Shark Attack at Catalina on 6/21 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Spinal Tap · 06-23-2008, 10:32 AM

[quote=Iceman;25908]As I have said before: Curiosity bite on a swimmer and you are likely dead...[quote]

The last two incidences have been fatal, but I read somewhere that the majority of curiosity bites did not result in death.

SDLivin · 06-23-2008, 11:34 AM

, okay.... so I'll ask.....
What's the story on red kayaks and sharks?

LocoKayako · 06-23-2008, 11:56 AM

Well, I'll be in the 'red triangle' but its a good thing my kayak is sunrise.

gabe

Tman · 06-23-2008, 12:03 PM

Hmmm....I have 1 blue, 1 yellow, Clay has a blue, and my blue has already been bitten...does that mean I'm safe and the odds are now turned in my favor?

Can't imagine what was going thru her mind as she's swimming towards her party...guess it's time for a shark fin icon.

lamb · 06-23-2008, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SDLivin

, okay.... so I'll ask.....
What's the story on red kayaks and sharks?

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/in...e_Shark_Attack!

wow, I'm very glad to hear it all ended well.

SDLivin · 06-23-2008, 02:56 PM

http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks...es/Clothes.htm

Statistics of Shark Attacks on Divers.
Not sure if you can correlate for kayaks, but nonetheless some itneresting results.

bajadog · 06-23-2008, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SDLivin

, okay.... so I'll ask.....
What's the story on red kayaks and sharks?

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...1M15.DTL&tsp=1

dgax65 · 06-23-2008, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SDLivin

, okay.... so I'll ask.....
What's the story on red kayaks and sharks?

People will use anecdotal reports and cherry-picked data to make authoritative pronouncements about shark behavior. After the guy in the red Hobie got hit the old internet was buzzing with theories about the Mirage drive flippers or the color being responsible. What about a common sense theory; like he was fishing in an area with a high density of GWS and every once in a while they will hit something that isn't their normal prey.

mc08066 · 06-24-2008, 09:23 AM

For anyone who is planning on gone on the kayak trip tomorrow morning out of San Pedro, if you are interested in carpooling to save on gas charges out of San Diego please PM me. I live in the Serra Mesa area (north of Mission Valley area). I plan on departing around 3 am

with a 4:45 am arrival.
Thanks,
Jimmy

06-23-2008, 11:34 AM	#2
SDLivin Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Poway Posts: 7	red kayaks ? , okay.... so I'll ask..... What's the story on red kayaks and sharks?

06-23-2008, 11:56 AM	#3
LocoKayako Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 91	Well, I'll be in the 'red triangle' but its a good thing my kayak is sunrise. gabe __________________

06-23-2008, 12:03 PM	#4
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Hmmm....I have 1 blue, 1 yellow, Clay has a blue, and my blue has already been bitten...does that mean I'm safe and the odds are now turned in my favor? Can't imagine what was going thru her mind as she's swimming towards her party...guess it's time for a shark fin icon. __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

06-24-2008, 09:23 AM	#9
mc08066 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 51	Catalina Mothership trip tomorrow For anyone who is planning on gone on the kayak trip tomorrow morning out of San Pedro, if you are interested in carpooling to save on gas charges out of San Diego please PM me. I live in the Serra Mesa area (north of Mission Valley area). I plan on departing around 3 am with a 4:45 am arrival. Thanks, Jimmy

06-23-2008, 10:32 AM	#1
Spinal Tap Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 132	[quote=Iceman;25908]As I have said before: Curiosity bite on a swimmer and you are likely dead...[quote] The last two incidences have been fatal, but I read somewhere that the majority of curiosity bites did not result in death.

06-23-2008, 02:56 PM	#6
SDLivin Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Poway Posts: 7	http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks...es/Clothes.htm Statistics of Shark Attacks on Divers. Not sure if you can correlate for kayaks, but nonetheless some itneresting results.