Great White shark caught off Hobie kayak

Just saw the news, a South African caught it after 17 hours battle,was a pretty good size as well,,will try and get a link later.


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Im suprised the shark didnt

Tue, 2009-03-31 21:49

Im suprised the shark didnt turn around and try and take out the kayak, Very interested to see the link.

Do you know how far our he was? 

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I heard he ended up 50 miles

Tue, 2009-03-31 21:54

I heard he ended up 50 miles up the coast from where he hooked it.

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Thats crazy! thats a trip

Tue, 2009-03-31 22:05

Thats crazy! thats a trip and a half. imagine being towed at just over 4 and a half kilometers an hour for 17 hours i would be freaking out for sure. Congratulations to him, bet he is never going to forget it

Do they have bans on Great whites like we do here in Oz?

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Actually he was towed in

Tue, 2009-03-31 22:14

Actually he was towed in circles a lot of the time,,average speed from his gps was 12.4 kms an hour he said.

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Woulda been crapping myself

Tue, 2009-03-31 22:25

Woulda been crapping myself for sure haha, to tow you at 12.4km+ is alot of work

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Arent they supposed to be protected world wide?

Tue, 2009-03-31 23:04

Very interesting tussle though no doubt. 

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Yes it was a great effort on

Wed, 2009-04-01 07:22

Yes it was a great effort on 6 lb fireline,,the guy had a bit of trouble pulling the 400 kg shark onboard for photos after it bit his hand off earlier,,but it was a fine performance anyhow,,

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Wed, 2009-04-01 08:06

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Would not see me doing that

Wed, 2009-04-01 08:49

Would not see me doing that from a yak nothing like a bit of ali between me and those toothie critters

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haahahha

Wed, 2009-04-01 09:12

Yes it was a great effort on 6 lb fireline,,the guy had a bit of trouble pulling the 400 kg shark onboard for photos after it bit his hand off earlier,,but it was a fine performance anyhow,,

 

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im suprised it took people

Wed, 2009-04-01 15:51

im suprised it took people this long to figure it out.

hahaha good one though

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APRIL FAILS? Says it was

Wed, 2009-04-01 15:57

APRIL FAILS?

Says it was posted on March 31 at 22:37 Wink

(but then people can try pulling your leg at all times of the year :p)

 


Though, for an actual story, how about a marlin from a yak

http://www.fishraider.com.au/Invision/index.php?showtopic=28912&st=0

 

 

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yeah good point, didnt check

Wed, 2009-04-01 16:00

yeah good point, didnt check the date lol.

good story if its true, but shortys last post sums it up if you ask me.

"yes it was a great effort on 6 lb fireline,,the guy had a bit of trouble pulling the 400 kg shark onboard for photos after it bit his hand off earlier,,but it was a fine performance anyhow"

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Well 6lb fieline breaks at a

Wed, 2009-04-01 16:07

Well 6lb fieline breaks at a lot higher strenght that what its rated at,,and while getting his hand bitten off was annoying he said he had a spare one,,lucky he was using an electric reel so he did not have to wind  Cool

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must of planned ahead,

Wed, 2009-04-01 16:15

must of planned ahead, knowing he would get his handed munched, he buys an electric reel

smart cookie hahahaha

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There was a bit of

Wed, 2009-04-01 16:43

There was a bit of excitement when the batterys run down on the electric reel,,someone had to hook up some jumper leads to jump start it again ,,,,

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