NorCal Kayak Anglers

General => General Talk => Topic started by: BigJim on May 17, 2018, 08:43:00 AM

Title: Survived!!!
Post by: BigJim on May 17, 2018, 08:43:00 AM
On a recent dive I came across a weird looking fish hiding in the sand...

Did what I usually do when I don't know what something is and poked it with my spear.

It didn't run away so I grabbed it's tail (of course).

Bad move!!

It erupted from the sand exposing a mouth full of razor sharp teeth, and a powerful demon tail and tried to bite me!!!

Then it charged me at 1,000 miles an hour revealing its terrifying 10 foot long body and gaping maw of gleaming alien jaws!!!

I barely escaped with my life!!

Apparently this hell spawn has a name: Midshipman

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midshipman_fish

Don't be fooled into thinking it is small and harmless...my experience proves otherwise...rabidly aggressive nightmare monster!!!

If I ever see one again I am swimming (fast) in the opposite direction!!

Vid here...not for the faint of heart!! Make sure to turn the sound on so you can hear my screams of terror.

https://instagram.com/p/Bi3K7zsHq19/

 :smt006

Sincerely,

Jim
Title: Re: Survived!!!
Post by: ex-kayaker on May 17, 2018, 08:51:16 AM
Next up.....big jim vs. electric ray :)



Midshipman are mean sob's, i guess i would be too if sharks were always trying to eat me lol.

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Title: Re: Survived!!!
Post by: Rock Hopper on May 17, 2018, 09:26:42 AM
Yup. Excellent leopard shark bait and mean as a muthaf***a.
Title: Re: Survived!!!
Post by: LoletaEric on May 17, 2018, 10:11:12 AM
You're getting soft, bro.   :smt005
Title: Re: Survived!!!
Post by: Darius (Burong Isda) on May 17, 2018, 10:16:21 AM
I dropped my phone when it swam towards you  :smt044 that shit is like from an alien movie thats about to take you as host. Wait are you still JIM?  :smt002 :smt006 you are scaring me now specially when you said you are not gonna eat that  :smt005 :smt044
Title: Re: Survived!!!
Post by: Danglin on May 17, 2018, 10:22:02 AM
I got a surprise from a Large Angle shark in Tomalas Bay,

 tried to be a good sport and take the hook out while along Side the yak.

Good thing I had long nose pliers or I would have lost some fingers !!!

The thing all of sudden, pulls an " Alien " move and shows a set of huge teeth coming out like a bear trap and clamping down on my pliers just missing my fingers,,,   :smt106

  Bad fish ,,,

  Respect

 
Title: Re: Survived!!!
Post by: PISCEAN on May 17, 2018, 10:51:30 AM
 :smt005

that is awesome.
I've caught them before and they are just a smaller, very blinged out lingcod!
Title: Re: Survived!!!
Post by: Bulldog---Alex on May 17, 2018, 12:33:39 PM
 :smt005  :smt005

Cut it out. Does look like a mean little devil though
Title: Re: Survived!!!
Post by: SlackedTide on May 17, 2018, 12:51:17 PM
Those things are great shark bait. They also have cool  glowing colors in the dark .
Title: Re: Survived!!!
Post by: Fish Master1 on May 17, 2018, 03:18:29 PM
What was that stupid fish I shot by the barge that one time when I use to dive??? :smt005. Never seen the one you were poking at before...
Title: Re: Survived!!!
Post by: yatzmail@yahoo.com on May 17, 2018, 03:43:13 PM
Very cool and funny stories :)
Title: Re: Survived!!!
Post by: BigJim on May 17, 2018, 03:54:25 PM
What was that stupid fish I shot by the barge that one time when I use to dive??? :smt005. Never seen the one you were poking at before...

You shot a little (electric) torpedo ray  :smt005.

Yeah, my first time seeing one of these hideous beasts as well.

 :smt006

Sincerely,

Jim
Title: Re: Survived!!!
Post by: Bchen on May 17, 2018, 06:28:33 PM
The wiki link says they're nocturnal and try to sleep during the day unless grabbed by the tail in which case they become homicidal. 
Title: Re: Survived!!!
Post by: soleman on May 17, 2018, 06:45:50 PM
Gnarly!
Title: Re: Survived!!!
Post by: Mojo Jojo on May 17, 2018, 09:01:35 PM
Y’all know Jim don’t eat fast food!!!!! :smt044
Title: Re: Survived!!!
Post by: Tsuri on May 17, 2018, 09:25:45 PM
 :smt005 :smt044

Everything looks bigger under water.  :smt003
Title: Re: Survived!!!
Post by: Sailfish on May 17, 2018, 10:36:40 PM
Thanks for sharing your “oh shit” moment with us Jim.
Title: Re: Survived!!!
Post by: & on May 18, 2018, 09:52:02 AM
Ju wanna play ruff?!  OOkay!!   :smt044
Title: Re: Survived!!!
Post by: Schills206 on May 22, 2018, 02:42:05 PM
Hahahahah...that's f'n awesome!
Title: Re: Survived!!!
Post by: TheKeeneroo on May 22, 2018, 03:28:19 PM
The wiki link says they're nocturnal and try to sleep during the day unless grabbed by the tail in which case they become homicidal.

^^^hahahah   :smt005