8/14 another NCKA'er get's hit by a white shark at Bean Hollow.....

OK I had to do a rewrite today, but the story should be in the Sentinel tomorrow.  May also be published in San Mateo Times, SJ Mercury, and Contra Costa Times tomorrow.

I already talked to Adam of course, and sent him my relief, well wishes, and shared the astonishment with him by phone.

Best advice from Sean Van Sommeran is to "group up" when we fish these waters,  "Sea Lions  do it all the time."

While the biggest  concentration of GWs in this area runs from October through March, this incident and the one with Dan in 2007  prove we need to be situationally aware at all times.  Other sightings and even attacks in the greater area have occered in Summer, including Capitola sightings last week, and an attack on a surfer in Marina in 2009, and a surfboard snapped last fall just North of Santa Cruz.

Adam, I loved the video, and can't believe how composed you were just after the inciodent.....You are my hero, glad you're still around bro.

Allen

Allen,

Any word from Sean Van Summeran on a size estimate based on the teeth spacing?

I wrote them via the research website and haven't heard back.

Lone boat, yum yum yellow, Asian pear or taking the temperature of the fish with pinky????   
I wonder which was the decider?

Wow.  Glad to hear you made it back in one piece, Adam.

Adam,
Melissa and I are glad your ok man. Someone was definitely looking after you on that one. Your the man. Next time that happens, I want to see you KO that bitch! GO RAIDERS!

Amazing story In all this excitement, we're all happy that you are okay Adam!!

Thanks for sharing your story with us all; the way you handled the entire situation (during and after) is was examplar my brother

Now let's get you all the necessary equipment to get you back out on the water!

You're my hero, bro.

Wow! Your story is will be told for years to come. Truely amazing. I'm glad you came out of it so well.

Now go get back on that horse soon...on another yak of course. That one should forever be your trophy.

I'm glad you came out ok.  Amazing.

Wow. Adam!  That was certainly the adventure of a lifetime.  I hope it is the only adventure of it's type you ever have in your lifetime.  I'm glad you weren't injured.  Give 'um hell!

BTW, I think the shark attacked, saw it was Fishunter, got scared and left.

Adam - U R D MAN!   I could picture you shinnying up your yak to give that fish a whack.

Glad to hear you are okay and look forward to hearing this story in person at the next event.

Holy F!
Way to keep your wits about you. I am completely impressed! You are a madman!

Amazing story! Glad you're okay and safe Adam.

Al

Adam's encounter was reported on local SF station KRON 4, with an interview with Adam set for the 11 pm newscast.

Adam, even though your shark was a mean carnivore, not a nice vegan shark like ours, we still offer you 1st rights to our po mans shark shield.  Your results may vary