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Sharks in the Atchafalaya
Posted on 2/7/11 at 11:08 pm
Posted on 2/7/11 at 11:08 pm
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Posted on 2/7/11 at 11:13 pm to RPC4LSU
those sharks are probably 10x smarter than that dude.
Posted on 2/7/11 at 11:15 pm to RPC4LSU
Bull sharks scare me more than gators for sure. It is very surprising to me that there haven't been attacks on people wade fishing at Grand Isle, in Lake Pontchartrain or in rivers. There are probably thousands in local salt, brackish and fresh waters in this state. Much bigger than in that article as well.
Posted on 2/7/11 at 11:17 pm to glassman
ive caught some blacktips and in the Tchefuncte.
Posted on 2/7/11 at 11:22 pm to glassman
I don't think there's ever been a question as to whether they exist in freshwater, but can they or do they reproduce in freshwater.
I've never seen this answered definitively.
I've never seen this answered definitively.
Posted on 2/7/11 at 11:44 pm to wahoocs
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but can they or do they reproduce in freshwater.
I have seen it on TV in Australia. No reason to think anything different in LA. The theory is that the young have a better chance of survival in fresh versus salt water. IMO that theory is sound in basis.
Posted on 2/8/11 at 12:10 am to RPC4LSU
Farthest north they've been spotted in Alabama
Posted on 2/8/11 at 1:37 am to RPC4LSU
quote:This has always been good advice.
Don't go swimming in the Atchafalaya
Posted on 2/8/11 at 3:20 am to RPC4LSU
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Don't go swimming in the Atchafalaya!
Bull Sharks Way Up River
This is a given. I was fortunate enough to attend the Mcrea Rock festival in 1971. 6 or 7 idiots drowned right off the bank. Whirlpools, current....deep water. Bad arse river.
Posted on 2/8/11 at 6:13 am to windriver
I dont like being in a boat on the Atchafalaya! That river is the most unpredictable ever. We used to fish it alot and the LOGS I've seen suddenly shoot up from below is retarded! When the waters up, throw a branch in and watch it disapear, any dought you had would be done.
Posted on 2/8/11 at 7:58 am to RPC4LSU
Posted on 2/8/11 at 8:46 am to glassman
quote:
t is very surprising to me that there haven't been attacks on people wade fishing at Grand Isle, in Lake Pontchartrain or in rivers.
too much other food in both places.... but...
I recall hearing about one in GI in early 80s.....
had folks with a camp on hayne tell stories of a girl getting bit there.. almost lost a foot..
This post was edited on 2/8/11 at 8:49 am
Posted on 2/8/11 at 8:59 am to RPC4LSU
People have caught them in the Amite too.
Posted on 2/8/11 at 9:00 am to JBlood9
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those sharks are probably 10x smarter than that dude.
I know ole' Clyde, and you are probably right.
Posted on 2/8/11 at 9:27 am to Slickback
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People have caught them in the Amite too
no doubt.
as for sharks in the spillway-- everytime the water gets low they are in the main channel.
we operate on the main channel due west of bayou sorrel (a long way from the gulf) and we have hooked schools of bull and sand sharks twice on trout lines out in the channel-- never in the jaw but in the back and in the fins. they school and by chance swim through the hooks and get caught that way. never caught one in a hoop net though.
Posted on 2/8/11 at 9:29 am to atchafalaya
back in 80s we had jug lines in cataouache overnitte... 25 next day....
7 gars, 6 cats(biguns)... and 3... 5' long sharks... we were suprised... commercial guy working same stretch was not.
7 gars, 6 cats(biguns)... and 3... 5' long sharks... we were suprised... commercial guy working same stretch was not.
Posted on 2/8/11 at 9:52 am to glassman
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Bull sharks scare me more than gators for sure. It is very surprising to me that there haven't been attacks on people wade fishing at Grand Isle, in Lake Pontchartrain or in rivers. There are probably thousands in local salt, brackish and fresh waters in this state. Much bigger than in that article as well.
They are alot more aggressive than great whites (which we don't need to worry about)and tiger sharks. I am surprised no one has been attacked yet.
Posted on 2/8/11 at 9:52 am to RPC4LSU
I've been saying this.
I remember hearing about a bull shark in Lake Michigan a while back.
Frick sharks
I remember hearing about a bull shark in Lake Michigan a while back.
Frick sharks
Posted on 2/8/11 at 10:01 am to cast away
Old River??? Man...used to do alot of wakeboarding in there. Glad we never saw one of those!!
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