Glad he made it out ok, and I agree that the grey suited one was just curious, as they all are, and was just nibbling to see if it appealed to his taste buds. It has been proven what the color red incites...just think of matadors...
Good lessons here though...always carry a radio, have something to bail agua with, and always, always in a kayak, carry a fishing pole.
Big doggies hate it when you whack them on their noses...