mrmoshe Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Massive shark lurks metres from shore at Moreton Island ANGLER Col O'Donnell has seen the arrival of some fierce competition at his favourite fishing spot. But the experienced fisherman is happy to step back and let the latest visitors, a group of whaler sharks, catch their fill, watching in awe as they herd their prey and devour it with ruthless efficiency. Mr O'Donnell's fishing mate Alex Augheros snapped a photo of this terrifying tourist - a five-metre predator identified by experts as a whaler - cruising just metres from shore at Moreton Island, off Queensland's coast. The shark had four hungry buddies with him. The fishing spot is close to Stradbroke Island where bronzed whaler sharks killed a 21-year-old woman in 2006. Mr O'Donnell, 72, says he quickly retreated to higher ground. "We were fishing at Long Point, on the southern end of Moreton Island, when the sharks came in for the bait fish," he said. "It was certainly exciting. I was in knee-deep water and had to take a few steps back, while keeping an eye on the rod and an eye on the sharks. "I've never seen them at that spot before." Mr O'Donnell, who has fished in the area for years, said he was happy to share his fishing spot with the ocean's finest hunters. Fierce competition ... some terrifying tourists found a nice fishing haunt close to Col O'Donnell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squid hunter Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 go on Mr Odonnell get some heavy gear and chuck em a line and hold on for dear life regards Squid Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobfish Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 go on Mr Odonnell get some heavy gear and chuck em a line and hold on for dear life regards Squid Hunter Thats the first thing I thought of, I reckon ol' col from moretan island would have a heart attack before he dragged that up the beach tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennmreid Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 What a sight. Imagine fishing off a beach and seeing that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.dawg Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Holy !! I'd can imagine if me and that guy switched places and the shark was just a few meters infront off me Those near we will be smelling something very stinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano2233 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 What a sight. Imagine fishing off a beach and seeing that imagine having a paddle/swim at the beach and seeing that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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