What about seals? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

sandydiego · 08-05-2010, 12:53 PM

As much as they piss me off. I reel in my bait and put it in my bait tank to keep the dogs from getting a free lunch. Some time they beat me on my fly lined mack. I understand it's a 50,000 fine for hurting a marine mammal. I love the PB handoff. I'll use that one next time.

GregAndrew · 08-05-2010, 05:32 PM

l am pretty sure you can use force against them, but you can't use enough force to break the skin or cause permanent injury. But, as has been stated, the best idea is to keep your bait out of the water long enough that they move on.

It is not their ocean, they just use it like the rest of us.

Zed · 08-05-2010, 05:49 PM

Point of order:
Sealions are the offenders.

Don't slander seals.

JPBeck · 08-05-2010, 06:50 PM

I went spear fishing today and got a real nice sized male sheephead-- got it the surface and off the spear, put it on my stringer, got back in the yak, and felt a bump... looked down and a saw a lil seal with my fish in his mouth.

I laughed it off-- not like my life depended on it. Glad he enjoyed it.

Keep it in perspective-- it's their home-- and the hunt is what it's all about (at least for me). Please dont hurt a seal-- that's not cool.

steveooo · 08-05-2010, 07:40 PM

Fling an Iron in their general direction. Don't try to hit them, irons aren't cheap. They are smart animals, they get the point.

The Kid · 08-06-2010, 12:18 AM

if you find one with a damn tady BA be sure to call me

Kesepton · 08-06-2010, 10:02 AM

Youll have to do more searching, but I know youre actually allowed to harrass some of the seals, but not all of them. Some are endangered or more rare and can not be harmed in anyway. But some are local and youre allowed to try your luck at runnin em off.

I would just stick with whats been said though for all of em anyways.

Fiskadoro · 08-06-2010, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by steveooo

Fling an Iron in their general direction. Don't try to hit them, irons aren't cheap. They are smart animals, they get the point.

Exactly. I just toss iron or a four ounce sinker in their general direction and they move on pretty quickly. No need to hit them though the idea is to scare them not injure them.

Jim

m1k3midg3 · 08-07-2010, 09:45 AM

You are actually allowed to harass them a bit but you arent allowed to do anything that causes an actual injury. no stabbing or shooting with a gun but you can hit them and use paintball guns on em. Kayak paddles work well my friend smacked one in the face with a kayak paddle

08-05-2010, 05:49 PM	#3
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Point of order: Sealions are the offenders. Don't slander seals. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

08-05-2010, 12:53 PM	#1
sandydiego Rum Pirate Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wilds of Mira Mesa Posts: 388	As much as they piss me off. I reel in my bait and put it in my bait tank to keep the dogs from getting a free lunch. Some time they beat me on my fly lined mack. I understand it's a 50,000 fine for hurting a marine mammal. I love the PB handoff. I'll use that one next time.

08-05-2010, 05:32 PM	#2
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	l am pretty sure you can use force against them, but you can't use enough force to break the skin or cause permanent injury. But, as has been stated, the best idea is to keep your bait out of the water long enough that they move on. It is not their ocean, they just use it like the rest of us.

08-05-2010, 06:50 PM	#4
JPBeck Noob Supreme Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cherry Valley, CA Posts: 12	I went spear fishing today and got a real nice sized male sheephead-- got it the surface and off the spear, put it on my stringer, got back in the yak, and felt a bump... looked down and a saw a lil seal with my fish in his mouth. I laughed it off-- not like my life depended on it. Glad he enjoyed it. Keep it in perspective-- it's their home-- and the hunt is what it's all about (at least for me). Please dont hurt a seal-- that's not cool.

08-05-2010, 07:40 PM	#5
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	Fling an Iron in their general direction. Don't try to hit them, irons aren't cheap. They are smart animals, they get the point.

08-06-2010, 12:18 AM	#6
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	if you find one with a damn tady BA be sure to call me

08-06-2010, 10:02 AM	#7
Kesepton Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 70	Youll have to do more searching, but I know youre actually allowed to harrass some of the seals, but not all of them. Some are endangered or more rare and can not be harmed in anyway. But some are local and youre allowed to try your luck at runnin em off. I would just stick with whats been said though for all of em anyways.

08-07-2010, 09:45 AM	#9
m1k3midg3 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 108	You are actually allowed to harass them a bit but you arent allowed to do anything that causes an actual injury. no stabbing or shooting with a gun but you can hit them and use paintball guns on em. Kayak paddles work well my friend smacked one in the face with a kayak paddle