Life or death in Asuncion

[FlyFishinYakr]

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]

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.

[momo fish]

Wow sucks to hear and sure would make me bring something for protection...

When I fished bola.. We did have a male bull sealion charge at our panga as if to tell us to leave the area.. Very aggressive but we had a bigger boat and not much he could of done besides bark and charge the boat.. But this was Cortez..

[jorluivil]

Was it this guy?

[Amish Ed]

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

[taggermike]

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]

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.

[svendawg]

Originally Posted by katchfish

Three words Guerro...

!El Louisville Slugger¡

You need one of those tire buddies. It's basically a short bat used to check tires on large trucks but it would be good for close in fighting.
after you knock it out you could finish it off with a kage

[StinkyMatt]

How did you get a hold of Tony's vacation photos?

Originally Posted by AngryTurtle

My Google research may have yielded the culprit! Does this guy look familiar?

[walrus]

Be careful, with red crabs everywhere, squid and bait fishes are fewer, the dogs will be a bolder. (Just look at the increases in malnourished sea lion rescues Sea World is making this past year) Be prepared to keep them afraid of humans.

Congrats on the fish.

[Cbad Mike]

Originally Posted by rossman

Had some snacks in the back but not sure he would go through all that for a snickers bar.

Snicker bars are really delicious and in my opinion a hell of a lot better tasting snack than a Mackerel.

I'm glad you were only shaken and not hurt.

The pole that I keep my Gopro on is actually a photographer's mono pod. It is made out of aluminum and has a metal point on the foot of it. The point isn't sharp enough to pierce skin but I have given an over curious Sea Lion a good jab with it that sent him on his way.

[Irishman]

Kage stick, Nuff said

[Pinhead]

Glad this story has a happy ending for you.

I have a small Mustad aluminum fish bat from WallyMart. I would think with that much aggression being demonstrated, a guy could justify putting some X's in a seals eyes. Or just send him on his way with a well placed gaff in his butt......sorry PETA supporters.

[beardedguy]

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

[paddle man]

Originally Posted by rossman

I'm trying to figure that out. I had no fish on board. Had some snacks in the back but not sure he would go through all that for a snickers bar. Had to be some kind of territorial issue

WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR A SNICKERS BAR

[addicted2sp33d]

Glad you're in one piece Rossman.