So bummed to hear about this. 19 is really young. It won't keep me out of the water, but it'll make me nervous for a bit. No one has even been attacked at the beaches I frequent, but it's always in the back of your mind. I just try to convince myself they don't really exist, because I have never seen one. seems to work for me.
Great White Shark Killed CA Surfer
- Thread starter Cigar Cowboy
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Cigar Cowboy
BoY...in Hell!!!
Dave this video was shot down by you.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPOBeXD91fI"]YouTube - Great White Sharks Filmed off San Onofre State Beach[/ame]
This dude goes out and paddle boards with Great Whites at San Onofre
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPOBeXD91fI"]YouTube - Great White Sharks Filmed off San Onofre State Beach[/ame]
This dude goes out and paddle boards with Great Whites at San Onofre
BagfullofPings
IEHHC
Sharks love the power plant down there. The intake creates chum and exhaust is nice and warm.
Cigar Cowboy
BoY...in Hell!!!
That is narly. You know one day a shark is going to bump that dude of his board. They mostly likely still wont attack but I would not want to free swim with a big shark like that just in case they got curious
Yeah tha tvideo made the rounds a few weeks back. I would have shat myself. Seems they film one or two there every year. And due to that statistic, I have no need to surf San Onofre.
I heard recently the channel between Catalina Island and the mainland has one of the densest populations of Mako sharks in the world.
Still have never seen one. Knock on wood.
I heard recently the channel between Catalina Island and the mainland has one of the densest populations of Mako sharks in the world.
Still have never seen one. Knock on wood.
BagfullofPings
IEHHC
I think certain places have a bad vibe. Since I'm on bodyboarding forums as well, I have heard a lot of guys don't like Surf Beach...just the vibe. Same goes for me with the southern half of San Onofre ( Power plant and Trails). Went there once...won't go back. North end of San Onofre...no problem.
Cigar Cowboy
BoY...in Hell!!!
Yeah, but I still have never heard of any shark attacks around San Onofre. Shark attacks are just so rare.
I will admit, if I am sitting in between sets on a slow day and I am far out there, all alone, your mind does start to wonder. LOL. If it is a busy day and the waves are big you don't worry about it at all. It it just the sitting alone for a long time that messes with your mind. But more people win the Lottery than are attacked by sharks, so that always brings me back to reality.
I will admit, if I am sitting in between sets on a slow day and I am far out there, all alone, your mind does start to wonder. LOL. If it is a busy day and the waves are big you don't worry about it at all. It it just the sitting alone for a long time that messes with your mind. But more people win the Lottery than are attacked by sharks, so that always brings me back to reality.
I watched it once. We run up on them and spear them off the front of an airboat. Frog gigging is more fun. Here's a video (not mine).
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ8iCO3EqYo"]YouTube - gigging frogs in lake okeechobee, fl. on the airboat.[/ame]
I've been kiteboarding a lot more than surfing lately. Typically, you're up and riding a lot more when you're kiteboarding. The exception is when you become separated from your board. At that point you have to body drag back to the board. I had to do it the other day, and as I'm doing it, I'm thinking. . .hmm, from below I must look just like a seal swimming along the surface. It was the best feeling getting back to the board.
dude, that's like trolling and you're the bait. yikes.
I've seen this group of sharks at this spot too. I figured they were 7 - 10 feet. According to this blog though, they're getting larger in both numbers and size.
http://monkeyair.blogspot.com/2010/10/white-sharks-sunset-beach-topanga-beach.html
http://monkeyair.blogspot.com/2010/10/white-sharks-sunset-beach-topanga-beach.html
I know, and I never thought of it that way until a few days ago.
Cigar Cowboy
BoY...in Hell!!!
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhRhjGntA_Q[/ame]
Cigar Cowboy
BoY...in Hell!!!
That is right where I surf. LOL I did not need to read that. Will it stop me? No. Will I be thinking about it next time I am out there. Yep
BagfullofPings
IEHHC
Not all of these are documented, but damn!
http://www.sharkresearchcommittee.com/pacific_coast_shark_news.htm
http://www.sharkresearchcommittee.com/pacific_coast_shark_news.htm
well, the good thing is it's usually pretty crowded there. So fluffy has more to choose from. Your odds go down.That is right where I surf. LOL I did not need to read that. Will it stop me? No. Will I be thinking about it next time I am out there. Yep