What about seals? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

steveooo · 08-05-2010, 07:40 PM

Fling an Iron in their general direction. Don't try to hit them, irons aren't cheap. They are smart animals, they get the point.

The Kid · 08-06-2010, 12:18 AM

if you find one with a damn tady BA be sure to call me

Kesepton · 08-06-2010, 10:02 AM

Youll have to do more searching, but I know youre actually allowed to harrass some of the seals, but not all of them. Some are endangered or more rare and can not be harmed in anyway. But some are local and youre allowed to try your luck at runnin em off.

I would just stick with whats been said though for all of em anyways.

Oolie · 08-06-2010, 12:44 PM

i've never been bothered by seals.

sea lions on the other hand...

driftwood · 08-06-2010, 01:05 PM

does anybody remeber this intense arrest? They take this stuff very serious!!

Fisherman Arrested In Sea Lion Shooting - Sacramento News Story ...

Fiskadoro · 08-06-2010, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveooo

Fling an Iron in their general direction. Don't try to hit them, irons aren't cheap. They are smart animals, they get the point.

Exactly. I just toss iron or a four ounce sinker in their general direction and they move on pretty quickly. No need to hit them though the idea is to scare them not injure them.

Jim

m1k3midg3 · 08-07-2010, 09:45 AM

You are actually allowed to harass them a bit but you arent allowed to do anything that causes an actual injury. no stabbing or shooting with a gun but you can hit them and use paintball guns on em. Kayak paddles work well my friend smacked one in the face with a kayak paddle

-scallywag- · 08-09-2010, 06:56 PM

Thanks to all the good work sea world, LJFOS and other agencies do, you can expect to have alot more encounters like this;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfYB6kuUQL0

the sea-lion was not being baited or teased, he simply wanted ON the yak and actually slid up over the bow one time off camera...not sure if he was sick or if the tax man was around or what...he was biting the rod butt, more playful than agressive butt where do you draw the line??...I'm sure someone less comfortable in the water and around seals would have felt VERY threatened? Glad it wasn't ol'knothead.

Leaving the "area" eventually did the trick....

08-05-2010, 07:40 PM	#1
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	Fling an Iron in their general direction. Don't try to hit them, irons aren't cheap. They are smart animals, they get the point.

08-06-2010, 12:18 AM	#2
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	if you find one with a damn tady BA be sure to call me

08-06-2010, 10:02 AM	#3
Kesepton Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 70	Youll have to do more searching, but I know youre actually allowed to harrass some of the seals, but not all of them. Some are endangered or more rare and can not be harmed in anyway. But some are local and youre allowed to try your luck at runnin em off. I would just stick with whats been said though for all of em anyways.

08-06-2010, 01:05 PM	#5
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	does anybody remeber this intense arrest? They take this stuff very serious!! Fisherman Arrested In Sea Lion Shooting - Sacramento News Story ...

08-07-2010, 09:45 AM	#7
m1k3midg3 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 108	You are actually allowed to harass them a bit but you arent allowed to do anything that causes an actual injury. no stabbing or shooting with a gun but you can hit them and use paintball guns on em. Kayak paddles work well my friend smacked one in the face with a kayak paddle

08-09-2010, 06:56 PM	#8
-scallywag- Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road... Posts: 598	Thanks to all the good work sea world, LJFOS and other agencies do, you can expect to have alot more encounters like this; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfYB6kuUQL0 the sea-lion was not being baited or teased, he simply wanted ON the yak and actually slid up over the bow one time off camera...not sure if he was sick or if the tax man was around or what...he was biting the rod butt, more playful than agressive butt where do you draw the line??...I'm sure someone less comfortable in the water and around seals would have felt VERY threatened? Glad it wasn't ol'knothead. Leaving the "area" eventually did the trick....