Shark Bites Surfer In Half.. :-(

Lindaloo · #41 Postby **Lindaloo** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 10:02 am

I know Eric, I was being sarcastic. lol.

Skywatch_NC · #42 Postby **Skywatch_NC** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 10:03 am

LOL! Linda

(((HUG)))

swmochic · #43 Postby **swmochic** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 2:44 pm

This just reinforces my fear of the ocean, never seen it, won't go near it...If people were meant to be in the ocean, we'd have gills, since we don't, we're just part of the food chain!!!

GalvestonDuck · #44 Postby **GalvestonDuck** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 3:05 pm

swmochic wrote:This just reinforces my fear of the ocean, never seen it, won't go near it...If people were meant to be in the ocean, we'd have gills, since we don't, we're just part of the food chain!!!

Nope, they're part of MY food chain. Sushi, crab, shark -- you name it.

#45 Postby **vbhoutex** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 3:25 pm

Nope, they're part of MY food chain. Sushi, crab, shark -- you name it.

You got that right Duckie!!!!

pawlee · #46 Postby **pawlee** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 9:02 pm

Lindaloo wrote:Now pawlee, you know I will not raise cane. lol.

This particular river is a tourist hot spot in Louisiana. It was not just us but at least 100 people all tubing together at the same time and more entering the river as we were leaving. When I saw the gator we were almost to the bridge (meaning the end). I told the people about it and they did not seem too concerned. They made me feel like I saw a log. Excuse me, I know the difference between a log and a gator. Logs do not have huge nostrils and eyes!! You have no idea the anxiety I felt when I saw that gator. As for the bull shark, I know alot about them and their behavior. They only go into fresh water certain times of the year to have their young. We were safe as far as they go. But, trust me, I am never ever going back there.

As for sharks, I would NEVER allow my children to swim where there are men fishing from the shoreline. When they do get in the water, they stay right near the shore. Chad and GD said it best though.

that's cool... i mean i understand about recreational risk, i've been skating hard for 18 years. "hazards of living" are a fact of life in anything we do. your posting simply raised an eyebrow with me, thanks for the clarification.

bahamaswx · #47 Postby **bahamaswx** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 11:04 pm

Lindaloo wrote:Several marine species? Um okay. Do they mean several types of sharks?

Ever seen a 200+lb grouper? They... bite.

#48 Postby **vbhoutex** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 11:22 pm

bahamaswx wrote:
Lindaloo wrote:Several marine species? Um okay. Do they mean several types of sharks?

Ever seen a 200+lb grouper? They... bite.

Yes I have seen a 2oolb grouper and Barracudas do bite too.

Always had a blast shark fishing, but didn't like it when it was my turn to take out the chum and the baited hook. We usually fished for them when they had run us out of the water. Not a fun sight or good feeling to be riding a wave and look over and see a sharks fin riding down the wave not 10 feet away!!! Oh the stories I could tell.

Lindaloo · #49 Postby **Lindaloo** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 11:28 pm

What kind of grouper. There are several kinds of those.

#50 Postby **vbhoutex** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 11:33 pm

Lindaloo wrote:What kind of grouper. There are several kinds of those.

Big ones!!!!! :eek:

Details, Details, Details!!! :roll:

Black Grouper comes to mind.

Lindaloo · #51 Postby **Lindaloo** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 11:45 pm

OMG!! Thanks for telling me about this one David. Off to google I go. lol.

Skywatch_NC · #52 Postby **Skywatch_NC** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 11:49 pm

One time I was deep-sea fishing w/ my Dad on a chartered boat off Morehead City, NC and this man next to us caught a brown grouper...the depth + the bringing up out of the water...caused this fish to just 'inflate' and hearing it's thud-thud as it flipped around for awhile on the deck near us before being taken care of and taken to the freezer! :eek:

Eric

Lindaloo · #53 Postby **Lindaloo** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 11:54 pm

Holy Smokes

Are they found in the Atlantic?

Skywatch_NC · #54 Postby **Skywatch_NC** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 11:57 pm

Lindaloo wrote:Holy Smokes

Are they found in the Atlantic?

We were out in the Gulf Stream...yep! 8-)

I had seen some brochure pics about this deep-sea fishing company (Captain Stacy)...and remarked to Dad...LOOK at the SIZE of those groupers!! :eek:

bahamaswx · #55 Postby **bahamaswx** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 12:02 am

After a certain weight they are called Jewfish, however I think that name might have been replaced with something else. That's not a very big one, considering the guy can even lift it.

bahamaswx · #56 Postby **bahamaswx** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 2:38 am

Ah, looked it up and Jewfish have had a name change to "Goliath grouper" as of January this year. I believe they can weigh somewhere up to 700lbs... but I'd be very cautious eating a grouper over 80lbs, they can often make you sick.

pawlee · #57 Postby **pawlee** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 4:12 am

bahamaswx wrote:Ever seen a 200+lb grouper? They... bite.

i saw michael bolton perform at a free concert in denver once. there were 200 pound groupies by the dozens. it was a scary sight...

Lindaloo · #58 Postby **Lindaloo** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 9:53 am

LOL pawlee.

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