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re: Shark Infested waters of Orange Beach
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:18 pm to im4LSU
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:18 pm to im4LSU
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Had about a 7 foot hammerhead swim between me and my brother in gulf shores last year. We watched him from about 50 yards out go right between us. We were about 10 yards apart. Good times
same here, I was in Perdido mid July and watched about a 7' hammerhead swim up and down the beach for about 20 min while there was a guy paddle boarding not giving a frick
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Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:18 pm to tgrbaitn08
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Right where everyone hangs out on the east side of the channel
Ive always wondered if they sit under the bridge with their mouths open, waiting for one of the kids to jump right into it
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:21 pm to ruzil
I would trust a shark more than a pit
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:22 pm to im4LSU
When I was a kid/teenager I used to snorkel out past the sand bars, that stopped when I saw a shark that in my eyes was 20 feet (it was probably 7-8). Scared me to near panic just watching him cruise along paying no mind to my arse. I had seen them before but this one was bigger and more menacing. The hammerheads didnt bother me and usually topped out at near 5-6 feet but seemed skinny.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:23 pm to Topwater Trout
I was in destin at the beach Saturday and a lady walks out on the beach with a full bred pit and I drunkenly walked over there and petted it for about 5 minutes
No issues
No issues
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:24 pm to The Mick
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"Rare" shark event
Yea, saltwater Gulf of Mexico with sandy bottom. Sharks probably never go there except for this one 'event'.
Thanks, Mick.
Sharks are everywhere near the beach, because they're prey is there.
DDDDAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:24 pm to Grit-Eating Shin
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What part of Jamaica?
Very underrated comment. Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:25 pm to ruzil
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A friend is a medivac helicopter pilot in the Fl panhandle and they do runs up and down the beach regularly. He says the the beaches are normally swarmed with sharks
Yep. I've flown the beach in a small plane before and they are everywhere. Frequently very close to people who have no clue. The sign plane pilots say its like that every day. As someone said, if they bit people on purpose no one would ever get in the water.
This post was edited on 6/9/14 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:25 pm to Topwater Trout
quote:When a shark bites you it's on purpose. He might decide not to eat you; but he definitely meant to bite you.
mistakes by the shark.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:26 pm to DosManos
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If bull sharks (which are an aggressive species) are so prevalent in the Gulf, why aren't there more shark attacks every year? I never hear of attacks.
they are just know to cause more "attacks" because they usually hang out in very murky water. so when they sense something in the water, they cant see it, they bite it to see what it is. So many people are oblivious to many creatures behaviours.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:29 pm to CarRamrod
Snakes worse than sharks. I guess a shark-snake would be might ultimate nightmare.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:29 pm to CarRamrod
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they are just know to cause more "attacks" because they usually hang out in very murky water. so when they sense something in the water, they cant see it, they bite it to see what it is.
They also hang out in shallow water where people tend to be. Also, they have some of the highest testosterone levels in the animal kingdom- which makes them assholes.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:30 pm to Alatgr
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I've flown the beach in a small plane before and they are everywhere. Frequently very close to people who have no clue. The sign plane pilots say its like that every day
yet there were only 26 attacks in Florida waters last year and not one death
ETA: only 24 in 2013 and 26 in 2012
This post was edited on 6/9/14 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:33 pm to GrammarKnotsi
according to the shark tracker they have a white shark in the southern gulf. 
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:35 pm to tidalmouse
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Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:42 pm to ChallboiMatt
quote:Was wondering if anyone would catch it.
Very underrated comment.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:47 pm to tigersownall
quote:the guys on the rig we were fishing at on thursday said there have been 3 or 4 white sharks swimming around there lately. i jumped in to cool off soon after they said that.
according to the shark tracker they have a white shark in the southern gulf.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 1:07 pm to Gamecox20
Always a great time when you go surf fishing in Grand Isle early in the morning and swim out to the sand bar. After hammering the specks for awhile swim back to the shore and pull up 7-8 fish heads on the end of you stringer
Posted on 6/9/14 at 1:07 pm to CarRamrod
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So many people are oblivious to many creatures behaviours.
Sue me
Posted on 6/9/14 at 1:09 pm to CarRamrod
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they are just know to cause more "attacks" because they usually hang out in very murky water. so when they sense something in the water, they cant see it, they bite it to see what it is.
frickin assholes. If only they would have thumbs, all of this shark attack nonsense could be avoided. But noooooooooooooo, let's just bite the shite out of something that sparks our interest...frickin assholes.
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