Some Decent Sharks Pics from La Jolla

[Billy V]

This big fella had a lot of people scrambling to get out of the way. I got some up close and personal shots.

-Cue the theme from Jaws.

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Grab that Jigstick ;)
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Drive By with friend out on the pulpit.
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Here it comes.
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Damn that's a big beautiful creature. I guess its time to give Owyn a call.
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[deepdvr]

Nice basking shark

[FishRaiden]

Holy $#!+ now thats some scary stuff to see.

[Fiskadoro]

Basking shark, love seeing those things. Great pics!!!

[min-va]

Damn....Nice fish!

[min-va]

Holy $#!+ now thats some scary stuff to see.

Time to get this - http://sharkshield.com/ :D

[driftwood]

yup! Baskin shark for sure.

[Billy V]

Basking shark, love seeing those things. Great pics!!!

It was very curious, and came close up along side the boat and under it.

At one point I was worried it would bump the motor. It was about 5 ft wide across the head.

[kayakhunter]

Nice.

[lowprofile]

Atleast you got pics and weren't about to cry. =) BD is entertaining .

[Fiskadoro]

It was very curious, and came close up along side the boat and under it.At one point I was worried it would bump the motor. It was about 5 ft wide across the head.

Big sucker!!!

I had adult humback do that to me offshore. It's cool but it can't help but make you nervous.

[tunacity]

hey billy could you pm a pic of the shark with me in background,that would be great thanks,Tony;)

[Billy V]

It appears to have a tag on the top of the dorsal fin, on its right side. Notice the white dart against the black fin.

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[Billy V]

hey billy could you pm a pic of the shark with me in background,that would be great thanks,Tony;)

PM me your e mail and I will send a couple of full res. pics.

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[JeffB]

Thats nuts, I had a run in with a big shark back in Oct

[RK]

Rad photos Billy what was the length on it?
:cheers1:

[tagyak]

It was very curious, and came close up along side the boat and under it.
It was about 5 ft wide across the head.

yikes!!! did you say 5 feet wide???? http://www.cool-smileys.com/images/326.gif (http://www.cool-smileys.com/psycho-smiley-rollying-eyes)

[Billy V]

yikes!!! did you say 5 feet wide???? http://www.cool-smileys.com/images/326.gif (http://www.cool-smileys.com/psycho-smiley-rollying-eyes)

Yes. There was a 2nd shark that Tony saw on the 18 Parker. He said it was bigger than the one I posted in the pics.

It went under his boat and stayed there making him nervous. He said it was as wide as the beam on his boat.

Owyn is going to attempt to pace a tag on one today.

[Jim Sammons LJKF]

That is awesome Billy, sure would give you a pucker at first sighting from a distance and not knowing what it is.

[dos ballenas]

Yes. There was a 2nd shark that Tony saw on the 18 Parker. He said it was bigger than the one I posted in the pics.

It went under his boat and stayed there making him nervous. He said it was as wide as the beam on his boat.

Owyn is going to attempt to pace a tag on one today.

I did transects ALL morning today in La Jolla... we didn't see any sharks, or ANY yellowtail unfortunately.... next time!

I have been getting calls from Dana Point to Imperial Beach about shark sightings. They seem to have sh0own up in full force! Keep your eyes and ears open and be safe! they don't have sharp teeth, but they are BIG and powerful....

If any of you guys see a basking shark please call me to report it! I need you're help finding them so we can collect DNA and affix a sattelite tag onto them to track their movements.

Great shots Billy!

thanks,
Owyn

858 342 6372

[RK]

Maybe if you and Sharon woulda stopped making out on the SS loveboat you woulda seen something.

[radastaff]

crazy stuff
guess im glad i didnt run into this guy
woulda freaked me out

glad i didnt tipp over when i waited out the wind storm out there too yesterday

woulda pooed my shorts

never saw em out there though
still woulda been cool
up close from the yak
and better a basking then a GW

the call of the wild calls us all

[dos ballenas]

bump!

[HatterasCast]

there's some cool footage of this shark on bloodydecks now. worth taking a look.

[lamb]

very cool Billy!! :cheers1: