RED ALERT!!!! RED ALERT!!!!! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

DanaPT · 08-30-2015, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Kink

So I'm the one that took that video. I was so stoked to see it since I have heard so many others on here have. We did not make a big deal about the shark at all. It followed us all the way in. We told a few other kayakers so they could come check it out. As we got closer to shore, there were a couple swimmers a few feet away from us, so my dad just let them know there was a hammerhead right here. They kind of freaked out when the shark swam right towards them. When we landed, we decided to not talk about it much so as to keep the hysteria from happening. One of the swimmers asked me to email him the video, so I said sure. Before I knew it, the lifeguards were interviewing me and watching the video. They said they had to follow protocol because the shark looked aggressive in the video, but I could tell they didn't want to go through the hassle. I couldn't believe they were actually going to do it either. We had no intention of making a big deal out of it. We were just happy to see it and have it around.

And we both caught YT. Good day for us. Bad day for people wanting to play in the water there.

Glad you lived to tell your story. Welcome to the sport. you will come to know that sharks live in the ocean and will investigate fish slime guts and blood coming from your kayak. How many more sightings/video should we share with the people and life guards? Just maybe someone will put the "facts" together and determine kayak fisherman are drawing these beasts close to swimmers because of their dangerous activities.

Keep it up.... Launch closed maybe for 24 hrs 36 hrs or permanently next time?

bigbarrels · 08-30-2015, 08:17 AM

ctfphoto · 08-30-2015, 08:43 AM

I actually scolded the lifeguards for closing the beach to a non aggressive animal who eats 8 inch mackerel.

They agreed with me and said the orders came from higher up .....

Rav3n805 · 08-30-2015, 09:46 AM

The guards warned me when landing. It was odd to see no one in the water . I told lifeguard we were playing with hammerheads 8 miles out.

captnblood34 · 08-30-2015, 10:58 AM

It's open, advisory until 1

08-30-2015, 08:17 AM	#2
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	__________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

08-30-2015, 08:43 AM	#3
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	I actually scolded the lifeguards for closing the beach to a non aggressive animal who eats 8 inch mackerel. They agreed with me and said the orders came from higher up .....

08-30-2015, 09:46 AM	#4
Rav3n805 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 163	The guards warned me when landing. It was odd to see no one in the water . I told lifeguard we were playing with hammerheads 8 miles out.

08-30-2015, 10:58 AM	#5
captnblood34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Otay Posts: 704	It's open, advisory until 1