Real sea lion problems - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ronbo613 · 11-24-2009, 10:10 PM

I had a large sea lion try and climb on my kayak about three miles off of Oceanside. Luckily, a few whacks of my 1 lb. paddle on the 300 lb. beast persuaded him to go back to swimming. Had a few fish stolen by them as well, but I guess they gotta eat too.
Here's a sea lion macking a yellowtail I caught. Fair is fair; I need to eat too.
I move way inland and what do you know; sea lions are parked in front of the fish ladders of the Bonneville Dam here in the Columbia Gorge eating salmon and sturgeon; fish that cost taxpayers millions of dollars trying to keep from going extinct.
Humans do not seem to be able to replicate the balance of nature; no matter how hard they try.

11-24-2009, 10:10 PM	#10
ronbo613 Waterman At Large Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 199	I had a large sea lion try and climb on my kayak about three miles off of Oceanside. Luckily, a few whacks of my 1 lb. paddle on the 300 lb. beast persuaded him to go back to swimming. Had a few fish stolen by them as well, but I guess they gotta eat too. Here's a sea lion macking a yellowtail I caught. Fair is fair; I need to eat too. I move way inland and what do you know; sea lions are parked in front of the fish ladders of the Bonneville Dam here in the Columbia Gorge eating salmon and sturgeon; fish that cost taxpayers millions of dollars trying to keep from going extinct. Humans do not seem to be able to replicate the balance of nature; no matter how hard they try. __________________ Kayak Fishing Photos and Video