If you can't run from it, then give it the runs.

A handgun is overkill. Just prepare a few bricks of dried chum supplemented with laxative. When you get a pesky hammerhead that refuses to go away and ready to ruin your day, tie a brick to a floater and toss it overboard. Then pedal or paddle away.

This hammerhead shark thing all started after I had my $70 shark dive knife knocked off my leg in surf at la jolla launch. I had one shark come be side me and turned his head sideways and we looked each other in the eye and then it bolted straight under my kayak down into the obis reminded me of the whale in the movie castaways....

First blood.... the beach was closed after this incounter ....

It is not a good idea to go carrying a gun around in your kayak, in your vest or where ever you may want to carry it... not only the legal issues that you will run into, but the last thing anyone wants to see happen is somebody that has little experience with carrying a gun and negligently firing it.

I don't think I have to worry about that the last girlfriend help me loose all my guns

I love hammerheads, and sharks in general (go figure). That said, i do carry 12g flares on my yak (along with my floating VHF radio)... I wouldn't do anything unless the fish was actually chewing on my boat, but I bet a flare in the gills would chill out just about anything out there.

And think of the poor weapons. I go through 6-10 pairs of needlenose a year. I couldnt afford a new gun every couple months. Stripping and cleaning reels is enough work.

AHAH! You have me rollin.... Seriously, I'm thinking more of a harpoon/spear to get em away.

Good point. It was a signal flare and the big fish got in the way.

Instead of laxatives
How bout like a medicated cookie
Mellow the sharks out
Even if they got the munchies
Theyd just forget about it anyway

you need a CCW to carry a handgun concealed, and there is no open carry in CA. As low as we are to the water you always run the risk of a bullet ricochet off the water and maybe hitting a fellow kayaker instead. Of course if you did the other guy bleeding would pull the shark away from you so that is a positive. Plus salt water is hell on guns, even if you don't drop them in the drink. If he is close enough to shoot then bash him with your priest, give him a killer headache

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I saw my first hammerhead over a year ago and was super excited by the experience and even posted a cell phone photo. I get a kick out of seeing crazy sh*t and just add it to my many experiences.

It is understandable to post your "first" wild experience with the shark.

It is also understandable to not want these sightings in the media because of fear of closing the Jewel's Beach Launch, which is my favorite place on earth.

I just wanted to give a big shout to my good friend seaquinn who was on the rescue boat. You helped a soul who sounded like he really need help.

Awesome job buddy.