Great White Idiosyncrasies

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by waveft6, Apr 28, 2015.

  1. waveft6

    waveft6 Active Member

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    May 20, 2014
    I want to surf near a channel that shark trackers frequently (every couple months) show great white traffic. the channel is deep, but the spot near the channel might be in their sight. Can anybody shed light on the following two questions?

    If great whites are in the vicinity, is it almost guaranteed they will attack someone in a lineup?

    or are they always frequenting the lineups and the attacks are accidents when they occasionally feed?

    If this is a foolish question, say so! but elaboration would be much appreciated.
     
  2. The Incorrigible Steel Burrito VII

    The Incorrigible Steel Burrito VII Well-Known Member

    Oct 19, 2014
    100% of shark attacks happen when a shark bites a human.

    Of those instances, almost all involve the shark's mouth.

    Less than 100% of shark attacks occur in Kansas.

    Jesus survived 11 shark attacks in one session.

    Jesus is Sharkhunter.

    Where is your hello thread friend?
     

  3. Z

    Z Well-Known Member

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    Oct 17, 2012
    Well, that about sums up this Thread :rolleyes:
     
  4. Towelie

    Towelie Well-Known Member

    Nov 27, 2014
    If you're not the chubbiest and slowest sea lion in the line up - I'd say you have pretty good odds of survival.
     
  5. waveft6

    waveft6 Active Member

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    May 20, 2014
    LOL I see your point... Well should be a blast shredding! If i lose a limb sure you'll hear about it on the news before I can tell you how it goes. Thanks!
     
  6. rcarter

    rcarter Well-Known Member

    Jul 26, 2009
    This is HOF for sure!!! Bravo U2B!
     
  7. nynj

    nynj Well-Known Member

    Jul 27, 2012
    Just keep an eye on the Ocearch site. If there is a white near the beach stay out. Once you see him swim further out you're safe.
     
  8. HARDCORESHARTHUFFER-RI

    HARDCORESHARTHUFFER-RI Well-Known Member

    Sep 17, 2013
    yep, safe, and since all sharks are tagged at birth its a solid tool, just bring your smartphone to the lineup for the latest updates
     
  9. LazyE

    LazyE Well-Known Member

    Aug 6, 2014
    Man up and paddle out. Report back if able to.
     
  10. nynj

    nynj Well-Known Member

    Jul 27, 2012
    sure is.. Now with a waterproof iphone I can track every white from the lineup. If one comes close I paddle down the beach. Haven't been bit once.
     
  11. your pier

    your pier Well-Known Member

    Dec 2, 2013
    had all but completely convinced the wife to let me bring my board down to CC for a family vaca weekend Columbus day...just then Katherine beached herself right at Marconis, right where we were gonna be...

    i body surfed shorebreak for a few minutes that weekend, that's it

    but they're around....they're always around everywhere. an 18 fter was caught on vid from a ferry boat waaaay up in st croix river mouth couple years ago. i think they go there to lay eggs. so if they are way the he11 up there, they're all around you all the time.
     
  12. yankee

    yankee Well-Known Member

    Sep 26, 2008
    As that oceanographer / shark expert from the Monterey Aquarium put it in the article in 'Surfer' (and I paraphrase):
    "You say you've never seen a great white in all of your time surfing? Ah, well, they've seen you many, many times."

    and this nug:

    "We think that whites may track seals by the odor from their urine. I'm an avid surfer. I stopped peeing in my wet suit(e) about 8 years ago while I'm in the ocean."
     
  13. seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

    Aug 21, 2012
    I pee in the water so much, fock
     
  14. your pier

    your pier Well-Known Member

    Dec 2, 2013
    yeah man, my suite don't even smell like suite anymore...just stank a$$ cat pissss
     
  15. kidrock

    kidrock Well-Known Member

    Aug 1, 2010
    This post made me ponder, and attempt to use some critical thinking skills:

    Jesus = Sharkhunter
    Sharkhunter = Cybil
    Does that mean that Jesus = Cybil?

    Think about it.

    On another note, I was a little disappointed with the title of this tread...after the whole "Hands Up, Let's Loot" tread, I was expecting "Great White Idiosyncrasies" to deal more with mass murderers and pedophiles.
     
  16. HARDCORESHARTHUFFER-RI

    HARDCORESHARTHUFFER-RI Well-Known Member

    Sep 17, 2013
  17. antoine

    antoine Well-Known Member

    Mar 10, 2013
    I was gonna comment on this here tread but the question was so unbelievable I just didn't know where to start.
     
  18. MFitz73

    MFitz73 Well-Known Member

    Aug 21, 2010
    not a big deal. Just wear as much yellow as possible. would be a good idea to paint your board yellow too.
     
  19. kidrock

    kidrock Well-Known Member

    Aug 1, 2010