new shark attack.

I thought Tiger sharks also attack humans.

I thought Tiger sharks also attack humans.

Matt - I think they're talking about the "local" NorCal sharks.

But you are correct about the tigers - they do attack - mostly in Hawaiian waters. IMO: Bull sharks are the scariest - since they have been known to swim AND FEED up river. There's nothing worse when you find yourself getting your butt chewed while your tubing down the river   Glad they're not local  

My bad...

Who knows maybe we do have tiger sharks?

you're right...if fact, I think that it was a tiger shark that gave you a little "nibble" at Still Water (North) earlier in the season  

With all the attack reports lately I have been thinking about that a lot. Not really worried about getting attacked, just gotta make sure my boats not the smallest out there right<

Sevengill and sixgill sharks are about, and they have the potential to attack people.  There are several sevengill attacks on the record worldwide.  There are also salmon sharks about, probably more common than makos up here, and they're considered dangerous.  None of them get big enough to confuse with a white shark though.

Salmon sharks grow to 12 feet and 700 pounds.  Makos get even bigger.  I could see someone confusing them with whitey.

-Allen

With all the attack reports lately I have been thinking about that a lot. Not really worried about getting attacked, just gotta make sure my boats not the smallest out there right<
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dude...just take my advise....alway paddle with a "Pal"....or in other words = "SHARKBAIT"

As soon as you see a fin, use your paddle and tip your "Pal" over  

speaking of which, I had lunch with Chris/cpyak last Saturday and we plan to organize a "Kayaking Joust" contest the next time we have a derby. All we need is a couple of helmets (full face preferably) and well have the 2 competitors paddle towards each other (at full speed) and use their paddles to knock each other out. (thought inspired by the show "JACKASS"  

Salmon sharks grow to 12 feet and 700 pounds.  Makos get even bigger.  I could see someone confusing them with whitey.

-Allen

but don't the Makos have smaller mouths?  - compared to the bite radius of a GW.....

Large Makos pictured here ... http://www.newenglandsharks.com/shortfin.htm

Can you see how this one might look like a great white?

-Allen

gotcha!

but it's rare to actually see one this big...right? (hope so)

It's extremely rare to even see a small one in NoCal.  I wouldn't worry about them.  A couple years back there was a 90# mako caught way offshore.  That's the only one I've ever heard of.

And the salmon sharks are only here in the early summer when they are giving birth, sticking more offshore in the clean blue water.

-Allen

Promethe - What's this about 7-gill attacks? We see them all the time at Talcott Shoals lobster diving. I knifed a halibut while there was one tailing me at night! Everyone says they are docile!

Watching the news this morning I didn't see a single shark attack report, but I did see a vehicle accident report resulting in a fatality, and plenty more accidents reported as well.
I have come across sharks while diving, fortunately never a GW, and although it always make me a little uneasy, none have harassed me.
I did have my back fractured in a car accident courtesy of a drunk uninsured driver.
My biggest diving injury came as a result of a playful seal. We were playing together for about 20 minutes while I was ab diving. The seal left so I continued diving. I was working an ab in a deep hole, was short on breath and pushed off the bottom as I headed up. I didn't know the seal came back. It was above and slightly behind me, in my blind spot as I ascended. I hit him with the top of my head and jammed my neck really bad.
Although sharks are always in the back of my mind when I am on the water, I rationalize what the odds of something happening to me with a shark, or something happening to me any other way.
So far I am safer with the sharks.

Tote, sound like my argument for skydiving, I agree, but can't say it doesn't cross my mind when on the water...I ain't sceered