@JWR hey man this Bobby from adventures by the sea.  I saw the incident and was talking to you in the parking lot. So after reading your account what i saw is much more clear.  So I was on the plaza beach looking out at the water and noticed some splashing.  First I thought it was a tipped kayaker then I saw the splashing and thought it was divers struggling to get themselves underwater just kicking their fins on the surface.  I really thought it was a shark  but I just couldn't see enough to confirm nor could I believe I had just witnessed an attack let alone on a kayak.

So I ran into my shop to grab binoculars to get a clearer vision but I couldn't find any and when I came back all I saw was a red splotch that was your kayak.  I didn't see you at all.  I really want to apologize for not paddling out in a kayak to come investigate.  I feel just god awful that you were sitting in the water by yourself.  I had no idea what had just happened.  Had I been able to see what was happening and seen you I would have beelined out there.  Just happy you escaped unharmed.

So at this point I am standing by the railing at the top of the stairs at the plaza beach looking out trying to figure out what happened.  I was sure at this point that I was seeing things and it must have just been divers.  That's about when the sailboat passed by. I Saw them pass by very close to shore so this must have been the point when they picked you up.  I couldn't confirm it was a shark attack until I talked to you in the parking lot. 

I think you should just hang onto the kayak as a memento but if you would like it repaired I could fix it for you no charge.  Once again just happy you are okay and I know myself and @hotchicken would be stoked to fish with you sometime. 

Cheers

Hey all! So I moved here to Monterey from my hometown in Long Island, New York back in January.  Been kayak fishing since about March.   Fishing background is all surf fishing for striped bass back home.  I work at Adventures by the Sea at breakwater cove so it is super easy for me to head out before or after work and i often do.  I mostly launch out of breakwater but will also voyage elsewhere on the peninsula (lovers point, stillwater, etc).  Anyways Im always down for meeting new people and goin on an adventure so hit me up if ya wanna fish together! Cheers fellas