Life or death in Asuncion - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

HBOUND808 · 03-06-2015, 02:11 PM

Sounds like one pissed off sea lion, way to wack em!!!

T-Rex · 03-06-2015, 03:12 PM

Holey cow that must have been insane! Sounds like he may think twice before trying to board your kayak next time.

Amish Ed · 03-06-2015, 05:30 PM

Man, glad you're safe Rossman. I hate Sea Lions! I'm always afraid I'll have a situation like yours.

taggermike · 03-06-2015, 06:36 PM

Glad to hear you're all right. Those dogs suck in LJ but getting bitten or hurt by one at an end of the road place like Asuncion could be life threatening. When you see how hard the big males thrash each other on their breeding beaches I doubt a man seated in kayak could swing a paddle hard enough to do any harm. Maybe Bring more than a paddle next time. Mike

roby · 03-06-2015, 06:58 PM

Hmmm...this smells fishy.
Sea Lion attacks kayaker? 4 Yellows under 10lbs?
Translation: It's beautiful here. I caught 4 Yellows - all over 40lbs.

Glad to see you made it out in one piece. Sea Lions scare me more than sharks or whales, especially at night. I had a Sea Lion almost jump in to my lap one time while it tried to bite the bait cage in my hoopnet.

beardedguy · 03-08-2015, 07:38 AM

Aren't fireworks legal down there.
Maybe an M80 would do the trick.

FlyFishinYakr · 03-06-2015, 03:29 PM

Just glad to hear you're OK!
Sounds like we need to "round up" some of the gang (would like to see him try to mess with Team Sewer) and head out and teach that seal not to mess with Kayakers

FFY

buddha · 03-06-2015, 03:38 PM

I think this story needs to be put in a national fishing magazine or contact Paul Lebowitz and he can publish it in his magazine.

That is just crazy and I have never heard of a story like this anywhere regarding a sea lion where they were that aggressive.

When we were in Bahia Asuncion it seemed like the sea lions were more curious or actually kept their distance around San Roque.

03-06-2015, 03:12 PM	#2
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Holey cow that must have been insane! Sounds like he may think twice before trying to board your kayak next time. __________________

03-06-2015, 05:30 PM	#3
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Man, glad you're safe Rossman. I hate Sea Lions! I'm always afraid I'll have a situation like yours. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-06-2015, 02:11 PM	#1
HBOUND808 Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 51	Sounds like one pissed off sea lion, way to wack em!!!

03-06-2015, 06:36 PM	#4
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Glad to hear you're all right. Those dogs suck in LJ but getting bitten or hurt by one at an end of the road place like Asuncion could be life threatening. When you see how hard the big males thrash each other on their breeding beaches I doubt a man seated in kayak could swing a paddle hard enough to do any harm. Maybe Bring more than a paddle next time. Mike

03-06-2015, 06:58 PM	#5
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Hmmm...this smells fishy. Sea Lion attacks kayaker? 4 Yellows under 10lbs? Translation: It's beautiful here. I caught 4 Yellows - all over 40lbs. Glad to see you made it out in one piece. Sea Lions scare me more than sharks or whales, especially at night. I had a Sea Lion almost jump in to my lap one time while it tried to bite the bait cage in my hoopnet.

03-08-2015, 07:38 AM	#6
beardedguy gurmpy old one Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: El Cajon Posts: 80	Aren't fireworks legal down there. Maybe an M80 would do the trick.

03-06-2015, 03:29 PM	#7
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	Just glad to hear you're OK! Sounds like we need to "round up" some of the gang (would like to see him try to mess with Team Sewer) and head out and teach that seal not to mess with Kayakers FFY

03-06-2015, 03:38 PM	#8
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	I think this story needs to be put in a national fishing magazine or contact Paul Lebowitz and he can publish it in his magazine. That is just crazy and I have never heard of a story like this anywhere regarding a sea lion where they were that aggressive. When we were in Bahia Asuncion it seemed like the sea lions were more curious or actually kept their distance around San Roque.