Hammerhead on kayaker's tail.... LJ - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Zed · 10-22-2015, 04:14 PM

A-ha! There had to be a downside to La Jolla.

YTHunter · 10-22-2015, 05:11 PM

I say f these HHs and whites. You need to figure out a way to protect yourself and a VHF radio may not cut it when you're 3 miles from the nearest person. I had one of these Aholes following me for about an hour and all the while circling my yak and banging the back of it. There's only one way there going to learn. And f PETA too.

MITCHELL · 10-22-2015, 05:20 PM

6 encounters hooking three in one day I changed my light pole to a spear pole...a little jab a do ya....

1morehobby · 10-22-2015, 05:33 PM

If you can't run from it, then give it the runs.

A handgun is overkill. Just prepare a few bricks of dried chum supplemented with laxative. When you get a pesky hammerhead that refuses to go away and ready to ruin your day, tie a brick to a floater and toss it overboard. Then pedal or paddle away.

MITCHELL · 10-22-2015, 05:58 PM

This hammerhead shark thing all started after I had my $70 shark dive knife knocked off my leg in surf at la jolla launch. I had one shark come be side me and turned his head sideways and we looked each other in the eye and then it bolted straight under my kayak down into the obis reminded me of the whale in the movie castaways....

MITCHELL · 10-22-2015, 06:17 PM

First blood.... the beach was closed after this incounter ....

easyday · 10-22-2015, 08:43 PM

It is not a good idea to go carrying a gun around in your kayak, in your vest or where ever you may want to carry it... not only the legal issues that you will run into, but the last thing anyone wants to see happen is somebody that has little experience with carrying a gun and negligently firing it.

Ro12 · 10-23-2015, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1morehobby

If you can't run from it, then give it the runs.

A handgun is overkill. Just prepare a few bricks of dried chum supplemented with laxative. When you get a pesky hammerhead that refuses to go away and ready to ruin your day, tie a brick to a floater and toss it overboard. Then pedal or paddle away.

Instead of laxatives
How bout like a medicated cookie
Mellow the sharks out
Even if they got the munchies
Theyd just forget about it anyway

Harry Hill · 10-23-2015, 09:41 AM

you need a CCW to carry a handgun concealed, and there is no open carry in CA. As low as we are to the water you always run the risk of a bullet ricochet off the water and maybe hitting a fellow kayaker instead. Of course if you did the other guy bleeding would pull the shark away from you so that is a positive. Plus salt water is hell on guns, even if you don't drop them in the drink. If he is close enough to shoot then bash him with your priest, give him a killer headache

10-22-2015, 04:14 PM	#1
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	A-ha! There had to be a downside to La Jolla. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

10-22-2015, 05:11 PM	#2
YTHunter Carlisle Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 206	I say f these HHs and whites. You need to figure out a way to protect yourself and a VHF radio may not cut it when you're 3 miles from the nearest person. I had one of these Aholes following me for about an hour and all the while circling my yak and banging the back of it. There's only one way there going to learn. And f PETA too. __________________ <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NTOZ1JOXUkQ" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>

10-22-2015, 05:20 PM	#3
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,292	6 encounters hooking three in one day I changed my light pole to a spear pole...a little jab a do ya.... __________________ Duke Mitchell Last edited by MITCHELL; 10-22-2015 at 05:27 PM.

10-22-2015, 05:33 PM	#4
1morehobby Junior Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 15	If you can't run from it, then give it the runs. A handgun is overkill. Just prepare a few bricks of dried chum supplemented with laxative. When you get a pesky hammerhead that refuses to go away and ready to ruin your day, tie a brick to a floater and toss it overboard. Then pedal or paddle away. Attached Images

10-22-2015, 05:58 PM	#5
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,292	This hammerhead shark thing all started after I had my $70 shark dive knife knocked off my leg in surf at la jolla launch. I had one shark come be side me and turned his head sideways and we looked each other in the eye and then it bolted straight under my kayak down into the obis reminded me of the whale in the movie castaways.... __________________ Duke Mitchell

10-22-2015, 06:17 PM	#6
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,292	First blood.... the beach was closed after this incounter .... Attached Images __________________ Duke Mitchell

10-22-2015, 08:43 PM	#7
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	It is not a good idea to go carrying a gun around in your kayak, in your vest or where ever you may want to carry it... not only the legal issues that you will run into, but the last thing anyone wants to see happen is somebody that has little experience with carrying a gun and negligently firing it. __________________

10-23-2015, 09:41 AM	#9
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	you need a CCW to carry a handgun concealed, and there is no open carry in CA. As low as we are to the water you always run the risk of a bullet ricochet off the water and maybe hitting a fellow kayaker instead. Of course if you did the other guy bleeding would pull the shark away from you so that is a positive. Plus salt water is hell on guns, even if you don't drop them in the drink. If he is close enough to shoot then bash him with your priest, give him a killer headache