Looks like another gws attack again

Glad he is ok !  Any members here ever have a run in with these sea beasts .

someone name fishing addict might of bumped into one

Glad he is ok !  Any members here ever have a run in with these sea beasts .

someone name fishing addict might of bumped into one

I remember watching it ALL go down

Sorry for thread jack

Having grown up surfing, fishing, and talking with the local commercial fishers, GW have always been there.  Its just a part of being otw.  You can either deal with it or let it drive you off the water.  That being said, not sure how I would deal with the mayor taking a taste of my yak.  I'll be on the water tomorrow just the same though

Glad everyone is ok. I know more people who have been in A shark attack on there yak than you would think. Put your finger in the water and if its salty..............IT IS SHARKY....

Glad everyone is ok. I know more people who have been in A shark attack on there yak than you would think. Put your finger in the water and if its salty..............IT IS SHARKY....

+1  Every Guy I know that has been attacked still fishes the salt though.....GO FIGURE

Package deal...........

Looks like the GWS crowd has definitely developed a a taste for NorCal kayaks. Looks like it ended well as in  he and the kayak made it back to shore and there are no injuries reported
Seriously, let us all remember what should be the official NCKA rules for GWS attacks.

1. Support our brother, and wish him or her well.

2. Be very careful what we say on this forum as far as what the kayak's real name is, where they might live and contact information. Remember the media can be a beast worse than a GWS.

3. See rule #2. Give him time to tell family members in his own way. Let the kayaker decide for themselves how they want to deal with the surrounding publicity. After all it happened to them, not you. 

We all fish the red triangle and are in play every time we fish. However, Some places are sharkier within the triangle than others. SMC is the epicenter of shark attacks because of the seals and kayak activity. The sharks of SMC have have habituated to kayaks because of the number of kayakers. There WILL be a fatal attack on a kayaker and it WILL happen on the SMC first. This is not trying to scare folks, but to make sure you understand the risk you are undertaking. HMB is the only safe location on the SMC but even HMB is not entirely safe.

This is the kind of crap that keeps me in fresh water, then again I am old and juicy.

I have seen folks paint the underside of their yaks to NOT mimic a tasty animal, is there anything (short of staying in the murky green) that helps sharks choose other snacks?

I have a deep and abiding love of kelp, but usually from under the water, where sharks can see you and generally don't bother you if you are not bleeding..

We all fish the red triangle and are in play every time we fish. However, Some places are sharkier within the triangle than others. SMC is the epicenter of shark attacks because of the seals and kayak activity. The sharks of SMC have have habituated to kayaks because of the number of kayakers. There WILL be a fatal attack on a kayaker and it WILL happen on the SMC first. This is not trying to scare folks, but to make sure you understand the risk you are undertaking. HMB is the only safe location on the SMC but even HMB is not entirely safe.

Exactly.  Keep rolling the dice, and your number will come up eventually.  Sorry, but thats the truth.

I have seen folks paint the underside of their yaks to NOT mimic a tasty animal, is there anything (short of staying in the murky green) that helps sharks choose other snacks?

That shit don't work.  Unfortunately we've seen that method fail on a member.

We all fish the red triangle and are in play every time we fish. However, Some places are sharkier within the triangle than others. SMC is the epicenter of shark attacks because of the seals and kayak activity. The sharks of SMC have have habituated to kayaks because of the number of kayakers. There WILL be a fatal attack on a kayaker and it WILL happen on the SMC first. This is not trying to scare folks, but to make sure you understand the risk you are undertaking. HMB is the only safe location on the SMC but even HMB is not entirely safe.

Exactly.  Keep rolling the dice, and your number will come up eventually.  Sorry, but thats the truth.

I have seen folks paint the underside of their yaks to NOT mimic a tasty animal, is there anything (short of staying in the murky green) that helps sharks choose other snacks?

That shit don't work.  Unfortunately we've seen that method fail on a member.

LandLord Dont Give a f***. Soon as u launch say good bye to the top of the food chain....anywhere on the pacific.......and yes some more then others

. There WILL be a fatal attack on a kayaker and it WILL happen on the SMC first.

I have never like reading this "prediction".
It has zero relevance in the grand scheme of things.
I might as well predict that someone is going to die from choking on a cigarette butt.
Am I going to have a "See, I told you" moment it if happens?
Here are some more causes of fatalities, all occur far greater than GSW attacks.

Cardiovascular diseases
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Ischemic heart disease 
Malignant neoplasms (cancers) 
Cerebrovascular disease (Stroke) 
Respiratory infections 
Lower respiratory tract infections 
Respiratory diseases 
Unintentional injuries 
HIV/AIDS 
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
Perinatal conditions 
Digestive diseases 
Diarrhea diseases 
Intentional injuries (Suicide, Violence, War, etc.) 
Tuberculosis 
Malaria 
Lung cancer
Road traffic accidents 
Childhood diseases 
Neuropsychiatric disorders 
Diabetes mellitus 
Hypertensive heart disease 
Suicide 
Stomach cancer 
Diseases of the genitourinary system 
Cirrhosis of the liver 
Nephritis/nephropathy
Colorectal cancer 
Liver cancer
Measles
Violence 
Maternal conditions 
Congenital abnormalities 
Nutritional deficiencies 
Breast cancer 
Esophageal cancer 
Inflammatory heart disease 
Alzheimer's disease and other dementias 
Falls 
Drowning 
Poisoning 
Lymphomas, multiple myeloma
Rheumatic heart disease 
Oral and oropharynx cancers 
Fires 
Pertussis 
Prostate cancer 
Leukemia 
Peptic ulcer disease 
Protein-energy malnutrition 
Endocrine/nutritional disorders 
Asthma 
Cervical cancer 
Pancreatic cancer 
Tetanus 
Sexually transmitted diseases excluding HIV/AIDS 
Bladder cancer 
Meningitis 
War 
Syphilis 
Neoplasms other than malignant 
Iron deficiency anemia 
Ovarian cancer 
Tropical diseases excluding malaria 
Epilepsy 
Musculoskeletal diseases 
Hepatitis B
Parkinson's disease 
Alcohol use disorders
Drug use disorders
Uterine cancer –
Skin diseases
Melanoma and other skin cancers
Hepatitis C
Leishmaniasis 
Trypanosomiasis 
Benign prostatic hyperplasia

I still think its not a bad idea to tow around a silhouette of a seal/sealion. If there's a hungry shark closeby, I'd rather see it attack the fake seal behind me. I'd rather be the "dodger" and not the hoochie, if you know what I mean.

HMB is the only safe location on the SMC but even HMB is not entirely safe.

I'm not sure of the basis of that comment Scott or whether that was sarcasm. I believe people thought the same about Capitola.  I have friends who are SMC park rangers and I know the Harbor Master. They tell me of seeing GWS munching on carcasses right outside the harbor.
Given the fact that we have had attacks five of the last six years.  I would agree that the SMC may be the first location for a significant injury or death of a kayak fisherman by a GWS. Given that they instinctively hit the stern and bow, the chances of one hitting our center area and hitting it while we have a foot in the water are pretty small.
IMHO the real danger lies in fishing alone and not being prepared for immersion and self-rescue. Hypothermia whether it is from a beast knocking you into the water or from human error or weather conditions will I believe be the cause of our first fatality.

We all fish the red triangle and are in play every time we fish. However, Some places are sharkier within the triangle than others. SMC is the epicenter of shark attacks because of the seals and kayak activity. The sharks of SMC have have habituated to kayaks because of the number of kayakers. There WILL be a fatal attack on a kayaker and it WILL happen on the SMC first. This is not trying to scare folks, but to make sure you understand the risk you are undertaking. HMB is the only safe location on the SMC but even HMB is not entirely safe.

Exactly.  Keep rolling the dice, and your number will come up eventually.  Sorry, but thats the truth.

I have seen folks paint the underside of their yaks to NOT mimic a tasty animal, is there anything (short of staying in the murky green) that helps sharks choose other snacks?

That shit don't work.  Unfortunately we've seen that method fail on a member.

Craig  posted a pic of a guy who painted a seal on the bottom of his yak with the caption " bite me." Quite frankly, this is serious s**t on the SMC and if you bring that down to SMC, you can fish by yourself. Believe me, taunting the the landlord is a bad idea. Our only hope is to respect the master and do whatever we can to avoid confrontation.