There's a reason you are at the top of the food chain. Not being bait is one of the best of those reasons.
My vote: smart ass.
My vote: smart ass.
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Am I a "Candy Ass" or what?
My plan today was to dive in and rub down the bottom of the boat. I was all set to do this today. We see a lot of sea life here; Manatee, Dolphin, many smaller fish, and at night we frequently hear large fish breaking the surface but no breathing, so they aren't all Dolphin.
Back to today. I'm usally the first one up and work in the office until our dog comes in. We always walk out onto the dock and check out the boat. I was startled by a large splash just in front of the boat and turned my head just in time to see the unmistakable profile of a shark's dorsal fin slicing through the water. I'd say it was 3 to 4 feet long, not a man-eater but possible man-biter. I started re-thinking chuming the water today.
We did see 4 or 5 Dolphin's come through a few hours later. I've always believed Dolphin's are a good sign that Shark's aren't around.
I've been working on the boat this morning and have heard several large splashes ............ but no other sightings.
It's after 2, I don't think I'm gonna get to the bottom today.
Offical Candy Ass, or what?
DB
Back to today. I'm usally the first one up and work in the office until our dog comes in. We always walk out onto the dock and check out the boat. I was startled by a large splash just in front of the boat and turned my head just in time to see the unmistakable profile of a shark's dorsal fin slicing through the water. I'd say it was 3 to 4 feet long, not a man-eater but possible man-biter. I started re-thinking chuming the water today.
We did see 4 or 5 Dolphin's come through a few hours later. I've always believed Dolphin's are a good sign that Shark's aren't around.
I've been working on the boat this morning and have heard several large splashes ............ but no other sightings.
It's after 2, I don't think I'm gonna get to the bottom today.
Offical Candy Ass, or what?
DB
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Yep, it's official. Have beer as well.
Good point monkey. See Dirt? Shark's don't even have beer. Man has evolution been good to us or what?
I'd still do it as long as I could get my a**hole brother-in-law to "help" me down in the water. He doesn't swim as fast as me.
The only reason I think BILs are good for... But then you would have to take him sailing and your luck would be; that even though he knows nothing about sailing, he will try to tell you how to sail, criticise your skills and your boat... About that time you will start chumming the waters as you conduct a BIL over board exercise. :laugher
yeah, I think I would want to know who I'm swimming with but, I have a feeling what you are seeing and hearing are possibly small blacktip or blacknose going after the macks and such.
Most sharks are like dogs, some will let you touch them and then go away, some will let you touch them then bite the sh*t out of ya, some ( few ) you want to avoid altogether
My son went diving yesterday off La Jolla and spent 20 mins swimming with around 30 2-4 ft leopards, said it was one of the best dives he's had
Most sharks are like dogs, some will let you touch them and then go away, some will let you touch them then bite the sh*t out of ya, some ( few ) you want to avoid altogether
My son went diving yesterday off La Jolla and spent 20 mins swimming with around 30 2-4 ft leopards, said it was one of the best dives he's had
Uhhhh. Thanks ....... I think.My vote: smart ass.
Well, I know that I don't know so I figured I'd just play it safe. I realize that our Florida waters are full of Sharks, it's just you don't often see them. This is the first one I've ever seen in our inlet.yeah, I think I would want to know who I'm swimming with but, I have a feeling what you are seeing and hearing are possibly small blacktip or blacknose going after the macks and such.
Yes, it's good to be King. I'm gonna have one right now.Good point monkey. See Dirt? Shark's don't even have beer. Man has evolution been good to us or what?
DB
If I was a Great White Shark i wouldn't bite you, but I'd swim right next to you.
You're smart not to swim when there are lots of sharks around, even little ones. It's true that you aren't natural shark chow but the fish might mistake your hand/foot/etc for a fish and by the time he bites, shakes, and spits you out you could lose something you'll need later.
If it were me, I'd either wait until whatever brought your friends in goes somewhere else or haul and PW the hull.
"You're gonna need a bigger boat" -Chief Brody-
If it were me, I'd either wait until whatever brought your friends in goes somewhere else or haul and PW the hull.
"You're gonna need a bigger boat" -Chief Brody-
Okay flash - out with the avatar story. That's a classic. And there has to be some serious sub-plot.If I was a Great White Shark i wouldn't bite you, but I'd swim right next to you.
DB, buy a bangstick and don't worry about critters. Or post a deck watch with a 308 or 30-06 aka "shark rifle".
Or you ca take a coupe of bottles of Chlorox, punch a hole or two in them, and hang them over the side while you are working. NOTHING is going to be very interested in coming around while the bleach is in the water.
Or you ca take a coupe of bottles of Chlorox, punch a hole or two in them, and hang them over the side while you are working. NOTHING is going to be very interested in coming around while the bleach is in the water.
That would prevent more growth on your hull too. Just saying...DB, buy a bangstick and don't worry about critters. Or post a deck watch with a 308 or 30-06 aka "shark rifle".
Or you ca take a coupe of bottles of Chlorox, punch a hole or two in them, and hang them over the side while you are working. NOTHING is going to be very interested in coming around while the bleach is in the water.
I vote that you're a smart ass too, or at least that you are smart, since I'm not to sure how to take that one either.
I think your health is at much more risk from people shooting firearms into the water or by dumping noxious chemicals into it.
I'll bet that each time you have dived into the water you have caught the attention of plenty of sharks. Once they have established that you're not a threat or food, they have promptly left you alone.
Dive in. Instead of a 'bang stick' (which will probably attract more sharks) arm yourself with a camera.
Just my thoughts.
For those who may say, "You're from Canada. What do you know about sharks."
This is a video of my adventures this past February:
PS I didn't shoot this video - it was shot by the staff of Waihuku. I did edit it a bit and add some different music.
I'll bet that each time you have dived into the water you have caught the attention of plenty of sharks. Once they have established that you're not a threat or food, they have promptly left you alone.
Dive in. Instead of a 'bang stick' (which will probably attract more sharks) arm yourself with a camera.
Just my thoughts.
For those who may say, "You're from Canada. What do you know about sharks."
This is a video of my adventures this past February:
PS I didn't shoot this video - it was shot by the staff of Waihuku. I did edit it a bit and add some different music.
welsh...PS I didn't shoot this video - it was shot by the staff of Waihuku. I did edit it a bit and add some different music.
I love the reggae version of Pink Floyd's 'Breathe' in your video. Do you know the artist?
PS - very cool dive.
Hey welsh - we were there last summer and did a dive in what they call "The Canyon". Very cool. It was my wife's first dive. I also did a lot of diving in the Solomon Islands. Tons of great WWII wrecks and some shark dives.
It's all fun and games when you've got your back to the reef. The scary part is surfacing and waiting to board the boat knowing what's down below you.
Great vid.
It's all fun and games when you've got your back to the reef. The scary part is surfacing and waiting to board the boat knowing what's down below you.
Great vid.
Thanks.welsh...
I love the reggae version of Pink Floyd's 'Breathe' in your video. Do you know the artist?
PS - very cool dive.
'Breathe' is by the Easy Star All-Stars from 'Dub Side Of The Moon' (A re-working of the Floyd album done in reggae)
Once the sharks had stopped their 'frenzy' we swam out away from the reef. The sharks were within a couple of feet of us.It's all fun and games when you've got your back to the reef. The scary part is surfacing and waiting to board the boat knowing what's down below you.
I have been up close to them quite often in non-organized dives in Cayman, Florida, California, Hawai'i etc. Although I love seeing them when I'm down below, I know what you mean about being on the surface - especially at night.
The Solomons and South Pacific are on my list of places to go. Although I still think that the PNW (off Vancouver Island) is the best diving I've done.
Here's the YouTube link to "If I was a Great White Shark I wouldn't Bite You"
YouTube - The Great White Shark Song
YouTube - The Great White Shark Song
Dude - that is hilarious. But, seriously, it can't be good for the guitar.
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