Hammerhead Bites Kayaker off Malibu

[momo fish]

Sucks to hear... Surprised anyone would dangle anything outside the kayak these days..


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[Croaker Dave]

In an interview his friend said that they saw the shark fin, then 5 minutes later his friend was dangling his feet in the water when he got bit.

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[Dannynguyen]

I went offshore of Dana Point yesterday .....while trolling for yellowtail and yellowfin tuna when looked back behind me, I saw a huge hammerhead following me.....I was scare and screaming to my friend......Shark....shark ....shark......and the shark disappear .......

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by Croaker Dave

In an interview his friend said that they saw the shark fin, then 5 minutes later his friend was dangling his feet in the water when he got bit.

Other than being stupid there was no reason for him to hang his feet over the kayak after they saw the shark.

[octico]

Guy is an idiot for hanging his feet off the yak, WTF was he thinking! I saw two HH yesterday in Dana, and one took my flylined mack, cut threw 50lb flouro with ease.

[TJones]

Originally Posted by octico

Guy is an idiot for hanging his feet off the yak, WTF was he thinking! I saw two HH yesterday in Dana, and one took my flylined mack, cut threw 50lb flouro with ease.

With ease . Have you seen the guys foot ?

[Mr. NiceGuy]

I recently bought a roll of radiator hose repair tape from a gas station convenience store. It's remarkably strong and it sticks when wet. I have added it to my kayak safety equipment checklist.

I think Gorilla tape from Home Depot also sticks when wet. Kayaking with Jen Kleck recently, she told me that black plastic electricians tape sticks to itself when wet. I have not tested Gorilla tape or electricians tape myself.

This might be useful for wrapping wounds, holding gashes together to stop bleeding, making a splint or tourniquet, or for patching other things back together in the event of accidents.

A sun scarf, sarong, etc., could be multi-purpose for fishing and handy as cloth wrap bandages. I always have a sharp knife handy.


I also replaced the leather chin string of my fishing hat with two 6' brown nylon boot laces. These two strong, thin, nylon cords might come in handy sometime.


Think forward, before the need arises.

[ctfphoto]

I never hang my feet over the kayak while fishing, I know a lot of guys who do.

Seems like a bad idea especially if I have bled a fish or even deal with live bait as the scent is strong.

[Aznronin]

You guys talking smack about the guy because his feet were in the water are jerks. Were you there? If not don't be so quick to judge. It's ine thing for someone to say something. The only thing we know for sure is that it was an unfortunate event. Don't be so quick to judge. He paid the price not you. Everyone is an expert on kayak safety on the Internet and seem to love pointing fingers at the victim. Smh

[Aznronin]

If anything you should blame guys like George clout who actually have been seen feeding yellow tails to hammerheads just it watch them feed up close.

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by Aznronin

You guys talking smack about the guy because his feet were in the water are jerks. Were you there? If not don't be so quick to judge. It's ine thing for someone to say something. The only thing we know for sure is that it was an unfortunate event. Don't be so quick to judge. He paid the price not you. Everyone is an expert on kayak safety on the Internet and seem to love pointing fingers at the victim. Smh

There is a huge difference between talking smack and saying that what he did was stupid.

I would consider an unfortunate event to be something that happened based on circumstances that are 'beyond ones control'. walking your dog and a tree limb breaks and falls on you or your dog, that's an unfortunate event.


Who's judging him? We're replying based on facts and nothing else.


SMH??? Why would our comments make you shake your head?


Sometimes you should let common sense prevail.

[TJones]

Originally Posted by momo fish

Sucks to hear... Surprised anyone would dangle anything outside the kayak these days..


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A foot. . Luckily his artery was not severed like the last guy in Hawaii . He was not so fortunate and sucummed to his injuries .