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Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 33
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any shark sightings while kayak fishing?
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Brandon
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: San Diego
Posts: 2,345
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100% chance you will see a shark in la jolla someday.
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: South OC
Posts: 1,605
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Was fishing with a buddy at san O a couple of weeks ago. We were harassed by a 7-9 ft juvi GWS in 40 ft of water.
NO doubt about it they live or visit areas you like to SW fish. When you see one, you'll have to decide what to do. Made me think about what I did right and wrong. One thing was for sure, hard to drop a hooked bait with it swimming around the kayak. We're both alive and the shark wasn't aggressive. So this one we saw wasn't a problem. Got me to think that the one you ought to be afraid of is the one you don't see. ![]() |
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Baitless on Baja
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay
Posts: 4,250
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#5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 736
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YUP
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#6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 165
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Haven't see any GWs this year but have hooked up on two Makos in the jewel in the last two months. With the increase in fish this year = more seals = more sharks so while it can be a pucker factor moment I welcome them, gives the seals something to worry about.
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#7 |
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Carlsbad
Posts: 135
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Kinda freaked out at first...talk about getting your adrenaline going.
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 516
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Every finning shark I see gets a bait tossed at it. Have yet to actually get one to the boat.....but boy what a sleigh ride. Don't worry about the sharks....plenty of swimmers to munch on before they go for the plastic navy.
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla
Posts: 2,638
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They're there and most times you won't see them. I have hooked up quite a few times, most times it was easy to tell because they broke off early and left my fluoro leader kind of shredded on the end. Been taken for an over 1/2 mile sleigh ride by a large Thresher and finally he broke my 65lb braid while jumping and slaming his tail on it. Had a 5 1/2 foot mako 2 feet next to me on my line. Took some pictures before he broke the leader with his very gnarly teeth. Just check out my avatar. I always pay a lot of attention around me when landing or bleeding my yellow tail. I look out for seals but a shark could be a lot more trouble, so stay alert. If sharks scare you, stick to lake bass fishing. If they don't, then someday you'll enjoy the experience.
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BANNED
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: W of 5
Posts: 1,265
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Mako, off DP, today.
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla
Posts: 2,638
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#12 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,384
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Very kewl Zed!
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#13 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 370
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I have yet to see one while on my kayak. I have however seen them while I've been diving and spear fishing. Lucky I didn't have a fish on my stringer at the time. It is such an amazing sight to see a shark swimming free. And yes it is certaintly an adrenaline rush for sure. They are beautiful creatures!
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Temecula
Posts: 194
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Been at it for 9 months, out 1-2/mo.
1 airborne baby thresher at La Jolla 1 Great White juvenile 7' at San O |
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#15 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Temecula
Posts: 194
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Once you paddle into the ocean it's like taking the training wheels off, all bets are off. But thats whats rad, its more real than a sport.
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#16 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,855
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nah, just a 12' hammerhead that was circling our kayaks while hooping and a mako that kept bumping my kayak.................
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Paddle for Mahi
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Doing the happy paddle!
Posts: 847
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I heard one
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2005
Location: 2 inches above sea level
Posts: 502
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Great photo, Troy.
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: W of 5
Posts: 1,265
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#20 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: San Diego
Posts: 901
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let's see first shark I saw was A large Great White.
I have also had A Mako and a Hammerhead doing laps around my kayak for 15 minutes apiece. Super AWESOME experiences. |
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