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Topic: Shark attack in Capitola  (Read 28080 times)

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DC

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Thanks reporters, keep us posted
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Glad to hear no injuries.
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Glad he is OK. Scary stuff thats for sure this year is not playing out too well for Attacks already 2 in cali and not even Mid July yet. Hope thats the end of them.

Wonder if its the same shark as Cambria. It is possible thats for sure.
« Last Edit: July 07, 2012, 11:38:04 AM by RHYAK »


scubaluis

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Good thing nobody was hurt.
Mel, did you have fish on a stringer or was there blood on the kayak.
anything that you may think that may have attracted the shark to your kayak; maybe the Hobie drive flippers?

anything that may help us minimized future attacks, other that being out of the water.

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 :smt011

Glad nobody was physically damaged. Let's all try and be extra safe down there and try to always stay within site of somebody else.

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Jude

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Wow!!! Glad nobody was hurt!!


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Glad everyone is safe


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Mel,
Sorry to hear such alarming news but it's great to hear that you're safe and OK.

Martin


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Mel

Glad your OK. When I fished there 2 days ago it seemed sharky for some reason and wished I had brought my shark shield.  Let me know when you go out again and I'll be your wing man.

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Shijt Mel. Glad your okay. 
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Mel I'm glad you're not hurt. It would suck to lose a fishing buddy. i know the fishing is hot in the bay right now, but guys, please stick together and be careful.


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Glad to hear all is safe...

can't even imagine the horror and power of that beast hitting my yak...

 yet another attack, and another kakayfisherman walks/swims away...  were getting Damn lucky no one has been seriously hurt or killed...

  Group buy on shark shields anyone...?

So Glad your safe Mel.... 
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Mel, sorry to hear about your kayak, but most importantly glad you're safe!


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So glad to hear you are ok Mel. Gave me goosebumps reading it.
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Glad your ok Mel.  But look at it this way, you are now part of a very elite club with a giant chew toy as a trophy.  I have extra yaks in Santa Cruz if you need to borrow one
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