josko Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 (edited) Sharks don't seem to like fiberglass: https://www.surfski.info/latest-news/story/1713/paddler-escapes-unhurt-as-shark-attacks-surfski.html Edited June 9, 2020 by josko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Nystrom Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 This happened in South Africa, in case that matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudenceb Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Brian Nystrom said: This happened in South Africa, in case that matters. Better there than here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pintail Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 I know exactly where that happened: often flown over that place... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David M Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 I've wondered what we look like from below the surface... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Carr Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 David. We should add some reflective strips and put some balls from our pool tables into the empty hatches of our boats if we want to be better lures. I have joked with a friend about posting nutritional information on the bottom of our boats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josko Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 It's interesting we're seeing a consistent attack point on most kayak attacks, about 1/3 of the way from the paddler to the stern. I'd guess they see the boat as a long fish, and are trying to disable the propulsor. Seal and swimmer bites seem to be further forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverseyourself Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 At some point they’ll figure out that they have to breach and take a bite out of us directly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josko Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 Point I was trying to make: if we know a great white will bite your boat just behind the day hatch and then retreat, can that help us mentally prepare for such an incident? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdrayer Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 It certainly has helped me to mentally prepare, although I still have no solution for being a mile or more offshore and having a GWS “test bite” cause catastrophic damage to my ski. I certainly don’t want to be treading water next to my submerged craft when it comes back around to follow up on its work. Maybe I should carry a roll of duct tape with me just in case? I’m hopeful that all of the lion’s mane jellies are keeping the sharks away from surface-based travelers for now — I counted over 50 today in a single 5k leg. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverseyourself Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Speaking of treading water after the GWS test-bumps you with the intent to disable your maneuverability....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pintail Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 My babies almost grew up on the beaches right there! Just out of shot, picture-left, is the airfield out of which I used to fly... It is curious to me that he was carrying a fishing rod, taped to his aft deck: perhaps the sardines were running and he had intended to do some trawling? When that happens (May-July) the density of predators goes way up. For surfers, the Durban beaches are mostly protected by nets (but not Umhlanga). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Sylvester Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 And still they love their ski's in SA... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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