Real sea lion problems - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Matt · 11-24-2009, 04:29 PM

I know that Josh has had more than one uncomfortable "situation" with a sealion....a.k.a Knothead, and I was fishing with Brad and Tyler a few years ago when the aforementioned knothead gave Tyler a real close looking over and a small bump!

Also while hoopnetting last year, I got in a tug of war with one over my last net with Rusty helping in us winning that battle but was then followed back over across the entire bay to the launch ramp by the big SOB in Sd bay where he barked and charged us!

I don't want to see people hunting and slaughtering them, but some culling by the DFG wouldn't hurt that population much!

SeaEagle_1 · 11-24-2009, 06:36 PM

as mentioned already Tman, animals that attack man and even our pets are hunted down and killed to insure the publics' safety. hell a coyote is seen walking around and we hear about it on the news and DFG go's out to scare them away!

now some of you guys have mentioned seals and sea lions getting very aggressive (and i have had my own run-ins with them). for example Matt's recounting of the tug-a-war and the charging seal when he was on the beach! if a coyote or a mountain lion had done that it would have been hunted down and shot the moment it came to light. that type of learned behavior can become VERY dangerous to man. so why is it when we have a seal or sea loin doing the same thing we don't kill it?

on more then one occasion had a seal eying me as though i was invading his feeding grounds. and for a moment i thought he might jump onto my yak as though i was challenging him. and we all know what happens when you look a wild animal in the eye or it thinks you are challenging it.

so i say if a seal or sea lion shows aggressive action to any human that animal should be put down to insure the safety of all.

bellcon · 11-24-2009, 07:17 PM

I think they are cute
But I would kill one if I felt my life or yours was in danger...

Of course this guy would be a helluva lot easier to deal with:

Than this big-o beast:
(I was glad he was sleeping, and the pic does him no justice)

ronbo613 · 11-24-2009, 09:10 PM

I had a large sea lion try and climb on my kayak about three miles off of Oceanside. Luckily, a few whacks of my 1 lb. paddle on the 300 lb. beast persuaded him to go back to swimming. Had a few fish stolen by them as well, but I guess they gotta eat too.
Here's a sea lion macking a yellowtail I caught. Fair is fair; I need to eat too.
I move way inland and what do you know; sea lions are parked in front of the fish ladders of the Bonneville Dam here in the Columbia Gorge eating salmon and sturgeon; fish that cost taxpayers millions of dollars trying to keep from going extinct.
Humans do not seem to be able to replicate the balance of nature; no matter how hard they try.

Matt · 11-25-2009, 05:48 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE5pGeCUM-Y

"OH MY GOD IT'S COMING RIGHT FOR US!!"

MalibuJohnny · 11-25-2009, 07:57 AM

blitzburgh · 01-18-2010, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt

"OH MY GOD IT'S COMING RIGHT FOR US!!"

Holy crap....I can't stop laughing!!!!

speedydk · 01-18-2010, 03:27 PM

Can I get two of those report cards I would gladly pay extra for the second

-scallywag- · 01-18-2010, 04:08 PM

hahahahahha, I can't believe they nailed this guys balls to the wall with the raid and what not....then they let that Balboa Pier cbass killin butt monkey walk?? the video is on youtube and all over the bloodyPB'ers site.
Kill a sea loin = gets your house raided
torture and kill a BSB on video = no citation

Go Figure

11-24-2009, 04:29 PM	#1
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	I know that Josh has had more than one uncomfortable "situation" with a sealion....a.k.a Knothead, and I was fishing with Brad and Tyler a few years ago when the aforementioned knothead gave Tyler a real close looking over and a small bump! Also while hoopnetting last year, I got in a tug of war with one over my last net with Rusty helping in us winning that battle but was then followed back over across the entire bay to the launch ramp by the big SOB in Sd bay where he barked and charged us! I don't want to see people hunting and slaughtering them, but some culling by the DFG wouldn't hurt that population much! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

11-24-2009, 09:10 PM	#4
ronbo613 Waterman At Large Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 199	I had a large sea lion try and climb on my kayak about three miles off of Oceanside. Luckily, a few whacks of my 1 lb. paddle on the 300 lb. beast persuaded him to go back to swimming. Had a few fish stolen by them as well, but I guess they gotta eat too. Here's a sea lion macking a yellowtail I caught. Fair is fair; I need to eat too. I move way inland and what do you know; sea lions are parked in front of the fish ladders of the Bonneville Dam here in the Columbia Gorge eating salmon and sturgeon; fish that cost taxpayers millions of dollars trying to keep from going extinct. Humans do not seem to be able to replicate the balance of nature; no matter how hard they try. __________________ Kayak Fishing Photos and Video

11-25-2009, 05:48 AM	#5
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE5pGeCUM-Y "OH MY GOD IT'S COMING RIGHT FOR US!!" __________________ Thanks Matt F.

11-25-2009, 07:57 AM	#6
MalibuJohnny Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lahina (I Wish) Posts: 272	Greatwhite bait __________________ Malibu Johnny must catch fish

11-24-2009, 06:36 PM	#2
SeaEagle_1 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Santa Ana/But moving to Elsinore Posts: 32	as mentioned already Tman, animals that attack man and even our pets are hunted down and killed to insure the publics' safety. hell a coyote is seen walking around and we hear about it on the news and DFG go's out to scare them away! now some of you guys have mentioned seals and sea lions getting very aggressive (and i have had my own run-ins with them). for example Matt's recounting of the tug-a-war and the charging seal when he was on the beach! if a coyote or a mountain lion had done that it would have been hunted down and shot the moment it came to light. that type of learned behavior can become VERY dangerous to man. so why is it when we have a seal or sea loin doing the same thing we don't kill it? on more then one occasion had a seal eying me as though i was invading his feeding grounds. and for a moment i thought he might jump onto my yak as though i was challenging him. and we all know what happens when you look a wild animal in the eye or it thinks you are challenging it. so i say if a seal or sea lion shows aggressive action to any human that animal should be put down to insure the safety of all.

11-24-2009, 07:17 PM	#3
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	I think they are cute But I would kill one if I felt my life or yours was in danger... Of course this guy would be a helluva lot easier to deal with: Than this big-o beast: (I was glad he was sleeping, and the pic does him no justice)

01-18-2010, 03:27 PM	#8
speedydk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orange County Ca. Posts: 99	Can I get two of those report cards I would gladly pay extra for the second

01-18-2010, 04:08 PM	#9
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	hahahahahha, I can't believe they nailed this guys balls to the wall with the raid and what not....then they let that Balboa Pier cbass killin butt monkey walk?? the video is on youtube and all over the bloodyPB'ers site. Kill a sea loin = gets your house raided torture and kill a BSB on video = no citation Go Figure