Beach Fishing shark sightings

[fish-aholic]

I thought they were....but as I said, I could be wrong. I just know its one of the worst sharks to try and swim with LOL

[Sam]

Good picture, Roger.

You can never really tell what is going to be in that ocean. There could be bulls, tigers or hammerheads... But like Scott said, the majority that we have seen or caught are not aggressive towards humans.

[Charkbait]

Originally Posted by Sam

Good picture, Roger.

You can never really tell what is going to be in that ocean. There could be bulls, tigers or hammerheads... But like Scott said, the majority that we have seen or caught are not aggressive towards humans.

But they are curious towards humans which is enough to freak people out. Especially people in kayaks 500 yds out in the darkness.

Other then a bull I don't really have an issue unless it's getting caught in a frenzy or something. I've found a good bit of bull shark/kayak encounters online.

[Steve]

There are 140 species of Charks in the Mid-Atlantic waters. Ninety percent stay off shore but there are no fences keeping them away from the coast (Duh?)...

Bulls are indeed up here, in fact the 1916 attack in a NY creek was thought to be a Bull. They are all around Solomon's Island in the CB every evening tearing up the Skate. A bull was found in a pound net at the top of the CB. They have been seen in the MS river in St. Louis!!

I did a lot of flying in FL, saw lots of Chark. I remember one flight over Daytona Beach looking down at the hundreds of swimmers. Guess what was swimming all around them, probably within three feet.... The people never knew. Just like at AI, we swim or fish and yak a bait out. They're right there watching us. Coop is very correct, they don't want us.

The one sighted in Rehoboth was probably another 8 footer on the end of Ben's line...

[Charkbait]

Originally Posted by Steve

The one sighted in Rehoboth was probably another 8 footer on the end of Ben's line...

It was waiting for him to come back with the tuna and cast it into her mouth.

[trowpa]

Originally Posted by Sam

the majority that we have seen or caught are not aggressive towards humans.

Ya gotta wonder how many times a shark would have to be stuck in the mouth with a hook and pulled onto the beach before they start to be "aggressive towards humans"

[igormothra]

ok back on the soap box........ when you enter the ocean you are just FOOD! period there is no alterior motives no second thoughts nothing but base primal instinct and we only qualify as a snack. Thats the facts jack.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by igormothra

ok back on the soap box........ when you enter the ocean you are just FOOD! period there is no alterior motives no second thoughts nothing but base primal instinct and we only qualify as a snack. Thats the facts jack.

Right on, Oliver.

[Coop]

Originally Posted by igormothra

ok back on the soap box........ when you enter the ocean you are just FOOD! period there is no alterior motives no second thoughts nothing but base primal instinct and we only qualify as a snack. Thats the facts jack.

I got news for ya, you have a better chance of being attacked out of the water by who knows what, than something in the water,,,heck, I vote, stay in the water, it's far safer,,, now thats a fact jack !

[fish-aholic]

ahh, who cares, when its my day to go I'm gonna go, doesn't matter whether I'm wading a bloody chunk of tuna out or sitting on my couch posting here with my laptop.

[ben23]

The one sighted in Rehoboth was probably another 8 footer on the end of Ben's line...

HAHAH, man I wish I was down there now.

Its weird, we saw lots of shark and rays playing in the surf at Bethany. There was one shark that many people saw jump out of the water (it was a nice size shark- I think it was 5' +). The people seemed more EXCITEDthen they seemed worried, and many were calling me "the shark kid"- even though i tried to keep my catches on the DL. Its like no one was worried about them, which is kindof an OK mentality?

it was intresting

[Steve]

Originally Posted by ben23

Its like no one was worried about them, which is kindof an OK mentality?
it was intresting

Yeah, that's fine, it's great! So long as they didn't try to "pet the pretty charkey".

[fish-aholic]

I think we'd be suprised how many people (not the majority, but plenty of them) realize they are stepping into a domain where they are no longer the Apex Predator when they go into the water, which is good, that is what people need to realize

[igormothra]

I'll take my chances in the water, at least a shark won't yak-jack me cause he is strung out on crack.

[Randy Stinchcomb]

Originally Posted by igormothra

I'll take my chances in the water, at least a shark won't yak-jack me cause he is strung out on crack.