a close encounter down under - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Shorty · 12-28-2008, 02:04 AM

Yes its been sharks and little else in the news, "Shufoy" the guy that puts up the West Aussie adventures was fishing in the same bay as where popular local fishing identity Brian Guest was taken by a Great White yesterday morning,,it was errie that the kayakers were checked out the Great White same time of the day on the opposite side of the country,,,theres been a high number of sightings this summer so far.

Heres Brian with a Tailor (Bluefish) recently,,Shufoy and myself will be heading down the beach tommorow afternoon for a memorial service .

steamroll · 12-28-2008, 05:25 AM

Gnarly! That video is insane. Keep us posted on any new encounters.

Shorty · 12-30-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by steamroll

Gnarly! That video is insane. Keep us posted on any new encounters.

Another encounter yesterday now far from where Brian was taken,,a GW circled the boat, a couple were in as they were pulling crab pots up, fisheries say its not the same one (how do they know,??? it reported as the same size)

The couple called it a day and upped anchor and headed home for a cold beer or two (the shark had moved on)

First media reports were a couples boat was sunk by a GW and a fisheries boat saved them in the nick of time

Quilted Germ · 12-31-2008, 07:22 AM

Shorty - hate to say it but I think there is a perception that white sharks are all over the coasts of Australia. But reading these few posts along with the links, they make it sound like they are somewhat uncommon. Is this true? We had a swimmer attacked locally in Solana Beach which was extremely rare, we had never really had a documented attack in San Diego before. If it happened in Northern California, no one would have thought twice about it. But I always assumed that white sharks were everywhere in Australia.

Shorty · 12-31-2008, 04:17 PM

Fairly uncommon for folks to be attacked ,,about every 4 years in Western Australia i guess,,i think the "Men in White" stick to the lower half of Australia being they like the colder water,,,,,,,,,,,

Tiger sharks on the other hand are all around Australia and have a nasty bite as well,,,,,,,,,,

Quilted Germ · 12-29-2008, 08:23 PM

If you don't mind me asking, what was Brian doing when he was attacked by the shark?

dgax65 · 12-29-2008, 09:42 PM

According to the reports that I saw, he was diving for crab.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...27/2455554.htm

Shorty · 12-30-2008, 09:36 PM

Thats right Doug,,i have not read the link but its a popular past time to snorkel for crabs (blue swimmer crabs or blue mannas as they are known locally) some folks wade the shallows with a scoop net as well and get them that way,,,i imagine he might have had a welding glove on and a catch bag for his crabs,,,,,,,,,i guess the flippers he was wearing makes him look like a seal or something perhaps,,,

Not sure if i mentioned it but he saw one in the same area 1 year ago from the beach,,he loved the experience it was said,,,,,,,,,

Have wondered if its the one that got him,,,no sign of his body yet only a small piece of wetsuit .

12-28-2008, 05:25 AM	#2
steamroll Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 385	Gnarly! That video is insane. Keep us posted on any new encounters. __________________

12-31-2008, 04:17 PM	#5
Shorty Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Perth, Wild West, Australia Posts: 65	Fairly uncommon for folks to be attacked ,,about every 4 years in Western Australia i guess,,i think the "Men in White" stick to the lower half of Australia being they like the colder water,,,,,,,,,,, Tiger sharks on the other hand are all around Australia and have a nasty bite as well,,,,,,,,,, __________________ Proudly sponsored by Team No Fish and Instant Noodles Highly respected member of T.A.A (Tackle Addicts Annonymous)

12-29-2008, 09:42 PM	#7
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	According to the reports that I saw, he was diving for crab. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...27/2455554.htm __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

12-30-2008, 09:36 PM	#8
Shorty Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Perth, Wild West, Australia Posts: 65	Thats right Doug,,i have not read the link but its a popular past time to snorkel for crabs (blue swimmer crabs or blue mannas as they are known locally) some folks wade the shallows with a scoop net as well and get them that way,,,i imagine he might have had a welding glove on and a catch bag for his crabs,,,,,,,,,i guess the flippers he was wearing makes him look like a seal or something perhaps,,, Not sure if i mentioned it but he saw one in the same area 1 year ago from the beach,,he loved the experience it was said,,,,,,,,, Have wondered if its the one that got him,,,no sign of his body yet only a small piece of wetsuit . __________________ Proudly sponsored by Team No Fish and Instant Noodles Highly respected member of T.A.A (Tackle Addicts Annonymous)

12-31-2008, 07:22 AM	#4
Quilted Germ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cardiff, Ca Posts: 185	Shorty - hate to say it but I think there is a perception that white sharks are all over the coasts of Australia. But reading these few posts along with the links, they make it sound like they are somewhat uncommon. Is this true? We had a swimmer attacked locally in Solana Beach which was extremely rare, we had never really had a documented attack in San Diego before. If it happened in Northern California, no one would have thought twice about it. But I always assumed that white sharks were everywhere in Australia.

12-29-2008, 08:23 PM	#6
Quilted Germ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cardiff, Ca Posts: 185	If you don't mind me asking, what was Brian doing when he was attacked by the shark?