Life or death in Asuncion - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

makobob · 03-06-2015, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Bert Vega

Cant you just shoot them down there?

ONLY with an illegal fire arm. Ross sorry about the rod, glad it turned out ok.

EastLosYaker · 03-06-2015, 11:06 AM

Wow, that's quite a story. What'd you do to piss him off so bad? Seem like those self defense classes paid off.

ful-rac · 03-06-2015, 11:28 AM

Is proudly brought to you by....Rossman.

"Remember, you didn't have a close encounter with a seal unless you elbowed it, in the ribs."

Wow glad everything is ok rossman! Sounds like an intense encounter!

Mr Fishback · 03-06-2015, 11:31 AM

Glad he didn't sink his teeth into you! Boarders... repelled.

jorluivil · 03-06-2015, 04:41 PM

Was it this guy?

rossman · 03-06-2015, 11:41 AM

I'm trying to figure that out. I had no fish on board. Had some snacks in the back but not sure he would go through all that for a snickers bar. Had to be some kind of territorial issue

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Originally Posted by EastLosYaker

Wow, that's quite a story. What'd you do to piss him off so bad? Seem like those self defense classes paid off.

Cbad Mike · 03-07-2015, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rossman

Had some snacks in the back but not sure he would go through all that for a snickers bar.

Snicker bars are really delicious and in my opinion a hell of a lot better tasting snack than a Mackerel.

I'm glad you were only shaken and not hurt.

The pole that I keep my Gopro on is actually a photographer's mono pod. It is made out of aluminum and has a metal point on the foot of it. The point isn't sharp enough to pierce skin but I have given an over curious Sea Lion a good jab with it that sent him on his way.

Irishman · 03-07-2015, 08:24 PM

Kage stick, Nuff said

paddle man · 03-08-2015, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rossman

I'm trying to figure that out. I had no fish on board. Had some snacks in the back but not sure he would go through all that for a snickers bar. Had to be some kind of territorial issue

WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR A SNICKERS BAR

addicted2sp33d · 03-09-2015, 08:09 AM

Glad you're in one piece Rossman.

AngryTurtle · 03-06-2015, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by EastLosYaker

Wow, that's quite a story. What'd you do to piss him off so bad? Seem like those self defense classes paid off.

I dont know about Seals, but some bears will figure out that a hiker is a potential source of food and act aggressively to get them to drop it and run off.

Perhaps this Seal has learned that by acting aggressive to a kayaker they can get fed.

bolocop · 03-06-2015, 11:57 AM

One word: Rabies!

janines.fishtales@cox.net · 03-06-2015, 12:30 PM

You guys know who I am talking about. The big guy with one eye that hangs out at/near the boat launch at SI. It seems he's gotten way more aggressive. I had to hit him with my paddle one day. Did't bother him one bit. I was scared $#!tless! Glad things worked out for you and you saved your glasses too. Good job on the yellows. Someone recently had a bucket list thread going on this site. Baja in a kayak is one of mine. As I read Mako's ene everyone else's posts, it makes it that much more enticing. Plus anyway, you guys need a girl (ok old lady) down there!

J

AngryTurtle · 03-06-2015, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bolocop

One word: Rabies!

My Google research may have yielded the culprit! Does this guy look familiar?

ful-rac · 03-06-2015, 12:49 PM

Wow that thing looks mean!!! Look at those crazy teeth!!!!

Oh and the seal....

Zed · 03-06-2015, 12:52 PM

Pix or gtfo.

Zed · 03-06-2015, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

Wow that thing looks mean!!! Look at those crazy teeth!!!!

Oh and the seal....

Bonito

StinkyMatt · 03-07-2015, 11:52 AM

How did you get a hold of Tony's vacation photos?

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Originally Posted by AngryTurtle

My Google research may have yielded the culprit! Does this guy look familiar?

walrus · 03-07-2015, 03:15 PM

Be careful, with red crabs everywhere, squid and bait fishes are fewer, the dogs will be a bolder. (Just look at the increases in malnourished sea lion rescues Sea World is making this past year) Be prepared to keep them afraid of humans.

Congrats on the fish.

03-06-2015, 11:28 AM	#3
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	This week's I almost died story.... Is proudly brought to you by....Rossman. "Remember, you didn't have a close encounter with a seal unless you elbowed it, in the ribs." Wow glad everything is ok rossman! Sounds like an intense encounter! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

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jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Was it this guy? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

03-06-2015, 12:30 PM	#13
janines.fishtales@cox.net Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 555	Ol Knot Head in SD Bay You guys know who I am talking about. The big guy with one eye that hangs out at/near the boat launch at SI. It seems he's gotten way more aggressive. I had to hit him with my paddle one day. Did't bother him one bit. I was scared $#!tless! Glad things worked out for you and you saved your glasses too. Good job on the yellows. Someone recently had a bucket list thread going on this site. Baja in a kayak is one of mine. As I read Mako's ene everyone else's posts, it makes it that much more enticing. Plus anyway, you guys need a girl (ok old lady) down there! J __________________ Fishtales

03-06-2015, 12:49 PM	#15
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Wow that thing looks mean!!! Look at those crazy teeth!!!! Oh and the seal.... __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

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Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Pix or gtfo. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

03-06-2015, 11:06 AM	#2
EastLosYaker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: East Los Angeles Posts: 220	Wow, that's quite a story. What'd you do to piss him off so bad? Seem like those self defense classes paid off.

03-06-2015, 11:31 AM	#4
Mr Fishback Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 71	Glad he didn't sink his teeth into you! Boarders... repelled.

03-07-2015, 08:24 PM	#8
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	Kage stick, Nuff said

03-09-2015, 08:09 AM	#10
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Glad you're in one piece Rossman.

03-06-2015, 11:57 AM	#12
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	One word: Rabies!

03-07-2015, 03:15 PM	#19
walrus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baja fish camp Posts: 478	Be careful, with red crabs everywhere, squid and bait fishes are fewer, the dogs will be a bolder. (Just look at the increases in malnourished sea lion rescues Sea World is making this past year) Be prepared to keep them afraid of humans. Congrats on the fish. __________________