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02-09-2013, 10:10 AM
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NOAA says if they are endangering you or interfering with your fishing that projectiles that will not cause injury to or break the skin is okay. This was a major discussion on the Spear Fishing forums since a number of free divers were be literally attacked after a catch. Big warning they repeated over and over was be prepared because what you do may just piss off a large,fast and heavy doormat.
I've had a run in with them scuba diving down around the Coronado Islands and their not afraid to remind you it's their neighborhood. |
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02-09-2013, 10:38 AM
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the biggest problem for me is they scare or eat the bugs in the hoop.
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02-09-2013, 11:38 AM
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rim fire
unacceptable?
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02-09-2013, 12:33 PM
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Have (had, lost two Thursday to the seal(s) "secure" bait cages. Have heard pb'rs talk about paintball guns (seems impractical on the yaks). If sling shot with projectiles is legal that seems possible, but I'd hate to invite any more agressive behaviors. Was hoping to come up with something safe for all involved. Maybe ill paint the bottom of the yaks to look like a shark.
Thanks for the help!
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02-10-2013, 10:37 AM
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357 mag
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02-10-2013, 12:17 PM
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Picture of mother in law on bottom of yak. Keeps both sharks and seals away.
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02-10-2013, 01:10 PM
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Just let Cbad Mike near him...
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02-10-2013, 02:59 PM
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This isn't pets at a dog park it's nature. A stern talking to is not going to work. The reason that seal is trying to eat your bugs is because it's a low risk scenario with a high amount of reward. A short swimming down to the bottom is defenseless, where a bug on the bottom in a net or in it's favorite crevice can defend itself with it's spines by facing the seal and scraping up it's nose. If you want seals to leave you alone you have to convince them that it's not really a free meal, that going after those bugs is either too much trouble or not worth the risk involved. Half assed measures will not work and will actually just encourage them. When fishing if a seal approaches me I always grab my Iron rod and cast my 6xjr right at their head as hard as I can. I never have hit one but the sound of that Iron Smaking the water next to them is enough to scare them off. Similarly the chance of actually hitting the seal especially in the dark with a slingshot is pretty minimal but the sound of the projectile hitting the water next to them will scare them just like it would scare me if I was in their position. Some people hate seals. I'm not that guy, but I don't want them stealing fish or bugs from fisherman, so I do everything I can to deter them. That's best for me but it's also the best thing you can do for the seal. Jim |
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