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

lterrero · 08-16-2010, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy V

I have no doubt the guy had a GW encounter.

Prepare yourself just incase that apex predator pays you a visit.
Try not to panic - stay as calm as you can - so as Not to draw a strike.

They don't want to eat you - they want the seals or your large fish.
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I'm heading out Wednesday.

Who's not going to "Panic" with a 10ft GW next to your kayak; I don't think so Billy.

DONIGAN · 08-16-2010, 11:27 AM

On the way back in Andy there were 2 swimmers at the yellow reserve buoy. I felt it to be the neighborly thing to do was warn him and offer him a ride on the back of the yak. He graciously declined the offer. I don't want to be swimming around in a seal outfit about now - no thanks.

Jimm H · 08-16-2010, 11:33 AM

Last GWS attack in San Diego was a rental kayak 20 some years ago by Scripps Pier. (not an ocean swimmer). Scripps used to chum for sharks to come in to study before that one occurred.

And, Tom Booth and I saw one in late Jan 2004 north of the pier in 60 feet of water just south of Torry Pines Reef one. A lobster boat had one go under his boat earlier in the week tht he estimated at 20+ ft.

All we saw was the tell-tale dorsal. Based on the 1ft plus that stuck out of the water with no other visible parts (back, etc.), would guess that shark was 18' plus. It sank out as it swam toward us.

Fun times, good memories.

KirkG. · 08-16-2010, 12:15 PM

Lol,

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He freaked out, yelling shark. When we looked over he was hauling ass for us, still freaking out.

Wonder if he was trying the old dump and run that you use for seals that keep stealing your bait/catch.

KirkG.

Mtobolsky · 08-16-2010, 12:57 PM

Donigan,
Was that you with your buddy in the blue outback, if so, did he roll before or after that??? If after, he must have jumped out of the water back in his yak!!!! Lol!!

Leo, that's the pic of your 1st WSB you were talking about, maybe that's what they saw....haha

Dan · 08-16-2010, 08:37 PM

someone should flyline benninghoven.

08-16-2010, 11:33 AM	#3
Jimm H Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Bernardo-San Diego Posts: 117	They've been there for some time Last GWS attack in San Diego was a rental kayak 20 some years ago by Scripps Pier. (not an ocean swimmer). Scripps used to chum for sharks to come in to study before that one occurred. And, Tom Booth and I saw one in late Jan 2004 north of the pier in 60 feet of water just south of Torry Pines Reef one. A lobster boat had one go under his boat earlier in the week tht he estimated at 20+ ft. All we saw was the tell-tale dorsal. Based on the 1ft plus that stuck out of the water with no other visible parts (back, etc.), would guess that shark was 18' plus. It sank out as it swam toward us. Fun times, good memories. __________________ "Back in the day, we.... "

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08-16-2010, 11:27 AM	#2
DONIGAN Junior Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 28	On the way back in Andy there were 2 swimmers at the yellow reserve buoy. I felt it to be the neighborly thing to do was warn him and offer him a ride on the back of the yak. He graciously declined the offer. I don't want to be swimming around in a seal outfit about now - no thanks.

08-16-2010, 12:57 PM	#5
Mtobolsky Loves his member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 122	Donigan, Was that you with your buddy in the blue outback, if so, did he roll before or after that??? If after, he must have jumped out of the water back in his yak!!!! Lol!! Leo, that's the pic of your 1st WSB you were talking about, maybe that's what they saw....haha

08-16-2010, 08:37 PM	#6
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	someone should flyline benninghoven.