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

Adam,

I think he was just waiting around your yak for you to take his temp. 
next time just reach out there and give him the pinky! 
Hope to see you OTW SOON!

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

I think its NBC, The only reason i know is because I may be Co-staring in it lol stand bye

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

Ok the story is posted on the Sentinel Website now, and should be in the paper tomorrow morning. 

http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_15793437


Allen

Welcome to "the club" Adam!!!!!!

Adam and Dan now belong to the "I got beaned at the Bean" club.  It would make for a cool t-shirt, but it's club with very expensive membership dues. Please count me out.   

Holy Guacamole!!! chilling experience,glad your ok brother.Adam when your put into the fire you get steeled,what an addrenaline  rush that must have bin,fish with you soon,Gabe

Glad your ok pretty scary story  FyI I talked to a friend CHP now was navy dive trainer shark specialist He said avoid black stripes , black and white patterns grays and browns . He said anything orca colored under 20 ft. sitting by its self is lunch Ie baby orca or false orca or seal . His choice of colors bright plain yellow, orange or green with yellow pasterns . Also he recommends carrying a bat and aim for tip of nose most sensitive area, gills or eyes in that order . punch kick nose he says they are not used to prey fighting back so if you have the opportunity start hitting kicking .All this of course if your not upside down in the water already , but the guy who got hit down south by the oil well had time to hit his shark. Good luck all be safe.

Glad your OK man, very scary story, brings me back to my north coast diving days.....enough said, ya'll be safe down there in the deep blue,
Tight lines, Tim

Amazing story Adam.  I am really glad you are ok.
When reading parts of your story, it really struck a cord with
me and I honestly got kinda weepy.
What an absolutely terrifying situation that used to live in the back of
my mind.
Tight lines bro!

I just have one word for you Adam: Respect!

roger

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

I think its NBC, The only reason i know is because I may be Co-staring in it lol stand bye

No. It's not NBC. Channel 4 parted ways with NBC over programming issues.

Wow just about when I was going to make the plunge and try out kayaking out in the ocean. Maybe I will have to reconsider 

Glad you are safe!

Damn Adam, glad you're alright. I would have been out there if not for work and would have without a doubt been in the thick of it to help you. You da man and you have a great many things and friends to be stoked about. I look forward to fishing with you again in the future, let me know if you are in need of specialized gear and I'll see what I can do.
Mike

Wow! truly amazing. the story is chilling...

From your northwest brothers, glad you alive and well!!

The story is going to be on NBC at 11. tune in now guys. I hear adam did a remake for the cameras. im sure he'll ntell the story of how he got hunted bye the media

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

I think its NBC, The only reason i know is because I may be Co-staring in it lol stand bye

I just saw a news preview featuring Adam on NBC 11 News to air tonight at 11PM.  It showed the same pics an vids from this thread.  I'll save it on my DVR.