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

rossman · 03-06-2015, 10:17 AM

Wow! I just had an altercation with a very aggressive sea lion that scared the crap out of me. I was fishing in 100 feet of water off a high spot and all of sudden there was this big splash behind and to the left of me. I sort of turned and looked and then this sea lion started to try to board my kayak on the left side between my rod holder with a rod in it and my seat. Just about tipped me. I elbowed him in the ribs and he sort of slipped back into the water next to me. I gave him a good swat withe the rod I was holding and he swam under the kayak towards the front, circled and came back to the left side and launched himself, mouth wide open right at my effen face. I don't know if I got my arm up or how I repelled him but he did knock my glasses off, into the yak thankfully. He then went to the bow of the yak and started gnawing on it. It seemed life or death to me at that point and he was right in my wheelhouse so I took a full swing with my paddle and caught him right between the eyes and stunned the hell out of him. He laid motionless in the water for about a minute and then started coming around but not with all of his faculties. He did seem to think that he had enough of me and started moving away, and so did I. Discovered later that he actually broke the blank inside of foam grip on my spinning rod trying to climb on board. Man that spooked me.

So that this is in the correct forum, I caught 4 yellows this morning but all 10 lbs or less.

cabojohn · 03-06-2015, 10:25 AM

local thugs...way to smack em down.

glad yer okay Rossman.

Dannowar · 03-06-2015, 10:25 AM

Bastard sea lion!!! Way to whack em!!!

Bert Vega · 03-06-2015, 10:35 AM

Cant you just shoot them down there?

makobob · 03-06-2015, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Bert Vega

Cant you just shoot them down there?

ONLY with an illegal fire arm. Ross sorry about the rod, glad it turned out ok.

EastLosYaker · 03-06-2015, 11:06 AM

Wow, that's quite a story. What'd you do to piss him off so bad? Seem like those self defense classes paid off.

ful-rac · 03-06-2015, 11:28 AM

Is proudly brought to you by....Rossman.

"Remember, you didn't have a close encounter with a seal unless you elbowed it, in the ribs."

Wow glad everything is ok rossman! Sounds like an intense encounter!

Mr Fishback · 03-06-2015, 11:31 AM

Glad he didn't sink his teeth into you! Boarders... repelled.

rossman · 03-06-2015, 11:41 AM

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

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Originally Posted by EastLosYaker

Wow, that's quite a story. What'd you do to piss him off so bad? Seem like those self defense classes paid off.

AngryTurtle · 03-06-2015, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by EastLosYaker

Wow, that's quite a story. What'd you do to piss him off so bad? Seem like those self defense classes paid off.

I dont know about Seals, but some bears will figure out that a hiker is a potential source of food and act aggressively to get them to drop it and run off.

Perhaps this Seal has learned that by acting aggressive to a kayaker they can get fed.

bolocop · 03-06-2015, 11:57 AM

One word: Rabies!

janines.fishtales@cox.net · 03-06-2015, 12:30 PM

You guys know who I am talking about. The big guy with one eye that hangs out at/near the boat launch at SI. It seems he's gotten way more aggressive. I had to hit him with my paddle one day. Did't bother him one bit. I was scared $#!tless! Glad things worked out for you and you saved your glasses too. Good job on the yellows. Someone recently had a bucket list thread going on this site. Baja in a kayak is one of mine. As I read Mako's ene everyone else's posts, it makes it that much more enticing. Plus anyway, you guys need a girl (ok old lady) down there!

J

AngryTurtle · 03-06-2015, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bolocop

One word: Rabies!

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

ful-rac · 03-06-2015, 12:49 PM

Wow that thing looks mean!!! Look at those crazy teeth!!!!

Oh and the seal....

Zed · 03-06-2015, 12:52 PM

Pix or gtfo.

Zed · 03-06-2015, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

Wow that thing looks mean!!! Look at those crazy teeth!!!!

Oh and the seal....

Bonito

danjor · 03-06-2015, 01:03 PM

Maybe start carrying a kage for a last line of defense in a situation like that down there? I'm sure one good poke would send him running more than a paddle wack. I would rather have one of those than nothing in a situation where one is trying to knock me off my yak and bite me!

katchfish · 03-06-2015, 01:28 PM

Three words Guerro...

!El Louisville Slugger¡

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.

03-06-2015, 10:17 AM	#1
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	Life or death in Asuncion Wow! I just had an altercation with a very aggressive sea lion that scared the crap out of me. I was fishing in 100 feet of water off a high spot and all of sudden there was this big splash behind and to the left of me. I sort of turned and looked and then this sea lion started to try to board my kayak on the left side between my rod holder with a rod in it and my seat. Just about tipped me. I elbowed him in the ribs and he sort of slipped back into the water next to me. I gave him a good swat withe the rod I was holding and he swam under the kayak towards the front, circled and came back to the left side and launched himself, mouth wide open right at my effen face. I don't know if I got my arm up or how I repelled him but he did knock my glasses off, into the yak thankfully. He then went to the bow of the yak and started gnawing on it. It seemed life or death to me at that point and he was right in my wheelhouse so I took a full swing with my paddle and caught him right between the eyes and stunned the hell out of him. He laid motionless in the water for about a minute and then started coming around but not with all of his faculties. He did seem to think that he had enough of me and started moving away, and so did I. Discovered later that he actually broke the blank inside of foam grip on my spinning rod trying to climb on board. Man that spooked me. So that this is in the correct forum, I caught 4 yellows this morning but all 10 lbs or less. __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

03-06-2015, 10:25 AM	#3
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Bastard sea lion!!! Way to whack em!!! __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

03-06-2015, 10:35 AM	#4
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	Cant you just shoot them down there? __________________ I hate seals!!!

03-06-2015, 11:28 AM	#7
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	This week's I almost died story.... Is proudly brought to you by....Rossman. "Remember, you didn't have a close encounter with a seal unless you elbowed it, in the ribs." Wow glad everything is ok rossman! Sounds like an intense encounter! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

03-06-2015, 12:30 PM	#12
janines.fishtales@cox.net Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 555	Ol Knot Head in SD Bay You guys know who I am talking about. The big guy with one eye that hangs out at/near the boat launch at SI. It seems he's gotten way more aggressive. I had to hit him with my paddle one day. Did't bother him one bit. I was scared $#!tless! Glad things worked out for you and you saved your glasses too. Good job on the yellows. Someone recently had a bucket list thread going on this site. Baja in a kayak is one of mine. As I read Mako's ene everyone else's posts, it makes it that much more enticing. Plus anyway, you guys need a girl (ok old lady) down there! J __________________ Fishtales

03-06-2015, 10:25 AM	#2
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 656	local thugs...way to smack em down. glad yer okay Rossman.

03-06-2015, 11:06 AM	#6
EastLosYaker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: East Los Angeles Posts: 220	Wow, that's quite a story. What'd you do to piss him off so bad? Seem like those self defense classes paid off.

03-06-2015, 11:31 AM	#8
Mr Fishback Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 71	Glad he didn't sink his teeth into you! Boarders... repelled.

03-06-2015, 11:57 AM	#11
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	One word: Rabies!

03-06-2015, 12:49 PM	#14
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Wow that thing looks mean!!! Look at those crazy teeth!!!! Oh and the seal.... __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

03-06-2015, 12:52 PM	#15
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Pix or gtfo. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

03-06-2015, 01:03 PM	#17
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	Maybe start carrying a kage for a last line of defense in a situation like that down there? I'm sure one good poke would send him running more than a paddle wack. I would rather have one of those than nothing in a situation where one is trying to knock me off my yak and bite me!

03-06-2015, 01:28 PM	#18
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 846	Three words Guerro... !El Louisville Slugger¡

03-06-2015, 02:11 PM	#19
HBOUND808 Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 51	Sounds like one pissed off sea lion, way to wack em!!!

03-06-2015, 03:12 PM	#20
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. __________________