Great White Attack - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ful-rac · 10-06-2014, 08:06 PM

Pretty crazy there vinny!

So is uh jurassic park norte closed for the season?

VINNYC · 10-06-2014, 08:10 PM

But I will be taking the boat out for yellows instead of the yak. I will wait till after october to yak that spot again since thats the golden month

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Pretty crazy there vinny!

So is uh jurassic park norte closed for the season?

VINNYC · 10-06-2014, 08:12 PM

It occured just North of the boat house at Vandenberg

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But I will be taking the boat out for yellows instead of the yak. I will wait till after october to yak that spot again since thats the golden month

VINNYC · 10-06-2014, 08:14 PM

There was a 28 year old surfer from the same area attacked just ten miles north from our spot at Vandenberg the day before less then 24 hours. So yes three attacks in less then 24 hours

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It occured just North of the boat house at Vandenberg

chris138 · 10-06-2014, 08:23 PM

After an attack in western oz last week, the local authorities issued a green light on the killing of the "rogue" sharks which took off both arms of a local surfer. It's sad that they have to resort to killing the sharks so that people can feel some sort of justice or security.

It's their ocean after all, and it has been for hundreds of millions of years. Glad no one was hurt.

JDW · 10-07-2014, 03:24 AM

Thanks for the post, 10 feet in the air sounds like getting hit bit a car! I'm glad you guys were there to help and were able to keep calm. It's surprising that Ryan doesn't have a sore back.

FlyFishinYakr · 10-07-2014, 04:27 AM

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Thanks for the post, 10 feet in the air sounds like getting hit bit a car! I'm glad you guys were there to help and were able to keep calm. It's surprising that Ryan doesn't have a sore back.

CAR???

...I was thinking moe along the lines of a Polaris/Trident missile. A kayak (Outback) being "Launched" about 10' into the air is almost hard to fathom given the weight of the Kayak, fisherman and gear carried (Over 100+#'s? That shark must have one heck of a bruised nose)!

I'm not going to name names but last week someone called me out as "over-reacting" to the Hammerhead incidents in S.D. (and if I'm not mistaken, they are more unpredictable than GW's) by wanting to build a "TASER" for sharks.

I'm just glad the kayaker was OK and my concerns for the surfer that was attacked.
FFY

FISH11 · 10-06-2014, 08:15 PM

It is so hard to imagine what is worse to get launched 10 feet in the air and be saved by your buddies or be the buddy 10 feet behind and see the kayak get launched with your buddy on top and get to see the massive Great White directly in front. To experience the girth and power, let alone get to see the teeth of that open mouth. I hope to never experience either. Thanks for sharing.

VINNYC · 10-06-2014, 08:19 PM

I wasn't even 5 feet away to Ryan on his left side. Had I been on the other side of Ryan it would have landed on me.

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It is so hard to imagine what is worse to get launched 10 feet in the air and be saved by your buddies or be the buddy 10 feet behind and see the kayak get launched with your buddy on top and get to see the massive Great White directly in front. To experience the girth and power, let alone get to see the teeth of that open mouth. I hope to never experience either. Thanks for sharing.

wiredantz · 10-07-2014, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by VINNYC

I wasn't even 5 feet away to Ryan on his left side. Had I been on the other side of Ryan it would have landed on me.

I watched shark week a while back and one of the things I learned is that, Sharks do not want to get hurt while breaching. The shark did not want to land on another kayak, so not doubt landing in the open water was intentional while avoiding other kayaks.

I wonder if hobie will give him a free replacement.... at the very least.

I think that is a very good reason to quit Kayak fishing if you ever needed a reason.

I will not be going out in the area if I hear there has been a first attack!

10-06-2014, 08:06 PM	#1
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Pretty crazy there vinny! So is uh jurassic park norte closed for the season? __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

10-06-2014, 08:15 PM	#8
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	It is so hard to imagine what is worse to get launched 10 feet in the air and be saved by your buddies or be the buddy 10 feet behind and see the kayak get launched with your buddy on top and get to see the massive Great White directly in front. To experience the girth and power, let alone get to see the teeth of that open mouth. I hope to never experience either. Thanks for sharing. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

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10-06-2014, 08:23 PM	#5
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	After an attack in western oz last week, the local authorities issued a green light on the killing of the "rogue" sharks which took off both arms of a local surfer. It's sad that they have to resort to killing the sharks so that people can feel some sort of justice or security. It's their ocean after all, and it has been for hundreds of millions of years. Glad no one was hurt.

10-07-2014, 03:24 AM	#6
JDW Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 57	Thanks for the post, 10 feet in the air sounds like getting hit bit a car! I'm glad you guys were there to help and were able to keep calm. It's surprising that Ryan doesn't have a sore back.