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Well i soon got over that while kiting in the cocos islands.
that sharks got you number mate, [}:)]
but hey if you can out run a mako shark for a while you should be right, till he finds you 
Pfff. That's only a baby!
Sharks are everywhere, but seeing as how most people don't stick a mask and snorkel on they think that sharks don't exist at every beach in Australia, including all the good swimming beaches. They also see the pretty orange markers and think that shark nets somehow stop sharks from making it to shore.
They're everywhere. And mostly completely uninterested in us.
Not like you have to worry about sharks these days at woodies its so freakin shallow, hit the bottom numerous times after stacks today, in places no more than just over ankle deep.
Yeah your right Nebs it is a baby. Sharks dont worry me in the slightest i think they are fascinating, gracious beasts that are fun to chase....if you can keep up.
Just interesting that species, bull sharks which are more prone to esturine environments, like the river are hanging out at woodies.
Aren't Bull's your Western Australian way of saying Bronze Whaler? correct me if I am wrong ut I'm pretty sure Bronzies mainly like saline environment but are one of the few species which are tolerant of more freshwater conditions. So they do hang out in the river but they are just as suited to the sea from my understanding. Yeah I don't care about bronzies and hammerheads and that crap, you just gotta watch out for those whitey's.
HEy Uber,
Just realised you have to join their forum in order to gain access to the post. www.westernangler.com.au, story is under the fishing reports area.
Apparently Bronzies and Bull sharks are two distinct species.
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Originally posted by poor relative
HEy Uber,
Just realised you have to join their forum in order to gain access to the post. www.westernangler.com.au, story is under the fishing reports area.
Apparently Bronzies and Bull sharks are two distinct species.
Thats evolution for you guys. The first Mako shark in history found in these waters. Actually Bill, its probably a bronze whaler. Nice to get that experience I bet.
Graeme
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I've got a shark shield. Looking at it scientifically I don't think that adds up at all. There wouldn't be anything interesting (food like) about a single pulse every half second. The signal drops off very quickly (to the power of 3 with distance) and so wouldn't be relevant. Smell in the water is going to be what drives a shark, and perhaps when he gets closer he would use his eyes if the water was clear. Finally his snout would be used to pick up weak electrical signals when he's very close, within metres of you.
I've still got a healthy scheptacism about the shield but I don't for a second think it would attract a shark. That's just being superstitious.
Graeme
I work as a commercial diver and am in the water more hrs a week than you spend at work and they have been trialed ,many times with all types of shark and yes they bring them in.
Went on surfing trip to Byron, had some waves at the Pass, travelled to south wall Balina. Strong Nth Wind so went for a Kitesurf there was about a 2m swell got out the back and saw some Bronze whaler sharks feeding about 1km south of the wall. Moved down to the south about 500m, on the way in had a Killer Whale jump 10 metres in front me, kited over it's splash it looked at me whilst in the air. After that stayed close to shore, there is alot of wildlife in that area.
If you are interested in the reality of shark attacks then check this out. This aired last week on catalyst. www.abc.net.au/catalyst/
Not quite as bad as we think, eh?
Good link at www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/maps/ attacks in australia are on the way down compared to population growth.
Erm the chances of dying paragliding are also very remote. Its remote because hardly anyone does it, you got 0% chance dying paraglyding if you never paraglyde.
Just like you got a 0% chance of being eaten by a shark if you never go in the water. If your in the water for every day for up to 4 hours covering a large area of water I think your chances increase a little more than some of those crappy statistics tell you.
Assuming no one has been taken yet while kite surfing from a big tooth fishy then statistically you have zero chance of being eaten by a shark.
Also statistically 96% of statistics are made up on the go.
Hey Uber a mate of mine was kiting at the lennox head wave comp , he did a small jump looked down and there was a six foot shark underneath him , the shark was not interested at all, there was also some 12 foot great whites cruising around as well.
I have seen tons of dolphins but never seen a shark while kiting.
Thank God for that.
fishing at canarvon and a 2m shark came by, we thought is was a bronzy. swimming in the water a short time before
Some pics for fellow Shark ManiacsEnjoy!!!
www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=2740
www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=2741
Dan man!! Lets tick off Lennox head of the lists of places to kite. 12 foot Whiteys are about 10foot too big for me.
Serious chocolate mouse in the shorts if I was there.
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www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=2742
www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=2740
www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=2741
Where did you find those pics Uber?
It's not only sad but downright naughty to kill Great Whites in Commonwealth waters and the waters of QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS and SA since 1996. The max fine is $20,000. What price would those jaws fetch? Worth the risk? Has anyone ever been busted or are the Authorities "toothless"?http://hsi.org.au/protection_wildlife&habitat/Marine%20Wildlife,%20Their%20Habitats%20and%20Threats/Sharks.htm
Dont Know where they came from, Was sent to me via pm, I suspect a fishing thread of some sort somewhere. Not sure of where abouts they where caught. Could be Seth Afrika!
I dont think its a nice thing to kill these amazing beasts but I do find it facinating their size compared to a human.
I wouldnt want those jaws if you gave them to me, I think a bit of bad karma would come your way if you were a kitesurfer and had a set of those chompers hanging in your house.
hey I dont know if any of you guys doing the goldy downwinder today heard, there was a possible shark siting at Miami, we were there windsurfing and 3 guys spotted "something" about 3 metres long with a big fin, cruising real slow about 100m out. Then about 1/2 hour later one of the guys hit something and catapulted.
We told some lifeguards, and they took an IRB out for a sniff around.
Anyways, we continued to sail, and i cant recall seeing any of you guys missing any limbs!
Gotta say boys the quantity of kites looked awesome!
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Hey Uber a mate of mine was kiting at the lennox head wave comp , he did a small jump looked down and there was a six foot shark underneath him , the shark was not interested at all, there was also some 12 foot great whites cruising around as well.
thats what i like about brighton. its alot of beginners body dragging, falling off into the water. I have a dumb way of thinking that there is less chance of me getting taken and more chance someone else is getting taken.
