3/20 When seals attack - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

madscientist · 03-20-2007, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sterling

There was a post about a year and half ago about a guy who was knocked out of his kayak in DP when the bastard was trying to rip his large Halibut from it's tether. The guy didn't post publicaly how the battle in the water went.

Let's just say the seal lost. Bad!!!!

Hint. Hint.

The guy was actually asked by a eighter one of those survey guys or a DFG if he was bothered by any seals today?lol
He told the story and was applauded for defending himself

I remember the guy said it was a seal but it sounded more like a sea lion to me. I've noticed some people don't always distinguish between seal and sea lion. I'm with Andy, for the most part seals are kind of cool, in a sharkbait kind of way. I think about them the way I do cows, not really a nuisance but sort of big, stupid, and smelly and occassionally in the way. Sea lions are clever, curious, and potentially dangerous; the wolves of the sea.

Tman · 03-21-2007, 01:07 PM

For Shame Andy....feeding a pup just for a photo op....
He's back telling all his buddies that you were his photo beyotch....

Back in the day, had my boat out with my dog, pup came right up to the rail, and both dogs just sat there, staring at each other face to face, no growling, nothing.
Had my thoughts on what they were both thinking...

Dang the fishing must be slow....

fishin steve · 03-21-2007, 05:58 PM

Thanks for the report Andy

fongman · 03-22-2007, 09:13 PM

Last time I was in OEX, I noticed they're carrying wrist rocket type slingshots along with paint balls. Now that it is legal to use them, if you're harrass by a sealion while fishing, is anybody carrying one or have had the need to use one? Seems like a good idea, but I sure wouldn't like to see a pissed off sealion trying to sink me!

gary sullivan · 03-22-2007, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by fongman

Last time I was in OEX, I noticed they're carrying wrist rocket type slingshots along with paint balls. Now that it is legal to use them, if you're harrass by a sealion while fishing, is anybody carrying one or have had the need to use one? Seems like a good idea, but I sure wouldn't like to see a pissed off sealion trying to sink me!

I bought mine at Big 5 and they also work well on bait stealing birds that follow you around, I am told.

Matt · 03-23-2007, 07:19 AM

Irons are nice and heavy too!!

Wouldn't know anything about that though now would I???............. I dig the little curious harbor seals had one seat him/herself right next to me last year during the entire course of a YT fight and all he seemed to want to do is just watch what was gonna happen, pretty cool really. I have also seen that dumb big knot head almost charge Tyler while he ,Brad, Patrick and I were fishing.....my HATRED of sea lions will continue!!

03-21-2007, 01:07 PM	#2
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	For Shame Andy....feeding a pup just for a photo op.... He's back telling all his buddies that you were his photo beyotch.... Back in the day, had my boat out with my dog, pup came right up to the rail, and both dogs just sat there, staring at each other face to face, no growling, nothing. Had my thoughts on what they were both thinking... Dang the fishing must be slow.... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

03-23-2007, 07:19 AM	#6
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	seal discouragement Irons are nice and heavy too!! Wouldn't know anything about that though now would I???............. I dig the little curious harbor seals had one seat him/herself right next to me last year during the entire course of a YT fight and all he seemed to want to do is just watch what was gonna happen, pretty cool really. I have also seen that dumb big knot head almost charge Tyler while he ,Brad, Patrick and I were fishing.....my HATRED of sea lions will continue!!

03-21-2007, 05:58 PM	#3
fishin steve Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: santee Posts: 44	Thanks for the report Andy

03-22-2007, 09:13 PM	#4
fongman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 116	Last time I was in OEX, I noticed they're carrying wrist rocket type slingshots along with paint balls. Now that it is legal to use them, if you're harrass by a sealion while fishing, is anybody carrying one or have had the need to use one? Seems like a good idea, but I sure wouldn't like to see a pissed off sealion trying to sink me!