Just got word that a shark up to the size of 15 foot has been crusing the Bay! Anyone seen it got any details

Any one up for a kite at the KKK??

The shark has been seen La Perouse beach.

see www.smh.com.au/national/patrols-seek-sydneys-monster-shark-20070208-gdpf8a.html

Danza, did I tell you about the shark that had me almost aqua planning back to shore up the North coast in Jan... This thing was as long as a commodore station wagon and no more than 15m from me.... I guess that's what happens when you surf by your self on 7 miles of deserted beach with only 2 fisho's 50m's from you burling up the water ..... That's 3 encounters with sharks this summer..... what's with this shark shild thing?

how much are these shark sheildsa and where do you buy them?
not that i am scared

Any dive shop stock them their is a new model coming out that is smaller and more compact, they retail for about 650.00.

I dont think i would waste my money on a shark shield, I am not convinced they work, whites eat anything, engines on boats etc when they are in a frenzy, when they are not they just cruise around. An ab diver a couple of years ago got taken by a white wearing a shield, the company released a press statement saying that particular model had just been superseeded, I wonder why?? Save your cash and just be aware of whats around.

if you're going to get a shark shield, the model you will probably want is the "freedom 4". it's the most compact and has about 4 hr battery life.

some people say they attract sharks, i would say more people who wear them get away with seeing sharks.

i never heard of anyone getting eaten while wearing one though.

you can sometimes pick them up for $400-$500.

i think they are manufactured in Adelaide where they get a few big sharks.

I think you also need to be wearing a wettie (boardies in or out shouldn't matter.) Other wise you get a weeny bit of a shock from it.

oh, and i don't wear one, looked into it a bit but haven't had anything scary enough yet.

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Originally posted by danza

EM bronze (...) are part of the bull shark family

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Oh great....
Sometimes you're just better off not knowing, really...

Don't you worry Daniel: we eat way too much crap to be any tasty to them, we're not written down the menu (they only eat organical food... we're full of chemicals!).... We don't have enough fat to be tender, really... (I mean... most of us...).
And if you consider the "accident" ("oh, a seal... yum.... Let's have a bite...Yuck... this is disgusting, no way I'm finishing my plate!" (and the lucky "seal" only lost half of his body... )) I'm telling you, surfer's make nicer bait than us...
I agree with the others, look at the bright side: sharks make you improve!

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Originally posted by unhooked

It is never fun when you hear your local spot with a large shark in the vacinity. I spend far to much time body dragging and dangling out the back at Dolls. I have a fat arse and would be a very tasty meal.

Unhooked

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Yeah, it is a fat arse....

Bowski, there was a guy wearning a shark pod (early model of the shark shield) who had his leg taken off by a shark about 5 years ago off Adelaide. The coronial report is online, extensive, and worth the read. The findings of the Coronor was that the guy had not been using it effectively. He typically had it turned off while on the bottom allowing the shark to circle and get aroused. When he rose to the surface the electrical terminal on the top of is air tank regulator was sticking out of the water at the time of the attack, hence the unit was probably not functioning.

I bought a Freedom4 about 2 years ago. Very happy with it. There's a lot of annecdotal stories from local divers and Navy blokes around Perth who swear by them. Just ask around. They don't interfere with my kiting at all, except to occasionally get a tickle in my trailing foot if it gets touched by the antenna. It's actually reassuring to know its working. I just adjust my board angle. Wearing a wet suit makes no difference at all as the water is what conducts electricity and you're not wearing a dry suit.

Would certainly recommend using one if you're constantly thinking about sharks. It's help me enjoy the sport and do a lot more than I would otherwise. I posted a review for kiters about 2 seasons ago in the Kitesurfing/Gear Review section of seabreeze.

Graeme

Hey Danza the big fella has been spotted from the refinery wharf feeding on the Kingys and also spotted at Frenchmans bay and off the end of the third runway , and I hear the abb diver who put his head in the whites mouth was wearing a shark sheild

Hey Dan!

Im there tommorrow. Caela, Pete and Gav are all keen for a boaty session. I really want to test out that zapper so please bring it along.

Bzzzz bzzzzz mofo sharkeees be gone!

Sorry CJP it's just that he was so sleek and smooth and super fast that I mistook him for you BIGFELLA.