Shark Attack at Catalina on 6/21 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TheSherThang · 06-22-2008, 10:20 PM

As reported on numerous websites and the news stations, a women was attacked by a GWS while she was kayaking in West Cove. Eyewitnesses put it as larger than her kayak.

THE DARKHORSE · 06-22-2008, 11:32 PM

The last thing we need is a juvenile eating up all the big ghosts and huge Yellowtail in West Cove.

Shorty · 06-23-2008, 12:42 AM

So was she injured or killed ?

Is West Cove a popular yak fishing spot for yakkers ? oh and one more question,,Are shark shields common place over there or nobody bothers about them ?

bajadog · 06-23-2008, 04:44 AM

Any links?

Shufoy · 06-23-2008, 05:01 AM

This site seems to be the only link i can google that refers to it?

Any links?

dgax65 · 06-23-2008, 06:35 AM

Here it is:

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/play...34800&src=news

Start the debate. Blue kayaks must attract sharks. So much for the red Hobie theory.

Shorty
I don't know if anybody uses the Shark Shield here in SoCal. There are so few attacks in this area it probably isn't worth the investment. The guys farther up the coast might have a reason to use them

Iceman · 06-23-2008, 07:06 AM

As I have said before: Curiosity bite on a swimmer and you are likely dead, curiosity bite on a yak and you live with a cool F'n story.

Some spots on the Pacific Adventure probably just opened up for this Wednesday Com'on!!!

I'll be there with camera at the ready!

TheSherThang · 06-23-2008, 08:27 AM

http://cbs2.com/local/shark.catalina....2.754368.html

link to the cbs news story

http://www.allcoast.com/discussion/V...topic_ID=89847

link to the eyewitness report on Allcoast

Lady got off with no injuries but I'm sure she needed a new change of clothing, I know I woudl have.

bajadog · 06-23-2008, 08:41 AM

Thanks Doug and Sher for the links.

Ok, so blue and red kayaks are out now....

EFISH · 06-23-2008, 08:48 AM

Looks like I should bring some bigger hooks for Wednesdays trip!!

lol
Peace Out
EFISH

Zed · 06-23-2008, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Ok, so blue and red kayaks are out now...

Don't forget the orig Yum-yum yellow.

Spinal Tap · 06-23-2008, 10:32 AM

[quote=Iceman;25908]As I have said before: Curiosity bite on a swimmer and you are likely dead...[quote]

The last two incidences have been fatal, but I read somewhere that the majority of curiosity bites did not result in death.

SDLivin · 06-23-2008, 11:34 AM

, okay.... so I'll ask.....
What's the story on red kayaks and sharks?

LocoKayako · 06-23-2008, 11:56 AM

Well, I'll be in the 'red triangle' but its a good thing my kayak is sunrise.

gabe

Tman · 06-23-2008, 12:03 PM

Hmmm....I have 1 blue, 1 yellow, Clay has a blue, and my blue has already been bitten...does that mean I'm safe and the odds are now turned in my favor?

Can't imagine what was going thru her mind as she's swimming towards her party...guess it's time for a shark fin icon.

lamb · 06-23-2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SDLivin

, okay.... so I'll ask.....
What's the story on red kayaks and sharks?

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/in...e_Shark_Attack!

wow, I'm very glad to hear it all ended well.

SDLivin · 06-23-2008, 02:56 PM

http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks...es/Clothes.htm

Statistics of Shark Attacks on Divers.
Not sure if you can correlate for kayaks, but nonetheless some itneresting results.

Shorty · 06-23-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dgax65

Shorty
I don't know if anybody uses the Shark Shield here in SoCal. There are so few attacks in this area it probably isn't worth the investment. The guys farther up the coast might have a reason to use them

I think it might be commonly used around here, the guy i went out fishing with last week tried to removed it from the Yak while it was still turned on, he jumped 6 feet in the air when it shocked him , shark attacks are not a problem here either but some folks like to to have the added confidence of a SS, whether it works on the day is anybody guess, as the makers say it will not stop a shark in full attack mode.

bajadog · 06-23-2008, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SDLivin

, okay.... so I'll ask.....
What's the story on red kayaks and sharks?

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...1M15.DTL&tsp=1

dgax65 · 06-23-2008, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SDLivin

, okay.... so I'll ask.....
What's the story on red kayaks and sharks?

People will use anecdotal reports and cherry-picked data to make authoritative pronouncements about shark behavior. After the guy in the red Hobie got hit the old internet was buzzing with theories about the Mirage drive flippers or the color being responsible. What about a common sense theory; like he was fishing in an area with a high density of GWS and every once in a while they will hit something that isn't their normal prey.

06-22-2008, 10:20 PM	#1
TheSherThang Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 82	Shark Attack at Catalina on 6/21 As reported on numerous websites and the news stations, a women was attacked by a GWS while she was kayaking in West Cove. Eyewitnesses put it as larger than her kayak.

06-22-2008, 11:32 PM	#2
THE DARKHORSE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Seven minutes from the launch! Posts: 987	Thank goodness...... The last thing we need is a juvenile eating up all the big ghosts and huge Yellowtail in West Cove. __________________

06-23-2008, 12:42 AM	#3
Shorty Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Perth, Wild West, Australia Posts: 65	So was she injured or killed ? Is West Cove a popular yak fishing spot for yakkers ? oh and one more question,,Are shark shields common place over there or nobody bothers about them ? __________________ Proudly sponsored by Team No Fish and Instant Noodles Highly respected member of T.A.A (Tackle Addicts Annonymous)

06-23-2008, 04:44 AM	#4
bajadog I eats what I kills Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 393	Any links? __________________ Please release bill-fish.

06-23-2008, 05:01 AM	#5
Shufoy Junior Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Perth. W.A. Posts: 25	Strangly This site seems to be the only link i can google that refers to it? Any links? __________________ Hobie Adventure - "Shufoy" Brett Ozanne

06-23-2008, 06:35 AM	#6
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Here it is: http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/play...34800&src=news Start the debate. Blue kayaks must attract sharks. So much for the red Hobie theory. Shorty I don't know if anybody uses the Shark Shield here in SoCal. There are so few attacks in this area it probably isn't worth the investment. The guys farther up the coast might have a reason to use them __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff Last edited by dgax65; 06-23-2008 at 06:40 AM. Reason: found report

06-23-2008, 07:06 AM	#7
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	As I have said before: Curiosity bite on a swimmer and you are likely dead, curiosity bite on a yak and you live with a cool F'n story. Some spots on the Pacific Adventure probably just opened up for this Wednesday Com'on!!! I'll be there with camera at the ready! __________________

06-23-2008, 08:27 AM	#8
TheSherThang Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 82	http://cbs2.com/local/shark.catalina....2.754368.html link to the cbs news story http://www.allcoast.com/discussion/V...topic_ID=89847 link to the eyewitness report on Allcoast Lady got off with no injuries but I'm sure she needed a new change of clothing, I know I woudl have.

06-23-2008, 08:41 AM	#9
bajadog I eats what I kills Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 393	Thanks Doug and Sher for the links. Ok, so blue and red kayaks are out now.... __________________ Please release bill-fish.

06-23-2008, 08:48 AM	#10
EFISH Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: in my head Posts: 31	Looks like I should bring some bigger hooks for Wednesdays trip!! lol Peace Out EFISH

06-23-2008, 10:32 AM	#12
Spinal Tap Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 132	[quote=Iceman;25908]As I have said before: Curiosity bite on a swimmer and you are likely dead...[quote] The last two incidences have been fatal, but I read somewhere that the majority of curiosity bites did not result in death.

06-23-2008, 11:34 AM	#13
SDLivin Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Poway Posts: 7	red kayaks ? , okay.... so I'll ask..... What's the story on red kayaks and sharks?

06-23-2008, 11:56 AM	#14
LocoKayako Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 91	Well, I'll be in the 'red triangle' but its a good thing my kayak is sunrise. gabe __________________

06-23-2008, 12:03 PM	#15
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Hmmm....I have 1 blue, 1 yellow, Clay has a blue, and my blue has already been bitten...does that mean I'm safe and the odds are now turned in my favor? Can't imagine what was going thru her mind as she's swimming towards her party...guess it's time for a shark fin icon. __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

06-23-2008, 02:56 PM	#17
SDLivin Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Poway Posts: 7	http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks...es/Clothes.htm Statistics of Shark Attacks on Divers. Not sure if you can correlate for kayaks, but nonetheless some itneresting results.