Running into the taxman, what do you do? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bellcon · 05-09-2013, 01:02 PM

Don't be so paranoid they're just gentle giants...

jruiz · 05-09-2013, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bellcon

Don't be so paranoid they're just gentle giants...

How irresponsible of her, hot chicks are an endangered species

TJones · 05-09-2013, 01:13 PM

kinda like a frog when he goes into hibernation . like you said if you panic , the shark can sense that .

or you can pull the mirage drive from bay , and crap right then .

Dannowar · 05-09-2013, 01:45 PM

probably take a picture

Old Man in the Sea · 05-09-2013, 02:06 PM

GWS are gentle when they have a full stomach....if hungry they are the opposite...Keep your blood slick to a minimum - I think a 6' bang stick is good insurance - if somebody has found a good one pm me - they use them in florida for gators...otherwise sit still and pray....it worked for Gabe...I do not think you can paddle or peddle fast enough

danjor · 05-09-2013, 02:21 PM

2 summers ago while in Monterey visiting my relatives who also kayak up there during the 3 days I went kayaking we had 5 Tax man sightings. First one was from the freeway looking at the beach you could clearly see a freking huge great white in the waves, second thru forth sighting were while we were kayaking out of moss landing... When you see a great white it is more of a surreal feeling, at first I couldn't believe my eyes and than I just stayed still and just watched it, I know that I could not panic or it could turn bad.
Anyways saw 3 of them that day, first one I thought was a whale jumping to say hi except after 30 minutes or so we realized it never came back up, next one I was hung up on the bottom trying to break free and it swam by.... and last one was eyeballing the seals in the surf while we were he adding in. The next day we went out by cannery row and saw another one. To be honest I was never scared I was more shocked to see a fish that big, doesn't look real...

My take on it is if it wants to eat you there really isn't much you can do so if it is your time its your time, your still more likely to get struck by lightning while kayaking

driftwood · 05-09-2013, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Man in the Sea

GWS are gentle when they have a full stomach....if hungry they are the opposite...Keep your blood slick to a minimum - I think a 6' bang stick is good insurance - if somebody has found a good one pm me - they use them in florida for gators...otherwise sit still and pray....it worked for Gabe...I do not think you can paddle or peddle fast enough

I have to admit, that day changed the way I think in terms of kayaking alone late in afternoon with a bloody Yellowtail in the back of my kayak. That shark was almost as big as my kayak. As soon as a saw him I stopped moving and sat nervously still.

The GW circled me a few time and cruised under me and disappeared. May thru July is when see a lot big sharks in La Jolla.

maui jim · 05-09-2013, 03:10 PM

Your more likely to hit by a bus or lighting

.....It's Jeorge's girl Candy that frightens me the most...

tacmik · 05-09-2013, 04:47 PM

I use one of those shark repellents....Glued a picture of my mother-in-law to the bottom of my yak.

TEAMFISH · 05-09-2013, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tacmik

I use one of those shark repellents....Glued a picture of my mother-in-law to the bottom of my yak.

lowprofile · 05-09-2013, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tacmik

I use one of those shark repellents....Glued a picture of my mother-in-law to the bottom of my yak.

on a serious note, those shark repellents do repel small sharks, like blacktips, but only because they are made from the liver oils and other naturally occurring scents in... yep black tips. what eats black tips? Tigers, Hammers, Bulls and probably great whites... its like chum for larger sharks.

when we use a sharp nose or black tip for bait, the smaller sharks will clear the area immediately and the bite will shut down. only until that big hammer or tiger finds the baited shark.

bigbarrels · 07-11-2013, 01:26 AM

The GW circled me a few time and cruised under me and disappeared. May thru July is when see a lot big sharks in La Jolla.[/QUOTE]

Yep, saw a big one about 5 years ago off La Jolla near squid grounds in the afternoon.....came up and back down about 20 yards off yak.......wasn't into my spanish macks

HELLSTER INC. · 05-09-2013, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bellcon

Don't be so paranoid they're just gentle giants

I think im in love, she rocks!

05-09-2013, 01:02 PM	#1
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Don't be so paranoid they're just gentle giants... __________________

05-09-2013, 01:13 PM	#3
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	slow the pulse of your heart beat kinda like a frog when he goes into hibernation . like you said if you panic , the shark can sense that . or you can pull the mirage drive from bay , and crap right then .

05-09-2013, 01:45 PM	#4
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	probably take a picture __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

05-09-2013, 03:10 PM	#8
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	Your more likely to hit by a bus or lighting.....It's Jeorge's girl Candy that frightens me the most... __________________

05-09-2013, 04:47 PM	#9
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	I use one of those shark repellents....Glued a picture of my mother-in-law to the bottom of my yak. __________________

05-09-2013, 02:06 PM	#5
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	GWS are gentle when they have a full stomach....if hungry they are the opposite...Keep your blood slick to a minimum - I think a 6' bang stick is good insurance - if somebody has found a good one pm me - they use them in florida for gators...otherwise sit still and pray....it worked for Gabe...I do not think you can paddle or peddle fast enough

05-09-2013, 02:21 PM	#6
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	2 summers ago while in Monterey visiting my relatives who also kayak up there during the 3 days I went kayaking we had 5 Tax man sightings. First one was from the freeway looking at the beach you could clearly see a freking huge great white in the waves, second thru forth sighting were while we were kayaking out of moss landing... When you see a great white it is more of a surreal feeling, at first I couldn't believe my eyes and than I just stayed still and just watched it, I know that I could not panic or it could turn bad. Anyways saw 3 of them that day, first one I thought was a whale jumping to say hi except after 30 minutes or so we realized it never came back up, next one I was hung up on the bottom trying to break free and it swam by.... and last one was eyeballing the seals in the surf while we were he adding in. The next day we went out by cannery row and saw another one. To be honest I was never scared I was more shocked to see a fish that big, doesn't look real... My take on it is if it wants to eat you there really isn't much you can do so if it is your time its your time, your still more likely to get struck by lightning while kayaking

07-11-2013, 01:26 AM	#12
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	The GW circled me a few time and cruised under me and disappeared. May thru July is when see a lot big sharks in La Jolla.[/QUOTE] Yep, saw a big one about 5 years ago off La Jolla near squid grounds in the afternoon.....came up and back down about 20 yards off yak.......wasn't into my spanish macks __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear