Blood free kayaks in LJ are recommended - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PE.rider · 08-03-2012, 10:29 PM

Sounds like the encounter that occurred near Catalina Island. An HB family was moored by the Island and the mother was on a kayak. A GWS tipped the kayak up several feet, and she fell on top of the shark, kicking away from it. She was rescued shortly after by a nearby boat.

I'm curious to see what members of this site and kayak fishing community carry along for protection against such encounters. Statistics are great, but won't tell you if you are in that low-mean sample that does get attacked.

vincentek9 · 08-03-2012, 11:59 PM

so... it was a bad idea to do this on friday the 3rd?

that probably explains why every yakker got off the water before 3pm...

driftwood · 08-04-2012, 08:11 AM

HAAAAA!! once you get your first 15ft GREAT WHITE shark circle you like it did me on thursday... you will never get blood on yourself and impersonate a juicy bloody medium rare steak!

dos ballenas · 08-04-2012, 08:14 AM

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

La Jolla — On July 31, 2012 Matthew Blanchard and an unidentified dive companion were planning to freedive the Northwest kelp bed near La Jolla Canyon in La Jolla. It was 6:30 PM and they had been on the water for about 45 minutes. The sky was clear and the ocean calm with air and water temperatures estimated at 60 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit, respectively. The water was approximately 70 feet deep with water visibility about 15 feet. They observed 3 – 4 seals on the surface during their excursion out to the kelp bed. Blanchard reported; “We launched a 10 hp dinghy at about 5:45 PM at the La Jolla Boat Launch. We were going to freedive for California Yellowtail, Seriola lalandi dorsali. As we were motoring in our dingy in search of a good location along the edge of the kelp bed cruising at ~10 mph, a shark appeared in front of our dinghy. Before we could react we ‘ran over' the shark, which was thought to be about 3 feet wide and more than 8 feet in length. When I looked back I saw the shark's head, gills, and a distinct line where the color changed from dark to white. We decided it best not to dive the area.” Please report any shark sighting, encounter, or attack to the Shark Research Committee.

Deefeesha · 08-04-2012, 08:26 AM

Newbie, that's why I stayed away from you.

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Originally Posted by vincentek9

so... it was a bad idea to do this on friday the 3rd?

that probably explains why every yakker got off the water before 3pm...

wade · 08-04-2012, 08:39 AM

there have been quite a few sightings this year...
some just wish to forget seeing as how they are there every day..

T Bone · 08-04-2012, 09:31 AM

No wonder you guys were being so crabby,It was just that time of the month!

I say hook one and hang on.Maybe big hook-wire leader-60# line and be ready to film and cut the line.

Yes,its illegal but what is that other than a sick bird?

seriola_killer · 08-04-2012, 10:19 AM

Did you get a free hair pick with those smokes?

Old Man in the Sea · 08-04-2012, 10:27 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=...ture=endscreen

hmm an unloaded bang stick for safe keeping is sounding pretty good...

...icelogger posted a good realistic video for us to watch...

Vincetek9 > man that is what I was afraid of ... bloody sweat pants and bloody beef jerky chum too...you were definately the perfect "juicy bloody medium rare steak"....tip #2 keep the YT head in the water when you bleed it - not on your lap...if you do get blood on you wear some waterproof waders so you can wash it off...

taggermike · 08-04-2012, 11:03 AM

After surfing for years in Humboldt Co. seeing seals, sea lions, and elephants seals dead on the beach with beer keg sized bites out of them I just asume that there are sharks in the ocean with me. Mostly for the sea lion issue when I land a fish, it gets bled through the scupper hole, wrapped in a damp towel, and stowed in the hatch. Then I use a sponge to rinse the deck down. Maybe this will stop a blood trail too. I see guys with fish strapped in plain sight in thier tank wells. Maybe that works but I have been "shopped" by huge dogs that lift themselves so high out of the water that they are looking down on me. I have no doubt that if I had had a fish on deck they would have come right in to my lap for it. Mike

Fiskadoro · 08-04-2012, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by T Bone

I say hook one and hang on.Maybe big hook-wire leader-60# line and be ready to film and cut the line.

I hear a TLD15 is the ideal setup for this type of fishing

bubblehide · 08-04-2012, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Fiskadoro

I hear a TLD15 is the ideal setup for this type of fishing

ROTFLMAO

Dirty Curti · 08-04-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by vincentek9

so... it was a bad idea to do this on friday the 3rd?

that probably explains why every yakker got off the water before 3pm...

You shouldn't do this on any day. Smoking is detrimental to your health. Stop now!

08-04-2012, 08:14 AM	#4
dos ballenas Vampyroteuthis infernalis Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 585	http://www.sharkresearchcommittee.co...shark_news.htm La Jolla — On July 31, 2012 Matthew Blanchard and an unidentified dive companion were planning to freedive the Northwest kelp bed near La Jolla Canyon in La Jolla. It was 6:30 PM and they had been on the water for about 45 minutes. The sky was clear and the ocean calm with air and water temperatures estimated at 60 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit, respectively. The water was approximately 70 feet deep with water visibility about 15 feet. They observed 3 – 4 seals on the surface during their excursion out to the kelp bed. Blanchard reported; “We launched a 10 hp dinghy at about 5:45 PM at the La Jolla Boat Launch. We were going to freedive for California Yellowtail, Seriola lalandi dorsali. As we were motoring in our dingy in search of a good location along the edge of the kelp bed cruising at ~10 mph, a shark appeared in front of our dinghy. Before we could react we ‘ran over' the shark, which was thought to be about 3 feet wide and more than 8 feet in length. When I looked back I saw the shark's head, gills, and a distinct line where the color changed from dark to white. We decided it best not to dive the area.” Please report any shark sighting, encounter, or attack to the Shark Research Committee. __________________ ____________________________________________

08-04-2012, 08:39 AM	#6
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	there have been quite a few sightings this year... some just wish to forget seeing as how they are there every day.. __________________

08-04-2012, 09:31 AM	#7
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	No wonder you guys were being so crabby,It was just that time of the month! I say hook one and hang on.Maybe big hook-wire leader-60# line and be ready to film and cut the line. Yes,its illegal but what is that other than a sick bird? __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

08-04-2012, 10:19 AM	#8
seriola_killer Sled Peddler Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bonita, Ca. Posts: 236	Did you get a free hair pick with those smokes? __________________ Jerry Moore Need a car or truck to yaul your yak? Ring me up. (619)988-3325

08-04-2012, 10:27 AM	#9
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	looks like a 357 bang stick works pretty good... http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=...ture=endscreen hmm an unloaded bang stick for safe keeping is sounding pretty good... ...icelogger posted a good realistic video for us to watch... Vincetek9 > man that is what I was afraid of ... bloody sweat pants and bloody beef jerky chum too...you were definately the perfect "juicy bloody medium rare steak"....tip #2 keep the YT head in the water when you bleed it - not on your lap...if you do get blood on you wear some waterproof waders so you can wash it off...

08-03-2012, 10:29 PM	#1
PE.rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: OC, CA Posts: 234	Sounds like the encounter that occurred near Catalina Island. An HB family was moored by the Island and the mother was on a kayak. A GWS tipped the kayak up several feet, and she fell on top of the shark, kicking away from it. She was rescued shortly after by a nearby boat. I'm curious to see what members of this site and kayak fishing community carry along for protection against such encounters. Statistics are great, but won't tell you if you are in that low-mean sample that does get attacked.

08-03-2012, 11:59 PM	#2
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	so... it was a bad idea to do this on friday the 3rd? that probably explains why every yakker got off the water before 3pm... __________________

08-04-2012, 08:11 AM	#3
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	HAAAAA!! once you get your first 15ft GREAT WHITE shark circle you like it did me on thursday... you will never get blood on yourself and impersonate a juicy bloody medium rare steak!

08-04-2012, 11:03 AM	#10
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	After surfing for years in Humboldt Co. seeing seals, sea lions, and elephants seals dead on the beach with beer keg sized bites out of them I just asume that there are sharks in the ocean with me. Mostly for the sea lion issue when I land a fish, it gets bled through the scupper hole, wrapped in a damp towel, and stowed in the hatch. Then I use a sponge to rinse the deck down. Maybe this will stop a blood trail too. I see guys with fish strapped in plain sight in thier tank wells. Maybe that works but I have been "shopped" by huge dogs that lift themselves so high out of the water that they are looking down on me. I have no doubt that if I had had a fish on deck they would have come right in to my lap for it. Mike