If U Don't Want to See SoWal Sharks, Don't View This Thread

[Minnie]

Thanks for sharing, did not realize they would come in that shallow of water. One almost looks beached. I find them fascinating.

 

[Mango]

I'll watch over you from shore mangy - and wave frantically while making the shark sign with both hands on my head if I see any. ever had that happen while swimming out in the gulf? I have.

Not yet. :shock: But, I made that motion to an elderly man cast fishing on a sandbar, which he didn't see. Shark headed straight for him, but lucky for him, the shark wasn't interested. Any who, glad you'll have my back.

 

[bluecat]

While walking early one morning last week, we saw a dead baby shark on the beach at Grayton.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Yes, they will and do come right up to the beach in some places. A few months ago, I was watching the sun set, and these guys had been fishing for a while. I saw them pull in one Lady Fish, and released. They left 30 min before sunset. Just as the sun was dropping over the horizon, a shark, about 6-7ft in length, swam right up to the beach where the Lady Fish had been caught. I guess the shark was still smelling the trace of blood or fish.

I've seen a 3-4 ft long baby HammerHead clear the water at Grayton. Freaked all the mothers out, since all the kids and daddies were in the water. I was in the water too, and had no clue if they had seen a Cobia, a small Shark, or a 1000 lb Mako Shark. I certainly didn't race back to shore, as that only freaks the sharks out. I will still run, panicking, from yellow jackets, but for some reason, I am much calmer with the thought of being in the water with a shark.

 

[Matt J]

Yes, they will and do come right up to the beach in some places. A few months ago, I was watching the sun set, and these guys had been fishing for a while. I saw them pull in one Lady Fish, and released. They left 30 min before sunset. Just as the sun was dropping over the horizon, a shark, about 6-7ft in length, swam right up to the beach where the Lady Fish had been caught. I guess the shark was still smelling the trace of blood or fish.

I've seen a 3-4 ft long baby HammerHead clear the water at Grayton. Freaked all the mothers out, since all the kids and daddies were in the water. I was in the water too, and had no clue if they had seen a Cobia, a small Shark, or a 1000 lb Mako Shark. I certainly didn't race back to shore, as that only freaks the sharks out. I will still run, panicking, from yellow jackets, but for some reason, I am much calmer with the thought of being in the water with a shark.

This is very true, you should simply move slowly toward the beach. Thrashing and splashing will only alert the shark that there is a potentially injured animal in the water and he will move in your direction faster.

 

[RiverOtter]

It took a few of us to convince him to let it go. I ended up helping him get the thing back in the water. So I guess I can cross that one off my list of things to do as a SoWal Local...

Holy Crap!! :shock:

 

[30A Skunkape]

I was so excited to finally see a shark at the beach Saturday at sunset. It was awesome.

 

[highwayjunkie]

Went surfing today

Like I said, I went surfing with a friend today and this thread kept popping in and out of my mind. Thanks a bunch GEO!!!

 

[Jdarg]

I was so excited to finally see a shark at the beach Saturday at sunset. It was awesome.

Yeah you lucky duck- it was right where you had been swimming a few minutes before!

 

[Rudyjohn]

Those really are awesome photos. I have never in my life seen a shark that close to shore. :shock: