Shark Attack at Catalina on 6/21

[TheSherThang]

As reported on numerous websites and the news stations, a women was attacked by a GWS while she was kayaking in West Cove. Eyewitnesses put it as larger than her kayak.

[THE DARKHORSE]

The last thing we need is a juvenile eating up all the big ghosts and huge Yellowtail in West Cove. :rolleyes:

[Shorty]

So was she injured or killed ?

Is West Cove a popular yak fishing spot for yakkers ? oh and one more question,,Are shark shields common place over there or nobody bothers about them ?

[bajadog]

Any links?

[Shufoy]

This site seems to be the only link i can google that refers to it?

Any links?

[dgax65]

Here it is:

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=4226712&cl=8434800&src=news

Start the debate. Blue kayaks must attract sharks. So much for the red Hobie theory.


Shorty
I don't know if anybody uses the Shark Shield here in SoCal. There are so few attacks in this area it probably isn't worth the investment. The guys farther up the coast might have a reason to use them:eek:

[Iceman]

As I have said before: Curiosity bite on a swimmer and you are likely dead, curiosity bite on a yak and you live with a cool F'n story.

Some spots on the Pacific Adventure probably just opened up for this Wednesday Com'on!!!:D I'll be there with camera at the ready!

[TheSherThang]

<hr> http://cbs2.com/local/shark.catalina.attack.2.754368.html

link to the cbs news story

http://www.allcoast.com/discussion/ViewTopic.cfm?page=1&startrow=1&topic_ID=89847

link to the eyewitness report on Allcoast

Lady got off with no injuries but I'm sure she needed a new change of clothing, I know I woudl have.

[bajadog]

Thanks Doug and Sher for the links.

Ok, so blue and red kayaks are out now....:rolleyes:

[EFISH]

Looks like I should bring some bigger hooks for Wednesdays trip!!:D lol
Peace Out
EFISH

[Zed]

Ok, so blue and red kayaks are out now...
Don't forget the orig Yum-yum yellow.

[Spinal Tap]

[quote=Iceman;25908]As I have said before: Curiosity bite on a swimmer and you are likely dead...[quote]

The last two incidences have been fatal, but I read somewhere that the majority of curiosity bites did not result in death.

[SDLivin]

:eek: , okay.... so I'll ask.....
What's the story on red kayaks and sharks?

[LocoKayako]

Well, I'll be in the 'red triangle' but its a good thing my kayak is sunrise.

gabe

[Tman]

Hmmm....I have 1 blue, 1 yellow, Clay has a blue, and my blue has already been bitten...does that mean I'm safe and the odds are now turned in my favor? :the_finger:

Can't imagine what was going thru her mind as she's swimming towards her party...guess it's time for a shark fin icon.

[lamb]

:eek: , okay.... so I'll ask.....
What's the story on red kayaks and sharks?

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=5s9jth2nf98t30g7vovo3q5g43&page=Kayak_Fisherman_Survives_Great_White_Shark_At tack!


wow, I'm very glad to hear it all ended well.

[SDLivin]

http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/scuba/Clothes/Clothes.htm

Statistics of Shark Attacks on Divers.
Not sure if you can correlate for kayaks, but nonetheless some itneresting results.

[Shorty]

Shorty
I don't know if anybody uses the Shark Shield here in SoCal. There are so few attacks in this area it probably isn't worth the investment. The guys farther up the coast might have a reason to use them:eek:

I think it might be commonly used around here, the guy i went out fishing with last week tried to removed it from the Yak while it was still turned on, he jumped 6 feet in the air when it shocked him , shark attacks are not a problem here either but some folks like to to have the added confidence of a SS, whether it works on the day is anybody guess, as the makers say it will not stop a shark in full attack mode.

[bajadog]

:eek: , okay.... so I'll ask.....
What's the story on red kayaks and sharks?


http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/07/23/BAGE8R5B1M15.DTL&tsp=1

[dgax65]

:eek: , okay.... so I'll ask.....
What's the story on red kayaks and sharks?


People will use anecdotal reports and cherry-picked data to make authoritative pronouncements about shark behavior. After the guy in the red Hobie got hit the old internet was buzzing with theories about the Mirage drive flippers or the color being responsible. What about a common sense theory; like he was fishing in an area with a high density of GWS and every once in a while they will hit something that isn't their normal prey.

[mc08066]

For anyone who is planning on gone on the kayak trip tomorrow morning out of San Pedro, if you are interested in carpooling to save on gas charges out of San Diego please PM me. I live in the Serra Mesa area (north of Mission Valley area). I plan on departing around 3 am :redface: with a 4:45 am arrival.
Thanks,
Jimmy