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

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.

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.

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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.

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Correct

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bull_shark
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze_whaler

From what i can gather bull sharks have got a squarer nose and bronzies are slightly larger and have a pointed nose.

Just saw thiphoto whilst looking around, www.sharkinformation.co.uk/sharkphotos/shark-photo/43835232/sea-life/ whites a freakin huge aren't they, screw that sh!t.

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Originally posted by gls

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

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Sorry to burst your bubble graeme , but he is right , they most definately do attract them , not worth a pinch of **** , How do i know 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.
So enjoy your peace of mind because it's all in your head.

Shark Funny vid!

www.fugly.com/videos/1688/shark.html

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?

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.

uber nightmare

www.seabreeze.com.au/gallery/gallery.asp?imageid=2719

I have seen tons of dolphins but never seen a shark while kiting.
Thank God for that.

Some pics for fellow Shark Maniacs

Enjoy!!!

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.

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

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!

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.