Real sea lion problems

[T Bone]

there was a guy 2 years ago who stabbed and killed one with a bait knife on that fishing pier thats by that launch on the Wedge side.I dont know what became of him.Newport gets seriously overrun.2 years ago the baitbarge was fishable but now it is nearly impossible to land any fish.I hooked one and was towed a great distance at probably 5-7 mph.I had to thumb the spool to get him off.what are we allowed to use as a deterrent,soft air gun perhaps?

[cjthomas]

We should all start carrying paintball guns and firing off a couple shots if "we feel we are in danger." From what I've been told the paintball gun is a legal deterrent.

The object is to condition the sea dogs, not harm them. Just as you would discipline a dog to house train it.

This would not stop them from gorging themselves and becoming over-populated, but it might make kayaking in open water more safe.

Just my 2 cents...

[Oolie]

first, people should learn the differences between seals and sea lions.

i've had some close encounters with sea lions, but i've never killed any.

there's some tought inducing points brought up in this thread, like jim day's post.

[Siebler]

Don that is a pretty cool picture even if you did have to deal with a dog on your yak....


As much as I dislike Sealions I dont mind Harbor seals. they are like little puppies