Albion 5/31 Attack of the seal!!! 6/1 limit in 2hrs...

 
 
  For that to happen to me (A self proclaimed ocean newbi) I'd be sending my FJ's to the cleaners after, what I surely know would have taken place inside my shorts!  I'm thinking "Haymakers" with ugly club and just one good connect!

A furbag pulls that junk on me, I'm gaffing him and deal with the consequences later (if they catch me). Some dumbass sealhugger probably fed that GWS chow from their kayak, and trained it to do "tricks". We need to start clubbing "them".

Maybe it is time to let the native Americans start harvesting furbags again.

Glad you're ok.

Hmm this list says "chemical irritants (e.g., non-toxic pepper spray, mace) used for animal control (there are many municipal and state ordinances controlling the use and possession of these irritants)" are OK.  I'll move the bear spray from the backpacking box to the kayak box.  Has anyone had issues inside the bay or is it all off shore?

just dont spray into the wind!

Sling shots legal- I bring one .

+1

That creature has some mental disorder. Glad you got out okay Sledge.

Out of Albion, a little south of Salmon Creek, a very cute big-eyed seal stole a nice ling from me last year and busted my pole in the process.  These guys are not only cute, they are tough and badass strong and they swim better than Esther Williams or Johnny Weismuller (or do I date myself too much here?)

Comments are right that they have learned to follow boats (including kayaks), stealing bait and catch and discards.  They are smart and the ones I have encountered have split and dove down when you first draw your slingshot--like they know what is coming.  (I think the party boat deckhands have trained them in marble avoidance!)

I have also read accounts of seals "playfully" holding divers down (I think they may be territorial in their hunting areas?) and I suspect that some unexplained diving deaths may be the result of these playful seal encounters.

The lions are obviously potential bad news, but I think the seals (which seem to be so much more at ease with close human contact) are way more dangerous.  I suggest picking up that slingshot as soon as you spot one, and please o please do not flip your leftover bait to these cute round-eye ocean babies.  You will be training them to climb into your lap...

Tight lines, loose women...

Glad to hear you are alright and you had your wits about you; that could have gotten ugly in a hurry, especially if you were separated from your paddle..
I have a two and a half foot gaff/club for a reason, ever see the original movie Walking Tall...........I'll put the big stick to work if the need should arise. Worst case scenario, I carry a knife on my pfd for a reason, shit happens.
Mike

A couple of years ago Papa Bill and I were guiding a few newbies for scallen (Monterey) when the identical thing happened to Bill. Seal acting very erratic trying to get out of the water then just like that the seal jumps right on Bill's lap and gives him a lap dance.
The landlord may have been trying to collect rent!
I was also fishing with  Dan the day the Landlord chomped on his Hobie while drifting the Bean. So when I see a seal acting like that I take it as an alarm that their maybe a bigger issue then the seal trying to get my bait. Just a thought.....

I was thinking the same thing........If a seal was tearing around and trying to get out of the water like that I would be heading home......

Has anyone had issues inside the bay or is it all off shore?

In 2006, a couple swimmers got bit by a rabid seal/lion in Aquatic Park.  Last summer I had one roll up on me and my lady while I was swimming and she was paddling inside Aquatic Park.  Thing was mad trippin'.  With all the other lean tri-meat in the h20, it figured i was too high a caloric snack lol

i feel ya pain sledge

Hey Mike,Im glad  you were  able to take  it  all in stride,way to show  us how its  done.@gs4 I was pucking on  my right  and   was hit  on  my  back  left and  I  awoke  and  started  to swing  and yell.IThought  it  was  a shark at  first  then I saw  him  hit  me  and  I went  ape sh#t  on  him.Im glad I  have  that  encounter  under  my belt, :smt044see you  son,Gabe

Yes after a week I'm still thinking about it...sort of changed my alertness OTW...  Way more alert!!!

Thanks for all the comments and concerns...For warned...for ARMED!!!

Was going to do RG but ended up in Casper for 5 days...had a few eye ball me from a distance, and I smacked the water with my paddle to let um know...no more easy flybys...  I still think the wrist rocket is my nxt investment...

had a huge sea lion barking at the surfers looked at me and gave me a nod of approval 

had a huge sea lion barking at the surfers looked at me and gave me a nod of approval 

You're getting a rep with them!!

They gonna start recognizing you up and down the coast...Sledge the SealMaster!!!!!!
 

LMAO!!!!!

Just kiddin' bro!!

Sincerely,

Jim

had a huge sea lion barking at the surfers looked at me and gave me a nod of approval 

You're getting a rep with them!!

They gonna start recognizing you up and down the coast...Sledge the SealMaster!!!!!!
 

LMAO!!!!!

Just kiddin' bro!!

Sincerely,

Jim

  not that i want that...long as the leave the "F" alone I'm good!!!  good=wrist rocket!!!

Wow...I didn't think a furbag would have the cojones to do something like this.  Glad to hear you got out of it OK.  You'd think that if the furbag was threatening your life, you'd be in the green to club the hell out of it, right?  Damn filthy creatures.