saw a white today... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mr. Adventure · 02-13-2012, 05:11 PM

Fffffffffffffffffffudge, I would be totally okay seein that one from the freeway.

William Novotny · 02-13-2012, 10:06 PM

Are you sure it was a white? As far as I know, GWS breaching is a trait that is unique to Seal Island in south america due to the "ring of death", an underwater channel that circles the island and allows the whites to ambush seals crossing over the ring from below. If it was a white then it was a very rare glimps of activity we don't get to see in our waters

lowprofile · 02-13-2012, 10:59 PM

ya it was a white, huge pectoral fins and too much body to be a Mako. i've seen plenty of threshers and mako's go airborn and only one white before this, but it was enough to imprint a lasting image.

Mr. Adventure · 02-13-2012, 11:20 PM

Those things are like my worst fear on the planet

lowprofile · 02-13-2012, 11:27 PM

and thinking about it, its only like 20ft deep there. and this thing got completely out of the water. imagine what it could do at La Jolla in 100ft of water.

Mr. Adventure · 02-14-2012, 12:32 AM

Shut up, I'm totally safe in anything less than 100 ft of water.

William Novotny · 02-14-2012, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Adventure

Shut up, I'm totally safe in anything less than 100 ft of water.

And id feel safer in 100' of water with one white then in 20' with a bunch of pissed off sealions

Mr. Adventure · 02-13-2012, 11:18 PM

Those things are like my worst fear on the planet

bus kid · 02-14-2012, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by William Novotny

Are you sure it was a white? As far as I know, GWS breaching is a trait that is unique to Seal Island in south america due to the "ring of death", an underwater channel that circles the island and allows the whites to ambush seals crossing over the ring from below. If it was a white then it was a very rare glimps of activity we don't get to see in our waters

FYI.

http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktl...,4449964.story

KTLA News 10:47 a.m. PDT, June 8, 2010

PACIFIC PALISADES -- A local surfer says he has seen at least 12 great white sharks breaching along the coast, and captured some on video.

Setting up cameras at Will Rodgers State Beach, surfer Randy Wright says he has caught four great sharks on tape, and two of them in the past week alone.

video here

http://www.thedorsalfin.com/shark-ne...eo-california/

oneyedeer · 02-14-2012, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by William Novotny

Are you sure it was a white? As far as I know, GWS breaching is a trait that is unique to Seal Island in south america due to the "ring of death", an underwater channel that circles the island and allows the whites to ambush seals crossing over the ring from below. If it was a white then it was a very rare glimps of activity we don't get to see in our waters

California is a great place to vacation

"Shut up, I'm totally safe in anything less than 100 ft of water."

Majority of attacks occur <100ft of water lol even the less then symbol agrees only if i can put shark teeth on it

William Novotny · 02-14-2012, 07:39 AM

This is still a very rare occurence. You've got one california surfer that spend his life in the same stretch of water every day. He got to observe and document something that is normally NOT a regular behavior to w hites in our waters. Not saying it can't or doesn't happen.....just saying that if it was a GWS, then congrats. Not many get the chance to see something like that and almost never in 20'. Think about it, if it was a 12' shark then he had less then his body legth to build up enough speed to launch 1000#+ clear out of the water vertical? Excuse my scepticism. Not saying it didn't happen, just sayin......

dos ballenas · 02-14-2012, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by William Novotny

Think about it, if it was a 12' shark then he had less then his body legth to build up enough speed to launch 1000#+ clear out of the water vertical? Excuse my scepticism. Not saying it didn't happen, just sayin......

You sir, must know everything. Just sayin...

dos ballenas · 02-14-2012, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by William Novotny

Are you sure it was a white? As far as I know, GWS breaching is a trait that is unique to Seal Island in south america due to the "ring of death", an underwater channel that circles the island and allows the whites to ambush seals crossing over the ring from below. If it was a white then it was a very rare glimps of activity we don't get to see in our waters

you must have missed shark week last year

They proved that great whites will breach the surface to attack seals on our coast in a very similar matter to the sharks off South Africa... the reason they don't do it as often here is related to the bathymetric features you described about the island.

When they towed the fake seal off our coast, and around the Faralon Islands, the sharks responded but jumping out of the water.... Yes they don't breach as often, but it does happen.

IF you really want to scare yourself spend some time reading the reports on this link!

http://www.sharkresearchcommittee.co...shark_news.htm

Sunset Beach — On June 2, 2010 Randy Wright provided the following two reports of shark breachings from Sunset Beach. The photographs were obtained from his video tapes.

http://www.sharkresearchcommittee.co..._news_2010.htm

Click this link and scroll down to see the photos...

William Novotny · 02-14-2012, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dos ballenas

you must have missed shark week last year

They proved that great whites will breach the surface to attack seals on our coast in a very similar matter to the sharks off South Africa... the reason they don't do it as often here is related to the bathymetric features you described about the island.

When they towed the fake seal off our coast, and around the Faralon Islands, the sharks responded but jumping out of the water.... Yes they don't breach as often, but it does happen.

IF you really want to scare yourself spend some time reading the reports on this link!

http://www.sharkresearchcommittee.co...shark_news.htm

Can it happen?: yes
Does it happen?: on occasion
In 20' of water?: not a cold chance in hell

William Novotny · 02-14-2012, 08:02 AM

And there are more thinks on land to be scared if them getting eaten by a shark. I only wish I could be honored with such a cool way to go. Think if the obit page: eaten by a great white while doing what he loved. A glorious death

mrJB · 02-14-2012, 08:22 AM

Just have to kayak fish San Onofre once and a while...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPOBeXD91fI

According to friends who fish and surf San O, GWS are always there and are frequently cruising under their boards or yaks.

For me, San O is a VERY spooky place... all you have to do is go out by the intake pipe to make bait and see the intake-whirlpool out in the middle of nowhere...

If that don't get 'ya, then the shorebreak might...

William Novotny · 02-14-2012, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mrJB

Just have to kayak fish San Onofre once and a while...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPOBeXD91fI

According to friends who fish and surf San O, GWS are always there and are frequently cruising under their boards or yaks.

For me, San O is a VERY spooky place... all you have to do is go out by the intake pipe to make bait and see the intake-whirlpool out in the middle of nowhere...

If that don't get 'ya, then the shorebreak might...

Being sucked down a giant toiletbowl is now my worst fear

rossman · 02-14-2012, 08:45 AM

I work San O 10 to 20 times a year and I see a white there on more trips than I don't. While I haven't seen the bigger model as reported here, there is an 8 footer that hangs around there, which I have seen breaching in 12 - 15 feet of water. The local surfers even have a name for it. "Sparky" or something like that. My Son has had it do a complete 360 degree drive by at about 8 feet from his yak. The only concern I have is if I catch a keeper Halibut, I get it on shore as soon as possible. Don't want to be on the end of the chum line.

Go here and check out all of the San O sightings
http://sharkresearchcommittee.com/pa...shark_news.htm

Aaron&Julie · 02-14-2012, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by William Novotny

And there are more thinks on land to be scared if them getting eaten by a shark. I only wish I could be honored with such a cool way to go. Think if the obit page: eaten by a great white while doing what he loved. A glorious death

Me thinks you might jump the gun once in a while.
Another responder already pointed out, it is off of South Africa, not South America, which is the most famous place that breaching occurs with Great Whites. And having watched many nature shows, I've seen that it is also occurring off of Australia, with it being noted that it's likely to occur just about anywhere Great Whites occur.
That said, I'd still question a Great White siting from the freeway. An actual viewing of a 100 yards away or less and I'll take anyone's word on it. Afterall, there are plenty of them out there.
I'll pass on being devoured by a Great White. I don't think the survivors of Great White attacks, say, "It was a noble feeling, that shark eating my arm, I just wish he'd finish the job".
I'll take drifting off to death in old age, asleep, with a dream of fishing running through my head.
Aaron

Kahouna · 02-14-2012, 06:45 PM

Observations a mile north of sighting: I've seen dolphin blow up a bait ball with birds diving all around from one of my work vantage points about a hundred yards east of the 5. I can tell how many people are fishing on boats. I can't tell how many surfers are on the water unless it's a calm day. IF you were looking at the right place at the right time, I would say it's possible.

02-13-2012, 10:06 PM	#2
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Are you sure it was a white? As far as I know, GWS breaching is a trait that is unique to Seal Island in south america due to the "ring of death", an underwater channel that circles the island and allows the whites to ambush seals crossing over the ring from below. If it was a white then it was a very rare glimps of activity we don't get to see in our waters __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

02-13-2012, 10:59 PM	#3
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	ya it was a white, huge pectoral fins and too much body to be a Mako. i've seen plenty of threshers and mako's go airborn and only one white before this, but it was enough to imprint a lasting image. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

02-13-2012, 11:27 PM	#5
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	and thinking about it, its only like 20ft deep there. and this thing got completely out of the water. imagine what it could do at La Jolla in 100ft of water. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

02-14-2012, 07:39 AM	#11
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	This is still a very rare occurence. You've got one california surfer that spend his life in the same stretch of water every day. He got to observe and document something that is normally NOT a regular behavior to w hites in our waters. Not saying it can't or doesn't happen.....just saying that if it was a GWS, then congrats. Not many get the chance to see something like that and almost never in 20'. Think about it, if it was a 12' shark then he had less then his body legth to build up enough speed to launch 1000#+ clear out of the water vertical? Excuse my scepticism. Not saying it didn't happen, just sayin...... __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

02-14-2012, 08:02 AM	#15
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	And there are more thinks on land to be scared if them getting eaten by a shark. I only wish I could be honored with such a cool way to go. Think if the obit page: eaten by a great white while doing what he loved. A glorious death __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

02-13-2012, 05:11 PM	#1
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	Fffffffffffffffffffudge, I would be totally okay seein that one from the freeway.

02-13-2012, 11:20 PM	#4
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	Those things are like my worst fear on the planet

02-14-2012, 12:32 AM	#6
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	Shut up, I'm totally safe in anything less than 100 ft of water.

02-13-2012, 11:18 PM	#8
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	Those things are like my worst fear on the planet

02-14-2012, 08:22 AM	#16
mrJB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O.C. Posts: 352	Just have to kayak fish San Onofre once and a while... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPOBeXD91fI According to friends who fish and surf San O, GWS are always there and are frequently cruising under their boards or yaks. For me, San O is a VERY spooky place... all you have to do is go out by the intake pipe to make bait and see the intake-whirlpool out in the middle of nowhere... If that don't get 'ya, then the shorebreak might... __________________ "I Brake for Halibut"

02-14-2012, 08:45 AM	#18
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	I work San O 10 to 20 times a year and I see a white there on more trips than I don't. While I haven't seen the bigger model as reported here, there is an 8 footer that hangs around there, which I have seen breaching in 12 - 15 feet of water. The local surfers even have a name for it. "Sparky" or something like that. My Son has had it do a complete 360 degree drive by at about 8 feet from his yak. The only concern I have is if I catch a keeper Halibut, I get it on shore as soon as possible. Don't want to be on the end of the chum line. Go here and check out all of the San O sightings http://sharkresearchcommittee.com/pa...shark_news.htm __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

02-14-2012, 06:45 PM	#20
Kahouna Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 108	Observations a mile north of sighting: I've seen dolphin blow up a bait ball with birds diving all around from one of my work vantage points about a hundred yards east of the 5. I can tell how many people are fishing on boats. I can't tell how many surfers are on the water unless it's a calm day. IF you were looking at the right place at the right time, I would say it's possible.