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Shark attack at Bondi

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Re: Shark attack at Bondi

Post by Kunji » Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:25 pm

Awesome! Im loving all this.

Listen to fong, everyone. Stay out of the water. You could be next. This is not a joke. Red alert. The sharks a fighting back, baby!!
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Re: Shark attack at Bondi

Post by 8 » Fri Feb 13, 2009 5:25 am

Coops@DY wrote:Awesome! Im loving all this.

Listen to fong, everyone. Stay out of the water. You could be next. This is not a joke. Red alert. The sharks a fighting back, baby!!
Coops this guy just got his hand ripped off.

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Re: Shark attack at Bondi

Post by bc » Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:35 am

Collateral damage eh Coops?
Anyone at Bondi staying out of the water?
Seems there was only 1 person out at 6 am this morning.

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Re: Shark attack at Bondi

Post by chrisb » Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:17 am

Wooloomoloo attack - 7am; Bondi attack - after sunset; Ballina fatal attack - overcast day.
Common theme = poor visibility = likely mistaken identity.
The best avoidance methods should be obvious.

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Re: Shark attack at Bondi

Post by Dubbwah » Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:59 am

Coops of Dee Why, have some fucken compassion.
dudes lost the end of his arm, and his wife is pregnant as well.

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Re: Shark attack at Bondi

Post by monkey » Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:07 am

I remember as a teenager the first time I surfed Angourie. It was 3-5ft, rainy, dark, lots of bait fish splashing around, birds diving, trawlers going past. I got chatting to an older local and asked him "So, see many sharks about?". He gave me a look, chuckled and said "You're in the ocean. Get used to it."

Still, that was the Nth Coast and this is Bondi

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Re: Shark attack at Bondi

Post by munch » Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:13 am

chrisb wrote:Wooloomoloo attack - 7am; Bondi attack - after sunset; Ballina fatal attack - overcast day.
Common theme = poor visibility = likely mistaken identity.
The best avoidance methods should be obvious.
Also had Eckmen effect in full swing last week bringing heaps of nutrients to the beaches :arrow: and heaps of bait fish, now it's raining dumping more nutrients from our streets, golf course and farms :?

Why are there so many sharks now :arrow: I think it's directly related to the purchasing of commercial licenses from NSW fishing licenses fees, which has led to a lot more bait fish and hence more salmon and hence more sharks.

And I'd guess they'd all be bull sharks :!:

p.s there was a horse attacked by a shark in balmain, I'll have to ask me sis when it was :?: ( like 10-20 years ago but what kind of shark attacks a horse :? )
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Re: Shark attack at Bondi

Post by dy_fo_life » Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:37 am

Coops of Dee Why, have some **** compassion.

Coops is very compassionate...his avatar will prove that he his compassionate to the poor shark whom thought he was getting a tasty tuna snack.
...dudes lost the end of his arm, and his wife is pregnant as well.
yep truly sucks! But at least he'll have a hook to hang a mobile!

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Re: Shark attack at Bondi

Post by dy_fo_life » Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:03 am

google "devotees" and you'll see this guy will be questioning why he didn't do it earlier.

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Re: Shark attack at Bondi

Post by Karlos » Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:40 am

chrisb wrote:Wooloomoloo attack - 7am; Bondi attack - after sunset; Ballina fatal attack - overcast day.
Common theme = poor visibility = likely mistaken identity.
The best avoidance methods should be obvious.
'Mistaken identity'? I don't actually think the shark gives a f*ck whether he's about to bite a fish or a surfer somehow.

Shit, sorry mate, I thought you were a walrus. Here's your arm back. Won't happen again.

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Re: Shark attack at Bondi

Post by still here » Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:50 am

Coops@DY wrote:Awesome! Im loving all this.
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dy_fo_life wrote:

yep truly sucks! But at least he'll have a hook to hang a mobile!
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Such stupid comments !!!!
Its actually damn serious for both guys . Imagine your life affected in this way , or that of your mate ?

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Re: Shark attack at Bondi

Post by Nick Carroll » Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:52 am

Karlos wrote:Mistaken identity'? I don't actually think the shark gives a f*ck Whether he's about to bite a fish or a surfer somehow.
Well yeah they do actually.

In general, sharks vastly prefer their natural prey, ie fish and other smaller sea creatures, and humans ain't it. Numerous experiments have shown this to be the case.

There are exceptions. Big tiger sharks will pretty much eat anything they see, food or not. Large great white sharks have been shown to selectively attack dummy humans on surfboards, apparently believing them to be seals (the underwater profile is fairly similar).

Sharks generally really don't like getting involved with anything that fights back (ie a Navy diver) or anything that's bigger than they first assumed (ie a 35-year-old bodyboarder at Bondi whose hand they've grabbed).

btw while sharks have good eyesight, they don't necessarily have to rely on it to guide them -- maybe the dusk/dawn visibility factor has as much to do with us not seeing them.

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Re: Shark attack at Bondi

Post by steve shearer » Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:07 am

chrisb wrote:Wooloomoloo attack - 7am; Bondi attack - after sunset; Ballina fatal attack - overcast day.
Common theme = poor visibility = likely mistaken identity.
The best avoidance methods should be obvious.
The poor vis. theory doesn't quite correlate with alot of evidence.
Ballina attack happened about 8.30, right on high tide, water was clear at the time. Vis was good.
Fingal attack happened about the same time. Vis was good.
Good vis. sure makes you feel better though.
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Re: Shark attack at Bondi

Post by FishStick » Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:28 am

I don't think 'mistaken identity' and poor visibility applies when it comes to Bull Sharks. Male Bulls have the highest testosterone levels, more than any other animal. The shark doesn't want to eat you, it's pissed off and you are in it's territory.

Same thing as when you enter a back yard with a Pit Bull, that terrier isn't hungry!

I've seen videos of Bull Sharks attacking outboard motors over and over again like it's gone beserk.
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Re: Shark attack at Bondi

Post by mustkillmulloway » Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:04 pm

munch wrote:
chrisb wrote:Wooloomoloo attack - 7am; Bondi attack - after sunset; Ballina fatal attack - overcast day.
Common theme = poor visibility = likely mistaken identity.
The best avoidance methods should be obvious.
Also had Eckmen effect in full swing last week bringing heaps of nutrients to the beaches :arrow: and heaps of bait fish, now it's raining dumping more nutrients from our streets, golf course and farms :?

Why are there so many sharks now :arrow: I think it's directly related to the purchasing of commercial licenses from NSW fishing licenses fees, which has led to a lot more bait fish and hence more salmon and hence more sharks.

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yeah i dunno....certainly early surfs and late surfs need be totally avoided

it's interesting too me

sharks are common in australia

but this year...somethings on

i've never seen so many sharks, so often, and so close shore looking for a feed :shock:

just like other fish species....prehaps there just schooling up :?

people need be aware thu....shark attacks are going be a direct result of more these killers in the shorebreak :|
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Re: Shark attack at Bondi

Post by Damage » Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:29 pm

That bloke that got attacked was one of my best mates and has been surfing all his life. He's currently in a bit of trouble with his left hand (as it says in the SMH) but his parents have asked for privacy so although tempted I will leave it at that for now.

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Re: Shark attack at Bondi

Post by Damage » Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:57 pm

No he is a surfer.

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