !!!! stay away!!!

06-09-2011, 07:41 PM	#6
scoop Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 60	Thats it, I'm never strapping dead fish to myself.

06-10-2011, 12:36 AM	#12
Whizz Bang Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 396	I heard it was a pathetic attempt at shark assisted suicide....the guy had a bleeding calico duck taped to his neck and had squirted five gallons of uni butter into his wet suit. Spearfishing 101, DO NOT HANG BLEEDING FISH FROM YOU!

06-10-2011, 05:38 AM	#14
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Shoots the shark and lets go of his spear gun (lost it)...nuff said there. A "shark" scratching your wet suit is a story told around beers, not to the lifeguards...

06-10-2011, 07:04 AM	#15
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	Need Jackass's Johnny knoxville to wear a Calico suit since the Squid suit did nothing __________________

06-10-2011, 07:48 AM	#16
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	What's this country coming to...now the taxman is trying to take our dead fish away...maybe this is one of those new tax extensions that we don't know about yet...note to self don't swim in shark infested water with bait attached... Hey Matt, you need a bigger boat....

06-10-2011, 07:49 AM	#17
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	La Jolla — On June 6, 2011 Michael Bear posted the following 'Preliminary Report' on his Sevengill Shark website; "San Diego Free Diver Justin Schlaefli was attacked by sevengill shark this evening. The dive started at 5:45 PM and ended at 6:30 PM. The spear fisherman was attacked in the calf and ripped several holes into his 5mm wet suit and was lucky not to have broken the skin. The attack occurred near the reef off Children's Pool as he and 2 other divers were returning. The diver attacked had a kelp bass on his stringer when struck by the shark. This was reported to lifeguards at the pool who did not believe it at first until his wet suit was examined and the other 2 divers that witnessed the attack confirmed it. After the first attack the shark swam at one of the other divers who shot the shark in self defense. If anyone sees or finds a sevengill shark with a spear shaft and spear gun attached, it would be that shark." Justin Schlaefli later reported;“The calico had been cleaned and put on my stringer by my right leg 4 – 5 minutes prior to the encounter. I have heard numerous stories of sharks going after a fish that was shot and beating the diver to it but this was one level of aggression above that. I would consider it "provoked" because it was clearly after the dead fish. We were in the process of leaving the area to avoid a conflict when the sevengill bit my leg.” Please report any shark sighting, encounter, or attack to the Shark Research Committee

06-10-2011, 07:50 AM	#18
Reel Anxious Flippin' Photographer Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Allied Gardens San Diego Posts: 136	7-Gill first hand account On Spearboard.com The diver "Spearforfun" gives his account of what happened. 6-7-11 __________________ Filppin' Photographer

06-11-2011, 09:20 AM	#19
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Sharks in LJ? say it aint so... One night last year... Most sharks just seem to have a look then go on their way... but a sevengill was bumping my kayak, followed me for a couple moves then finally lost interest... A couple weeks latter another seven gill slid his head up onto my lap... but again after a couple moves he lost interest... But I'm sure if someone came into your house and was trying to raid your pantry... you wouldn't hesitate giving them a couple bumps... maybe even a gentle nibble __________________

06-11-2011, 11:56 AM	#20
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	Shu-shu-shu-SHARKS?!?!? Ask any experienced speardiver in san diego... you'd be hard pressed to find one who HASN'T been harrassed by a stinky old sevengill. The guy's friend stuck it with a JBL .38 special and a floatline, both of which are allegedly still attached to the shark. Shooting calicos is FUN!