Hammerhead shark takes on kayaker and paddle

[Franko]

http://www.9news.com.au/world/2015/09/2 ... ith-paddle

A very lucky man? Is there more attacks on humans or is it just published more.

[Digger]

http://www.9news.com.au/world/2015/09/2 ... ith-paddle

A very lucky man? Is there more attacks on humans or is it just published more.

There seem to be a lot more attacks in Oz this year than usual. That could be explained by there being progressively more people in the water as population increases though.

There have been 5 deaths this year whereas the average per year is 3. That is a worry as we still have a few months with warmer weather to go and it's likely that more will die this year.

With Great Whites being so prevalent here, we suffer more deaths from attacks whereas in reality the USA for example has many more attacks, but lesser injuries often from juvenile Bull Sharks (N. Carolina esp,)

Perhaps we can blame "Global Warming", and why not everything else is being attributed to that....grin~

(Actually I could go a bit of crumbed hammerhead, not bad at all)

[Franko]

Very true digger and a big worry. At the end of the day we are in there territory.

[Hammertime]

He should have gaffed it

Although it was a little model, if mumma came out to play would have been a different story.

I wonder if we should make a paddle mod that turns the paddle into a harpoon

[Digger]

I think that surfers are at most risk.

Where do they sit waiting for a wave, just past the break which is where the sharks hunt schools of fish!

Not only that, they dangle juicy bits down into the water as if teasing the sharks to have a go.

Add to that the surfers that hit the water before and after work or school knowing that the sharks actively feed at those times...sort of inevitable that a few will get bitten really.

The only thing that has saved a lot of people and allowed them to escape, is the method of attack by Whites developed over millions of years which is to savage their victim and then circle waiting for them to bleed out. This has come from caution because sea lions and such might scratch their eyes under prolonged attack. Its also why the white sharks have a membrane that rolls down to cover their eyes when attacking (Nicitating membrane.)

If you are attacked by two sharks at once then kiss you arse goodbye as caution gives way to competition. Ouch~

Sitting a few inches off the water is sometimes a bit scary if you think about sharks I know, but there are places and times that common sense tells you to avoid, and follow those and you have little to worry about statistically.

I believe that surfers are much more at risk than yakkers.

[shane]

Yep, just turn the tables with a gaff to the jaw. It'll disappear quick smart after its survival instincts kick in.

[Hammertime]

I believe that surfers are much more at risk than yakkers.

Yep I agree with this.... Although I hope in a few months time 9 news don't pull up my posts and say, "He thought he was safe and now he's shark food"

At least with the yak you've got a lot for a shark to get through before they actually get to you.

In theory they'd hit the yak from underneath, realise you're not food and piss off... Ideally Shane would be fishing nearby, get a hook in, and catch the bugger before he comes around again

[Seasherpa]

Statistically speaking, many more people have died from selfies this year than shark attacks 12 vs 8 internationally; falling off and out of things trying to get that perfect shot -buildings, cliffs mountains,motorbikes etc

Russia have even brought out a safe selfie campaign:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-08/r ... es/6603440

[Digger]

I believe that surfers are much more at risk than yakkers.

Yep I agree with this.... Although I hope in a few months time 9 news don't pull up my posts and say, "He thought he was safe and now he's shark food"

At least with the yak you've got a lot for a shark to get through before they actually get to you.

In theory they'd hit the yak from underneath, realise you're not food and piss off... Ideally Shane would be fishing nearby, get a hook in, and catch the bugger before he comes around again

With the popularity of kayak fishing it will happen sooner or later, just make sure it's not you.

I reckon the worst feeling would be getting tipped out of your yak by a shark and waiting for it to hit you! Da Dum, Da Dum, Da Dum~

[Tim399]

I think that surfers are at most risk.

Where do they sit waiting for a wave, just past the break which is where the sharks hunt schools of fish!

Not only that, they dangle juicy bits down into the water as if teasing the sharks to have a go.

Add to that the surfers that hit the water before and after work or school knowing that the sharks actively feed at those times...sort of inevitable that a few will get bitten really.

The only thing that has saved a lot of people and allowed them to escape, is the method of attack by Whites developed over millions of years which is to savage their victim and then circle waiting for them to bleed out. This has come from caution because sea lions and such might scratch their eyes under prolonged attack. Its also why the white sharks have a membrane that rolls down to cover their eyes when attacking (Nicitating membrane.)

If you are attacked by two sharks at once then kiss you arse goodbye as caution gives way to competition. Ouch~

Sitting a few inches off the water is sometimes a bit scary if you think about sharks I know, but there are places and times that common sense tells you to avoid, and follow those and you have little to worry about statistically.

I believe that surfers are much more at risk than yakkers.

Interesting reading dig like a docco!
With all those factors you explained with the surfers and there legs being like a sp to a pinkie, im suprised there arent more attacks..

Tim