The one that got away 3/15/15 Capitola

omg.   No dangling after the bump, I presume?

and, where is the shark image from go pro?  I can't see it..


Bushy

ps secret halibut intel for Monterey Bay this week.  Hotel area by MBK, and Mile Buoy in Santa Cruz.  I'm going to try and sneak out one of these mornings.  Hope I don't see your little friend!!  Maybe someone can come with me?  Someone slower?

note to self, if i get bumped from beneath, head to shore ASAP!  i'm glad the landlord decided not to collect on you today.

i was out solo bouncing lead + herring yesterday.  it was spooky calm and no one around.  might have to rethink going solo again.

Scary shit! Man to close for comfort

omg.   No dangling after the bump, I presume?

and, where is the shark image from go pro?  I can't see it..


Bushy

ps secret halibut intel for Monterey Bay this week.  Hotel area by MBK, and Mile Buoy in Santa Cruz.  I'm going to try and sneak out one of these mornings.  Hope I don't see your little friend!!  Maybe someone can come with me?  Someone slower?

Not me my yak is too long and fast to provide cover for your six LOL.

Freaky s#@t often I get an uneasy feeling when off the SMC or Marin coast. Been sticking to areas with more boat traffic, makes me feel safer.

Glad there was no damage and seems like it was a bump not a bite.

Be safe people!

Happy b day Sean! Scary stuff dudes! Thanks for the report. The quickness of those things is unreal. Glad you guys don't have to deal with a worse day

Crazy story!  Glad it turned out the way it did. On a positive note, I hope the shark continues to sharpen it's skills and leave kayaks the hell alone = not a food source.

That is an incredible encounter! Thanks for sharing this. I saw the GoPro footage, and it proves they are always around us. Its a crazy thought. Not sure it has been talked about in the other posts of attacks, but the water clarity looked a little stained???

Whew!!!!!!!!!

Matt glad you an Sean are OK. Maybe Sean can paint some of his anti-shark tribal art on your kayak. Unfortunately, this year is sharky, more than in past years considering this is only March. Maybe because there are more of them and more of us. Haven't use my shark shield in a few years but will probably use it this year.

http://touch.latimes.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-80597659/

Wow.

Glad you two are both OK!

Damn....i am glad you guys are ok!



-Kiel

that was a frikkin crazy sight. It all happened so fast that it still seems like it might not have happened at all
Matt had a better view than I did, but I saw the long back, roughly from the gill slits to maybe 3-4 feet behind the dorsal fin, which was broad and sharply triangular.
Ed on the wharf was mentioned in WON last week as having a 12footer check him out while he was skiff fishing.

guess we ought to hum a little louder to keep the bears calm this season.

Wow, that was a scary read. Glad everyone came home.

-FF

Glad you guys made it back ok

Funk!  Glad you guys are safe!  Seems like a lot of "sightings" in that area over the years.