Shark encounter - what to do - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

alanw · 09-17-2015, 10:54 PM

Here's what you do - record that hammerhead with his teeth on your Bonito attached to your gameclip, then report it to the news

http://ktla.com/2015/09/17/video-cap...aA34zqjjMlR6yl

http://ktla.com/2015/09/17/video-cap...ff-dana-point/

Mwhitcraft · 09-18-2015, 12:19 AM

I'm trying to be serious here. I don't plan on reporting anything to the news or doing anything to endanger our ability to fish. I'm just looking for some practical advice, so I don't become a hamburger for an aggressive shark. I do NOT believe that all shark sightings are dangerous, but I DO believe that sharks are vicious predators and should be treated as such.

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanw

Here's what you do - record that hammerhead with his teeth on your Bonito attached to your gameclip, then report it to the news

http://ktla.com/2015/09/17/video-cap...aA34zqjjMlR6yl

http://ktla.com/2015/09/17/video-cap...ff-dana-point/

Harry Hill · 09-09-2015, 06:44 PM

Just nail the bastardramset.jpg

YakDout · 09-09-2015, 06:48 PM

I was kidding. I would also never bring one of those on a kayak. Boat ? Maybe. The safety is pulling a rigid pin out and the spring on the end of the stick just need to have a certain amount of pressure to set off the round.

For a short time when I had just started out kayak fishing I was intimidated of the sharks out there. Now, I try to pull out the gopro and video them. And make sure the first thing I do is call channel 8 news and text them the video.

I'm going to say you have a greater likelihood of getting struck by lightening or dying in a plane crash. And what can you do? When your number gets called, there isn't a way to get out of it, no matter how it may happen.

John Doe · 09-09-2015, 09:35 PM

How about taking a stack of D-cell batteries, putting them in a mesh bag, tie a line to it & throwing it overboard??? Anyone ever tried that?

If that wouldn't do it get a Fido-Shock run the wire thru the water, turn it on high & I bet he never comes back

Irishman · 09-09-2015, 09:40 PM

My experience about a month ago with Mr. big head was as follows...
Turn off all electronics, including intake to bait tank, swing transducer back into kayak, retrieve bait, communicate to nearby yakkers I have HH on my tail. Watch and no loose limbs in water, vhf secured to life jacket, paddle and enjoy the trip to another area of water

maquinapescado · 09-09-2015, 10:23 PM

Get your heaviest rod and biggest bait ready. Maybe you can train him to tow you to the secret spot.

Mwhitcraft · 09-09-2015, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian

Get your heaviest rod and biggest bait ready. Maybe you can train him to tow you to the secret spot.

That actually sounds pretty fun

bigbarrels · 09-10-2015, 02:01 AM

rub your mangina cream on in a semi-circular pattern, they hate it when it is applied like that. Then do what everyone else suggested

HobieScot · 09-18-2015, 05:40 AM

At least the life guard clarified how the treat the sightings.

If the shark is 8 feet or smaller and not displaying aggressive behavior then they will post warning signs. If the shark displays aggressive behavior then they will close the beach.

Either way these reports making their way to the news need to stop. They serve no beneficial purpose for any of us or to kayak fishing as a whole in our local waters

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Shimano Penn · 09-28-2015, 01:37 PM

Cambria, Moonstone Beach, Leffingwell Launch, last summer. My first time ever in the ocean in a kayak. Solo. My "buddy" didn't show so I had to try it alone or bag it. Made the surf launch okay after watching three others do it. Half way to the kelp, not far offshore at all, BIG gws shows up. Just cruising by, showed no interest in me at all. It was awesome, magnificent really. I felt so lucky to be there. I just stopped paddling and drifted as he passed by. Of course if it were heading straight for me at full speed I might have soiled my shorts but it didn't, it just swam across my bow maybe 10-15 yards away. Not knowing any better I thought "So this is what ocean kayaking is like!" When I got back to the beach that afternoon F&W was there along with 15-20 onlookers, it had been sighted many times in the area all day long. Estimated at 20'.

I look at it this way, what are the odds I will ever in my life be that close to something like that again ? I'm safe now, right ?

09-17-2015, 10:54 PM	#1
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Here's what you do - record that hammerhead with his teeth on your Bonito attached to your gameclip, then report it to the news http://ktla.com/2015/09/17/video-cap...aA34zqjjMlR6yl http://ktla.com/2015/09/17/video-cap...ff-dana-point/ __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

09-10-2015, 02:01 AM	#9
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	rub your mangina cream on in a semi-circular pattern, they hate it when it is applied like that. Then do what everyone else suggested __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear Last edited by bigbarrels; 09-10-2015 at 02:11 AM.

09-09-2015, 06:44 PM	#3
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	Just nail the bastardramset.jpg

09-09-2015, 06:48 PM	#4
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	I was kidding. I would also never bring one of those on a kayak. Boat ? Maybe. The safety is pulling a rigid pin out and the spring on the end of the stick just need to have a certain amount of pressure to set off the round. For a short time when I had just started out kayak fishing I was intimidated of the sharks out there. Now, I try to pull out the gopro and video them. And make sure the first thing I do is call channel 8 news and text them the video. I'm going to say you have a greater likelihood of getting struck by lightening or dying in a plane crash. And what can you do? When your number gets called, there isn't a way to get out of it, no matter how it may happen.

09-09-2015, 09:35 PM	#5
John Doe 8'6" Thresher - 20lb Mono Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Central Coast Posts: 11	How about taking a stack of D-cell batteries, putting them in a mesh bag, tie a line to it & throwing it overboard??? Anyone ever tried that? If that wouldn't do it get a Fido-Shock run the wire thru the water, turn it on high & I bet he never comes back

09-09-2015, 09:40 PM	#6
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	My experience about a month ago with Mr. big head was as follows... Turn off all electronics, including intake to bait tank, swing transducer back into kayak, retrieve bait, communicate to nearby yakkers I have HH on my tail. Watch and no loose limbs in water, vhf secured to life jacket, paddle and enjoy the trip to another area of water

09-09-2015, 10:23 PM	#7
maquinapescado Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 326	Get your heaviest rod and biggest bait ready. Maybe you can train him to tow you to the secret spot.

09-18-2015, 05:40 AM	#10
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	At least the life guard clarified how the treat the sightings. If the shark is 8 feet or smaller and not displaying aggressive behavior then they will post warning signs. If the shark displays aggressive behavior then they will close the beach. Either way these reports making their way to the news need to stop. They serve no beneficial purpose for any of us or to kayak fishing as a whole in our local waters Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09-28-2015, 01:37 PM	#11
Shimano Penn Junior Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 22	Cambria, Moonstone Beach, Leffingwell Launch, last summer. My first time ever in the ocean in a kayak. Solo. My "buddy" didn't show so I had to try it alone or bag it. Made the surf launch okay after watching three others do it. Half way to the kelp, not far offshore at all, BIG gws shows up. Just cruising by, showed no interest in me at all. It was awesome, magnificent really. I felt so lucky to be there. I just stopped paddling and drifted as he passed by. Of course if it were heading straight for me at full speed I might have soiled my shorts but it didn't, it just swam across my bow maybe 10-15 yards away. Not knowing any better I thought "So this is what ocean kayaking is like!" When I got back to the beach that afternoon F&W was there along with 15-20 onlookers, it had been sighted many times in the area all day long. Estimated at 20'. I look at it this way, what are the odds I will ever in my life be that close to something like that again ? I'm safe now, right ?