Flickin82 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Made the trip to the sisters for the weekend, took the new Hobie for a run down in Cowan creek. first time in the area, Saturday morning was a little slow, Flicking SP's and a few hard bodies I managed a 45cm flattie, a few small pinkies, it was hard going. This morning a managed my second "leave pass" so I went again, I got 4 flatties, couple of 45-50cm, a flounder and a couple of 25-28cm pinkies............ Then all he'll broke lose, I was hooked on the last pinkie, just about had it to the yak when I saw a bow wave behind it which I couldn't believe... Sure enough it was a 4ft ( I think Bull Shark???) grabbed the fish and my lure and took off! run 20 odd meters and dropped it, I was winding my fish back in and again whacked it. Fish was dead by this stage and in bits, the shark then hang around me and seemed to be looking for it again. After a few minutes of circling and wasn't camera shy... Got a quick video, he left with a nice feed. This bloody thing was that close to me it splashed me on its first strike. Was a great experience to see from water level, not too mention very unexpected right at the back of the Marina in the shallows. Anyone had anything like this happen up there ? Or was this rare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batfishing Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 You can keep the Yak, with a shark around, there ain't a boat big enough for me to feel secure! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geshy Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 that would off been a scary one mate haha upload the video please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaClH2OK9 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Would love to see the video. Toooo scarey being that close to the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellcorner Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 I caught a small ( 95CM) hammerhead in that stretch of water a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oziodin Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 (edited) Want to see that Video Cheers Oziodin Edited December 2, 2014 by oziodin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbh00d Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Can't wait too see the video... please upload and send us the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locodave Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Video or it was just a story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flickin82 Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Ha ! Not a story lads. I'll put them up shortly, just need to work out how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flickin82 Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 This is the poor Pinkie ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locodave Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Havent seen or caught a shark that far in but im sure they get around. Watched a doco on bull sharks in sydney harbour and was surprised! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matyg Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 scary when you know a four foot bully is only a baby! video sounds great. love my kayak but you are convincing me to stick to the boat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locodave Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 And the video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leatherjacket Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 It's something you have to accept when you go Kayak fishing. Most sharks are not interested in mammals. I've caught a 2 meter Hammerhead from my yak and had a 3 meter Dusky Waler breach the surface ten meters away. It's a two edge sword - you get close to nature without a engine and can experience catching big fish from a small vessel. But sometimes too close to nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flickin82 Posted December 3, 2014 Author Share Posted December 3, 2014 Yeah agree Leatherjacket! It was scary at first but he was hanging around for the fish, clearly didn't care about me. I can't upload the videos !... It's keeps stopping me. How do I do it ? I really wana share them, can't see much, but enough to see it as the first hit and run happened so quick. Would of killed for a go pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Yeah agree Leatherjacket! It was scary at first but he was hanging around for the fish, clearly didn't care about me. I can't upload the videos !... It's keeps stopping me. How do I do it ? I really wana share them, can't see much, but enough to see it as the first hit and run happened so quick. Would of killed for a go pro Sounds pretty scary to me. To upload the video it is probably easiest on you tube and provide the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locodave Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Yep, youtube and then send the link around! Anyone see that white pointer encounter at lake macquarie? That one looked quite intimidating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00ROTA Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 I live 5mins away from Bobbin head and used to fish it really frequently. There are actually quite a few sharks in that area! Have seen them cruising around as far down as Apple Tree bay under the bridge. Pretty sure they have been all bull sharks that i have seen there. Only ever had one incident where a shark thought my bream was better suited to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbh00d Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Havent seen or caught a shark that far in but im sure they get around. Watched a doco on bull sharks in sydney harbour and was surprised! Ya got a link or the name of this doco? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locodave Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I posted it up here somewhere. I Cant't seem to find it anymore. Something like - shark patrol sydney. They were pulling in 3m bull sharks as kayaks went by haha should of seen their faces! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatcher Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 (edited) Those type moments stick with you forever Nice one mate. John Edited December 5, 2014 by snatcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flickin82 Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 This is one bit of footage I have, need to look hard as it's only on a iPhone. Shark in right at the start swimming from top right of screen towards the sinking pinkie. Shame I never had a Go Pro and got the first hit and run. This was 5 minutes or so of my teasing it trying to get it on camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Yeh you can see it, that dark shadow moving quick from the top right, towards the centre. 0 to 7 seconds. Never doubted it, fishermen aren't prone to exaggeration. Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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