Shark attack on Kayak Fisherman at Pigeon Point today!!! (Tuesday 11.22.2011)

Mooch,

You are right about Prisoner Rock being on the South side of Pigeon Point.

Golfish's video showed the rock jutting out at the end of Pigeon Point, and he also clarified in his post that the attack did not occurred at Prisoner Rock. The area where the attack occurred is over a very shallow reef. It is amazing that the GWS was able to launch itself in such shallow waters.

IF any of you guys bump into Harry and Ted, buy 'em some beers and slap them both in the ass (NBA-Style) for surviving the land lord 

I'm glad you guys are OK!

Way to get the video on there.  Of course, I was fantasizing about some OTW shots...   

Harry - you are so badass for having had a GWS bite the bottom of your boat like that - please cherish life and be well!   

WTG, golfish, for being there, and, BROTHER, please do not feel guilty for getting Harry into a mess where he lived life at Mach F*#in' Three and then survived!  "Congratulations" is more appropriate than "Oh so sorry..."   

madness...i say madness..

thanks for posting guys and glad you are ok ..

me and dablazer were in the water today well north of the area and  I viewed Dons Shark shield for the first time..
I was surprised how unobtrusive the unit was..
I commented to him how the area where we were wasn't known to be sharky but who really can tell.
I had my leg in the water a couple times this afternoon but got a bit spooked so I put them back into my OK...felt a bit foolish but not anymore.



Up under the seat? The teeth marks in the hull directly below your ass?

thats too close to my junk for comfort.

guess ill eat more beef the weekend.
daviator

Whoa! I'm really glad you guys are okay.  What a wild story indeed!   

Ever since the Bean Hollow shark attack on a Hobie Mirage Drive kayak in 2007, I've wondered if the Mirage Drive increases the chance of a shark attack.  To a Great White Shark the Mirage Drive flippers may make your kayak look like a flailing distressed animal at the surface of the water.  This is of course just a theory, but Hobie does advertise that the Mirage Drive works much like a penguin's fins. http://www.hobiecat.com/kayaking/

I searched the forums for conversations on this subject and here is one thread that I found.
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,10547.msg95317.html

I would like to speak with the individuals that were involved in this incident. Could someone please contact them and ask they email me at; sharkresearch@aol.com . I appreciate any assistance provided in this matter. Ralph S. Collier, Shark Research Committee

That's big bite marks. On a related note my Mom and some relatives were at the Cliff House for lunch yesterday and saw a GW out by the surfers there.

WOW! That f#$$ER bit with serious intention.  That is one BIG AUTHORITATIVE BITE!!

Yeah, I'm thinking more than just an exploratory bite.  Sounds like he was on a mission to eat something. 

I'm definitely glad everybody is OK to talk about it.  Much props to both of you gentlemen!

Seems Hobies, Globally, are the sharks choice.

Ever since the Bean Hollow shark attack on a Hobie Mirage Drive kayak in 2007, I've wondered if the Mirage Drive increases the chance of a shark attack.  To a Great White Shark the Mirage Drive flippers may make your kayak look like a flailing distressed animal at the surface of the water.  This is of course just a theory, but Hobie does advertise that the Mirage Drive works much like a penguin's fins. http://www.hobiecat.com/kayaking/

I searched the forums for conversations on this subject and here is one thread that I found.
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,10547.msg95317.html

Out of respect to Harry and Ted, can we please leave this B*LLSH*T out.  It has been discussed ad nauseam here and we don't need to jack this thread.  JMHO!  You want to beat a dead horse, start another thread.

Overreacted, my apologies to all.   

Holy Shit!! I'm glad you guys both ok.



Kiel

The size of the shark may be able to be determined if you measure the teethmark spacings.  If I recall correctly the marks in Adams kayak were about 3" apart, and was estimated at 18feet.

Piscean, you mentioned that you had an encounter. Was that also at PP?? Thanks

. The impact was hard enough to send me airborne and flip my Outback...and I am 6'2" and weigh 235 lbs. I can't explain the sheer panic and fear I felt at that very moment. I landed in the water and have never scurried so quickly to get back to the kayak that was still upside down. Ted witnessed the shark's reentry into the water and saw the last half of the shark's body. So apparently, the shark had enough velocity to go airborne.

My initial thought was that the bite would have been an exploratory one, but from this...not at all. Sucker knew exactly what it wanted to do, it just got startled by the plastic.

way to practice teamwork guys, that is one spooky tale Harry.

The size of the shark may be able to be determined if you measure the teethmark spacings.  If I recall correctly the marks in Adams kayak were about 3" apart, and was estimated at 18feet.

CORRECTION: 2in = 18ft = HolyShit

Meant to bring my camera to work but left it at home, couldn't fall asleep until late and still not awake. Have pics with tape next to bite marks, will post later.

Thanks everyone for the kind thoughts and good vibes...

---ted